RZ67 Pro II Video Manual : 22 - Troubleshooting

[@russellrabanal]

Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. I thought my RZ was broken, but after watching your videos, I learned a lot about the camera.🤝

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

Thanks a lot for letting me know it helped you! I’m so happy to see more RZ users by the day. Amazing!

[@extremelydave]

Excellent video with tons of useful info (that means reducing the dummy factor).

[@glass123]

Thank you for this! Didn't think I had to really manhandle the shutter level forward more than I was sometimes, but that fixed the problem! (Was getting an orange light, signaling the film wasn't being advanced properly)

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

hahaha manhandle, yeah I know the feeling, it feels like if you push more it will break, but in fact, you got to push until you can't anymore. Is a longer distance than the old 35mm cameras so it feels like an overdo, just remember all the functions you are cranking up, winding film, putting mirror down, winding the lens. So a little push won't do the trick. I'm happy if this video helped you.

[@arianwhite4543]

Thank you SO SO much for the tutorials on the RZ67! You are an incredible resource and Mamiya scholar!

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

I just really like this system. Thank you so much for taking the time to send me a comment. I really appreciate it.

[@arianwhite4543]

No, Thank you! Amazing job.

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

+Arian White let me know if there is anything else you would like to see. Do you have an RZ already?

[@arianwhite4543]

I will do ! I own a RZ67 pro II, that i purchased recently for myself. Its my first attempt at a Medium Format system. I'm going to take it out for a spin in a few days... which is why I'm been watching your videos! I watch all twenty plus videos on the total overview of the RZ67. I'm so well informed and confident as a result! I'm now watching the digital back addition videos that you have.

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

+Arian White would you like to see more stuff about film rather than digital stuff? What are you planning to shoot with it?

[@pellegrinipellegrini]

Again, this Julio saved my life...

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

Happy to hear that! Thanks for letting me know!

[@filmic1]

Wow, thanks for the tip on the flash sync voltage problem with older studio strobes!! I was using Elinchrom D-Lite RX 4 with the Skyport with a sync voltage of 5V. I was triggering my strobes with the Skyport attached to the hot shoe on my RZ67 Pro (not the Pro II.) Sometimes it wouldn't trigger, but I imagine it's because I didn't take the dark slide out or my film wasn't advanced.....

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

+Gary Bowen hahaha very probably. The manual was made around 1995 so some old studios still had those super dangerous strobes. But to be honest I have never even seen one in person. 5v is standard. The RZ actually runs out of 6v.

[@justinspirational]

can the winder II be used with the RZ67 (version1) or is the winder version 1 required? thank you

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

+justinspirational absolutely not.

[@justinspirational]

you mean only the winder version 1 will work with version 1 of the RZ67?

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

+justinspirational correct! I'm not sure if the winders have different gear or different connectors setup. In any case I is for I and II is only for II

[@filmic1]

Julio, can you do a review of the AE Prism Finder RZ? I have the "RZ67 professional" but not the PROII. or can you direct me to one you know of? Thanks if you can!

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

Never got that, was too heavy for anything I use, I preferred my custom viewfinder specially for DBs

[@domenicming9551]

Hey Julio, Idk how to send direct messages. But I need to know if you know how to fix the elecronics of the RZ. I been shooting it for a while and know how it works. but I dropped it and now the shutter only fires at 1/400th. RB lenses work great, RZ only 400th. Do you know which part of the camera I have to open to fix it? I opened the bottom and didn't see anything wrong but I can't open the sides because I don't have the tool to remove the strap bolts. But do you think I would be able to fix it in the event i did get a tool?

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

Hi, that's terrible news, I would first go for the basic stuff first. Battery maybe? It could not just be electronics but some physical connector that was damaged. There is so many parts inside. Ive seen the repairing manuals of the RZ but it basically just gives you the whole board as 1 replacement part, so they don't show you how exactly the electronics work or a specific diagram of how things run inside. I would say first open it and see if you can find something out of place, disconnected or broken.

[@domenicming9551]

@@RyuuzakiJulio Alright, thank you man. Have you ever read of anyone fixing it at this stage of damage?

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

Domenic Ming in reality I don’t know exactly what’s wrong with it. It could be just battery drained or some loose cord. If anything you might need to open it. I’ve heard that some found some loose cable and solder it again and that was it.

[@robmcewan8361]

Help…Totally stumped. Mamiya RZ67 Pro II The time exposure dial/feature doesn't seem to be working. New battery installed. All of my lenses open and closes normally at regular speeds but not on time exposure dial/mode. 30th of a sec sounds the same as 250th. Same thing in all the time exposure choices. I don't get the familiar `clunk'.(mirror up)..`buzz' (aperture doing its thing) then clunk close. Am I missing something simple or does it sound like a repair. Thanks in advance.

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

Rob McEwan is this something that is just happening now? The only way that the camera ignores the dial speed is when is in Emergency Shooting Mode (the orange dot in the trigger) it will shoot everything around 1/400th of a second. Are you using the white dot instead?

