Mamiya 645 lens history book

This mamiya is an autofocus slrcamera with interchangeable film backs. Since most users interested in this book now, are either collectors or photo art users, i would recommend adding this book to your library as mamiya information, history, and data is not as readily available as some other professional cameras. The mamiya afd and its subsequent iterations has its roots from the 645 af. This 645e was a complete camera with a lens, back and auto exposure. Using mamiya 645 medium format lenses as shift lenses with. Note that the 45 is equivalent to a 28 on a 35mm camera my most used lens i found that a 35 on a 35mm camera was often not wide enough, therefore, i have no interest in the 55 for the 645 just my opinion.

Mamiya 645 af film camera with lenses and accessories medium format camera. Hi, i have a chance to buy a mamiya 645 s with a zoom lens 55100. Part of our series of brief lens tests, using various lenses we found laying around the. Find great deals on ebay for mamiya 645 and mamiya 645 super. Mamiya 645 af film camera with lenses and accessoriesmedium format camera. All seven of the manualfocus mamiya 645 cameras can use the same lenses and film inserts film spools. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Pentax medium format camera lens for 4219669 smc fa 645 300mm f5. A shift adapter for mamiya 645 lenses on a 35mm canon 1ds3. Mamiya 645 system with this document and later on my homepage. See the mamiya 645 system article for a complete list of lenses and accessories.

These cameras established mamiya as a major mediumformat professional camera manufacturer, together with hasselblad, rollei, bronica and pentax. I have about 12 dozen m645 lenses which i used with canon bodies before moving to sony. Hasselblad vmount lens to mamiya 645 mount cameras pro. Mix camera lens platforms or reinvigorate vintage glass. These lenses feature a small metal tab on the aperture ring that couples with a pin beneath the mamiya. Now is the time to get some topofthenotch analogue camera equipment, as pros still switch to digital and you can get their used equipment at bargain prices. There were many different variations over the years, and towards the end of the models production, the body design incorporated more and more plastic. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Page 2 congratulations on your purchase of the mamiya 645 pro mamiya pioneered the 6x4. Edin dzeko panini soccer card as roma english nm jersey free shipping, mamiya 645 m645 lens to nikon f mount adapter df d4 d610 d750 d800 d5200 d7000,1979 80 opc o pee chee 82 edmonton oilers nhl entry ksa 8. Kipon adapter for mamiya 645 lens to fuji gfx medium.

In february, 1988, mamiya completed its reorganization. The company is best known for the rbrz studio cameras, and the more portable 645 format series. The lens was designed as an entrance level standard angle prime and was often bundled with starter kits. It later developed the industry workhorse rb67 series, the rz67 and the twin lens reflex mamiya cseries, used by advanced amateur and professional photographers. Pacific rim camera specializes in vintage camera equipment for the collector and those who still use them. Mainly a change in the web production from the office document original. This lens was originally intended to be used on a mamiya 645 medium format camera. The 645 pro is the latest masterpiece in this series and incorporates all the latest mechanical, electronic and optical advances. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter for mamiya 645 lens m645eos.

I just recently put together a mamiya 645 pro tl kit with an 80mm 2. Save up to 40% off retail price and get a 180day warranty. Two types of the lens are available these days the older, now discontinued c. Aug 10, 2010 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. This means if the lens can fit on the m645, m645 s, m645j, 645e, and 645 super, it can fit on the 645 pro. Using mamiya 645 medium format lenses as shift lenses with an. Mamiya continued to manufacture their profitable mediumformat slrs the fabulous mamiya 645 super was released to the market in 1985, but by june 1984 all mamiya 35mm camera production had ceased. For use with mamiya 645 afd iii cameras ultrasharp medium telephoto 93mm equivalent in 35mm format.

