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Curt · Oct 16, 2013

That has the closest focus. There's nothing more restrictive than to see a nice closeup and only being able to shoot from five feet. On trips, at home it's a view camera.

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Jesper · Oct 16, 2013

Have you considered bellows or extension rings?

John Earley · Oct 16, 2013

Why not use a close-up filter like lens for occasional use.

andreios · Oct 16, 2013

Or a 6x9 view camera? A "baby" Linhof or a horseman? That's something I am thinking about lately...

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MDR · Oct 16, 2013

Mamiya C330, Mamiya RB67, RZ67, Rolleiflex SL66 all of them have a built in bellow and therefore can focus pretty close.

Curt · Oct 16, 2013

I was trying to say a camera like my Fujinon GA 645 z. It has autofocus. I think but I'm not totally sure that the Mamiya 7II has a filter for closeup work. The Fujinon is compact otherwise I would use my Mamiya 656 or my RB67. Maybe there are no autofocus zoom lens cameras that focuses really close. Maybe that is why my Fuji is so compact. Except my Nikon digital which has macro.

MDR · Oct 16, 2013

RF and close up isn't really a match made in heaven. Most cameras only focus down to 3 feet that includes the Bronica RF cameras, the Fujicas etc... the Mamiya has the close up kit. The old Mamiya Press did have a below and you could focus on the groundglass with the ground glass adapter I believe all Mamiya Press with exception of the Universal were able to do that (least costly MF RF camera as well, with the exception of the Koni Omega)

Rick A · Oct 16, 2013

Mamiya C-220 or 330 and 55mm lens will get you in super close.

Oren Grad · Oct 16, 2013

If you've got the $$$:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/134476-REG/Mamiya_215_039_Close_Up_Adapter_Kit.html

Seriously, that's going to be awkward compared to using an SLR.

David Brown · Oct 16, 2013

This is a matter of using the right tool for the job. A rangefinder is likely not the right tool.

Jeff Searust · Oct 16, 2013

MDR said:
Mamiya C330, Mamiya RB67, RZ67, Rolleiflex SL66 all of them have a built in bellow and therefore can focus pretty close.

with a Mamiya RB67 and extensions I can get much better than 1:1 and can shoot from just an inch or so away.

elekm · Oct 16, 2013

A Rolleiflex or Rolleicord with a set of three Rolleinars is a good alternative. It's not perfect, but it should take care of your close-up desires.

The Rolleinars are of excellent quality.

ic-racer · Oct 16, 2013

Horseman VH-R focuses into the macro range without additional equipment, but the rangefinder is only good for about one meter subject distance.

Curt · Oct 16, 2013

I have it now, it's not a rangefinder, it's a roll film view camera. I have a Galvin which takes a roll film back. That's the lightest camera I have. The 6x9 is a good backup too, no electronics, however, I'll need to bring a meter which is no problem. There is no one camera that does it all.

culturesponge · Oct 16, 2013

for 6x6 our Rollei SL66E has a microscope adapter available - if the onboard bellows don't provide enough macro already ... they are a very capable camera

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alex

patrickth · Oct 16, 2013

Its not an easy thing. But I used my RB Pro S with extension and a 180mm lens, hand held on this macro. I would use a tripod if I tried it again.

Pioneer · Oct 16, 2013

It is not a rangefinder but the Pentax 645 series have some great macro lenses as well as extension tubes, a helical extension tube and even bellows, if that is not enough. I am confused why you want to go with a rangefinder for this type of work?

MattKing · Oct 16, 2013

My Mamiya 645 Pro with the 80mm macro lens focuses very close (36 cm) and gives a half life-size negative or slide.

With the extension tube, it goes down to life-size.

My RB67 with the 140mm macro is similar. It is a lot larger, but the rotating back coupled with a metering chimney finder works really well.

Sirius Glass · Oct 16, 2013

A Hasselblad with extension tubes handles that problem easily. The image is right side up and the light meter in the prism gets the proper exposure without guessing.

Curt · Oct 16, 2013

I remembered this thread today.

(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

I'm checking out the 0.7 min. now.

The answer is my GA645zi focused down to 1 meter.

BennehBoy · Oct 17, 2013

Curt said:
I was trying to say a camera like my Fujinon GA 645 z. It has autofocus. I think but I'm not totally sure that the Mamiya 7II has a filter for closeup work. The Fujinon is compact otherwise I would use my Mamiya 656 or my RB67. Maybe there are no autofocus zoom lens cameras that focuses really close. Maybe that is why my Fuji is so compact. Except my Nikon digital which has macro.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/134476-REG/Mamiya_215_039_Close_Up_Adapter_Kit.html

darinwc · Oct 24, 2013

Is the autofocus TTL? Why not just use a close-up lens?

Curt · Oct 25, 2013

It's a Fujinon, not a Mamiya.

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