Another good vid Craig. After the train went past right at the end I expected you to lament the fact you had just taken the last frame of the roll. The train wouldve been a good shot, both shortest exposure (wide open) you could get away with and a long one acting as an abstract manmade among nature. Good to see you trying some slide film when your mono stuff is always great. I love Provia. Very versatile.
yes, that could have worked with the train. I always see potential photos when going through the footage for the video. There's something lovely about viewing a big transparency on a light box.
@@CraigPrentisPhoto definitely. My favourite part of the photography experience is seeing medium format slides on a lightbox. In my opinion it cant be beaten when the exposure is bang on. Really beautiful.
Cool camera. Great lens choices. Watched a video recently where they converted this camera to an xpan ratio and shot on 35mm. Got some great photos. Just a piece of plastic really, quite simple to install and remove making this camera quite versatile. Watching the phone booth segment really made me want to take some bolt cutters to that barb wire. Humans can be so strange….
What a really interesting range of shots. I think the razor wire is around the phone box as they sell for quite a lot of money these days. Although I'm sure its a heath and safety nightmare in the making.
As always you deliver! The slow paced timing and high quality video are just superb. I have a 7 II with 43/65/150 and it’s a great kit. I sometimes use a centre filter on the 43, but the vigneting on the lens gives the pictures a certain “ Zeiss-like” pop.
Excellent video Craig, enjoyed the walk with you (vicariously obvs!). The close up of the Pill box was the one for me- the lens added a sense of dynamism to it I felt.
I really enjoyed this video and the photos. It made me want to try Provia. My favourite photo is definitely the roots of thd yew tree and the moss on the rock underneath them. It's very enchanting. As a whole, I thought all the shots worked well as an illustration or the story itself of a woodland myth through the day.
Hi there. thanks for a nice video. Which film pack holder are you using (appears 12'30'') ? Looking to have a safe keep for films (exposed as new). Cheers
Really enjoyable video Craig..in all my time playing around with cameras (lots of secondhand ones in my old saturday job etc) I never came across a 7ii..looks an interesting camera and that 43mm is a beast, can't believe how deep it recesses in to the camera ! Loving the colour on the Provia 100...
Thanks Nigel, I think you'd like it. Very portable and lovely glass too. So glad to have picked up the 43mm. I'm sure it will get a lot of use. Cheers.
That phone booth is like a figurative representation of brexit. I have the 50mm for my Mamiya 7II and like it a lot. The 43mm would be great for tighter spaces though.
Hi Craig very interestering video am in the process of getting a 7ii and some lenses. realy like your approach to photographing the group of trees its always worth waiting around for nature to adjust the light itself,photo was well composed in my view. as a professional teacher i will also echo recent comments in no background music why oh why dos one delibertly distract the narrater every word should be audible . will also add you have a very relaxed and polite manner which is welcome. will have a look to see if you have any subject matter on the 150mm lens as i like portraits as well as landscape, comming from 35 years as a wedding photographer digital is perfect from a cost perspective and a time factor but nothing beats film esp for portraits in obtaining natural skin tone. i have the bronica 6x6 sq with 80 and the very rare but special 180 lens which is perfect in a studio but not for a back pack and i also have mamiya twin lens with a few lenses. observing your video has convinced me am making the right choice. Have just one question do you always obtain your own meter reding.
Thanks Martin, I’m glad you’ve been enjoying the videos. Yes, like you I use digital for my wedding work but I have little interest in digital gear. I’m happy to keep this channel mostly film related. I usually take a meter reading as it’s simple to do on a slow landscape shot but I have been using the Mamiya’s built in metering more recently.
As a fellow M7 shooter this resonates with my efforts to master the 6x7, and especially the metering. I rely too much on the onboard meter (which is not bad) but the examples here show how a spot meter can help tease out the nuances of the available light. Patience, grasshopper! Thanks again for another graduate-level tutorial.
I find the meter on the M7 works pretty well but I like using the spot meter whenever I can. It gives me a better understanding about what's going on in a scene and I feel it's an important skill to get to grips with when shooting film in particular.
