Mamiya rb67 help

[Alan Gales]

Get a neckstrap and visit the gym. That's what I did.

Also buy the "L" grip. I had one for the RZ that I used to own and it made it a lot more ergonomic to shoot handheld.

 

[Theo Sulphate]

If you ever find an RB lens that doesn't seem to fit, check for a hard rubber adaptor ring around the mount. It just pulls off and then you can mount the lens.

 

[cabledog]

Thanks for the advice guys!!!

 

[Reinhold]

RBs last beyond forever.
They ignore blizzards, hurricanes, and sand storms.
I bought my well used Professional (not even a "Pro" version) in 1976.
Hauled it thru H... & High Water for 41 years with almost no pampering.
Probably shot 20,000+ negatives with it.
Last week I dusted it off for a debut with a new soft focus meniscus lens.
May I present my faithful warrior...

Reinhold
ps: the lens is here...
https://www.photrio.com/forum/index.php?threads/for-mamiya-rb67-wollaston-meniscus-lenses.154129/

 

[cabledog]

Wow that's amazing!! I have a question about the kl lens. There is a focusing tab at the very front but isn't the focusing done via the focusing knob? What's that focusing ring for?

RBs last beyond forever.
They ignore blizzards, hurricanes, and sand storms.
I bought my well used Professional (not even a "Pro" version) in 1976.
Hauled it thru H... & High Water for 41 years with almost no pampering.
Probably shot 20,000+ negatives with it.
Last week I dusted it off for a debut with a new soft focus meniscus lens.
May I present my faithful warrior...

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Reinhold
ps: the lens is here...
https://www.photrio.com/forum/index.php?threads/for-mamiya-rb67-wollaston-meniscus-lenses.154129/

 

[cabledog]

So I finally received the camera and everything looks good except the post office dented the wlf and one of the backs during shipping. Filed a claim so that should be taken care of. The only real issue was some hazing in the 127mm lens but a local repair shop is gonna fix for $40 so I think I still came out pretty good.

 

[Questor84]

Sean the tab on the 127 and 180 mm lenses is just a depth of field guide. The 50 and 65 mm C lenses have floating element to flatten focus and maybe another lens. I looked on the rb67.helluin.org site and I do not see the 127 and 180mm KL lenses listing a floating element. Hope this helps. EBay has a bunch of RB67 WLF listed for sale last I looked.

 

[Questor84]

Sean Try www.mamiyaleaf.com/legacy_RB67.asp This has info on RB67 SD and in links in mid page a listing and specs for lenses. Mostly KL lenses. Hope this helps.

 

[Questor84]

One more note. The 140 mm C Macro also has has a floating lens. I thought there was another lens.

 

[John Koehrer]

Just curious how the PO damaged the back & wlf?

 

[cabledog]

They look like they tossed it around a lot. Although the packaging was the best but it was still wrapped in bubble wrap with peanuts.

 

[John Koehrer]

I'd be surprised if they take responsibility for the damage.
My rule of thumb is pack it so whatever's in the box will take a fifteen(yes, 15) foot fall. When the folks at the PO
sort parcels, they have bins/hampers lined up by route number. The clerks stand a good 10 feet away and toss/throw
the items into the appropriate bin so it's got to have a lot of cushioning.