All film back, even Hasselblad, require some work such as tuning and adjusting over the life. Some need new light seals. So I would not complain about a film back needing some work.
I bought my RB67 in 1984. Only problem I ever had was the film back failed years later and was able to get it fixed. The camera is definitely a great choice for landscapes. It will make 16x20” prints still sharp. Won for me at the Santa Clara County Fair with a 16”x20” B&W print of Half Dome. The 6x7 format needs very little cropping. Also own a Mamiya 330
Pro S. They be a little heavy but built to last.
Springs for the most part can be stored in either tension or relaxed mode. The thing that does in springs is the constant flexing.In 24 years, none of my Hasselblads have jammed either, nor have I ever tried to mount a lens when either body or lens is uncocked. But some people manage to do it and jam their camera.
I found this interesting quote on David Odess' web site (last paragraph, emphasis mine):
" Is it better to store my camera bodies and lenses wound or in the fired position?
Hasselblad cameras and lenses are designed so they perform properly with little or no special precautionary measures. This applies to storing cameras and lenses over extended periods of time, so there is no need to fire the cameras or "trip" the lenses before storing them.
Hasselblad engineers have never found any evidence to show that the life of a spring is shortened if the spring is kept tensioned, even after extended periods on non-use.
Hasselblad suggests that cameras and lenses be stored in the wound position. This eliminates the possibility of a camera jam caused by attaching an uncocked lens to a wound body, or vice versa. "
http://www.david-odess.com/faq.html
In 24 years, none of my Hasselblads have jammed either, nor have I ever tried to mount a lens when either body or lens is uncocked. But some people manage to do it and jam their camera.
I found this interesting quote on David Odess' web site (last paragraph, emphasis mine):
" Is it better to store my camera bodies and lenses wound or in the fired position?
Hasselblad cameras and lenses are designed so they perform properly with little or no special precautionary measures. This applies to storing cameras and lenses over extended periods of time, so there is no need to fire the cameras or "trip" the lenses before storing them.
Hasselblad engineers have never found any evidence to show that the life of a spring is shortened if the spring is kept tensioned, even after extended periods on non-use.
Hasselblad suggests that cameras and lenses be stored in the wound position. This eliminates the possibility of a camera jam caused by attaching an uncocked lens to a wound body, or vice versa. "
http://www.david-odess.com/faq.html
Springs for the most part can be stored in either tension or relaxed mode. The thing that does in springs is the constant flexing.
Springs for the most part can be stored in either tension or relaxed mode. The thing that does in springs is the constant flexing.
Hasselblad cameras and lenses were designed for the cameras to be stored with the lenses cocked. ...
Also correct. ... and Hasselblad ships lenses in the cocked state. When I bought my CF 50/4 FLE new in 1997, it probably had been in the store for a year or more and it was cocked (as it is even now, 21 years later).
I really hope that you have fired and recocked the lens at least several times since you bought it!
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With a Mamiya RB67, I just walk around with it. It has excellent lenses as well, but it seems more of a "street" camera for me.
With a Mamiya RB67, I just walk around with it. It has excellent lenses as well, but it seems more of a "street" camera for me.
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You took TOO long in this thread to defend the swedish camera thingy!!Do they now sell RB67 with a truss? It is both heavier and larger than a Hasselblad.
Do they now sell RB67 with a truss? It is both heavier and larger than a Hasselblad.
The RB67 can be held from underneath, its body resting on the forearm and wrist, with fingers wrapping underneath it. When walking through town, it is no different than cradling a large hedgehog. Typically, I use the 140mm Macro lens, which is somewhat of a short tele (like 75mm in 35mm-format).
Take them all if you have room. We are going to Tetons, Yellowstone area this fall . I'm taking Fuji G617, GW 690 III, and Hasselblad. The Fujis will be Acros and contrast filters. Hasselblad will be Fujichrome to make slides for projection. I will take a Nikon F5 to shoot slides as snaps.We're going to Montana for vacation soon--specifically Glacier National Park. I thought of bringing the RB67 with the 65KL but I also have a Fuji GSW680III. One smaller and lighter with a slightly bigger negative but I'm not sure which has the edge lenswise. I might bring both! The other camera I might consider bringing is the Mamiyaflex C with the blue dot 65--tiny negative compared to the other two cameras. Another nice lens.