Mamiya has produced over 50 types of lenses for its 645 camera family, allowing photographers to have the freedom to experiment with their. May 05, 2016 mamiya made a total of 11 different 645 models over the course of over 25 years. Added a short chronology of the early mamiya twin lens reflex cameras. I had a 55mm lens previously, but for me it was kind of an inbetween lens and i couldnt really get the feel of it. I have both the waist level viewfinder and the prism finder with aperture priority, etc. I want to give a short overview of the mamiya 645 system. Sep 03, 2007 any shots in the pool should be either shot with a mamiya 645 mount camera ie the mamiya m645, 645 and 645af series cameras, the mamiya zd dslr or a phaseone 645 series camera or an image of one or more of these cameras and or lenses and accessories for these cameras. It was followed in december 2001 by the 645 afd, a version of the same camera made compatible with some digital backs not produced by mamiya at the time, and mamiya produced improved models, the 645 afdii and 645 afdiii later.

It has the fastest medium format lens, the 80mm f1. The lenses and inserts can also be attached on the later mamiya 645 models. The m645 super, 645 pro, 645 pro tl and 645e are mediumformat slr cameras made in japan by mamiya from the mid1980s. The mamiya 645 pro was manufactured from 1993 to 1998. As a point most can relate to, the digital full frame sensor is only 2,3x. Unfollow mamiya 645 digital back to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.

Although the first models of mamiya 645 medium format cameras were created in the 1970s, the mamiya 645 family of products is still used in medium format still life photography. Used mamiya 58mm rubber lens hood for sekor c 645 80mm f2. Mamiya leaf offers highend digital medium format camera solutions to professional and advanced amateur photographers. The lens system ranges from the mamiya sekor z 37mm f4. The film backs of the super and pro are interchangeble between both models though some of their mechanics look a little bit different. Mamiya originally achieved fame for its professional mediumformat film cameras such as the mamiya six and the mamiya press series. Its external appearance, too, has been modernized and its ergonomic design further. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums. Jan 17, 2016 this lens was originally intended to be used on a mamiya 645 medium format camera. Our adapters deliver infinity focus, manual aperture control, and a sturdy build for lasting quality. Making use of some of our old mamiya sekor medium format lenses. The only significant content change is the removal of the depth of field tables.

Hi tim, i have three lenses for my 645 system, the 452. The mamiya 645e system was offered as a promotional package up through 2004. Coupled with a decently clean 80mm lens, i started. Mamiya 35mm cameras by ron herron collecting mamiya. The finder and screens are interchangeable, but there is no magazine back, only preloadable film inserts. One notable distinction of the c series is the fact that they can use interchangeable lenses a feature it shares with very few other tlr cameras, like the contaflex tlr mamiyaflex c 195658. The 645z is pentaxs medium format camera, supporting lenses from the companys long history of 4. How about an adapter for using mamiya sekor 645 medium format lenses on a canon 1ds mk3. Leveraging 70 years of mamiya camera and optics expertise with the digital imaging technology of leaf the company that introduced the worldas first commercial digital camera back mamiya leaf represents the finest in high end photographic solutions, and is dedicated.

Seiichi mamiya started mamiya in japan in may 1940. We strive to maintain a large an interesting inventory, including nikon rangerfinder and f, leica and leica copies, zeiss and voigtlander. My own experience i have an old mamiya 645 s and recently bought a protl is that all lenses are compatible with each model and are supposed to be with the new af model to come out sept. Mamiya 645 instruction manuals for the 120220 roll film holder. D750 d7000 m645 645 lens mount mamiya d610 m645 nikon to. Mamiya leaf medium format digital backs and cameras. Actually weve a camera and accessories too, but i dont really see me using film again. The 645 af was a medium format slr camera that was mamiya s first autofocus camera. But everything was scattered all over the whole internet so i will try to collect everything and put it together to.

I ended up buying a beat up mamiya 645 super instead. Buy and sell used mamiya medium format accessories at keh camera. About 90% of the shots from this book were shot on the. I have a couple of non c lenses for a mamiya rb67 50mm, 90mm 127mm and 180mm and one c lens 180mm. It has a metal body and uses removable film catridges and the results are stunning. The mamiya 645 protl was manufactured from 1997 to 2006 and is functionally similar to the 645 pro but adds throughthe lens flash metering.

