Is a medium format film camera for you? | Mamiya C220 for street photography

[@Larpy1933]

Thanks for showing your C220 and your work. Clearly you love what you’re doing. Good luck.

[@ArmandoStreets]

Thank you so much Larpy... It is my pleasure to share my passion with you all... Hope to see you around 😎

[@vincentv998]

I like the non-professional character of your video! The 'amature' feel is a plus point. It's charming in a youtube world where every video has perfect audio, lighting and is often sponsored. Hope to see more of your channel soon and definitely am considering buying the Mamiya (either C220 or 330).

[@ArmandoStreets]

Hey there Vincent... Thank you so much for your words of support. They really mean a lot and it motivates me to keep doing this. I started this channel to give back to the photographers community and I'm happy is reaching people like you 😊 yes you cannot go wrong with either of these cameras... They are a true joy to use. Let me know which one you end up getting 😎 Happy to have you here!

[@keithwiebe1787]

With all these cameras you can pre focus and open up the front of viewfinder and look through the back for correct orientation or even get a prism finder if that's what you want.

[@ArmandoStreets]

Hey there… thank you so much…great advice 😎

[@RogerMunoz-ci7it]

Enjoyed your video very much. Thank you for sharing your photos, I bordered between loving some and really liking others. That's a good thing, but they were all great. Thank you so, much. God Bless. Rogeer

[@ArmandoStreets]

Hey Roger…thank you…I’m happy you enjoyed the video and the photos!

[@RogerMunoz-ci7it]

Armando, thank you for writing. It is good to hear from someone.At times I wish I could have tagged along with you at times. Keep doing what you love Armando and God Bless you. Roger

[@Garubolas]

not sure about this TLR but on my rolleiflex u can be aware of your surrounding if u use the sportsfinder

[@ArmandoStreets]

Hello there... Yes you are right. That's a good option, however that does make focusing a bit tricky specially when you want to quickly capture a candid moment on the streets. That's a situation when zone focusing became useful, but I'm not good at that hehehe. Thanks for watching my video.

[@bartlevenson7851]

these also have a sportsfinder that will work with the 80 mm lenses. my faves are the 65 and the 105 lenses, however!

[@anta40]

Diane Arbus, which looked liked a petite lady, take street photos which the bulky Mamiya C setup. I wonder if street photographers in general would prefer medium format rangefinder, which is lighter ans easier to shoot with. Mamiya C3 is my daily camera, because I want a relatively compact system that produces bigger negatives than 35mm but doesn't want to commit to large format system, yet. My photography workflow is pretty slow: looking something interesting indoor or outdoor, typically without person. And with a tripod, if necessary. That's not street photography, obviously.

[@ArmandoStreets]

That's very nice, I would love to see some of your work. I think you are right, I think Rangefinder medium format are more suitable for Street Photography. I have also been using a Zenza Bronica lately and I find it much better to use than a TLR for my street photography work. I will make a video about that camera for my channel soon. Thank you so much for watching and for sharing your opinion 😊

[@ruby2thursday]

what is the little device attached to your hot-shoe in these vids?

[@ArmandoStreets]

Hello Jon….that’s a light meter

[@ruby2thursday]

never mind. i see the section on it.

[@ruby2thursday]

@@ArmandoStreets - i'm a little surprised the camera didn't have a built in one considering the quality of the TLR model...can't speak to the others except the MX. Having said that I have an MX and love it but hate the light meter. I've always used a handheld one for incident metering mostly. I learned how to shoot on a yashica TLR without a light meter. great education. love TLR's. great vid...thanks!

[@retter2critical]

7:40 good photo

[@ArmandoStreets]

Thanks my friend 🙏🏽😎

[@Danielpettitphotography]

Looked for the link of the light meter, which one is it 😊

[@ArmandoStreets]

Oops! Sorry Daniel, I forgot to add it. Here you are 😊 www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005349582703.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.17.5937b938HllU6J&algo_pvid=cbbcdf5d-5ed5-452e-8ae3-ddac1ba0cea3&algo_exp_id=cbbcdf5d-5ed5-452e-8ae3-ddac1ba0cea3-8&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21GBP%2152.03%2128.62%21%21%21466.67%21%21%402100b1a616888553815585058d0776%2112000032709400743%21sea%21UK%210&curPageLogUid=Za5FZU5s8UvG

[@Danielpettitphotography]

Thanks 😊 have you found it's accurate?

[@ArmandoStreets]

@@Danielpettitphotography it is Daniel... I never miss a exposure with it. I have also compared the readings with my sekonic and they are always in agreement. You can't go wrong with it and the price is really good for a Ligh meter.

[@Danielpettitphotography]

@@ArmandoStreets thanks, good to know. I'm looking at a C220 myself, but all my others have internal light meters, so this would be a new need for me

[@ArmandoStreets]

@@Danielpettitphotography It will be perfect for the C220. This light meter has the perfect form factor for that camera. It fits perfectly on the cold shoe. You will not even notice is there ;)

[@mgman6000]

You didn't mention the parallax problem with close ups

[@ArmandoStreets]

Hahahaha... Yes