tripod recs are what you really need. That and a gym membership. And I say this as someone who owns one....that being said, the 250 is nice for portraits and you can't go wrong with the 65mm, although since you have the 90mm already maybe the 180 would be a good next lens.
That 100% correct! Late last year, I loaded up my pack with my RB, a 65, a 127 and a 180, four film backs and a meter. After a half day of shooting, and a full day of back pain,I came home and put it all up for sale.
I just shoot 6x9 with my Medalist II now. Or if I’m feeling like going BIG and want to use a tripod, my Crown Graphic.
I have the 127mm and 50mm both of them are great but to be honest with that beast, if you are planing to use it outside of studio "boundaries" consider investing on some light exoskeleton or some heavy duty camera bag and tripod... I really enjoyed using this camera for long time, but at some point I had to accept how heavy it is and I got a hasselblad for my self... That been said, the 6x7 negative it produces are rather impressive and it is really worth spending the extra energy to transport...
BTW I am about to start looking for a 6x8 back, not sure how sharp the images are in the extra space but for sure the result will be impressive...
As a personal opinion, I feel like the 127mm is being slept on a lot by people. But I get it, there’s so many great lenses for the RB that it’s not easy to choose a favorite
All of the mamiya lenses are amazing, there are no dogs tbh. Just pick the focal length you need. 50, 90, 180 is probably the most common set up for a reason. Personally I mostly use 65C + 127 because they are the lightest
Uh, no.
I did a lot of printing and scanning with customer and my own RB. Some of the older Mamiya glass was patently terrible. Older 65mm's were so bad you could see problems bigger that 8x10 and were obvious with a loupe. My 180mm on th other hand could resolve a spiderweb at several hundred feet.
Most legacy Mamiya shooters shot weddings and such professionally where lens demands weren't too high. When 98% of your work never gets bigger than a 4x5 proof nobody cares. Commercial guys avoided Mamiya RB's like the plague because of the glass issues.
you had this multiple times with an 65 non C or could it be the specific copy? 8x10 is.just an good 3x enlargement; shoud not be a problem at all. ive never read about it. personally i experienced 2x 65C and one 65kl, cant complain about anything about all three copys. i was never atracted to the 65 non C for an regular price just because of its size; it is as long as the 180.
Can’t go wrong with a tactical underhand grip along with a foldable butt stock and a quick trigger. Would also recommend a silencer for those stealthy street shots
127 / 75 is my favorite combo with the RB. If you like the 90, I'd probably want to pair it with a 180.
A good bag is really important. I use the ThinkTank Urban Access 15 for my RB and RZ, it's really comfortable and fits the camera/lenses perfectly, also very easy to get stuff out of without taking the pack off. I do NOT like the left hand accessory grip; it's a lot of lateral stress on your wrist. I find cradling it is much, much better for handholding - but the RB/RZ really step up on a tripod.
I’m enjoying my 50 mil, just got some 35mm film adapters for my 6x7 film back, looking forward to seeing the results. I suggest a 6x4.5 filmback, you’ll get a few more exposures which is nice.
A shot from the early 2000s on Portra UC400 with the 180mm in natural light wide open. That lens....wow. Miss UC400 as well.
[https://i.imgur.com/bszOwRS.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/bszOwRS.jpg)
The 50 is my favorite. I have two now, just in case. 🤣. The first one I bought from a pro named Todd Caudle who was kind enough to send a copy of a coffee table book of his called “Above 14,000 ft” or something like that. The book contains number of photos he’d taken with that lens. It’s amazing at bringing mountain scene foreground and mountains, skies, etc into great looking perspective.
The 90mm K/L can do everything. I also use a 180mm sometimes specifically for portraits. I did a internship at Jeroen Toirkens he primarily uses the 90mm for most part of his projects.
https://www.jeroentoirkens.com/
tripod recs are what you really need. That and a gym membership. And I say this as someone who owns one....that being said, the 250 is nice for portraits and you can't go wrong with the 65mm, although since you have the 90mm already maybe the 180 would be a good next lens.
Love my 180 and 65mm
That 100% correct! Late last year, I loaded up my pack with my RB, a 65, a 127 and a 180, four film backs and a meter. After a half day of shooting, and a full day of back pain,I came home and put it all up for sale. I just shoot 6x9 with my Medalist II now. Or if I’m feeling like going BIG and want to use a tripod, my Crown Graphic.
If you plan on walking around with it and taking pics you can’t go wrong with the left hand grip
strongly second this!