[@robmcewan8361]

Julio, The white dot on the trigger button is pointed to the orange marker.

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

Rob McEwan that is emergency mode. It doesn't use the battery and ignores safety checks like make sure the back has film and is winded, etc etc, you have to change it to the red dot for the camera to consider your speed settings.

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

Rob McEwan here is a video where I explained about that collar and the RM Lever kzbin.info/www/bejne/mprVZqJqqJ6Sqtk

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

Rob McEwan sorry not the red dot but the white line straight down.

[@Mrdeluca666]

Sometimes when I advance a new frame my Mamiya won’t let me take that picture, its that stripe beside the frame number. If I advance a new frame THEN I can shoot, missing one image. Happens more often. Whats wrong? Thanks for the videos!

[@tvn290]

Thanks you just solved a problem I had!

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

Awesome! I'm so glad it helped

[@jeremoe1]

I was shooting with mine a few days ago. After shooting 5 images, I tried to advance the film and there was no resistance in the shutter. It felt like there was no film in the camera. I had to remove the back and put it back in place to get it to work again, thus losing a few images. Have you ever experience that? If so, what was the problem? Thanks for all your videos, they are very informative.

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

I haven’t experienced that without me knowing if there is film. But the largest resistance you feel is on the mirror cranking movement. The actual spin of the film it should be visible. Is hard to tell exactly from your description, but have you tried or experienced that with another film back?

[@paulhyde7126]

Mine has recently developed a weird error, when it shoot, it fires but it seems to not complete the exposure then gives a flashing orange warning light and solid beep sound for as long as I keep the shutter pressed. It started while I was working a few days ago and now I’m testing it on M mode with no film in. Many different lenses and many different backs and many different batteries, always the same weird error. Any ideas ?

[@stefanomatarangas4620]

Hey Julio! I recently just got my RZ67 Pro and everything seems to work while on Emergency Mode. With the camera on the shutter won’t fire, I’ve tried everything in this video (the dark slide is out, with multiple film backs and no film back, the lens red ring isn’t showing, its not on timed exposure, I’ve tried multiple new batteries, etc.) but nothing works. At this point I’m worried it’s something wrong with the electrical components of the camera and don’t know if I should return it to get a new camera or send it to be serviced. Do you know anything else I can try or what I should do?

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

Multiple new batteries? Which batteries are you using? Some are very cheap and don't hold the charge that long, some other batteries are like 20 dlls per 1, and that works better. Did you used ANY of the 20 dlls one? Can you confirm the voltage charge of them, even if they are new, if they have been on the shelf for a long time, they might be already weak even if they are new.

[@stefanomatarangas4620]

@@RyuuzakiJulio Hey Julio thanks for replying! I've used Varta (4SR440) and Duracell (28L) batteries. I don't know if I have used the 20 dlls batteries. I can definitely try out some new batteries if you have any to recommend! Thanks!

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

@@stefanomatarangas4620 I think that Varta one is the Silver Oxide one, which is the most recommended one, get a cheap 10 dlls multimeter so you can check the battery level and make sure they are giving you the 6v.

[@kahana_u]

I have a question for you, RZ67. I don't get it from this video. I have RZ67 and I don't have film. If I press the shutter, the orange lamp will be activated on the view finder. The shutter won't be pressed. Is this normal? I removed the black slide. M mode is operational

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

Winded all the way down?

[@kahana_u]

Julio Ryuuzaki i followed the existing procedure. 1. Place on center shutter. 2. The R-M lever runs in the intermediate . mode. 3. Lower Cooking Lever 4. Remove the Dark Slide 5. Open the viewfinder 6. Pressing the shutter won't press I don't think it's working because there's no film in it, is that right?

[@VuZeXSC4N]

히즈 did you ever find the solution?

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

@@VuZeXSC4N There could be many things, no film, bad lens connection, what's the speed, is the lens on TN, you cranked the lens or depressed the lens outside the camera, etc etc. Try with different backs and lens.

[@taytleor]

Hey Julio, I'm stumped here, I've been shooting the rz pro ii for a while now and today I've been getting this beeping whenever I half press the shutter but i can still fire I photo. I've checked everything in this video and to no avail. Thanks in advance

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

Battery running down? Do you get any lights turning on while half press?

[@dorianstern9853]

Does the shutter button (on the white dot) not work unless batteries are in it

[@madhavanpalanisamy6688]

Hi Julio, This is so amazing, the video manual. Thanks so much for doing it. I have a crazy problem with my RZ Pro ii - just got one - and I am using it with RB lenses. When I put the shutter dial on RBL it just gives a beeping noise - I kept rotating the dial and at 8 it started shooting. I have checked all the other points but this is baffling. could this be a battery problem or the dial is broken? I haven't checked the camera yet with Z lens, am going to get it done tomorrow but is there anything you can tell me about what might be going wrong here? have you come across any issue like this? pls, help!!! SOLVED, BROKEN DIAL

[@itstulyp]

I’m having an issue with my advance lever on the body. It advances and releases the shutter perfectly with no back. Once the back is on loaded with film, the lever only goes down with a lot of resistance and makes a very weird crunching noise. Sounds like it’s being forced. I brought it to a shop that lubricted the lever to make it go down smoothly. After this, I still have this issue. Does anyone know what it could be? The body? The back? Please help! I’m so confused

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

Sophie Koella have you tried another back? You said it works perfectly with no back. Maybe the gears that connect to the back are messed up?

