Mamiya 645 (Initial Thoughts)

[@blvkeinnes]

9:41 absolutely incredible! Also this camera setup is a beauty, incredibly sharp, compact and beautiful as well. 15 shots per roll is also freakin amazing 📸🎞️🤝

[@alexwahoski]

15 shots should hopefully be plenty for me to get one I like…? Right…? Right!?!

[@blvkeinnes]

@@alexwahoski hey! I didn’t say anything about liking it…….👀

[@patrickrostker6693]

Nice go! Great angles, night photography is so fun. Live the mamiya too! Cheers on your film adventure!

[@alexwahoski]

Thank you so much!

[@zak.k]

Just got my M645 1000s in June and It came with the 80mm f4 macro that was stuck at infinity. I just repaired it this week and can now focus closer than 10ft without using f22. Using it currently for a fall foliage project. Very reliable once I started firing the shutter more often. Great video new subscriber! 😊

[@alexwahoski]

I bet that lens is absolutely gorgeous for macro work. Would love to see some of the results! Thank you!!

[@jeremibren5565]

I heard about great camera Mamiya... Gorgeous night scene photos 🎉

[@ThePhotoDept]

fine, ill subscribe. underrated camera!

[@gottanikoncamera]

Some great shots, as always. The 1000S was my first MF camera ten years ago, a real solid shooter. I saw a KZbin a month or so ago about a guy effecting a simple mod on a 220 film insert. It was stupidly simple and got you 16 frames per 120 roll.

[@alexwahoski]

Thank you so much! I'll look for that video and see what I can make happen!!

[@AmandaSummerlinPhotography]

You've got me thinking about trading in my ProTL for an M645 so I can use a release cable without having to buy the overpriced adapter. Lol. Really great work! I loved the progression of the images and how they got more minimal in composition as you went. Those last few images were really tight.

[@alexwahoski]

Thank you so much! I haven't had my hands on a ProTL yet, but I've really enjoyed the simplicity of the 645 so far!

[@AmandaSummerlinPhotography]

@@alexwahoski We can always go for a photowalk sometime and trade cameras for a roll or two. Would be fun

[@TitanPhotoUK]

Great shots Alex! the 645 is a brilliant camera enjoy yours! If you can find a 220 film holder you can squeeze out 16 shots 😉

[@alexwahoski]

Thank you so much! I’ll have to keep my eye out for one! Would love a 16th frame, haha

[@tysonhabein8655]

Photo at 8:30 is very Todd Hido

[@alexwahoski]

He is quite the inspiration, thank you so much!

[@davidbesh4809]

There are some awesome shots in here! Be careful with that loose prism. I’ve heard stories of critters making their way inside the prism.

[@alexwahoski]

Surely that story wasn't from someone we know...

[@savorybagel]

At this point I just shoot my 645 in place of my 35mm cameras - lovely vid!

[@alexwahoski]

Thank you! It is a bit of suitable replacement for that, and even for the time being, it's also more or less my 35mm replacement as well.

[@tysonhabein8655]

Great choice on camera. Your tripod is stressing me out. I dont know that id trust my camera siting on that thing.

[@alexwahoski]

Unfortunately, it contributes to my stress level as well, haha. Should upgrade it sooner than later...

[@tysonhabein8655]

@@alexwahoski there are some basic but solid Chinese tripods available for about 70 bucks that I use without issue

[@Jim-BobWalton]

I really like your compositions. Great tonality and colour. What film were you using?

[@tompoynton]

I had the Pro TL and it was possibly the smoothest camera I’ve ever used, but once you go 6x6 and above, the 6x45 format just feels too small

[@RichardJPhotog]

Good stuff! can you tell me what phone app you are using as a meter?

[@mozznyc]

Sirui carbon fiber tripod $99 on Amazon. Have had it forever.

[@hb4834]

Which lens did you use...and what film? Great video...im looking fwd to my first night out shooting with my 1000s

[@alexwahoski]

Thank you! All of these were Portra 800 on the 55mm 2.8. It was great for night, so I hope you enjoy!

[@joseelement7695]

Dude, some VERY nice shots in here, really enjoying following along with this project. But for all that is holy and good in the world, please get a real tripod. Buying a new tripod: not sexy. Seeing your camera fall to the ground with a very loud clang: super not sexy. I don't want that for you. Looking forward to the next vid.

[@alexwahoski]

My camera's demise would be rather... unsexy. I will have a new one in the mail by the end of the day, haha. Thank you!

[@TheDakotacurtis]

Night photography is not great by yourself, hence why I never shoot it.

[@JasonClarkRides]

I dig your photos, But your tripod takes away all of your photographer street cred.