Pacific rim camera specializes in vintage camera equipment for the collector and those who still use them. Mamiya 645 af film camera with lenses and accessories medium format camera. Part of our series of brief lens tests, using various lenses we found laying around the. 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. Two types of the lens are available these days the older, now discontinued c. In between, there is a zoom lens, plus specialist shifttilt optics and all the focal lengths you could desire in between. Making use of some of our old mamiya sekor medium format lenses.
This means if the lens can fit on the m645, m645 s, m645j, 645e, and 645 super, it can fit on the 645 pro. This mamiya is an autofocus slrcamera with interchangeable film backs. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Our adapters deliver infinity focus, manual aperture control, and a sturdy build for lasting quality. The lens was designed as an entrance level standard angle prime and was often bundled with starter kits. 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. 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.
I have both the waist level viewfinder and the prism finder with aperture priority, etc. In february, 1988, mamiya completed its reorganization. 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. Seiichi mamiya started mamiya in japan in may 1940. Hasselblad vmount lens to mamiya 645 mount cameras pro. About 90% of the shots from this book were shot on the. 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. 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. The 645 af is a medium format slr camera made in japan by mamiya, the companys first autofocus camera.
The film backs of the super and pro are interchangeble between both models though some of their mechanics look a little bit different. Mamiya has produced over 50 types of lenses for its 645 camera family, allowing photographers to have the freedom to experiment with their. 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. I ended up buying a beat up mamiya 645 super instead.
The finder and screens are interchangeable, but there is no magazine back, only preloadable film inserts. It has the fastest medium format lens, the 80mm f1. 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. Shoot anything the best camera system in the world, now compatible with leaf credo. The 645 pro is the latest masterpiece in this series and incorporates all the latest mechanical, electronic and optical advances. 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. The company produced numerous models, lenses, and accessories in japan. Mamiya leaf medium format digital backs and cameras. This pro lens adapter from fotodiox enables the use of your mamiya 645 lenses on canon efmount dslr cameras. The m645 lens mount is a bayonet type that twists on to the camera. 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. All the m645 models share the same accessories finders, screens, lenses, grips and inserts. Mamiya 35mm cameras by ron herron collecting mamiya. I have about 12 dozen m645 lenses which i used with canon bodies before moving to sony.
These lenses feature a small metal tab on the aperture ring that couples with a pin beneath the mamiya. A shift adapter for mamiya 645 lenses on a 35mm canon 1ds3. I want to give a short overview of the mamiya 645 system. Page 1 instructions page 2 congratulations on your purchase of the mamiya 645 pro mamiya pioneered the 6x4.
D750 d7000 m645 645 lens mount mamiya d610 m645 nikon to. Page 2 congratulations on your purchase of the mamiya 645 pro mamiya pioneered the 6x4. All seven of the manualfocus mamiya 645 cameras can use the same lenses and film inserts film spools. Speed up future orders, see order history, create wish lists, and more. Pentax medium format camera lens for 4219669 smc fa 645 300mm f5. 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. See the mamiya 645 system article for a complete list of lenses and accessories. The mamiya afd and its subsequent iterations has its roots from the 645 af.
It has a metal body and uses removable film catridges and the results are stunning. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter for mamiya 645 lens m645eos. Mix camera lens platforms or reinvigorate vintage glass. Find the perfect deal for mamiya camera lenses with free shipping on many items at ebay. Using mamiya 645 medium format lenses as shift lenses with an. The 645 af was a medium format slr camera that was mamiya s first autofocus camera. Kipon adapter for mamiya 645 lens to fuji gfx medium. Unfollow mamiya 645 digital back to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Part of our series of brief lens tests, using various lenses we found laying around the office. May 29, 2017 for my money i really like the mamiya 645 pro. Mamiya 645 system with this document and later on my homepage. We strive to maintain a large an interesting inventory, including nikon rangerfinder and f, leica and leica copies, zeiss and voigtlander. In 1989, mamiya introduced the mamiya 6 and mamiya 7 6x6cm and 6x7cm. The company is best known for the rbrz studio cameras, and the more portable 645 format series.
Mamiya 645 af film camera with lenses and accessoriesmedium format camera. All manualfocus lenses for mamiya 645 are sekor c lenses, which mamiya used to designate multicoated lenses. Aug 10, 2010 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Catalog of mamiya 645 lenses 10 return to the database.