Hi Craig, great to see you out with the Mamiya & the new lenses. Some cracking image too boot. Lovely ambience to the shoot. Image wise, loved the tree/rock shot, good composition, great depth n detail. Was surprised you didn't shoot the mackerel sky as the sky was going down - think it looked great. Btw, Barney needs an equity card - top dog :)
Thanks Alan, that 43mm is razor sharp and there is so much detail in there. I know, the mackerel sky - what was I thinking? I'll pass your comments on to Barney ;-)
I have the same meter, its a pain you cant just select the aperture i reckon, and doesnt like the dark at all but other than that it is quite good and good value.
Love that Mamiya camera! The lens quality and sharpness really looks fantastic. I think you brought out the best in Provia with those sunset shots, which really were beautiful. For medium format, I 'm shooting a Bronica. As always, appreciate a window into your metering decisions. Very helpful. do you develop your own film? Or send out? Excellent video, relaxing to watch, and filled with good advice, and very good compositions!
I'm not processing E6 at the moment. I put a link in the description to the lab I used. I think getting the spot meter has helped a lot with understanding how to expose with lots of different films. I could rely on the Mamiya's meter but I think taking an accurate meter reading is a fundamental skill in photography and gets you thinking about what is going on in the scene with the light. I'd become far too reliant on working digitally and chimping on the screen.
@@CraigPrentisPhoto Agree, too easy with digital to "cheat". Have started using a Minolta spot meter since having received it as Christmas gift. It has made exposure more reliable, especially with slide film. The expense of film is frustrating as well. Spent $33.00 on a roll of E-6 developing, scanning and shipping, plus film cost. Better be good with exposure! Thanks again for your good work.
How is the 7 lens quality compared to the Mamiya RB and RZ series lenses? It's difficult to believe its even remotely comparable in quantitative optical quality.
I don't own the RB or RZ so I can't comment on those lenses. All I know is that the M7 lenses have a great reputation and I'm happy with the results I get. I'm sure there are charts that you can look up for comparison info but that doesn't interest me at all.
This is the first video I’ve seen of yours but it certainly won’t be the last. I have no idea how long I went with only one lens for my Bronica ETRSi, but I’m glad I’ve added a 40mm and a 150mm to my collection. I still only have one lens for my Zorki 4K, my Jupiter 8, but I’m quite with the status quo there. As a rule I don’t shoot e6 film as I struggle with the developers with my respiratory difficulties. I know they don’t smell as strongly as the C-41 developers but they definitely affect my lungs more. When I see a video like this though I'm sorely tempted to go out and buy a couple of rolls, but the control freak in me won’t hand them over to a lab to develop. You got some gorgeous images there, but I especially like the yew, and what we called "bunkers" when I was a child. The last image was a stunner as well. You have a great dog there and it was a brilliant video, I really enjoyed it.
Hi Mark, apart from not having an analog printing set up (which may or may not come in the future), I usually like to see the process through by developing the film as well. I'm sure I'll get around to doing E6 some time too. I'm enjoying having the other lenses now but there was something appealing about keeping things simple using just the 80mm. I'm glad you like the images and enjoyed watching. Thanks for your comments.
Craig Prentis I only have a 35mm enlarger but I've half an eye for an enlarger that will do both 35mm and 120. The darkroom is my favourite part of photography and I was really lucky a couple of years ago I was given some good quality space saving equipment.
Like you, I have a 35mm enlarger and all the other gear to get going but I don't really have a dedicated space the set it up and leave it. And yes, I'm interested in printing larger formats too so I'd need to get a different enlarger to do that.
Craig Prentis - Thanks Craig, have you ever done on a video on how to use a meter, I find it difficult to find good content on You Tube on this subject - thanks - Peter
Nice to see you and Barney out in the countryside ;D That phone box looked a sad sight with that wire around it ;( What a shame although it did make a good photo op for you :D Not sure I am sold on the look produced by this film ? My favourite image was of that tree root system:D Thanks for posting and for all the good advice :D Teddy
Thanks Teddy, I tried to replicate how the Provia slides looked but there's no substitute for seeing them first hand on the light box. It's a film I really like for those conditions.
