Thanks for the presentation. I bought a Mamiyaflex C2 with a 105mm a few years ago and have been using it to shoot instax mini with great results. A small homemade template fits the film plane nicely. Recently purchased a C330 with a couple of lenses (80 & 65) so looking forward to using this with HP5+
I picked up my C3 just before Covid hit. I didn't know anything about the Mamiya TLR line. I was just looking for a cheap way to get into medium format. I have always liked Mamiya cameras, and I liked the idea of interchangeable lenses. It has been a great camera. It is durable, easy to use, and afforable.
This is a great overview and tutorial. I owned a C220 many years ago but stupidly traded for a 35mm upgrade. I think your usability reservations point to the fact that this camera is likely for a different kind of shooting than walk about. I see it as a "mini 4x5" in terms of its workflow: scouting sites, weather watch, tripod (often) and taking time to frame, measure, etc. The tangible difference in the negative size is the pay-off. I scan rather than print so it's nice to have more space for more pixels. Helpful vid. Thanks.
I have had the C330’s little brother- a C220 for many years and love it. The only difference between them, I believe, is the single wind of the C330 both advancing the film and cocking the shutter. Those are two separate steps on my C220.
You got a good camera, I used it in the Navy for official photos back in the 70s. But the one problem you’ll have to deal with it is the winding mechanism might go out on you. So you have to watch that. The other advantage of this camera over the rolaflex is a fact who has interchangeable lenses. You might you might love this camera.
I personally like the Mamiya C330. I have owned mine for a number if years now. I have the 105 mm lens and do not have the vignetting issues you speak of.
Likely your vignetting is from the 65mm lens rather than the viewfinder. Also the frensel has to be flipped over(see manual) if you use the 55 or 65 lenses. Maybe this wasn't done. Wide lenses tend to get a bit gloomy on the edges in larger camera formats. Eg: 4 x 5'" require some exposure wrangling to compensate for this for wider lenses. The 105mm 'DS' lens on my C330 also comes with a separate aperture ring on the 'viewing lens' - used to determine/preview depth-of-field. So stopping this down without checking makes the view dim. I didn't see this feature on your 65mm lens though. Try flipping the Frensel.
I used this camera for years of wedding photography. I still have it. Great camera!
I’ve had a C3 for about 25 years now and I love it.
Thanks for the presentation.
I bought a Mamiyaflex C2 with a 105mm a few years ago and have been using it to shoot instax mini with great results. A small homemade template fits the film plane nicely. Recently purchased a C330 with a couple of lenses (80 & 65) so looking forward to using this with HP5+
I picked up my C3 just before Covid hit. I didn't know anything about the Mamiya TLR line. I was just looking for a cheap way to get into medium format. I have always liked Mamiya cameras, and I liked the idea of interchangeable lenses. It has been a great camera. It is durable, easy to use, and afforable.
This is a great overview and tutorial. I owned a C220 many years ago but stupidly traded for a 35mm upgrade. I think your usability reservations point to the fact that this camera is likely for a different kind of shooting than walk about. I see it as a "mini 4x5" in terms of its workflow: scouting sites, weather watch, tripod (often) and taking time to frame, measure, etc. The tangible difference in the negative size is the pay-off. I scan rather than print so it's nice to have more space for more pixels. Helpful vid. Thanks.
I have had the C330’s little brother- a C220 for many years and love it. The only difference between them, I believe, is the single wind of the C330 both advancing the film and cocking the shutter. Those are two separate steps on my C220.
You got a good camera, I used it in the Navy for official photos back in the 70s. But the one problem you’ll have to deal with it is the winding mechanism might go out on you. So you have to watch that. The other advantage of this camera over the rolaflex is a fact who has interchangeable lenses. You might you might love this camera.
I personally like the Mamiya C330. I have owned mine for a number if years now. I have the 105 mm lens and do not have the vignetting issues you speak of.
Vignetting is gone with 80 mm lens : )
Likely your vignetting is from the 65mm lens rather than the viewfinder. Also the frensel has to be flipped over(see manual) if you use the 55 or 65 lenses. Maybe this wasn't done. Wide lenses tend to get a bit gloomy on the edges in larger camera formats. Eg: 4 x 5'" require some exposure wrangling to compensate for this for wider lenses. The 105mm 'DS' lens on my C330 also comes with a separate aperture ring on the 'viewing lens' - used to determine/preview depth-of-field. So stopping this down without checking makes the view dim. I didn't see this feature on your 65mm lens though. Try flipping the Frensel.