Shooting with a 180mm Medium Format Lens!

[@alvintham]

Man.. y’all have such beautiful golden hour there.

[@BraeHunziker]

I found myself using the 150mm for my Bronica GS-1 way more than I thought I would. Longer focal lengths are a blast.

[@weisserth]

Says the landscape photographer. :)

[@theoldcameraguy]

Very cool how trying out a new focal length can refresh your perspective and cause you to see differently when shooting

[@emeraldsquare]

He could try out some new films instead of portra 400.

[@VintageInsightPhotography]

Mamiya’s RB and then RZ67 were absolute workhorses for professional photographers back in the 1980’s. The 180mm lens was amazing for portrait photography. Thanks for helping others experience this amazing Mamiya camera.

[@Frank-Ding]

LOL 4:15 is such a relatable mood, getting annoyed with myself for waiting too long to shoot a photo and missing the prime moment

[@liechtenstein6775]

6:03 my favorite shot of the video. Looks amazing with the contrast between the light of the sky and the skyline

[@Narsuitus]

Thanks for the video. Originally, I purchased my RB67 for shooting portraits. The lenses I use for portraits are: 250mm f/4.5 180mm f/4.5 150mm f/4 soft focus 140mm f/4.5 macro All are great portrait lenses. However, over time, the 180 became my personal favorite.

[@justinkingery2489]

Can't go wrong with Sekor lenses. I bought this one off eBay last year for like $115 or so. Insane how affordable they are.

[@David1121Tito]

The RZ has RiZen!!!! So happy to see you use it here!!! Please make that video you said about the repair cost!!

[@juuantwothree]

When he whips out the rz you know the shots are gonna be bangers

[@TheAppleNow]

Would love to see a super wide angle version of this video. Great work as always.

[@artsyaidan]

Having had the 180mm 4.5 as my ONLY lens on my RB67, I can say it's an absolute machine for tight portraits and headshots. Ended up selling it off to a studio when I got an RZ67ii + 110mm kit

[@ryang183]

4:16 me everytime I am about to shoot and the light goes away lol

[@carling8053]

The camera quality of the video is insane and also the color editing if that is done also!

[@DrewWillson]

Yeah been walking around Bangkok with the RZ67, super convenient- such a light camera ⭐️

[@peter2712]

I have the 50, 90 and 250mm for my RB. The 50mm is a lot of fun. Remember a nice heavy camera keeps you focused on the task.

[@M9rkAnthony112]

Love the sarcasm.. "but good thing it's already a light camera to begin with" 😂

[@isrraelm99]

we gotta give the videographer his flowers too. their work is unreal with the cinematography.

[@Ofcourseitsgonwork]

I wish ur videos lasted forever. They always make me feel good when I’m watching

[@Necroblob]

I got a 210mm APO. At the time it was released it was one of the most expensive in the Mamiya line, but I picked it up on ebay for around £200. What a bargain now need to set out more purposefully to use it!

[@carloeffigiati7275]

Hi. Do you know its list price when released?

[@jenishboricha]

The BTS in this video is just lovely 😍

[@MrJKMCPE]

Hyped to see you use the rz again !!

[@Iliya_sh72]

Willem videos make LA look like a post-apocalyptic abandoned city. There is literally no one on the streets ever.

[@someonewithsomename]

that's because you can't walk in LA. And most cities in US.

[@Iliya_sh72]

@@someonewithsomename Why not?

[@someonewithsomename]

@@Iliya_sh72 the cities are built around cars people only walk there from home to their car and maybe a neighbour next door. Other than that, there's just nowhere to walk to in LA.

[@nickharrison211]

@@someonewithsomename ?

[@BrianGeorgeGaming]

Great stuff. The 180mm for the RB67 is my most-used lens with the camera. Consequently, it's always a fun change when I'm shooting with the 65mm or 250mm. The 180mm is certainly a heavy lens (not sure how it compares to the one for the RZ) but it's got nothing on the 250mm!

[@WesleyVerhoevePhotography]

So jealous of that so-cal light as I type this in euro darkness

[@MichaelZieschang]

Yeah, agree, I love my Carl Zeiss 180/2.8 at the Pentacon Six/Kiew60 system. Unfortunately my shooting routine often includes 50mm equivalents or slightly wider shots. So I use it in special compositions mostly.

