Is that what that is? Ha! I never knew! Shows what I know! I always just left that set to infinity and focused using the bellows. I assumed it was a focusing helicoil, but since only a few lenses had it, I just got into the practice of using the bellows and never really messed with it. I bought that camera used with a whole bunch of lenses and backs and no instruction manual. I did give the PDF a cursory glance once, but I admit I didn't read it over fully. I do most of my work with view cameras, so bellows compensation never really bothered me. And I've primarily just used that camera for landscapes, which are usually near infinity focus anyway. The few times I have used it for portraits were with the Polaroid back, so I never really tested it's sharpness up close. I feel kind of dumb now!By the way, I've never encountered an RB67 lens that has a focusing helicoid. Some of the lenses do have internal "floating" elements that you adjust to improve performance - primarily flat field focusing - at different distances.
In the long run, you can do any kind of photography you want with any kind of camera. I've traveled and shot with everything from a Contax G2 to a Canham 5x12. You can do street photography with an RZ67 (done it - it's slow-ish, but it works), or a Rolleiflex 2.8E (also done it, works quite well). It all really depends on the skill of the operator of the tool, not just the tool.
I just bought a C220 with 55mm lens. I think I just found the perfect for me TLR that can expand over time. Starting with the 55mm lens what lenses would you add to have the near perfect trinity of Mamiya TLR lenses? I've read through this thread and it seems just about all Mamiya TLR lenses are great. I was thinking maybe the 85 or 105 and then the 180. Does the blue dot really make a difference when purchasing these lenses?
I had the 65mm, 80mm and 250mm with the Mamiya C330. The 65mm was too close to the 80mm. I would recommend the 50mm, 80mm and the 250mm lenses for the Mamiya TLRs.
I just bought a C220 with 55mm lens. I think I just found the perfect for me TLR that can expand over time. Starting with the 55mm lens what lenses would you add to have the near perfect trinity of Mamiya TLR lenses? I've read through this thread and it seems just about all Mamiya TLR lenses are great. I was thinking maybe the 85 or 105 and then the 180. Does the blue dot really make a difference when purchasing these lenses?
I have lately become very fond of the 135mm. Like the 80mm, it gives nice, creamy fuzzing of the out of focus areas, but gets in just a bit closer with narrower depth of field.
I have lately become very fond of the 135mm. Like the 80mm, it gives nice, creamy fuzzing of the out of focus areas, but gets in just a bit closer with narrower depth of field.
The 135 is all I have.
I am sure that you will find a way to improve that situation soon.
Haha, thanks, I wish. Poverty is my fate it seems.
I am sure that you will find a way to improve that situation soon.
Haha, thanks, I wish. Poverty is my fate it seems.
Well, you aren't in too bad shape. Here's an example of what the 135mm can do
https://www.photrio.com/forum/media/chalk-one.57618/
That just means that you will have to wait a little longer between lenses.
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