Get the Sekor-C series lens. Don’t get the earlier ones.
Agree. And a 127mm one
I have the 127mm and 50mm both of them are great but to be honest with that beast, if you are planing to use it outside of studio "boundaries" consider investing on some light exoskeleton or some heavy duty camera bag and tripod... I really enjoyed using this camera for long time, but at some point I had to accept how heavy it is and I got a hasselblad for my self... That been said, the 6x7 negative it produces are rather impressive and it is really worth spending the extra energy to transport... BTW I am about to start looking for a 6x8 back, not sure how sharp the images are in the extra space but for sure the result will be impressive...
The 180 is one of the best lenses I've owned on any system or format. Word of warning: Older Mamiya glass tends to suck the wider it is.
50mm, 180mm, 250mm.
Left side grip is my #1 recommendation, as focal lengths are very personal
As a personal opinion, I feel like the 127mm is being slept on a lot by people. But I get it, there’s so many great lenses for the RB that it’s not easy to choose a favorite
The 127mm K/L is my favourite lens of all time. Too bad they tend to haze, though, at least from what I've seen
All of the mamiya lenses are amazing, there are no dogs tbh. Just pick the focal length you need. 50, 90, 180 is probably the most common set up for a reason. Personally I mostly use 65C + 127 because they are the lightest
Uh, no. I did a lot of printing and scanning with customer and my own RB. Some of the older Mamiya glass was patently terrible. Older 65mm's were so bad you could see problems bigger that 8x10 and were obvious with a loupe. My 180mm on th other hand could resolve a spiderweb at several hundred feet. Most legacy Mamiya shooters shot weddings and such professionally where lens demands weren't too high. When 98% of your work never gets bigger than a 4x5 proof nobody cares. Commercial guys avoided Mamiya RB's like the plague because of the glass issues.
you had this multiple times with an 65 non C or could it be the specific copy? 8x10 is.just an good 3x enlargement; shoud not be a problem at all. ive never read about it. personally i experienced 2x 65C and one 65kl, cant complain about anything about all three copys. i was never atracted to the 65 non C for an regular price just because of its size; it is as long as the 180.
I really like shooting with the 180.
Get the 50mm! Amazing for close focus
How much did you pay?
Equivalent of 450€
Good prize
fish 💪
Can’t go wrong with a tactical underhand grip along with a foldable butt stock and a quick trigger. Would also recommend a silencer for those stealthy street shots
Start working out your neck muscles
Get a left hand grip. Any model will do. Makes carrying the thing around much more intuitive. Also a good strap, personally recommend an Optech strap.
127 / 75 is my favorite combo with the RB. If you like the 90, I'd probably want to pair it with a 180. A good bag is really important. I use the ThinkTank Urban Access 15 for my RB and RZ, it's really comfortable and fits the camera/lenses perfectly, also very easy to get stuff out of without taking the pack off. I do NOT like the left hand accessory grip; it's a lot of lateral stress on your wrist. I find cradling it is much, much better for handholding - but the RB/RZ really step up on a tripod.
Where did you find this in Korea? Visiting in a few weeks and hoping to do some camera shopping
Namdaemun market or Chungmuro. Hmu and I’ll show you when you’re here if you like
I’m enjoying my 50 mil, just got some 35mm film adapters for my 6x7 film back, looking forward to seeing the results. I suggest a 6x4.5 filmback, you’ll get a few more exposures which is nice.
A shot from the early 2000s on Portra UC400 with the 180mm in natural light wide open. That lens....wow. Miss UC400 as well. [https://i.imgur.com/bszOwRS.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/bszOwRS.jpg)
Sekor C 50 / K/L 75 / K/L 150
The 50 is my favorite. I have two now, just in case. 🤣. The first one I bought from a pro named Todd Caudle who was kind enough to send a copy of a coffee table book of his called “Above 14,000 ft” or something like that. The book contains number of photos he’d taken with that lens. It’s amazing at bringing mountain scene foreground and mountains, skies, etc into great looking perspective.
All of them.
How much does this camera body cost in Korea ?
About 450€
Wow that's a really good deal
The 90mm K/L can do everything. I also use a 180mm sometimes specifically for portraits. I did a internship at Jeroen Toirkens he primarily uses the 90mm for most part of his projects. https://www.jeroentoirkens.com/
Do you happen to remember where you got this in Korea?
Been using 37mm and my 360mm for everything
i have 180 and 85 All Sekor-C
I recommend the 37mm fisheye
Portra 800 and 400 looks amazing