The mamiya press is a medium format rangefinder camera system designed to accept interchangeable backs and lenses. The lens was pretty mediocre and the mechanical construction was second rate. Oct 11, 2012 mamiya universal as a system a wee while after i bought the camera i bought a polaroid back. Mamiya sekor e lenses for mamiya zx camera 50mm 5mm 2x. Mamiya is without a doubt up there with your hasselblads when it comes to delivering the goods with their medium format cameras. Other models were produced, such as the press g, with the graflex back system, and the press s with a fixed 105mm lens. Explore our website to see our extensive inventory, and enjoy great prices along with legendary service press enter. It is designed to take either mamiya or graflex backs, as well as polaroid land camera type backs. While strictly not a press camera, the 7 is a medium format camera that produces color accurate shots and highresolution images but on a light and mobile body ideal for handheld photography. The lenses are set to manual for aperture control, and are manually focused. Nov 08, 2012 recently my mamiya tlr 65mm lens got problem the shutter blade wont open at whatever speeds. Have you considered the mamiya 645 it is much cheaper than the contax 645 or hasselblad and more compact than its big brother the mamiya rz67. It lacked brightlines in the finder, came standard with a 90mm f3.
Mamiya universal press rangefinder camera with 100mm f3. Models made by mamiya but marketed under other labels are shown in parentheses. Compatible mamiya m645 cameras popular models include. Scotts photographica collection mamiya camera company mamiya16 super camera. After picking up a cheap m645j kit off ebay i spied another interesting camera, the press universal. Mamiya super 23 camera press camera lens is clean working condition.
By swinging the back mount, both depth of field control and slight perspective control is achievable. The name was changed to reflect the cameras ability to use 2. Ive shot polaroid in the mamiya press before, but in thi. Some place on the net, i show some guy that did a few mamiya press, super 23, universal lenses i may have some of the cameras. Back mount operation mamiya press super 23 instructions. Mamiya ze quartz 35mm slr camera with choice of 28mm and 50mm lenses. The press g is compatible with graflex g mount backs. This is a list of products made by mamiya, including cameras and lenses. Mamiya super16 camera scotts photographica collection. Feb 01, 2008 there were two models of the versatile mamiya press medium format rangefinder cameras in the 1960s and 70s, the universal press and the press super 23. The super 23 is a 1967 camera with a combined viewfinder and rangefinder. 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. It stores 12bit colour images on to either compactflash or sd cards. The mamiya universal, the same unique breed as the mamiya press used by professional photographers both at home and abroad, is a large 6 x9 film format camera with the functional features listed below.
If you look closely at the leatherette on the super 23s body and film. Mamiya has announced the first medium format digital slr, the 22 megapixel mamiya zd and a digital back of the same name. Excellent mamiya press super 23 w 100mm lens focus glass 6x9. Mamiya made a number of variants to the basic body design, including one model, the 600se, that was licensed to be marketed under the polaroid name.
Viewfinder masks are also provided to match the back mask. Paul henegan add to compare list mamiya sekor sx 28 mm f 2. The mamiya zd back realizes full interactive communications through the msce mamiya serial. Save up to 40% off retail price and get a 180day warranty. Using mamiya 645 medium format lenses as shift lenses with. The mamiya universal is a medium format rangefinder system camera which accepts interchangeable backs and lenses. Really an indispensable accessory for photographing quickmoving subjects. Mamiya 7 ii medium format rangefinder camera body, champagne.
Hello, recently i purchased a mamiya super 23 black with the sekor 100mm f3. Mamiya super 23 gozilla, a pet of press photographers search for press cameras i enjoy shooting with a cheap plastic toy camera, but i also wish to explore other medium format camera with better precision within reasonable budget. Make offer mamiya sekor c 150mm f4 manual focus lens for mamiya 645 series cameras mamiya 645 300mm f5. These were cheap attempts to win the press market away from graflex and linhof, and then rollei. The press cameras did find a niche in the professional photography markets for. Being a rangefinder you dont get the ttl view that you do with the 645j but the viewfinder of the press universal is accurate, bright and spot on. Mamiya 645 lenses on sony in reply to coase mar 30, 2017 ive used a few mamiya 645 lenses on a7rii including 2. Accessories for the viewfinder sports finder for both mamiya universal and the mamiya press super 23, this is available in 6x9 and 6x7 formats, both with wire frames for 100 mm and 150 mm lenses. Apple iphone 7 32gb 128gb 256gb unlocked various grades all colours. The 23 standard was a version of the original without the rear bellows introduced in 1965. I have a super 23 or rather two, the old one now is a spares donor but i. These cameras were designed to be more compact and in many respects more versatile than the bellows type 4x5 and 2x3 press cameras of that era, such as the speed graphic, busch pressman, and linhof technica.
