It has always been in the shadow of its nemesis’s worldwide acclaim, popularity and jealousy inducing abilities. Camera Type, 6x7 rangefinder camera with auto-exposure and interchangeable lenses.The Mamiya AFD is the Salieri to the Contax 645’s Mozart. Both versions effectively do the same thing, but this second iteration has an improved body design, multiple exposure capabilities and, in addition to the common black color, is also available in the prized, but somewhat saccharine, champagne finish (it’s my dream to own the champagne version someday).Second hand Mamiya 7 ii with 80mm and 150mm lenses in excellent condition. The Mamiya 7 II was introduced in 1999, and succeeded the Mamiya 7, which came out in 1995.
A user manualMamiya 7 II is taken from the manufacturer, a Mamiya company - it is an official document, so if you have any doubts as to its contents, please contact the manufacturer of the device Mamiya 7 II directly. Curious about this relatively undervalued workhorse?In our database Mamiya 7 II it belongs to the category Digital Camera. It can also be had for a fraction of the cost of a Contax. Yet like the embattled but talented Italian composer, it has enjoyed a recent renaissance for, if you will, its “underratedness”.
Anyways, there was a lovely BTS shot from the set of her putting on makeup in front of a mirror and in the reflection was him shooting her with this interesting looking medium format camera I hadn’t seen before. I can’t remember now exactly what magazine it was but I was drawn to one specific shoot taken by photographer Cedric van Mol, whom she later married. The obsession was nowhere near the level of high school me with Cindy Crawford or college me with Laetitia Casta (getting those posters laminated was a good idea) but I was smitten enough to collect magazines that she was featured in. My curiosity of the Mamiya AFD stems back to 2008 or so during an Olga Kurylenko phase.
These all retain the ability to use either film or a digital backs, easily switching from one to the other quickly, even mid-roll if desired. Mamiya would consequently produce the slightly improved models 645 AFD II and 645 AFD III later. It was released in Japan in September 1999 followed in December 2001 by the 645 AFD, a virtually identical version made compatible with some digital backs (not produced by Mamiya at the time). The 645 AF was a medium format SLR camera that was Mamiya’s first auto-focus camera. However the opportunity to finally be able to shoot this camera recently has rekindled this sentimental mission ) Mamiya 645 AFD Background HistoryThe Mamiya AFD and its subsequent iterations has its roots from the 645 AF. None of the above of course ever happened.
Mamiya 7 Ii Camera Manual Shutter Speed
Exposure Modes: Program AE, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual Shutter Speed: AE 30 seconds to 1/4000 in 1/8th steps (1/2 steps in manual), X, B Shutter: Electronically controlled vertical metal focal-plane shutter Lens Mount: Bayonet Mamiya 645 AF Mount Film: 120 or 220 (6×4.5, so 16 or 32 frames)
Switches between Average and Spot modes depending on the relative contrast within the overall image. Metering: Center-Weighted Averaging (AV), Spot (S) and Variable Ratio (A-S auto change). Focusing Screen: Interchangeable, Matte (standard), Checker, and Micro-prism Type C for Non-AF M645 lenses. Viewfinder: Fixed prism viewfinder magnification x0.71, 94% of the actual field of view built-in diopter adjustment (-2.5 to +0.5, optional diopter correction lenses provide adjustment ranges of -5 to -2 diopter and 0 to +3 diopter) built-in eye-piece shutter Flash Synchronization: X contact point, 1/125 seconds (when 1/3 step is selected it can be set between 1/40 and 1/125 seconds). Multiple Exposure: Enable with multiple exposure button
Mamiya 7 Ii Camera Professional Medium Format
The camera features few menus, opting for buttons or dials operations of all the major functions and the camera controls are intuitive and well laid out. Similarly, the Mamiya 645 AFD bridged the divide between film and digital in the professional medium format market. AE Lock: Yes (AEL button): Released by pressing twice or shutter operation light metering value differentiation in viewfinder exposure compensation display when AEL button is held down +/- 6EV (in 1/3 steps)The Nikon F4 filled the gap between professional auto-focus and manual focus 35mm SLRs. 75 and 1.5 EV, the appropriate exposure is achieved at an intermediate value When the difference between spot and average is between. The Average mode is selected when the Spot exposure metering value is the same or brighter than the Average value.
You’d have to hold the camera with both hands to get your thumb to swing back to toggle it or risk dropping the camera.I love proper magazines, you can swap out mid-roll and you could even go from shooting film to shooting a digital back without a hitch. However, I found the thumb wheel to be in an awkward position. It really does feel like a 35mm SLR on steroids. Mamiya 645 AFD ErgonomicsThe camera is well balanced and fits well in the hand and handles well like intended. The film back requires a battery so that is a bit annoying as well. You’ll need to dig in a bit with your fingertips to toggle the correct settings.
The camera can be mounted to tripods with both 1/4-inch or 3/8-inch studs. The camera has a hot shoe and once the flash is attached to the shoe, you can synchronize it with the shutter speed at 1/125th of a second. To use the “FUNCTION” and “F1” keys to imprint camera settings on the image, and press the F2 key to superimpose date. Mamiya 645 AFD Other FeaturesOne really sweet feature is the camera has a data imprinting function that allows you to superimpose camera settings as well as the date on the photograph. Speaking of which, the magazines accept both 120 and 220 film by just switching around the pressure plate. I even managed to get 33 shots out of a roll of 220.
The metering system is impressive and accuracy is paramount when shooting slides. The finder is nice, the autofocus was accurate even in continuous mode for most street candid scenarios. Scanned on a Canoscan 9000f with Vuescan.I enjoyed shooting with the Mamiya 645 AFD more than I thought I would and was impressed with its ease of use and handling. Scanned on a Canoscan 9000f with Vuescan.Shot at ISO 100 and processed at Photo Ueno.
It’s a gentle transition for 35mm SLR people wanting to dip their toes into the larger format. Some people like the clinical sharpness one would expect from Mamiya and the 80mm lens is a shining example.So if you’re curious about breaking into the modern medium format film arena and don’t wanna break the bank, you can’t go wrong with the Mamiya 645 AFD.
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