Mamiya RZ67 Pro Focusing Frame for 6x6

[MEB]

Can anybody provide me with a link to a drawn 6x6 focusing frame which can be home-made and placed on the regular 6x7 focusing screen on a Mamiya RZ67 Pro?

 

[darkroommike]

Don't most RZ screens already show 6x7 for both horizontal and vertical? The space those two masks "share" in the middle of the 7x7 screens would be 6x6, since the RZ technically is not a 6x7 camera but is instead a 7x7 camera.

 

[Dennis-B]

You might be able to find a Polaroid focusing mask, and enlarge the opening to create a 6x6 opening.

I also used chart tape to outline frames. It's still available from several sources, and I believe it comes in 1/8" widths. It makes an easily removable frame on the ground glass.

 

[MEB]

Don't most RZ screens already show 6x7 for both horizontal and vertical? The space those two masks "share" in the middle of the 7x7 screens would be 6x6, since the RZ technically is not a 6x7 camera but is instead a 7x7 camera.

There are different screens available for the RZ67, but the standard one - and the one I currently have - is fitting the 6x7 format only. Alternative screens for example fitting the 6x6 frame are IMO still quite expensive - I am sure some made their own by cutting it from a drawing. Instead of reinventing the wheel, I hope somebody could just send me a link to a 6x6 cutout frame which I could use.

 

[MattKing]

At least on the RB67 there are lines already on the screen indicating a 6x6 frame.

 

[MEB]

At least on the RB67 there are lines already on the screen indicating a 6x6 frame.

After you said this, I triple-checked my viewfinder and found indeed markings which seem to resemble the 6x6 frame - the marks are just on the side of the frame, and you need to imagine a line between them to have the square format. But this could work - so thanks again for pointing this out. A nice full 6x6 frame could be even better, but at least this is a good workaround solution already which I wasn't aware about earlier!

 

[mweintraub]

After you said this, I triple-checked my viewfinder and found indeed markings which seem to resemble the 6x6 frame - the marks are just on the side of the frame, and you need to imagine a line between them to have the square format. But this could work - so thanks again for pointing this out. A nice full 6x6 frame could be even better, but at least this is a good workaround solution already which I wasn't aware about earlier!

I'm getting a 6x6 back and mask so I can create something for you and send it, if you're still interested.

 

[M Carter]

Why not just cut a square of clear acetate or static cling material to fit the screen, and use a sharpie to draw a 6x6 square on it? When i shoot video effects plates, often I have to sketch a layout on static cling vinyl and stick it to a monitor, works great.

 

[MEB]

Why not just cut a square of clear acetate or static cling material to fit the screen, and use a sharpie to draw a 6x6 square on it? When i shoot video effects plates, often I have to sketch a layout on static cling vinyl and stick it to a monitor, works great.

In fact the regular screen has little marks in the 6x7 view which give an approximate 6x6 image - I didn't see them as such until this was mentioned by MattKing above. I am now shooting 6x7 but crop some images after scanning to 6x6 in PS.