How to Load Medium Format Film (Mamiya 645 Pro)

How to load a Mamiya 645 Pro with 120mm film. This method should work for pretty much all medium format cameras.

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[joolstacho]

Good one Addy, why not add a new section at the end for the Motor Drive. Mine has a motor drive which has a 'Start' position on the motor drive handle, we assume you just move the switch to the 'Start' position, and it will wind on to frame one.

[JulioVizion]

Can you make a video on how to unload the film? Got stuck while unloading mines

[thesocialtimekeeper]

Thank you for making such a video! Really clear and easy to follow! Thank you once again!

[DmitryEljuseev]

Thanks for sharing, I've used it as a tutorial for my 'new' camera :)

[marctarigan]

Great video, thank you! I do have a quick question: when I spin the reel, it makes a horrible sounds l and the counter doesn’t advance. Do you think it’s a motor problem or an film issue?

[danieldevine]

I’ve tried this twice on my 645j but both times it never seemed very tight onto the black film back bit 🥲 any tips?

[jean-claudemuller]

For a fast film change Mamiya made spare cassettes in a plastic container that can be preloaded before shooting. So when a film ends you have just to swap the cassettes in the back and continue shooting what's even much faster and convenient than with a 135 film camera.

[MehmetDeniz]

From where did you get your strap lucks? Its so hard to find them