Review : Mamiya C330 f Professional features compared with C220

The Mamiya C330 f Professional TLR Film camera . I compare it with my C220 . I need the change the Light Seal Foam as it may be the reason why the photos are not as sharp as on my C220. If you want to help my Channel Expenses now you can on the Link below -- many Thanks -- I now have some 'Fresh Film ' and Batteries !! www.buymeacoff...

[@billforgie-slippery-jimdigriz]

Thanks for another fascinating and enjoyable video, Mr Elgar.

[@jimmyzzzzz]

If you don't have a spool installed in the takeup position the shutter will lock.

[@borderlands6606]

From memory, the focusing screen is detached by extending the bellows slightly, and pulling out a lever at the front of the screen. This allows the screen to be detached without unscrewing the pins. The parallax bar also shows exposure compensation on the screen, as the bellows are extended. The blue dot 80mm lens should be very sharp indeed. Back in the 1980s I used a C330f alongside a Hasselblad and there was no noticeable difference in sharpness. TLRs had become unfashionable by then, though they still had a strong following among wedding photographers. The weight suggests they are a studio camera, but being young and fit at the time I carried a C330f on camping trips! There was a later C330s which was lighter and had more plastic parts. Thanks for reminding us of the Mamiya.

[@theoldfilmbloke]

GREAT HELP !! Many Thanks - I knew there wold be some Mamiya Experts on here !

[@1911geek]

You are correct no need to unscrew any screws front or rear

[@Resgerr]

I have the C330- I used both C330 and C220 in college and liked them both

[@jacovanlith5082]

Mr. Peter Elgar is a classic like a bottle of Promicrol developer, a Paterson tank and an Ilford FP3.

[@theoldfilmbloke]

Ha Ha !! YES -- Sorry PROMICROL and FP3 are no more BUT I have MANY 'Paterson Tanks' !!

[@dinomarcantonioaia8921]

I’ve got a C330. Doesn’t jam up as yours does. Perhaps it needs to be cleaned and oiled etc. Love the C330. Great camera.

[@tasost2161]

Ive got c330f and I love it , but I also like the c220f and I think to get one also

[@Reddddddddddddddddddddddddd]

You have great friends to be giving you such a nice camera!

[@steveg8322]

One of the greatest cameras ever made.Make that two.

[@edinburghtumuran916]

That Mamiya C330 is awesome! Got to have one of those! Thanks for the review!

[@andrewwilkin1923]

Hi Peter, to change the viewing screen remove the finder and rack the bellows out. At the front of the screen is a lever. Pull that out, lift and slide over the two small pins at the back.

[@billforgie-slippery-jimdigriz]

I really appreciate the way photographers help each other. Fantastic stuff.

[@theoldfilmbloke]

What Great Help ! Many Thanks ! I have now managed to CHANGE the Focus Screen !

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

Awesome looking camera thanks for showing us round Pete

[@theoldfilmbloke]

Paul -- I could 'Show You Around BRENTWOOD' if you ever came here ! Keep Snapping !

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

@@theoldfilmbloke I’d need double jabbing and loadsa time off work for trip and isolations mate but really appreciate the offer if you come to New Zealand mate I’ll show you round 📷❤️📷

[@Socrates...]

Thank you Peter, these videos are gold

[@smallroomartist]

Why am I in love! I love this old man!

[@theoldfilmbloke]

Ha Ha ! Don't tell The Wife !!

[@smallroomartist]

@@theoldfilmbloke will you be my grandpa??? All of my grandparents have passed.

[@theoldfilmbloke]

@@smallroomartist I'm not sure for how LONG I have left as I'm 84 now and a bit CREAKY ---

[@jacovanlith5082]

You are taling like a 48 year old guy. @@theoldfilmbloke

[@lensman5762]

This brings back memories. I had one, a full system of lenses and accessories including a funny looking prism in fcat, in the 80s. It was a very very fine camera and the lenses were pretty good too if a little prone to flare. I sold them in a true mint condition to a dealer for next to nothing. Fool me.

[@theoldfilmbloke]

You should have let ME have it all !

[@marvinportillo3382]

Hi Edgar, if you are selling a mamiya. Please let me know. I'm looking to buy one!

[@theoldfilmbloke]

SORRY -- I USED my C330f only yesterday and will take it out again today as we have some 'Autumn Sunshine'' !!

[@leonarddavis8449]

I think after winding the crank forward to cock the shutter, wind it back a turn to reset the cocking arm.

[@theoldfilmbloke]

Yes will try that --

[@poniatowski3547]

Great video Peter. I love my C220.

[@anthonyritchie696]

Another great Video Peter, Thanks

[@jacovanlith5082]

TO BE SOLD or RENT Pete Elgar: camera professor

[@christophergallagher531]

It has been time since I thought of these beasts. Is it possible the viewing lens is out of sync with the capture lens on the 80mm? I do not recall an adjustment. Perhaps, you could try the trick you used with the microscope slide. One of the extra ground glass units may do the trick. Good Luck Chris

[@bartoszgonzalez1345]

Great video! Really good details about both cameras.

[@nickathos7428]

Hey Pete do you want to sell the prism finder ill pay good money for it?

[@theoldfilmbloke]

NICK -- NO SORRY " I USE it quite often

[@jacovanlith5082]

I just to have a sheet film adapter back plus sheet film holders in the Sixties.

[@_Th.v_]

Wow, thank you ♡♡

[@ucevrim]

Would love to have a grand pa like you.

[@theoldfilmbloke]

I can HIRE MYSELF OUT for a 'Small FEE' Ha Ha !

[@jacovanlith5082]

TO BE SOLD or RENT Pete Elgar: camera professor @@theoldfilmbloke

[@spacemaster13]

💜💜

[@robertomendoza1803]

Hi..the lenses can be usted on c22 and c,220?

[@theoldfilmbloke]

yes they all fit

[@Frisenette]

Always seemed over engineered to me. All of the features are nice and something you’d fantasize about being on a regular TLR. But all of them implemented means a lot of extra size and weight, not to speak of complication. Would almost certainly buy one though if I found one in good condition. I think I’d prefer the 220 though. Simpler and you have more to chose from because most people think they want the 330.

[@anta40]

I like to think that those Mamiya C TLRs are "small" 4x5... minus tilt/shift/etc movements

[@outtathyme5679]

This is why there’s KZbin

[@AmiPurple]

Lovely video Peter! got the same camera last year, i remember removing four screws and flicking a lever at the front of the screen to change the focusing screen. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mne7ha2Yotiglac Havent used the camera much, i did find that my 135mm blue dot lens had the same sticking problem when cocking or firing it too

[@theoldfilmbloke]

very Helpful ! I did not have to remove ANY Screws in the end -- just pull out the lever after racking out bellows and screen slips out OVER the tow small screws at rear.

[@HawklordLI]

Is this a Monty Python sketch?

[@theoldfilmbloke]

NO It's SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM----

[@jacovanlith5082]

Can you hit another person with a Mamiya C 330 at the lock / @@theoldfilmbloke

[@cameraprepper7938]

Manuals for Mamiya C330 www.butkus.org/chinon/mamiya/mamiya_c330f_prof/mamiya_c330f_prof.htm and for C220 www.butkus.org/chinon/mamiya/mamiya_c220/mamiya_c220.htm