MAMIYA 645 PRO - A Medium Format Film Guide

[@dylanhill1640]

I love my Mamiya 645 PRO! It has never let me down over the years.

[@thamende]

Such a quality camera! Hope you are well and enjoying!

[@briankim9021]

i also have a 645 pro and wanted to ask if you use strap/lugs for it? if you do, do you have any recs for straps/lugs? It's been pretty hard to find one for 645 pro. Thanks!

[@thamende]

I would go for the originals from eBay if you can find them! Luckily my Mamiya cameras have the lugs and came with straps as well. Good luck!

[@JujuBerry]

Very helpful! Gonna pick one up very soon.

[@rebeccahamende9730]

Great video! Can’t wait to get my film loaded

[@theundefinedphotographer]

I agree, the 645 format is a lot more economical. I can't afford Mamiya cameras, so I have a bronica instead, but these cameras function quite similarly

[@thamende]

I have found the Bronica cameras to also be very good! Which model do you have?

[@theundefinedphotographer]

@@thamende The ETRC! The non-removable back version of the ETRS

[@AlexIvory]

I need a medium format so desperately

[@sneakerjoe23]

I think most cameras won’t let you shoot unless you wind to the next shot, unless you have a multi exposure mode which you have to select and I’d say a lot don’t even have. Just my experience though but still a valid point.

[@thamende]

I’m not sure this comment found the right place but thank you for stopping by and commenting! Much love

[@johnblankenship2278]

Hi I just dug mine out of the closet I have not shot with it in a long time. I am looking for a digital back mine is the same one you have. I think I need to look for a leaf shutter back I don’t think I can use the mamiya digital back with this body. I am trying to remember why I think it was too expensive or it just doesn’t work with this body. Do you know what I need to do. Thanks

[@thamende]

Hi John, I don’t know if there was a compatible back for the 645 pro. I do know the 645AF was able to use a digital back if I recall. There is also a company designing digital backs for these cameras now as well, called myback or something perhaps. Could be worth checking out

[@fernandolobina6459]

Question, can you shoot by removing the power grip and nothing connected to that connector?

[@thamende]

Should be able to, there is a shutter button on the front bottom corner on the main body.

[@hoanghuy4701]

any chance can you verify the operation of the mamiya 645 pro without battery cover ?

[@thamende]

The battery is required to operate this camera. You may be able to

[@aliyaqub5801]

Is it possible to use the power winder as just a grip and manually wind the film at the back instead?

[@thamende]

Unfortunately I don’t think this will be possible as the power wonder grip mounts overtop of where the manual film advance would be. There is the option for a left hand grip bracket though!

[@michaelsingJiuJitsu]

do you lose things a lot?

[@thamende]

Hi Michael, do you mean like losing parts of the camera or in general 😂 ? So far I haven’t lost anything from any of my medium formats that come apart. Everything has its place or is assembled when in use

[@michaelsingJiuJitsu]

@@thamende You said you don't pack a light meter because the less you have to bring the less you have to lose. lol I don't know why I but I just thought it was funny.

[@thamende]

@@michaelsingJiuJitsu haha ohhh yeah I’ve been known to leave other equipment behind here and there unfortunately. Left a gimbal once. That was a lesson. 🤦🏻‍♂️