Mamiya RZ67 Pro II VS Mamiya 645 AFD

Is 6X7 really that better than 645 when developing and scanning at home? For me personally, no. BUT the Mamiya RZ67 does have a special workflow to it that intruiges me, so ill be holding on to it for now.

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[TheFilmFellow]

Great comparison! I actually shoot with a Mamiya 645 Pro TL and thanks to your video I really don’t see a need to “upgrade” to 6x7. 645 is an incredibly capable format and I do love how I get 15 shots out of a roll and converted to digital I get 35 megapixels which is nothing to sneeze at.
6x7 is awesome but it obviously doesn’t blow 645 out the water. Cool video man!

[nick_a_pagan]

I love your videos because they genuinely feel like you have a thought, act on it, and make a video immediately.

[willgavillan]

Cam, I can definitely recommend the 110 if you like 50mm focal length. The mirror up mode helps with slower shutter speeds, so get a shutter release cable. Love your work, man

[bencushwa]

Great video.

I have horrible eyesight, but I tend to get the best result using a waist level finder. That flip-up magnifier is an absolute Godsend for nailing focus, but it does slow me down so it's a tradeoff.

[jean-claudemuller]

To make a really equivalent comparison you should load Portra 160 in the 645 and Portra 400 in the 67, with half a stop more closed aperture on 67 for the same visual depth and a one stop faster shutter speed on the 67 against higher motion blur.

[baxtermarrison]

I use a Mamiya 67 and absolutely love it, that said, I also use a 645 because it has its place, smaller, lighter and more agile in certain circumstances. Like you say, different tools for different jobs and both have their place.

[steveborghardt]

Nice video - I own a 645 Pro - after watching this there's no way I'm getting a RZ67 - I held an RZ in my hands once...that was enough. Some of the softness you are seeing in the 645 AFD may be the autofocus missing - maybe downgrade to a Pro or Pro TL which are manual focus only and see how you do. I absolutely love the Mamiya glass I have especially the 35mm f3.5 and the 80mm f1.9. Enjoy.

[jasonlockwood]

I get some similar inconsistencies with the lab box. Frustrating for sure. Trying to decide on a 645afd. Great video!

[photogger]

Love your take on everything, I’m a fan now

[reneefariasphoto]

BTW: for the RZ67 you can change out the screen to a split-screen, pretty simple to do. I have been using the RZ67 for 2 decades and I use a split screen ALWAYS.

[awindprod]

Dope video! Would be cool to see a Pentax 645N comparison to the Mamiya 645AF. I think a lot o ppl, including myself, are in between those to models when thinking to take the leap into medium format territory also because of the similar price range and features. At least on paper, the Pentax has a much better autofocus system with 3 points but would be interesting to see them compared by a professional like you. On the other hand the Pentax's shutter speed goes down to 1/1000 whereas Mamiya's goes 1/4000...would be great to see them both in a setting where this gap could make a difference. And of course there's the image quality/differences that would be cool to spot...if any. Cheers and keep 'em coming :D!

[zguy]

That blotching is from the chemicals having bubbles in them (probably from photo-flo residue) and the liquid level not being high enough. It’s really apparent in the left shot at 11:35.

[yuidfbse]

Awesome that you finally tried 67. Like I said before, the camera you need to try is a Pentax 67II with the upgraded large viewfinder and built-in meter, plus wooden grip. I shoot professionally with a GFX100 and a 67II after years using PhaseOne gear and getting over all of it for more reasons I care to blather about. For me is the perfect combo and I think you will get there as well if you try hard enough and finally realize what you can really get from it.. despite your bad eyes. Has to be with a Pentax 67II because even being large body, its the only 67 camera that feels and shoots just like a 35mm SLR. Of course, the Mamiya is great and will always be. Cheers.. awesome photos as always by the way 📸🌵☀️

[edababak]

Really nice video! I agree that 645 is just enough for most of people...

[alexanderpopov]

I use RZ67 mostly with 645 film back, and image quality is superb. I didn't have a chance to compare to the native 645 systems but I bet it is not eorse if not better.

[MarvinBoydCo]

The RZ is equally sharp as the AFD. It really boils down to being more cautious of making sure you aren’t shaking when firing that shutter. The AFD is pretty much like any SLR that doesn’t have a ton of heft to it. You can also get away with more mistakes because of the faster shutter speed. I think this Is also why the waist level is a little better for the RZ because when you bring that camera lower you can actually let your arms rest which in turn keeps the camera more steady. Obviously, film stock choice is equal to the sharpness but loom and portraits are almost even, loom just has more grain on all stocks but its not or grade film so to be expected.

[paddington]

I shoot both but it has to be a very specific shoot for me to go 67. Those extra 5 frames save it every time.

[MarcSR]

if you ever get the chance, give the Hasselblad 500cm a try. that is my favorite medium format camera.

[iscoguy]

Love your videos, take on things and style! On this, I get that there is more resolution, but this may come more down to lenses, focus, etc. There is more resolution, but linearly on the long end there is a 7/6 = ~16% increase in resolution on the long end and 6/4.5 = ~33% increase in resolution on the shorter end. And, as soon as you start cropping to get different aspect ratios, you could be losing that extra resolution very quickly.

[sonygoup]

645 is better hand down for portraits. I had a Fuji GA645Zi and it was such a great camera. My Rb67 is cool but I like 645 better