Fuji x pro1 and fuji xe1 with fuji xf and canon fl lenses, go pro hero 3 black, leica dlux 3, apple iphone 6 plus with assorted photo apps. I also had looked at press cameras such as the 2x3 graphic and horseman 980 systems, but ive been told focus is too slow for the type of photography id do. I did some internet search and found some very useful information regarding repairing or fixing mamiya tlr lenses. Mamiya leaf offers highend digital medium format camera solutions to professional and advanced amateur photographers. The two functioning mamiya press lenses that i own are the 100mm f3. I did a video on my 1968 mamiya press super 23 with lenses and rollfilm backs et. And no, none of the mamiya press lenses cover a full 4x5 sheet of film, but they do cover the 3x4 pack film. There were two models of the versatile mamiya press medium format rangefinder cameras in the 1960s and 70s, the universal press and the press super 23. Lenses on medium format cameras are usually very good, generally speaking.
The mamiya press has a more industrial and functional appearance than the super 23, which i believe has a greater emphasis on aesthetics and appearance. Front and back of super 23 and universal press if you look closely at the leatherette on the super 23 s body and film backs, instead of having a generic, pebbled finish there are actually tiny mamiya ms all over as the texture. The original press along with the super 23 feature a movable bellows back which the s and 23 standard both lack. There are a few lenses available for this model camera, the one that came with it was a 100mm 3. Mamiya super 23 gozilla rangefinder, a pet for press. Mamiya camera lens for sale shop with afterpay ebay.
Recently my mamiya tlr 65mm lens got problem the shutter blade wont open at whatever speeds. The movable back on the mamiya super 23 gives it a great advantage over xlrf when you are taking that picture of a big group with 5 layers of peopleabout 18 movement of the back will change your focus plane to do this kind of photo. Mamiya super 23 medium format 120 film camera enamel pin officialexclusive 5 out of 5 stars. The mamiya zd back realizes full interactive communications through the msce mamiya serial communication for. The various backs allow shooting both 120 and 220 roll films in 6x4. Aug 11, 2006 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. This is a manual adapter, so lens functions that rely on electronic communication with the camera body autofocus, ae metering, image stabilization, etc. A group for people who shoot with the mamiya universal medium format camera. It offers the distinct advantage of its large film size not only for general. This is a safety measure to prevent light leaking into the camera wrecking exposing the roll of film that is inside. Buy and sell used mamiya camera lenses at keh camera. Find the perfect deal for mamiya camera lenses with free shipping on many items at ebay.
Mamiya 7 lens stuck you cannot change lenses remove a lens from a mamiya 7 camera unless the dark slide is across in place. Introduced in 1967, the super 23 was the first major revision in the series. May 01, 2004 normal lenses included the older 90mm f3. Mback adapter integrated like in the other earlier versions. Sep 29, 2004 mamiya has announced the first medium format digital slr, the 22 megapixel mamiya zd and a digital back of the same name. The press cameras did find a niche in the professional photography markets for portrait wedding, architectural and studio photography. Vintage lens test 9 lenses pentax, konica, minolta. The zd has a large 36 x 48mm sensor, is compatible with 645af lenses and has a 1.
The super 23 mamiya backs are easier to load than the graphloc backs. Kamera analog medium format mamiya press super 23 1967 japan press camera tustelklasik duration. The mamiya super 23 and the older, original press seem to have what i want. A set of lenses that go with the mamiya 645 pro medium format camera body weve got sitting in a dust covered case. Edit iterationsedit mamiya press this was the first iteration of the camera. I used one of these when i first started with the tyrrell museum back in 86. Back mount operation swinging and tilting the back mount and closeup photography. Various sources appear to disagree as to the exact date of manufacture, and furthermore they disagree on variations within the super 16 model line. The m645 s discontinued was manufactured from 1976 to 1990 added a 1 second shutter speed. Jan 27, 2009 a group for people who shoot with the mamiya universal medium format camera. Make offer mamiya 645 pro a 120mm f4 m macro lens for all mamiya 645 cameras in ec, super mamiya 645af 105210mm f4.
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