Portraits On My Favourite Film Camera (Mamiya RZ67)

In this video I use my favourite film camera ever made, the Mamiya RZ67. This camera is a medium format beast, it shoots 120 film in the 6x7 format, I used to use this camera all the time throughout college but now that i am at university I have barely used one. In total I have used it 3 times since being at university but I decided I was going to book one out for fun and get some portraits like I used to do.
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[@silverandplatinum]

Probably my favorite camera. I was lucky enough to get an RZ67 about eight years ago, when camera prices were yet as inflated by demand as they are today. If the electronics ever die, I would eat the cost to get another body; it's a great camera. Sometimes, I'll throw a step stool in the car so I don't have to shoot from such a low angle. The other thing you can do is throw a prism finder on the top so that you can shoot from eye level, but that makes the camera even huger and heavier than it normally is, so no perfect solution I guess. Enjoyed seeing your results!

[@taranspictures]

Yeah I've come to the conclusion that I should just get an RZ since it is my favourite camera and It will be worth it in the long run, I was thinking of doing the exact same thing with the stool!

[@jerrykovis5417]

If the electronics die you can still have a full mechanical camera by using RB lenses since shutter speed is controlled on the lens. I’m really surprised more people that own an RZ don’t know this.

[@metalfingersfilm]

nice, dude!

[@taranspictures]

Cheers, I really appreciate it!

[@baxtermarrison5361]

I have the RB67, both the Pro SD and Pro S models. Way better than the RZ, more robust, and as you point out, more reliable. You may wish to consider the 140mm macro for the RB in place of the 110mm focal length for portrait work, as 110mm is not an option on the RB system. The 140mm is a belter of a lens.

[@taranspictures]

I'm still contemplating getting the RB67, I've just bought some extension tubes for the Pentax 67 to see if that can solve my issue but I've just seen my first roll and I'm not sure how I feel about them to be honest, I'm going to use the Pentax with the extension tubes for a bit to see if I can get better results but if not then I will be getting an RB67

[@baxtermarrison5361]

@@taranspictures For me and my use-case (predominantly studio portrait work), the biggest drawback with the Pentax is the flash sync speed, and whilst you can get a leaf shutter lens for the system, it is rather clunky in its operation. At the end of the day both systems are capable of producing outstanding quality so it is down to which system you enjoy using and best fits your use-case. The more you enjoy using a camera the more you will end up using it, and all said and done, that is what matters.

[@metalfingersfilm]

RZED67

[@taranspictures]

Proper bri'ish

[@LeahWinfield]

Love the shot at 6:25, can't beat Kodak Gold either! I shoot with an RB67. Idk what id do without it as a photographer tbh. lovely video as always.

[@taranspictures]

Cheers! Usually I'm not the biggest fan of Kodak gold on 120 but these images surprised me!

[@hansolhwang-su3sc]

Good picture. I want buy Mamiya is there many difference rb67 vs rz67 for portrait? I heard rb67 is cheaper

[@taranspictures]

The cameras are pretty much identical with the way they function apart from a few things, the lenses are where you want to look. I believe on the RB67 your portrait lenses are the 90mm 3.8 and the 127mm 3.8, in full frame terms these are just under and just over a 50mm focal length. On the RZ67 you have these lenses with wider apertures and also my favourite lens, the 110mm 2.8. The RZ lenses are faster and you have that lovely 110mm focal length which is famous for amazing portraits and on the RB I guess the closest you can get is the 90mm 3.8. So if you're wanting faster lenses for that extra bit of bokeh and light them go with the RZ but if you're wanting something fully mechanical and cheaper to with the RB. I don't think there would be much difference for portraits though to be honest.

[@robertsaunders5740]

@@taranspictures The RZ uses batteries so check out the electronics if buying used. I recently saw a nice used RZ67 priced around $2,000 USD. which was checked out and a limited return.

[@taranspictures]

That's one of the reasons I mentioned that I'm leaning more towards the RB67, it's a bit scary buying an RZ67 when the electronics could just decide to die

[@robertsaunders5740]

I still have my RB67 and need to use it. I had a good friend that opened closed eyes for photographers. Did one for me and just told her what color her eyes were. Probably done in five minutes. Saved the print.

[@jennopenno2288]

Did she not know already? 😂

[@robertsaunders5740]

@@jennopenno2288 The portrait at 6:22 with her eyes closed, their are retouching techniques used to save the image where you would not know they were closed. Imagin a Bride or brides' maid that way. May save a shot to sell. She also air brushed out a person from a family picture after a divorce.

[@taranspictures]

Your comment makes so much more sense now, I was so confused when I first read it😂 that's actually really impressive, I'm terrible with photoshop