Mamiya rb67 users, what is you’re favorite accessory?

harlequin

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Hello Team,

What is your most useful and coveted accessory for the venerable Rb67 Camera?

6x8 motorized back?
Dual Cable Release?
Checkered focusing screen?

The list goes on...

Please explain why said accessory is a Must in the course of your photographic work.

For the record, mine is the rubber add on focusing knob on steroids.


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Left hand trigger grip.
 

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6x8 motorized cancels out one of the main benefits of this camera for me: no batteries. I just really like the all mechanical operation. And I'd probably end up cropping out the extra cm when printing anyway.
Dual cable release is convenient for mirror lockup.
I've thought about getting another focus screen but just don't really feel the need. If I did, would probably be one with a focus aid.
Trigger grip - have one, never use it.
Prism finder - have one, never use it.
 

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A fork lift to carry the damned thing.

No, seriously. Prism finder or most likely the trigger grip.
possibly the70mm back that allows me like 50 exposures in a mag.
 

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gdavis said:
Trigger grip - have one, never use it.
Prism finder - have one, never use it.
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These two would be my favorite, if I had both. One by itself wouldn't do me any good.
 

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I like the quick-shoe, as the rotating back gets in the way of some of my tripod heads, and the quick shoe makes for easy mounting (custom for the camera) and gives the right amount of lift.
 

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harlequin said:
What is your most useful and coveted accessory for the venerable Rb67 Camera?
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Extra film backs are my most important accessory because I do not like loading and unloading film in the field. I prefer to carry pre-loaded film backs so when I run out of film, I simply replace the back instead of reloading it. I normally have one back on the camera and at least three extra loaded backs in the bag or case.

Here are my other accessories for my RB67:
lens hood for 90mm to 250mm lenses
lens hood for 50mm lens
cable release
quick release plate
tripod with quick release clamp
soft focus filters
polarizing filter
graduated neutral density filters
filter holder
camera strap
camera bag for one body and lenses
camera case for 2nd body and lenses
extension tubes (45mm and 82mm)
macro cheat sheet
sunny 16 cheat sheet
depth-of-field cheat sheet
film reciprocity cheat sheet
handheld light meter
eye level prism
spirit leveler
12x12cm black foam board to cover lens to protect from unwanted light
plastic bag to protect equipment from condensation and unexpected rain
small flash light
writing pen x2
business cards


Mamiya RB67 Kit by Narsuitus, on Flickr
 

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Magnifying chimney finder. When I do high macro with the 140mm macro plus the long and short extension tubes, I find it really helps with critical focus.
 

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I made my own double cable release after my OEM unit seemed too fiddly for me to work. Basically just used two nice Gepe releases with a small wooden dowel as a handle.
After the metered prism I'd say my large right hand and left hand focusing knobs. Those add on items were extremely hard to find MANY years ago now but have made fine focusing much easier for me. I have hands the size of oven mittens so the knobs work well for me.
 

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I have a 6X7 motorized back ( SD type), similar to the 6X8 version, that I like, but it's a convenience, not a regular habit. I suppose I use my SD regular 120 back just as much, and I probably prefer the no-battery assurance of it.
My chimney finder is definitely in the essential range if I intend to shoot close-ups or near-macro. I like that my Pro-S can accommodate SD accessories.
 

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I really like my 35mm adapter reels for shooting sprocket holes in this camera; but the prism finder had to be my most used accessory.
 

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Wayne said:
My car.
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No doubt. Especially given that my heavy duty tripod is an aluminum surveyor's unit, and itself weighs more than the RB67 plus a film back and 90mm lens.

MattKing said:
Left hand trigger grip.
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I just got one of these, haven't tried it in the field yet, but it seems likely to make a huge difference for hand held use.

I've also just gotten a metered chimney (verified to work, matches my external meters) which will simplify closeup and macro (no bellows factor corrections, that's already metered in) and an unmetered prism (something I look forward to trying with the left hand grip).
 

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xya said:
metered chimney finder and left hand trigger grip.
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If you can find one, the latest, PDN version of the metered chimney finder uses silicon blue cells, rather than CDS cells.
 
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