All manualfocus lenses for mamiya 645 are sekor c lenses, which mamiya used to designate multicoated lenses. Ive used a few mamiya 645 lenses on a7rii including 2. It was released in japan in september 1999 followed in december 2001 by the 645 afd, a virtually identical version made compatible with some digital. These lenses feature a small metal tab on the aperture ring that couples with a pin beneath the mamiya nameplate on the camera. The rb67 was followed by the more advanced rz67 6x7cm frame format camera in 1982. Weve a collection of mamiya 645 medium format lenses sitting round. I got only the 80mm lens and some extension rings which let me focus very close. And while the pros move over to digital 645 cameras and the old keen amatuers do the same the rest of us who always wanted a.

If you are considering a mamiya film camera, here are answers to common questions. Mamiya medium format photographic equipment was and is designed for professional users, and has a well earned reputation for robust and durable construction, as well as excellent optical quality. In between, there is a zoom lens, plus specialist shifttilt optics and all the focal lengths you could desire in between. In 1989, mamiya introduced the mamiya 6 and mamiya 7 6x6cm and 6x7cm. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter compatible mamiya 645 mf. The best medium format camera ever made mamiya 6 mf. The mamiya 645 camera systems are a series of medium format film and digital cameras and. The mamiya 645 pro and pro tl deliver excellent value for well built cameras with a good range of lenses that are also very affordable. Ok, this is a long vid i know, but it is about how i got into medium format. Shoot anything the best camera system in the world, now compatible with leaf credo. Part of our series of brief lens tests, using various lenses we found laying around the office.

Page 1 instructions page 2 congratulations on your purchase of the mamiya 645 pro mamiya pioneered the 6x4. Ok, this is a long vid i know, but it is about how i got into medium format, how i found mamiya and the models in the 645 lineup. The company produced numerous models, lenses, and accessories in japan. A brief mamiya history mamiya camera company, still a strong player in the mediumformat professional film and digital camera market, was founded may 10,1940 by businessman tsunejiro sugawara pronounced sugawara and engineer seichi mamiya pronounced mameeyah, as mamiya. The bayonet mount for the protl is the same for the entire 645 lineup so every manual focus mamiya 645 lens can be used with 645 model. In 1989, mamiya introduced the mamiya 6 and mamiya. This pro lens adapter from fotodiox enables the use of your mamiya 645 lenses on nikon f mount slr and dslr cameras. Fotodiox has hundreds of ways to mount lenses onto your dslr or slr camera. Camera types list of companies glossary source books. The m645 lens mount is a bayonet type that twists on to the camera. The 645 af is a medium format slr camera made in japan by mamiya, the companys first autofocus camera.

Speed up future orders, see order history, create wish lists, and more. All the m645 models share the same accessories finders, screens, lenses, grips and inserts. This item fotodiox pro lens mount adapter compatible mamiya 645 mf lenses to nikon fmount cameras fotasy m42 lens to nikon adapter, 42mm screw mount lens. Whether youre shooting digitally or on film, fotodiox offers the worlds largest selection of lens adapters. Great deals from pacific rim camera in mamiya ebay stores. Mamiya has been supported by a number of backs for years ive been using mine for over 3 yrs. Mamiya 645 pro digital back pro digital talk forum. I got this mamiya 645 afd from a pro, who had the problem, his newest digital backs would only work with the mamiya 645 afd ii. Click my link to get two months of skillshare premium for free.

Two types of the lens are available these days the older, now discontinued c version and the newer, still in production n version. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Okay, i know i should probably just buy an adapter and get snapping but just a thought that someone here has probably already experimented with mamiya 645 so designed for 120 film lenses on dslr. Buy and sell used mamiya camera lenses at keh camera. Jan 31, 2009 i have the 645 s with 45mm, 80mm wextension tubes for macro, and 150mm. Catalog of mamiya 645 lenses 10 return to the database. This pro lens adapter from fotodiox enables the use of your mamiya 645 lenses on canon efmount dslr cameras. When i got my camera, lenses and stuff i went looking for information about these.