First Time Shooting Film | Mamiya 645 1000s

I’ve been interested in medium format cameras for a while now and I finally got my hands on one! 🎞
The twist is that digital medium cameras cost a fortune, so I went back in time to the good old days of film photography! I got Mamiya 645 1000s - a medium format film camera from Japan that was released between 1975-1990.
How was it using it?
How did the photos turn out?
Answers to these questions you will find in this video!

GEAR I USE:

Music:

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Why I chose Mamiya 645 1000s
0:57 Photo walk + photos
3:18 Things to learn
5:42 Overall thoughts on the photos
7:25 Conclusion

#mamiya645 #filmphotography

[DavidsKokainis]

Serious question. Which dog breed do you like better - American Akita or Japanese Akita? 🤔 For reference: 7:45 😄

[MattReayy]

There’s just something about film, it’s amazing. I haven’t shot in film for years but when I used to there’s just something about not mowing how the image is instantly

[smallcnclathes]

I bought my 645 J new, I could not afford the 1000S, I am just missing a few features that you have on the 1000S. I bought a different viewing screen, I have a diagonal split but with a really good micro prism ring around it, never had any focus issues. I also have the PD viewfinder, so eye level with a built in light meter. I bought the cds prism first but very quickly up graded to the PD. I also bought the speed winder. All this makes it a very heavy unit particularly with a large flash attached. Used it to shoot weddings for quite some time. A really useful camera, which always gave great results. Enjoyed your video, stick with it and get to know it better I am sure you will be pleased with what it can do.

[garethjones]

I've got this same combination of camera & lens as my first Medium Format camera & I adore it

[erikjohansson]

loved the video man! i recently picked up a mamiya 645 myself and can't wait to test it out. making sure that the frame is in focus is my biggest concern, but i have the eye level view finder as well as the waist level, so i am going to see which works best. looking forward to seeing more of your film photos!

[GraysonPratt]

you did a great job for your first time Davids! I am always hyped to find other people making videos about film photography! Cheers from Canada! also I really liked the background music in this video looking forward to seeing more!

[siddhantmogaveera]

Wow the photos looked amazing loved the colors! I've been wanting to experiment with film photography too but right now it seems like an expensive endeavor however i did just order my first pair of vintage lens the helios 44-2 and canon fd 50 1.4 can't wait for it to arrive!

[graemelever-naylor]

Great start. Next step is to develop and scan yourself and you get the whole experience and have much more control through post processing (say in Lightroom). Also cuts the cost significantly. Incidentally over-exposed is better than under-exposed - at least you have enough information to manipulate in post. Images rendered in 120 film are much better than the same images in 35mm in my opinion.

[certs]

Great video. A tip from someone who has been shooting medium format film for years now you should get used to stopping down the lens more than you think you have to. Sometimes even if you nail the focus the depth of field is so shallow it still looks out of focus.

[Kaynan]

Great video man! What film stock did you use?

[simonsuen]

Do you develop color & bw on your own? How do you scan the negatives?

[benridwannnnn]

enjoy your video, just grab my MAMIYA 645 1000S cant waiiittt

[julioespana]

not sure if someone has already mentioned it and i dont want to read through a bunch of comments; but if you use the second focusing ring, the one that looks like it has diamonds, it could help you find the focus on subjects without lines like you mentioned. if the subject looks like it has diamonds then it is out of focus. once you adjust the focus and the diamonds have disappeared, then youre on point! whats your IG?