Mamiya RB67 Pro S--The Best Value Medium Format Camera

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The Mamiya RB67 is big, heavy--and absolutely brilliant. If you want to break into medium format film photography, this is your camera.

All other photos copyright Todd Macon.
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I just recently made my very first "Mamiya RB67 Pro S" purchase (thanks to the great photographer, Todd Macon). And now my journey begins! Thank you, Todd!

kevinjohngoff
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If you buy an RB, you had better like it because it may be impossible to wear one out. I have two. I bought my first one when they first came out and after 32 years in a studio, it is still working perfectly. I bought the 2nd from a photographer who decided to go digital and made me a deal I could not refuse.

ghw
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Nice video, good explanation. I have the Pro SD with the 50, 90 and 250mm. I put on the prism finder and right-hand grip for shooting handheld. A real conversation starter. When i first got the setup I was talking with an old time photography store owner. He mentioned that for the most part the whole concerns about mirror slap are unfounded.

peter
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they made these by the bucket load, studio I was at, while they had a couple of blads for the bosses to do field work the RB67's were the studio workhorse, usually two in every studio room and at least 4 spares so maybe 16 just in one studio.

20 years later I picked up my 67 with 7 lenses, rail hood, spare viewfinder glass, and 10 backs (including 2 motorised ones) for pocket money (under $250)

TheRealMarxz
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As I watch this video, (3/9/22) my RB67 Pro SD is on its way from Japan. Great videos! Thx Jim from Georgia.

JamesSmith-wyzk
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I think this is the video that has made up my mind on which camera to buy for my first Medium Format Camera. Thanks a plenty!

danielgauci
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Nice Video, thanks! I used the proS and the proSD as a prof. from 1990 to 2005 mostly outdoor portraits and weddings with lenses from 50 to 360 (very special was the SF 150), and the weight is not the problem, you can work with this handhold easily. It was my first really good medium format camera, before I had a Pentacon six and an Exacta 66 . I have still a SD with a 90mm. Mamiya lenses I use also on a Cambo Actus with a Canon behind. But I get more inspired to use my RB again with film.

georgiy
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I’m buying one tomorrow! Thanks for sharing this video 😊

stevepringle
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My first medium format film camera was a Mamiya C330s. I absolutely love it, and if you don't have one yet they're well worth it. It's lightweight (relatively speaking) and very easy to use. I do wish that it had a removable back, but the fixed film path is worth the trade for such a compact camera.

bencushwa
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I use rb67 for outdoors and it is great and I can get along with it's weight but the size of the camera and lenses and accesories doesn't leave any free space for any other camera in my backpack besides rb. While with hassy I can take also 35mm cam with several lenses as well which is great for a long trip.

alexanderpopov
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What a great, informative video. Thanks

jamesbearne
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Nice review…I’m in the brink on buying one…Be safe, Cheers!

AlejandroGonzalez-AGS
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Great video both clear and friendly approach and very listenable. I like the lighting and colour on your set. Just one point - the RB and RZ lens fitting is not a bayonet - It is a breech mount as used on the 16inch guns on battleships! Some Canon lenses were once breech mount in the 60's.

garethwilliams
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Thank you for posting this video. I love my RB and am looking for excuses to go shoot with it

andrewjohnson
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These cameras are heavy but can be used hand held. The photographer that photographed “Bliss” which was the popular windows wallpaper was shot on the Mamiya RZ67 which is also a large camera. I equate it to a large format camera without the movements.

CalumetVideo
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4:20 Gawd! That is such a sexy sounding shutter!

TheCoolProfessor
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The RB67 is a great camera system. I use one for portraits and a second one for product shots. I use the following lenses:
Mamiya-Sekor C 50mm f/4.5 (77mm filter)
Mamiya-Sekor C 90mm f/3.8 (77mm filter)
Mamiya-Sekor C 140mm f/4.5 macro (77mm filter)
Mamiya-Sekor SF C 150mm f/4 (77mm filter)
Mamiya-Sekor C 180mm f/4.5 (77mm filter)
Mamiya-Sekor C 250mm f/4.5 (77mm filter)

Narsuitus
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I really like that you weighed the 2 cams. Im always looking for info on how much these weight and everyone always just says "Its heavy"

treyusher
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I had one back in the late 80s/early 90s...LOVED it...unfortunately, after my stroke in 2002 I had to liquidate my photo equipment...wish I had it back - with a digital back. I too had a Seikonic light meter - I had spot meter also...

mohammedcohen
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Hi Todd which lenses do you recommend for landscape with this camera ? Thx in advance.

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