Hi Craig. Just to let you know I recently updated mine and I'm looking st selling my 65mm with hood and caps, Everything in great conditions. Let me know if that could interest you. Thank you
Who thought the razor wire was a good idea though Put a chain and a padlock around it you really want to close it, not something dangerous to animals and people
It does seem over the top when a chain and padlock would have done the job. The box itself is on a remote country lane with no real pathway so people aren't really at risk, but razor wire at a low level is not good for animals.
Get closer with that wide angle! Most of these shots could have been done with your normal lens further back, with little difference. Not that you should *not* ever use it that way, you are just not getting your moneys worth by *only* using it like that.
I think putting on that razor wire is a bit dangerous. Also, not very nice for photographs. I didn't like that razor wire shot much. I'm imagining they don't want you to take photographs either. I like your various compositional attempts. Mamiya made great cameras and glass. I had a c330 TLR with multiple lenses for a long time. What were you using to film the video. It seemed rather low resolution.
I did speak to the owner of the phone box and they had concreted it in and added the razor wire. They are quite valuable and people try to steal them and vandalise them too. I have to disagree about the razor wire though. I am used to seeing these phone boxes from time to time but the razor wire is what made me stop and take the photo. The low res has been sorted now. I think TH-cam was still processing the file.
There's no way that dog could possibly be any more adorable
Great video again. Love it that you decided to use no music whatsoever. It is almost zen like, so peacefull.
thanks very much
Enjoyed entire video 😁! Good Work 👍
enjoyed this outing. A no stress walk that appeals to working with new ways of seeing with the new lenses.
thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it
Another good vid Craig. After the train went past right at the end I expected you to lament the fact you had just taken the last frame of the roll. The train wouldve been a good shot, both shortest exposure (wide open) you could get away with and a long one acting as an abstract manmade among nature. Good to see you trying some slide film when your mono stuff is always great. I love Provia. Very versatile.
yes, that could have worked with the train. I always see potential photos when going through the footage for the video. There's something lovely about viewing a big transparency on a light box.
@@CraigPrentisPhoto definitely. My favourite part of the photography experience is seeing medium format slides on a lightbox. In my opinion it cant be beaten when the exposure is bang on. Really beautiful.
i just like the way you talk, walk and take pictures as well. thank you.
Thank you for the video Craig. I loved the final images, the blue tones were wonderful. I miss my Mamiya 7!
I've heard that from many people who've sold their one on. It's a lovely camera to use.
Cool camera. Great lens choices. Watched a video recently where they converted this camera to an xpan ratio and shot on 35mm. Got some great photos. Just a piece of plastic really, quite simple to install and remove making this camera quite versatile. Watching the phone booth segment really made me want to take some bolt cutters to that barb wire. Humans can be so strange….
What a really interesting range of shots. I think the razor wire is around the phone box as they sell for quite a lot of money these days. Although I'm sure its a heath and safety nightmare in the making.
15:20 my favorite!
As always you deliver! The slow paced timing and high quality video are just superb. I have a 7 II with 43/65/150 and it’s a great kit. I sometimes use a centre filter on the 43, but the vigneting on the lens gives the pictures a certain “ Zeiss-like” pop.
That's a similar combination to what I have. Glad you enjoyed it.
Got a 43mm for my 7 not to long ago and love it with combination with the 35mm panoramic adapter
That's a combination I'm looking forward to trying.
Love the mood of the video, rly precise photography. Very impressed! Your beautiful dog sealed the deal for me
thank you, I'm glad you liked it
Excellent video Craig, enjoyed the walk with you (vicariously obvs!). The close up of the Pill box was the one for me- the lens added a sense of dynamism to it I felt.
great, thanks for watching Marc
Great video again ;-) - I remember the tree/roots and the 43 is really perfect for it.
