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PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 3:52 am    Post subject: mamiyaflex/test shots Reply with quote
Finally decided to bid on one of these:

Click here to see on Ebay



but hope to pimp it to where it looks like:



maybe a darker red or a different color entirely

Last edited by Katastrofo on Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:54 am; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 5:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice...they are supposed to be a very good camera.Maybe a gold colour to bring out the black and silver trim.. Laughing


PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
mo wrote:
Nice...they are supposed to be a very good camera.Maybe a gold colour to bring out the black and silver trim.. Laughing


Thinking thin sheets of 24Kt gold would be nice. Would have to change my
name to Aureus Goldshutter or sumptin... Laughing


PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 10:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
That might be a nice shooter! Not for light packed trips however Laughing . It is partly folding ofcourse, but not fitting for a coatpocket.
Nice for portraits with a 135mm.


PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 1:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks, Minolfan, I'm looking at some other lenses, too.


PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 2:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I look forward your pictures taken with this camera, I expect very good quality from this cam.


PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 2:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Attila wrote:
I look forward your pictures taken with this camera, I expect very good quality from this cam.


Well, then somebody else better do the shooting! Laughing Embarassed


PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 3:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Laughing


PostPosted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just as well there are plenty alligators for all the pimped cameras. Smile


PostPosted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Farside wrote:
Just as well there are plenty alligators for all the pimped cameras. Smile


I like the covered lens cap, a real hoot. Laughing


PostPosted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Quote:
Farside wrote:
Just as well there are plenty alligators for all the pimped cameras.


Do they exist in that kind of red Laughing ?

The skin of my C33 is still OK, but dull grey ofcourse. I might think about an other colour.


PostPosted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 1:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Been a busy day, but the Mamiyaflex arrived today:



I think this little lady has some personality. Will take her to work for a nice
warm bath and think about some new clothes. Smile Love the bright VF!


PostPosted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Here are some from my first roll shot today using TMAX 400 dev'd in
HC-110, 1:63, 11 mins, 20C. I can't budge the fstop lever off of f4. Sad
Will take the lens to the shop and see if lighter fluid or some of my other
solvents can reason with it:

at The Flying Monkey



at work


at home, dogwood leaves close-up test, got the parallax correction this time


I won another in much better shape (and less money) with the 105 lens:
Click here to see on Ebay


PostPosted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 7:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
First pictures look quite good. The purchase of the second is a real bargain, congratulations!


PostPosted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Minolfan, thanks, I had a small bottle of lighter fluid in the cupboard I forgot
about, and the fstop lever now is fully functional from f2.8 to f32. Looking
forward to trying the 2nd one with the 105 lens.

Thanks again.


PostPosted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bill, those pics are crap, the camera is crap and a waste of your good cupboard space. I can help you out by taking one of them off your hands, however, purely out of humanitarian concern. Laughing

The Flying Monkey shots are very nice. I've long thought of these Mamiyas, though I've been a bit concerned about the bulk and weight of the beasts. I suppose the bulk and weight helps to steady the camera.


PostPosted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Seems you made a great deal ! Congrats!


PostPosted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Jussi and Attila, thanks! The lenses are the reason I went after these. Plus,
the macro capability when you extend the bellow makes this a versatile
shooter, albeit heavy. But I'm used to the Koni, so no problem! Laughing

The Flying Monkey is an old linen factory down in the rough part of town and
has live theater, artists, photographers, and a couple of bookstores. My
buddy Bob Valentine, possibly the most preeminent guitarist in the region,
is guesting with a group there tonight, so I'll see if I can get some decent
shots. But will probably take my Trip 35 and the newly acquired 35SP for
the shooting. Wasn't going to post this one, but this is the stairwell to the
place (you have to circle around to the back to get in, lol) and I didn't nail
the exposure very well:




and a fave from a guy using the 65 wide lens, showing the close-up
capability:



PostPosted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 3:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is this the C2?
http://www.tlr-cameras.com/japanese/Mamiya.html


PostPosted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 4:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, center grouping far left, doesn't have the crank which I like. Some
people get carried away with the crank, like they just hooked a big marlin
when advancing the film. lol


PostPosted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice shots!!

I've had a few of these, from C3 - C220 through C330.. with 4 different lenses only trouble I had was the view screen.. if they need cleaning for any reason for God's sake DO NOT MISPLACE the paper shims beneath them.. You will be in a world of pain trying to get the screen and the film plane in agreement ever again!

I spent hours with a light source, a darkened room, and groung glass of the correct thickness in the film plane readjusting mine!!!

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!! lol

Doug


PostPosted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
To be forewarned is to be fourarmed, or all thumbs, thanks, Doug. Wink


PostPosted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 7:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Excellent shots, great camera. I also have had several Mamiya "C" series cameras. They are sure clumsy to operate but man . . what great pics one can get.

Cheers

Jules


PostPosted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 3:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Jules, thanks, and agree about how awkward this camera is, but hope to
get better with it. My 2nd C2 arrived today, but just got home an hour ago
from shooting a wedding down in Albertville and I'm beat. Open the box
tomorrow and maybe take a pic of both of them together.


PostPosted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lovely camera !

Still a good value too.
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