Mamiya 7 vs 4x5 || Video Answers

A viewer asked about what to buy when moving from a Mamiya 7 to a 4x5. I made a little opinion video on the subject. Hope it helps.

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[grainydaysss]

Your mustache is looking glorious my man. And I will say some good points were brought up here, that mamiya glass is tack sharp

[lichtmaler]

I think the main question is what do you want to shoot. Point and shoot? You dont want to use a 4x5. If you go for 4x5 it will take time to adopt. Getting the movements will take a while to master and you have to be patient to swallow the pride that you are almost starting from scratch again. A lot of people get frustrated on the way. The real deal is when
a) once you get an understanding how to benefit from the movements
and
b) if you go into large prints or if you are actually printing in a darkroom.


I take my Linhof almost everywhere except birthday parties. For those you are better of with Mamiya / Rolleiflex / etc.

Negative size does matter. I have seen Richard Avedons prints on silver gelatin in size of over 2 meters length. The resolution was jaw dropping. You don´t get that on 6x7. But everything comes with a price . And I am not talking about money.

[gabrysgabriukas]

what about 4x5 linhof tehnika IV vs mamiya rb67?

[mikifrances-correia]

I've heard that with a larger format film negative you get more dynamic range, but i'm not sure how that makes sense if the film stock is staying the same.

[jakobolszewski]

It’s interesting Nico that the look of the Mamiya 7 negatives was too clean for you. Most of the people expect exactly that. I am using Mamiya 6 and I am very happy with the results preferring square format..

[puppetyr]

There is one factor which results in a big (and inescapable) difference in the results you get shooting a larger format, and one which I find rarely gets mentioned in these discussions: namely the reduced perspective distortion you get when shooting wide angles due to the increased focal lengths. Shooting anything even moderately wide on 135 format gives those awful stretched corners, and looks anything but natural. Jumping up to 6x6 and 6x7 medium format is a massive improvement in this regard. The jump to large formats again gives an improvement here, albeit not quite as dramatic. So, if you're someone who shoots wide a lot (particularly extreme wide angle) and appreciates a more natural rendering then this is a serious factor to consider.

[LeytonC]

Nico, which store would you recommend using to get good 4x5 lenses / shutters?

[eatshrots]

I'm looking to get into 4x5...I've been seeing Chamonix, Tachihara and Shen Hao. Which of those 3 would you get? I really like the look of the Tachihara cameras.

[abigailsockeye]

Just get a new Shen Hao and some Nikkor lenses. It's a new camera, you can get whatever style or format you want, and the Nikkors are common and offer a lot of bang for buck.

[ManastirSukovo]

What do you think about Mamiya RB 6X7 lenses, are they as good as mamiya 7ii?

[JMaxwell]

4x5 images are amazing; 8x10 even more so, but slugging an 8x10 around anywhere requires a golf caddy. As for the Mamiya I bought one years ago with 2 lenses because the outfit was better suited to street photography than my Hasselblad. BUT: IMHO the Mamiya lenses just did NOT impress me with the overall rending; I much prefer the Zeiss "3D look"! And it really is true: there's just something about the Zeiss look that can't be replicated. Too bad Zeiss no longer makes lenses for 4x5.

[xpost]

Yeah it’s all about perspective/focus control, verticals etc etc for 4x5

[Hybridvanguard]

I feel like you made this video because of me!

[terrywbreedlove]

I shoot a Hasselblad and a Chamonix f1 4x5. The Hasselblad is great for travel and if the weather looks iffy. The 4X5 is when I know exactly where and what I am shooting. I have already scouted the location and timed the tides and light etc hopefully for the perfect shot.

[theproject]

Im interested in 4x5 but I’m also interested in keeping my marriage. So no 4x5 for me 😂

[gibcoprobe]

In terms of 3D rendition, I don't agree that a mamiya 7 picture can hold his own against 4x5. I sold mine because although the sharpness was great, it lacked that 3D pop. if you compared a mamiya RZ67 versus a 4x5, that's another story...

[pepeg.luthier]

This video became a bit unlikeable because I would have shown the two cameras and showed them. You assume people know those two camera types. The prop would have helped.