Thanks Isabel, it's a tree that you can't help going back to every so often.
I really enjoyed this video and the photos. It made me want to try Provia. My favourite photo is definitely the roots of thd yew tree and the moss on the rock underneath them. It's very enchanting. As a whole, I thought all the shots worked well as an illustration or the story itself of a woodland myth through the day.
Thanks Allysse, I'm glad you enjoyed it. That yew is an amazing tree.
Hi there. thanks for a nice video. Which film pack holder are you using (appears 12'30'') ? Looking to have a safe keep for films (exposed as new). Cheers
Sorry, can't remember exact one - eBay purchase
Thank you for sharing this. I should take this as a hint to go and shoot some of my Provia.
thanks for watching Tony
The Mamiya 7 is such a great camera. A little bit too square for my taste. Unfortunately they did not made it 6x9...
Great Sunday viewing!
Really enjoyable video Craig..in all my time playing around with cameras (lots of secondhand ones in my old saturday job etc) I never came across a 7ii..looks an interesting camera and that 43mm is a beast, can't believe how deep it recesses in to the camera ! Loving the colour on the Provia 100...
Thanks Nigel, I think you'd like it. Very portable and lovely glass too. So glad to have picked up the 43mm. I'm sure it will get a lot of use. Cheers.
Thoroughly enjoyed this. The photos of the trees in the middle and the end were beautiful. Amazing there’s razor wire used on that box.
Cheers Craig.
I know, it's a bit OTT. Glad you enjoyed it.
That phone booth is like a figurative representation of brexit. I have the 50mm for my Mamiya 7II and like it a lot. The 43mm would be great for tighter spaces though.
ha ha, that's a great analogy!
Phone box would be worth a revisit 👍
Missed the train shot 🤔
Hi Craig
very interestering video am in the process of getting a 7ii and some lenses.
realy like your approach to photographing the group of trees its always worth waiting around for nature to adjust the light itself,photo was well composed in my view.
as a professional teacher i will also echo recent comments in no background music why oh why dos one delibertly distract the narrater every word should be audible .
will also add you have a very relaxed and polite manner which is welcome.
will have a look to see if you have any subject matter on the 150mm lens as i like portraits as well as landscape, comming from 35 years as a wedding photographer digital is perfect from a cost perspective and a time factor but nothing beats film esp for portraits in obtaining natural skin tone.
i have the bronica 6x6 sq with 80 and the very rare but special 180 lens which is perfect in a studio but not for a back pack and i also have mamiya twin lens with a few lenses.
observing your video has convinced me am making the right choice.
Have just one question do you always obtain your own meter reding.
Thanks Martin, I’m glad you’ve been enjoying the videos. Yes, like you I use digital for my wedding work but I have little interest in digital gear. I’m happy to keep this channel mostly film related. I usually take a meter reading as it’s simple to do on a slow landscape shot but I have been using the Mamiya’s built in metering more recently.
Enjoyed the video ! I am a photographer from the Medway Towns so was pleased when I heard you we're shooting along the river
Thanks, I don't get over that way much any more but I did my photo studies over at the art college in Rochester
As a fellow M7 shooter this resonates with my efforts to master the 6x7, and especially the metering. I rely too much on the onboard meter (which is not bad) but the examples here show how a spot meter can help tease out the nuances of the available light. Patience, grasshopper! Thanks again for another graduate-level tutorial.
I find the meter on the M7 works pretty well but I like using the spot meter whenever I can. It gives me a better understanding about what's going on in a scene and I feel it's an important skill to get to grips with when shooting film in particular.
Hi Craig, great to see you out with the Mamiya & the new lenses. Some cracking image too boot. Lovely ambience to the shoot. Image wise, loved the tree/rock shot, good composition, great depth n detail. Was surprised you didn't shoot the mackerel sky as the sky was going down - think it looked great. Btw, Barney needs an equity card - top dog :)
Thanks Alan, that 43mm is razor sharp and there is so much detail in there. I know, the mackerel sky - what was I thinking? I'll pass your comments on to Barney ;-)
I have the same meter, its a pain you cant just select the aperture i reckon, and doesnt like the dark at all but other than that it is quite good and good value.
