Mamiya vs. Mamiya

[milkplus-mesto]

I was suprised nobody had mentioned the C330, but now they have i'd just like to add my support. For street photography, a TLR should be just right, you can shoot from the hip and far fewer people will fret or denounce you as a terrorist.

 

[PVia]

The 7 is a beautiful camera, but not without limitation, which I find to be the slow lenses, f4.5 on the 80mm.

Another thing I find with it is that the shutter is so unsatisfying in feel and sound. This may sound like a nitpick but it's so plastic feeling. The shutter also seems to be very hair-trigger sometimes...

Pluses are the lens quality, light-weight, perfect for travel, built-in meter

 

[narsuitus]

Your poll and your first posted message ask two different questions.
Your poll asks which of the two cameras (RZ67 or 7ii) would I choose.
Your first posted message asks which of the two cameras (RZ67 with 50mm lens or 7ii with 43mm lens) should you choose for street shooting.

In answer to your two questions:
1. I would choose the RZ67 because it is better suited for what I need—shooting a variety of subjects such as portraits, weddings, still-lifes, architectural, landscapes, close-ups, and macros.
2. I recommend that you choose the 7ii because its smaller size, lighter weight, and quieter shutter make it a better choice for street shooting.

By the way, I cast my vote for "other."

 

[jd callow]

For most street work a 7II is better. There is a way to shot street w/ a tank and that is to park yourself with a good vantage point of an interesting area (Think stage) and shoot as the world enters and exits. It is pretty obvious that HCB did this for a lot of his shots.

 

[Dave Wooten]

I have an RB 67 I have had for many years, recently I have started using it more (ignored for much too long). I had only the 127 lens. I have always liked the portraits from this set up. Recently with the low prices on the bay I have added 2 more bodies and lenses from 50 mm to 360 mm, for what I consider dirt cheap prices. I am impressed with results "in the street" with the 50 mm and the 127.

 

[Robert Budding]

The 7 is a beautiful camera, but not without limitation, which I find to be the slow lenses, f4.5 on the 80mm.

Another thing I find with it is that the shutter is so unsatisfying in feel and sound. This may sound like a nitpick but it's so plastic feeling. The shutter also seems to be very hair-trigger sometimes...

Pluses are the lens quality, light-weight, perfect for travel, built-in meter

The Mamiya 7 II shutter is close to silent and it's easily triggered. But plastic feeling? Not on my camera!

 

[Sirius Glass]

I had a Mamiya C-330 [65mm, 80mm. 250mm]. I found it clunky. I switched to a Hasselblad [an 'asselblad?] 500 CX and have never looked back.

Steve

 

[AutumnJazz]

Did I write 'asselblad at one point? If so, I meant to write 'blad.

 

[skahde]

Had a look at your flicker gallerie and can't see in how far you think 35mm is limiting or MF could help you to improve your photography. My vote is for your F100 and a 1.4/35mm Ais.

best

Stefan

 

[madtom]

My favorite is RB 67 pro sd. It is robust and reliable. Very heavy though.

 

[AutumnJazz]

Had a look at your flicker gallerie and can't see in how far you think 35mm is limiting or MF could help you to improve your photography. My vote is for your F100 and a 1.4/35mm Ais.

best

Stefan

I really don't know. Maybe I just want to waste money on something that wouldn't help me.

And I haven't heard good things about the 35mm f/1.4 lens.