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My 1984 Mamiya C220
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 5:29 pm    Post subject: My 1984 Mamiya C220 Reply with quote

I was given a 1984 Mamiya C220 by a camera club member with original box and instructions -- had it in his loft for some years but luckily NO Fungus -- it came with the 80mm f2.8 'Blue Dot' Sekors and I bought a 135mm f4.5 'Blue Dot' Sekor set off e-bay for about £75-00 ( Don't tell the WIFE ! ) I have used it and both Sekor sets are very sharp even at full aperture and I did a 20x16" B&W darkroom print off the 80mm lenses ans won an award at Club.


PostPosted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's a nice looking camera Pete, well looked after.

I bought a C3 Professional a few years ago with the 80 / 2.8, I think I paid £100 for it. Since then I've bought the 65 / 3.5 and 180 / 4.5 very cheaply at the local camera fair for about £10 each, both lenses had slight fungus - easily cleaned, the lenses are very simple. I also got the Porroflex viewfinder, hand grip and Paramender for next to nothing as well.
But, having got all this stuff I've put two films through it. Rolling Eyes I think lugging all that stuff around in a huge case and spending ages setting it up is a job for a summers day.


PostPosted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You're right about the weight of an 'outfit' ( and I have to go into Hospital on Jan. 27th for an Inguinal HERNIA op ! ) BUT I lugged my 2002 Hasselblad outfit all the way round Ironbridge Gorge area and Blists Hill the other year when we stayed in Coalbrookdale Youth Hostel !! Wish I had all that free gear 50 years ago ---