I find it fairly simple to use and I quite like looking along the values to see where you're at
Love that Mamiya camera! The lens quality and sharpness really looks fantastic. I think you brought out the best in Provia with those sunset shots, which really were beautiful. For medium format, I 'm shooting a Bronica. As always, appreciate a window into your metering decisions. Very helpful. do you develop your own film? Or send out? Excellent video, relaxing to watch, and filled with good advice, and very good compositions!
I'm not processing E6 at the moment. I put a link in the description to the lab I used. I think getting the spot meter has helped a lot with understanding how to expose with lots of different films. I could rely on the Mamiya's meter but I think taking an accurate meter reading is a fundamental skill in photography and gets you thinking about what is going on in the scene with the light. I'd become far too reliant on working digitally and chimping on the screen.
@@CraigPrentisPhoto Agree, too easy with digital to "cheat". Have started using a Minolta spot meter since having received it as Christmas gift. It has made exposure more reliable, especially with slide film. The expense of film is frustrating as well. Spent $33.00 on a roll of E-6 developing, scanning and shipping, plus film cost. Better be good with exposure! Thanks again for your good work.
Yes, I'm just getting the film processed and doing the scanning myself but the cost is always a consideration. Good luck with the spot meter.
The 43mm appeals to me in two ways: impactful close-ups and panoramics with 35mm kit
Can't argue with that.
Great video! Comment about Provia reciprocity failure particularly helpful, as I am just about to start going through my first...
cool, I had to check myself but you're good up until 2 mins apparently
Looks like a beautiful location and nice to see the dog as well :)
Nice job! I just love those colours. Waiting for spring here in Scandinavia so I can go out and shoot some Provia myself :-)
Spring in Scandinavia sounds very appealing. Thanks for watching.
How is the 7 lens quality compared to the Mamiya RB and RZ series lenses? It's difficult to believe its even remotely comparable in quantitative optical quality.
I don't own the RB or RZ so I can't comment on those lenses. All I know is that the M7 lenses have a great reputation and I'm happy with the results I get. I'm sure there are charts that you can look up for comparison info but that doesn't interest me at all.
This is the first video I’ve seen of yours but it certainly won’t be the last.
I have no idea how long I went with only one lens for my Bronica ETRSi, but I’m glad I’ve added a 40mm and a 150mm to my collection. I still only have one lens for my Zorki 4K, my Jupiter 8, but I’m quite with the status quo there.
As a rule I don’t shoot e6 film as I struggle with the developers with my respiratory difficulties. I know they don’t smell as strongly as the C-41 developers but they definitely affect my lungs more. When I see a video like this though I'm sorely tempted to go out and buy a couple of rolls, but the control freak in me won’t hand them over to a lab to develop.
You got some gorgeous images there, but I especially like the yew, and what we called "bunkers" when I was a child. The last image was a stunner as well.
You have a great dog there and it was a brilliant video, I really enjoyed it.
Hi Mark, apart from not having an analog printing set up (which may or may not come in the future), I usually like to see the process through by developing the film as well. I'm sure I'll get around to doing E6 some time too. I'm enjoying having the other lenses now but there was something appealing about keeping things simple using just the 80mm.
I'm glad you like the images and enjoyed watching. Thanks for your comments.
Craig Prentis I only have a 35mm enlarger but I've half an eye for an enlarger that will do both 35mm and 120. The darkroom is my favourite part of photography and I was really lucky a couple of years ago I was given some good quality space saving equipment.
Like you, I have a 35mm enlarger and all the other gear to get going but I don't really have a dedicated space the set it up and leave it. And yes, I'm interested in printing larger formats too so I'd need to get a different enlarger to do that.
Thanks for great videos Craig. What spot meter do you use? Looking out for my first one, but being so pricey I don't know what to buy!
