RB67 ProS light seals, camera straps, peel apart negatives, and floating elements

Chris Livsey said:

If you are London based it may be worth popping into Aperture and asking a price for doing the job, they are very reasonable on Hasselblad seals.
http://www.apertureuk.com/Camera_Repairs_London.html

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Thanks for the link, sadly I'm not that near the equator.

I think this is also something I'd like to do at home, sort of to gain some independence.

clingfilm said:

Ok, I'll be sure to look out for it then. That's good to hear; hope you get some good shots : )

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Thanks !! Check out the "mike butkus" website for lots of manuals on the rb67 system.
I have now the 50, 65, 90 (two), 127, and 180 lenses.
If you want to know which RB67 lens i'd keep if i had to keep just one lens -- it will be the 90mm. Most versatile.

flavio81 said:

Thanks !! Check out the "mike butkus" website for lots of manuals on the rb67 system.
I have now the 50, 65, 90 (two), 127, and 180 lenses.
If you want to know which RB67 lens i'd keep if i had to keep just one lens -- it will be the 90mm. Most versatile.

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Yeah I've heard that name around, I think I'll just collect as many as I can just in case. How do you feel a bout the 127? I think the next lens I get will be the 65 or the 127 but I'm attracted to the 127mm because it's the lightest?

flavio81 said:

Thanks !! Check out the "mike butkus" website for lots of manuals on the rb67 system.

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This is good advice.
This is the link to Mike Butkus' index of manuals for Mamiya accessories: http://www.butkus.org/chinon/mamiya/mamiya_lenses_accessories/mamiya_lenses_accessories.htm
And this is a link to Mike Butkus' index of manuals for Mamiya cameras: http://www.butkus.org/chinon/mamiya.htm
I heartily recommend sending his requested donation to Mike Butkus.

clingfilm said:

Yeah I've heard that name around, I think I'll just collect as many as I can just in case. How do you feel a bout the 127? I think the next lens I get will be the 65 or the 127 but I'm attracted to the 127mm because it's the lightest?

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Here's a secret tip, my friend. I own two 90mm lenses -- one seems earlier, both are "C" and both are visually identical. However, one, the one with the later serial number, is FAR LIGHTER than the other.

The 127mm i own is light, slightly lighter than the "lighter" 90mm, and it is also smaller (shorter). I bought the 127 but i have not used it yet, because for portraits i have the 180 as well.

What can I say? If you buy the 65, get the 127... If you buy the 50, get the 90?

For the low prices they sell, you should own them all!!

In any case the 127mm lens is like having a 64mm lens on a 35mm camera. If you love 58mm lenses on 35mm cameras perhaps you will like the 127mm. Consider it, in any case, as a portrait lens that gives you extra depth of field (and lightness) over the 180mm.