Mamiya RZII Compendium Shade

Jeffrey A. Steinberg · Jan 30, 2008

I have been taking pictures of children in my studio (monolights). With my RZII, there is a compendium stage which I think was designed for outdoor photography not indoor. But, should it be used indoors?

My other question is that there is a little measuring stick that shows you how far out to draw the bellows. It has a white strip at the bottom. Do you put that at the lens front (threads) or at the back? I am not sure.

--Jeffrey Steinberg

Nick Zentena · Jan 30, 2008

I can't think of a reason not to use it indoors.

Which one? The G2 or the G3? Might help the others with sorting out the assembly.

Jeffrey A. Steinberg · Jan 30, 2008

G3....without the add on extension. Even if it does nothing indoors, it just makes the camera look "cooler" and more professional. Perception is reality so I guess that is good.

CBG · Jan 31, 2008

Lens shades are used wherever non - subject light could impinge upon the film. I use them in the studio when there are lights that might aim towards the camera, and I want no light bouncing around the innards of the lens and camera to lower my contrast. I use them outdoors when the sun could do the same. I use a shade just to keep white walls outside of the image from potentially creating flare in my camera. It's cheep insurance.

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haris · Feb 2, 2008

I allways have mounted shades on all my lenses, no matter of shooting condition (indoor, outdoor, bright light, darkness, light direction, etc...). I have dedicated shade for each of my lenses, permanently attached on each lens.

Lucky you Jeffrey, I use on my Mamiya RB lenses Heliopan's rubber lens shade, and would like to have compendium. It really does look cool, beside its funcionality

Mamiya RZII Compendium Shade

Jeffrey A. Steinberg

Nick Zentena

Jeffrey A. Steinberg

CBG

haris

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