Thanks Tom, it's a Minolta Spot Meter F
Nice video Craig - thanks. What is that light meter you are using and do you recommend it? - thanks - Peter
Hi Peter, it's a Minolta Spot Meter F and yes, it's an excellent meter.
Craig Prentis - Thanks Craig, have you ever done on a video on how to use a meter, I find it difficult to find good content on You Tube on this subject - thanks - Peter
No I haven't but that's a good idea.
so want that 43mm.
I had an unattended tripod fall over with my Pentax 67. Thankfully the mud saved it lol
It's not a nice feeling. I watched it like a hawk.
@@CraigPrentisPhoto yet another reason to use spot meter lol
More provia please!
You’re in Medway?!
I was for this
great video as always! what kind of dog is barney? i have been wondering for awhile-thanks !
cheers, he's a working cocker spaniel
Nice to see you and Barney out in the countryside ;D That phone box looked a sad sight with that wire around it ;( What a shame although it did make a good photo op for you :D Not sure I am sold on the look produced by this film ? My favourite image was of that tree root system:D Thanks for posting and for all the good advice :D Teddy
Thanks Teddy, I tried to replicate how the Provia slides looked but there's no substitute for seeing them first hand on the light box. It's a film I really like for those conditions.
Yes I can understand that :D
Craig... So what's your thoughts on the mamiya 7 do you like it more so than a mamiya 645?
sorry, can't comment as I've not used a 645
Nice and relaxing video! Beautiful shots also! Subscribed :)
thank you
Comparative technical specs?
Hi Craig. Just to let you know I recently updated mine and I'm looking st selling my 65mm with hood and caps, Everything in great conditions. Let me know if that could interest you. Thank you
That would be my next lens choice but unfortunately it's not going to happen for a while. Good luck with the sale.
@@CraigPrentisPhoto no worries, thank you 😁
Who thought the razor wire was a good idea though
Put a chain and a padlock around it you really want to close it, not something dangerous to animals and people
It does seem over the top when a chain and padlock would have done the job. The box itself is on a remote country lane with no real pathway so people aren't really at risk, but razor wire at a low level is not good for animals.
It’s probably someone’s rather poor idea to prevent it being stolen. I know here in the states those old call boxes fetch premium money.
It’s also illegal to use in the UK without a notice every 6 feet and I’m not sure it there’s rules about the height.
Not sure why i cant get over 360p resolution ...
ah, may have to take it down to have a look at this. Not sure why that is? It's been uploaded at 1920x1080?
@@CraigPrentisPhoto Probably just needs a little while to process?
@@TheDuke00000 reading into it, I think you may be right. I'm hoping it's just taking time to process the HD version.
I’m getting 1080 must have been processing
@@CraigPrentisPhoto @Andrew Seywright said, just needed to process. Got all the way up to 1080p options
They really don’t want you in that phone booth do they
Get closer with that wide angle!
Most of these shots could have been done with your normal lens further back, with little difference.
Not that you should *not* ever use it that way, you are just not getting your moneys worth by *only* using it like that.
Thanks for telling me how you would have done it ;-)
I think putting on that razor wire is a bit dangerous. Also, not very nice for photographs. I didn't like that razor wire shot much. I'm imagining they don't want you to take photographs either. I like your various compositional attempts. Mamiya made great cameras and glass. I had a c330 TLR with multiple lenses for a long time. What were you using to film the video. It seemed rather low resolution.
Erich Stocker I think the razor wire is interesting but right enough I hope nobody gets tangled up in it!
I did speak to the owner of the phone box and they had concreted it in and added the razor wire. They are quite valuable and people try to steal them and vandalise them too. I have to disagree about the razor wire though. I am used to seeing these phone boxes from time to time but the razor wire is what made me stop and take the photo. The low res has been sorted now. I think TH-cam was still processing the file.
Craig Prentis Craig Prentis that’s makes sense, never considered someone stealing it! Excellent video as always Craig, really enjoy provia personally
thank you
Barney doesnt like that camera. Hes afraid of it, you should let him sniff it until hes ok with it.