[@DaveMontejano]

The RZ is back!! Smash that like button!!

[@KNURKonesur]

There are some amazing 180mm lenses for medium format portraits, the Zeiss Sonnar f/2.8 being a great burget option. Kodak Aero Ektar 178/2.5 being the option for bokeh lovers.

[@MiaMoran]

I LOVE using this lens on my Mamiya rz67! it is SO so underrated. I also found it at a camera shop in LA last year for no more than $180. I've actually found that shooting portraits with this lens in landscapes is just life changing. it just gives background and sharper details such a dreamier and deep look to it. thanks for this!

[@alexandermandache1628]

You should be glad it's underrated, keeps the price down.

[@anonperson5491]

The photo at 5:54 of the suburban area and the mountains is amazing. I like the contrast of the beautiful mountains and the city. I had to turn the video quality up from 1080p to 2160p because the image drew me in so much. Very much enjoy your videos Willem! - Jacob

[@WillemVerb]

Thank you!

[@jordanroberttaylor]

Awesome shots, the RZ looks like even more of a beast with that 180 lens on it! Love the video, makes 7 mins go by so quickly lol

[@nishantpatil1247]

My god that shutter sound is sooo satisfying

[@bobsykes]

Beautiful photos! This topic reminds me that a while into Ansel Adam's long career, after he was hired as the official photographer for the US National Park System, he gained access to one or more of the handfull of Zeiss/Hasselbald/NASA designed lenses built for the Apollo moon mission photos. Some of his most iconic photos were made with those lenses, as long as a 250mm on 6x6 film, if I'm remembering correctly. I enjoy when you dive into topics like this that more of us just wouldn't run into in our own photography experiences, and show us what can be done with these tools. Cheers!

[@markking9778]

That skyline shot is awesome!

[@aarhead01]

Willem doesn’t find photo subjects; photo subjects find Willem… Like come on, the light on the back of the Ford!!!

[@EthenAsuncionWithAnE]

Glad to stumble on this... I was thinking about getting this lens and you've just helped me make my choice to jump on it. Love the videos, man!

[@TheRealTulbot]

Picked up a 250mm (for about $100) for my RB to do some headshots, but found it much more fun out in the bush doing some landscape vignettes. Highly recommend shaking up your focal lengths like this for a bit of a challenge and some fun

[@Miranda-zq3du]

The images are so beautiful! I really like the one of the tree trunk and the city skyline :)

[@brandonlavoie4364]

Shot of the Flowers shop reminds me of a Norman Rockwell scene.

[@dxps26]

Ah, the 85mm FOV (in 135 'full frame' format) there's a reason for that 180mm lens on the 6x7 format after all. it's also why I got myself a 135/2.5 Takumar to adapt on my GFX, because that also works out to about 85mm. Willem is right on the money about shutter speeds, it's easy to mess up a shot with longer lenses when Image Stabilization isn't an option.

[@jovanysj]

every RZ67 owner laughed when you said it was a light camera to begin with 🤣

[@danncorbit3623]

I really like the image of the window with shredded blinds and the skyline shots at the end. With a setup that heavy, you might try using a monopod..

[@darrelltheriault5793]

I have a 180mm for my RB and it comes out of the bag way more often than I ever thought. So much so that, I recently had issues with it ( sticky shutter) and I found myself buying a replacement since they are relatively cheap and fixing it would cost as much and create a much longer delay.

just heard Willem swear for the first time 4:18 hahah

[@yaumilputra]

Yeah me too! Haha

[@extremelydave]

Imma crazy man. Love my 300mm on the Mamiya 645 super. For any significant depth of field you have to crank up the f-stop, but i just love the images you get with it.

[@Spyzilla1850]

Ive been thinking of picking up the Mamiya Press 250mm (105mm equivalent on 6x9) and this video might have just convinced me

[@ocenjacobsiyoiyacovos5295]

Love the images Willem, i appreciate the quality of documentation of your work on here. So much intentionality, iam inspired. Well done man.