The rb67 was followed by the more advanced rz67 6x7cm frame format camera in 1982. Hi tim, i have three lenses for my 645 system, the 452. Mamiya originally achieved fame for its professional mediumformat film cameras such as the mamiya six and the mamiya press series. Mamiya 645 pro digital back pro digital talk forum. Mainly a change in the web production from the office document original. Coupled with a decently clean 80mm lens, i started. Fotodiox has hundreds of ways to mount lenses onto your dslr or slr camera. This 645e was a complete camera with a lens, back and auto exposure. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This pro lens adapter from fotodiox enables the use of your mamiya 645 lenses on nikon f mount slr and dslr cameras. These cameras established mamiya as a major mediumformat professional camera manufacturer, together with hasselblad, rollei, bronica and pentax. The mamiya 645e system was offered as a promotional package up through 2004. In 1989, mamiya introduced the mamiya 6 and mamiya.
Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter compatible mamiya 645 mf. But everything was scattered all over the whole internet so i will try to collect everything and put it together to. The mamiya 645 pro was manufactured from 1993 to 1998. The mamiya 645 camera systems are a series of medium format film and digital cameras and.
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. Jan 17, 2016 this lens was originally intended to be used on a mamiya 645 medium format camera. 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. The only significant content change is the removal of the depth of field tables. For use with mamiya 645 afd iii cameras ultrasharp medium telephoto 93mm equivalent in 35mm format. Mamiya leaf offers highend digital medium format camera solutions to professional and advanced amateur photographers. 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. Find great deals on ebay for mamiya 645 and mamiya 645 super. 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. The mamiya c series is a professionallevel series of tlr medium format cameras made by mamiya, japan.
The best medium format camera ever made mamiya 6 mf. 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. This lens was originally intended to be used on a mamiya 645 medium format camera. Added a short chronology of the early mamiya twin lens reflex cameras. There were many different variations over the years, and towards the end of the models production, the body design incorporated more and more plastic.
These lenses feature a small metal tab on the aperture ring that couples with a pin beneath the mamiya nameplate on the camera. Hi, i have a chance to buy a mamiya 645 s with a zoom lens 55100. The 645z is pentaxs medium format camera, supporting lenses from the companys long history of 4. Weve a collection of mamiya 645 medium format lenses sitting round. 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. 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. The lens system ranges from the mamiya sekor z 37mm f4. Mamiya 645 instruction manuals for the 120220 roll film holder. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter mamiya 645 m645 film and digital backs to large format 4x5 view cameras with a graflok rear standard shiftstitch adapter with focusing screen. Ive used a few mamiya 645 lenses on a7rii including 2. The lenses and inserts can also be attached on the later mamiya 645 models. Using mamiya 645 medium format lenses as shift lenses with.
Jan 31, 2009 i have the 645 s with 45mm, 80mm wextension tubes for macro, and 150mm. May 05, 2016 mamiya made a total of 11 different 645 models over the course of over 25 years. 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. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums. 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. Whether youre shooting digitally or on film, fotodiox offers the worlds largest selection of lens adapters.
Adapter for mamiya 645 lens to fuji gfx medium format camera. Its external appearance, too, has been modernized and its ergonomic design further. Save up to 40% off retail price and get a 180day warranty. The m645 super, 645 pro, 645 pro tl and 645e are mediumformat slr cameras made in japan by mamiya from the mid1980s. Used mamiya 58mm rubber lens hood for sekor c 645 80mm f2. Get the best deals on mamiya camera lens hoods when you shop the largest. I have a couple of non c lenses for a mamiya rb67 50mm, 90mm 127mm and 180mm and one c lens 180mm. Mamiya has been supported by a number of backs for years ive been using mine for over 3 yrs.
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. I got only the 80mm lens and some extension rings which let me focus very close. 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. How about an adapter for using mamiya sekor 645 medium format lenses on a canon 1ds mk3. I just recently put together a mamiya 645 pro tl kit with an 80mm 2. As a point most can relate to, the digital full frame sensor is only 2,3x larger than any apsc sensor in a sonynikonfujipentax camera. It later developed the industry workhorse rb67 series, the rz67 and the twin lens reflex mamiya cseries, used by advanced amateur and professional photographers. 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. Great deals from pacific rim camera in mamiya ebay stores. Ok, this is a long vid i know, but it is about how i got into medium format.
Actually weve a camera and accessories too, but i dont really see me using film again. If you are considering a mamiya film camera, here are answers to common questions. 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. The mamiya 645 protl was manufactured from 1997 to 2006 and is functionally similar to the 645 pro but adds throughthe lens flash metering. Two types of the lens are available these days the older, now discontinued c version and the newer, still in production n version. Buy and sell used mamiya camera lenses at keh camera. Buy and sell used mamiya medium format accessories at keh camera.