[@dorianstern79]

PLEASE! I need help. I bought a near mint condition rz pro ii and I can't crank the lever on "M" setting. I don't have a battery in it and I don't have any film in it yet. The shutter speed isnt on AEF or RBL. The only time it works is when I have the shutter on the orange dot. Then it let's me crank it. I don't know what to do! Is there something wrong internally???

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

Dorian Stern try putting a battery and film on a back.

[@dorianstern9853]

I'm picking up a battery tomorrow. The film back is already on. Playing around with it now and the lever cranks regardless of what shutter option its on (orange dot or white) and regardless of what mode its on (M, R, or middle). When i try to crank it with the middle option set, the mirror goes into place but when i click the shutter button the mirror doesn't go back up or do the motion that it should. Basically a crank and then no action when I click the shutter. I really hope this is just a battery thing. I watched a previous video of yours where you were testing the shutter with no lens on it. And your shutter worked fine.

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

Dorian Stern yeah it should work with no lens or back.

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

Dorian Stern is the lens on N mode or T mode?

[@dorianstern9853]

Hi Julio. Thanks for responding to me. The lens is on N mode. But i just checked your video about attaching a lens and i noticed that when you were able to click the shutter button and have it work it was because you had it on emergency mode. i didn't see that the first time around! so maybe all i need is to put a battery in it. cause right now there isn't one

[@VuZeXSC4N]

I have a problem. After I shoot the first exposure, I can't cock the lever down to wind the film to the next frame. The lever blocks, it does shoot an exposure on the emergency setting. I tried multiple batteries and backs. I can't find the solution and haven't seen anyone with the same problem. Does anyone have this problem?

[@JayyandKat]

Yeah same! I take a photo and it should get stuck

[@chian-hsianglin609]

Very helpful in 2023❤ I had the problem yesterday 😢

[@MearaKallistaMorse]

Really struggling with mine... managed to shoot one roll of 120 and now every time i fire it locks up mirror. Shutter is on normal mode, not multiple exposure, battery is fine, lens is showing the N - and no red circle around. I hit the shutter, mirror locks up and it won’t let me crank the lever until i press the shutter again (which then just makes a faint click sound) which then gets the mirror back down. Argh!

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

Hi thank you for your comment. I see you did most of checks, sadly if non of this checks has worked. It could be that the moving parts have some dirty or dried oil, so might need some checkup maintenance to keep it on good performance. The cameras usually have to be sent for a checkup every since and when, so this probably has never been checked up. Is it something new? Or did you had this issue since the beginning? How about a different lens?

[@MearaKallistaMorse]

@@RyuuzakiJulio Thanks so much for your reply Julio! Really appreciate it. I bought it second hand last week, and only have one lens. I'll keep trying, otherwise return it, thanks!

[@superypoons]

Thanks for the video, it helped me with some problems. But not with this one: the mirror stays in up position and I can't push the cock lever. So I can't release the lense and can't do anything. Has anybody an idea what I can do? I have a second body which is working fine but I have to release the lense from the other body.

[@jackofblades6736]

Didn’t even know rz67 makes sound. Everything works but that and maybe the left grip doesn’t trigger.

[@hannakretsu]

Hello, will be grateful if you can help me. After the first shot, when I wanted to wind the film, side lever couldn't be controlled out and stuck, I was powerless to do anything. Then I have changed the battery but nothing changed, so I decided to take it all apart and put back together and it worked. I don't know what exactly that worked for this time. What it could be? Want to avoid the repetition of this stressful situation. Thank you!

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

Hanna Shuiska sounds like contacts might be dirty. You could try rotate the back. Or the lens, one by one and see which one helps it.

[@hannakretsu]

@@RyuuzakiJulio Thanks! Should I go to the repair shop or it's not a big deal?

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

I would say is not a big deal. I’ve had those issues as well. But it’s just about poor maintenance from my part. So I know the stress. On shoots, battery has died without me having a replacement, lens not connected properly, manual winding not all the way down, loose trigger sync cable, you name it, I’ve had it. The only time I have sent for repair is when the knob was clicking while focusing, for sure was an inner gear problem, got it fixed for 180 dlls.

[@hannakretsu]

@@RyuuzakiJulio That's a relief! 😅 Thank you so much for your videos and for sharing your experience, that's just invaluable 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@RyuuzakiJulio]

Hanna Shuiska no no. It means a lot to me that people I don’t know finds them helpful.