What do you think of these three choices?
While I don't often see people walking around with a film camera any more, I'd go out of my way to see someone walking around with a large hedgehog!When walking through town, it is no different than cradling a large hedgehog.
We're going to Montana for vacation soon--specifically Glacier National Park. I thought of bringing the RB67 with the 65KL but I also have a Fuji GSW680III. One smaller and lighter with a slightly bigger negative but I'm not sure which has the edge lenswise. I might bring both! The other camera I might consider bringing is the Mamiyaflex C with the blue dot 65--tiny negative compared to the other two cameras. Another nice lens.
What do you think of these three choices?
Take them all if you have room. We are going to Tetons, Yellowstone area this fall . I'm taking Fuji G617, GW 690 III, and Hasselblad. The Fujis will be Acros and contrast filters. Hasselblad will be Fujichrome to make slides for projection. I will take a Nikon F5 to shoot slides as snaps.
We're going to Montana for vacation soon--specifically Glacier National Park. I thought of bringing the RB67 with the 65KL but I also have a Fuji GSW680III. One smaller and lighter with a slightly bigger negative but I'm not sure which has the edge lenswise. I might bring both! ...
You are taking a tripod, right?We're going to Montana for vacation soon--specifically Glacier National Park. I thought of bringing the RB67 with the 65KL but I also have a Fuji GSW680III. One smaller and lighter with a slightly bigger negative but I'm not sure which has the edge lenswise. I might bring both! The other camera I might consider bringing is the Mamiyaflex C with the blue dot 65--tiny negative compared to the other two cameras. Another nice lens.
What do you think of these three choices?
I guess we'll all be there--I'm leaving New Mexico in two weeks to ride my motorcycle up through Utah (Canyonlands, Capitol Reef), Wyoming (Grand Tetons, Yellowstone), Montana (just the corner), Idaho (Crater of the Moon, Twin Falls), Nevada (Bonneville Salt Flats), back to Utah (Zion, Grande Escalante, Kodachrome), Arizona (Grand Canyon North Rim, Vermillion Cliffs, Lee's Ferry, Horseshoe Bend, Navajo & Hopi reservations), and back to New Mexico.
I'll be taking the Bronica ETRSi with 50mm, 75mm, and 150mm lenses. I have four film backs which will have Velvia 50, Ektar 100, Portra 160, and a selection of Black and white films, mostly Fomapan 100. Light will be metered with a Sekonic 508. All of that, amazingly fits in a pretty reasonable size bag (no prism finder or grip, just a minimalist camera setup) and will fit in my tail bag, and use my clothes as padding.
We're going to Montana for vacation soon--specifically Glacier National Park. I thought of bringing the RB67 with the 65KL but I also have a Fuji GSW680III. One smaller and lighter with a slightly bigger negative but I'm not sure which has the edge lenswise. I might bring both! The other camera I might consider bringing is the Mamiyaflex C with the blue dot 65--tiny negative compared to the other two cameras. Another nice lens.
What do you think of these three choices?
I am going to Dinosaur NP, Rocky Mountain NP, Yellowstone NP, Glacier NP, the Scadlands, and Lassen Volcano Park in the fall and I will the the Hasselblad. No trusses or crutches needed. It cradles nicely in the left hand without the pricks of a hedgehog.
one thing to keep in mind when hand held an RB....
After you fire n hear the mirror go up, just hold still for anther moment. the shutter fires AFTER the mirror is fully up. thats a big barn door to raise.
I am going to Dinosaur NP, Rocky Mountain NP, Yellowstone NP, Glacier NP, the Scadlands, and Lassen Volcano Park in the fall and I will the the Hasselblad. No trusses or crutches needed. It cradles nicely in the left hand without the pricks of a hedgehog.
And when you fire it, the mirror shock will make sure all the animals present run away from you, including hedgehogs.
I kind of sort of doubt that I have a 500mm lens and a 2XE extender.
By the way have you ever seen this?
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