Mamiya C330f and 65mm chrome SEIKOSHA-S shutter: will that work?

malinmalin · Apr 13, 2006

Hello,

Just got myself a nice Mamiya C330f with a 80mm F2.8 black Mamiya Seko lens but
I'm planning to get one or 2 more lenses (65mm and 135/or/150mm) to complete things
up but I wonder if an older chrome 65mm lens with the Seikosha-S shutter will work
with the C330f body: will it fool the auto-cocking mechanism on the body as I believe that
it is manually cocked. With the C330f am I limited to the 'newer' black lens?

thanks for advice!
jf

Bighead · Apr 13, 2006

I think it will... Read through this, they may cover it.

http://www.geocities.com/heidoscop/mam_c330.htm

grahamp · Apr 13, 2006

For the C33/330/330f/330s bodies:

Seikosha-MX shutters: No

Seikosha-S shutters: Yes (except early 180mm - try before you buy)

Seiko (black) shutters: Yes

There have been a few instances of camera bodies not moving the shutter cocking levers correctly on compatible pairings, but that is an adjustment issue.

http://www.gapatterson.org/mfaq/m_faq.html

malinmalin · Apr 13, 2006

Thank you all for the info!
Much appreciated,

Now on the lookout for a Mamiya TLR 55mm lens! (or any other except the 80mm!)
jf

mgb74 · Apr 13, 2006

I had a slight problem using a chrome lens on the C330f. As noted in a previous post, it could be remedied by adjusting the linkage - but that made it difficult to switch lenses. I found a solution by putting a short (about 1/4") piece of aquarium air tubing on the shutter release lever of the lens.

Mamiya C330f and 65mm chrome SEIKOSHA-S shutter: will that work?

malinmalin

Bighead

grahamp

malinmalin

mgb74

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