Mamiya film camera reviews on EMULSIVE

Same format, different story: Making the switch from a Pentax 67 to a Mamiya 7ii

by HariApril 25, 2021April 24, 2021

I had been meaning to get into the medium format 6×7 game for a while and I finally bought the Pentax 67 (the “middle” version before the 67II) at an auction. For a long time, it was my go-to medium format camera. We had a real love-hate relationship. I loved the 105mm lens and hated, […]

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The Analogue Studio Polaroid conversion kit for the Mamiya RB67

by Jess HobbsApril 16, 2021April 16, 2021

I get easily excited about the little things. Whether it’s a new film stock, a film stock revived from the dead (come on Agfa Vista 400!), a new camera, a newly discovered old camera, or literally anything with the word Mamiya in it, my creativity starts rolling and I get my butt off the couch […]

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Why I love Twin Lens Reflex cameras: A quick Mamiya C220 Professional review

by Or SachsJune 25, 2020July 31, 2021

As the title suggest this article is a love letter to TLR cameras, specifically the Mamiya C220. Before I get to that, I’d like to start with a little personal history. When I first got into film photography back in 2002, My parents bought me my first SLR, a CANON EOS 300. Boy was it […]

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A complete guide to the Mamiya RZ67, part five: conclusion and personal stories

by Pierre-gilles LucainDecember 22, 2019July 31, 2021

This five-part review has taken the best part of three years to complete. At over 40,000 words, I admit that it is quite long (!) but I wanted it to be as detailed and as precise as possible. To the best of my knowledge, no book has ever been written about the Mamiya RZ67 Professional, […]

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A complete guide to the Mamiya RZ67, part four: maintenance and miscellaneous accessories

by Pierre-gilles LucainDecember 15, 2019July 31, 2021

Over the past three weeks, I have introduced you to the Mamiya RZ67 Professional camera, its series of film holders and the extensive lens system. In this, part four of the series, I will introduce you to the main system accessories and some basic maintenance/troubleshooting concepts. The neck strap After purchasing my RZ, the first […]

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A complete guide to the Mamiya RZ67, part three: lenses, filters and accessories

by Pierre-gilles LucainDecember 8, 2019July 31, 2021

Welcome back to part three of this guide. We’ve already covered a deep overview of the Mamiya RZ67 Professional system as well as a look at the system’s film holder options. For part three, I’ll be covering the lenses. If you’ve read the previous two parts, you’ll know that I’m a huge fan of the […]

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A complete guide to the Mamiya RZ67, part two: film holder system

by Pierre-gilles LucainDecember 1, 2019July 31, 2021

Welcome to part two of this short but exhaustive series of articles on the Mamiya RZ67 Professional camera system. In part one I gave you a deep overview of the RZ67 system; its history, breadth, basic steps to taking your first photograph, focusing and use cases. Part two dives deep into the RZ’s revolving back, […]

A complete guide to the Mamiya RZ67 Pro: part one - a deep system overview

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A complete guide to the Mamiya RZ67 Pro: part one – deep system overview

by Pierre-gilles LucainNovember 24, 2019July 31, 2021

The Mamiya RZ67 is very interesting and in many ways, an unusual camera. It’s not very easy to operate and a little bit slow if you’re not used to it, so it’s maybe not a camera for everybody. It’s also huge and a bit heavy and was primarily created for studio work and landscapes for […]

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The best medium format camera ever made – Mamiya 6 MF review

by Charlie TadlockJune 20, 2019July 31, 2021

About a year and a half ago I finally bit the bullet and bought my very first medium format camera, a Mamiya 6 MF.

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Camera Review: Mamiya 645 Pro, plastic fantastic? – Kikie Wilkins

by Kikie WilkinsApril 2, 2019July 31, 2021

In 1975, Mamiya introduced their M645 series of medium format cameras. The M645 series have been very successful over the years, continually being upgraded and refined.