Picked up a Mamiya 7

[campy51]

Just picked up version I at a price too low to mention. I was told the curtain that needs to be closed before removing the lens wasn't working but I got it to work so maybe he wasn't doing it right. Also the frosted window in the middle is cracked. Is that the light meter and will it work fine even if cracked?

 

[Eric Rose]

Congratulations on your scoop!

 

[LiamG]

Congratulations on the new camera- I hope you like the Mamiya 7. The middle window is the "rangefinder illumination window," so a crack shouldn't affect anything. If you look at the smallest, leftmost window, the meter is in the corner of that.

 

[campy51]

Thanks. I checked the meter against my hand held and it's seems to accurate.

 

[RalphLambrecht]

Just picked up version I at a price too low to mention. I was told the curtain that needs to be closed before removing the lens wasn't working but I got it to work so maybe he wasn't doing it right. Also the frosted window in the middle is cracked. Is that the light meter and will it work fine even if cracked?

don't think a cracked window in front of the lightmeter would affect its accuracy.

 

[Toasty]

don't think a cracked window in front of the lightmeter would affect its accuracy.

The light meter is in the viewfinder window, so all good.

 

[campy51]

I am finding it easier to focus than my Medalist and GW690II.

 

[EdSawyer]

It's a great camera. Unless you got it for well under $500, I'm not jealous. I got a pretty mint 7II body for that a few years back (now since sold, but kept another 7 I have).

 

[craigclu]

You'll like it. Portable, doesn't need hefty support gear like an SLR to be stable and there isn't a dog in the lens line-up. Enjoy!

 

[campy51]

It's a great camera. Unless you got it for well under $500, I'm not jealous. I got a pretty mint 7II body for that a few years back (now since sold, but kept another 7 I have).

WELL under. I thought because he said the shutter curtain wasn't working I figured even if it needed a $500 repair it would still be well worth it even for a resale.

 

[Grim Tuesday]

Listen, if any of you guys find any more under-500 Magical Mystery Mamiyas let me know!!

 

[GarageBoy]

precison camera does work on them if you need to go that route