[@joolsbosman]

Golden hour there is on another level

[@Megaasparo]

Leuk om je te volgen op je fotografisch avontuur Willem. Groeten uit België.

[@Iyobosatb1]

Favourite lens I've seen you use

[@aaronlancelopez]

I’ve got that same lens, as well as the 110 & 65. I’ve used the 180 maybe once. I’ll pull it out soon. Great vid btw.

[@Keilen_Scott]

first shot is insane! love this video

[@johanwiren2067]

Suggestion to a future video… it would be interesting to see how you scan but also organize your digital negative :)

[@jonathanhotopf1823]

Looks a great focal length, long lenses are super useful in isolating elements in the scene, need to get a long lens for the Pentax 6x7 myself, again surprisingly cheap for these.

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

Nice work mate I have a 180 for the RB don’t use it much but I should.

[@oleksa.8975]

The way you hold the camera during loading film is so risky! it's like a scene from thriller :-)

[@panelsandbars]

I’ve got a 180mm for my RB67. I love shooting portraits with it, but like you said you gotta stand waaay back from the subject!

[@b.willroth8384]

Since I love to shoot long lenses this was very inspiring. Thanks!

[@chrissyinspired6426]

This is a cinematic masterpiece

[@HelgeStrichen]

Looking forward to some long lens breaklights

[@aperturecollect]

I shot one for portraits etc on an RB67 for a few years. Surprised me when I started to use it. Eventually the body quit working so I'll either have to get it fixed, get another one or sell the lenses.

[@just_eirik]

Great video and photos! Long focal lengths are so much fun to shoot with!

[@arthurcoppens_]

That first shot literally had me gasp

[@sarahj9699]

Is there any chance you would be willing to share some of your first work as a film photographer? It always inspires me to see how far other photographers have come compared to when they first started. Maybe you could do a video about it? Anyway thanks for the videos I enjoy watching and learn a lot!

[@Adrian-wd4rn]

lol all he shoots is cars and houses. Watch his earlier videos, all the same.

[@faynan4165]

Hi, Willem, I actually found your colorstyle changed a lot all through these years. Now it seems that you prefer to add a little more yellow and green tone to your postwork. What's your thought about the change? Would you make a video about that? Thanks, and keep good work :)

[@weisserth]

Ahem. East coast light/atmosphere versus THAT CALIFORNIA LIGHT. 'nough said.

[@someonewithsomename]

It's just because he moved to LA. You know how it's impossible to shoot anything in Mexico and not grade it to yellow piss? Well, Willem does that to LA shoots, justify the " Famous Golden California Light" thing. Otherwise it would look just like regular photos.

[@Anthoandski]

5:53 is my favorite!

[@radicaleyemag]

give the 250 a go! Surprisingly useless for portraits as the minimum focal distance is like 2 or 3 metres... But could be fun out and about if you ever get hold of one ✨

[@jakoblainer2186]

I love your style of Shooting, but can u maby make a video, where you explaining how you meter with your external lightmeter in day light?

[@fjallabrjotur]

These are beautiful shots!

[@joshuakeane1993]

great natural lighting!!!!

[@lang9686]

love the video mate, such an amazing lens I love your last phto of the skyline it's absolutly stunning can't wait for the next zine

[@cashtwonine]

this is actually the only lens i have for my RZ and i love it!

[@dogga6313]

Damn dude you’re gonna get buff carrying that thing 💪💪

[@messsucher]

lol the Sekor C 180mm W-N version, you can find a really good one just over $200, insanely cheap, got mine for a lil over $120. unless your looking for the "Soft Focus" version..

[@CalumetVideo]

That 180 is sick.

[@AbelKleinblatt]

The 'Colin and Samir' intro song at 1:00 caught me off guard wow

[@JoshPricePlus]

Adore the 180mm for my C330.. I think I “see” in longer focal lengths.. always feel more comfortable with a longer lens.

[@Narsuitus]

I had a 180mm for my Mamiya C220. When I replaced my worn-out wedding cameras with the Mamiya RB67, I replaced my twin-lens 180 for the SLR 180. Both are excellent lenses. Excellent not only for portraits but also for landscapes, photojournalism, product shots, and closeups.

[@MaxLamdin]

gotta find yourself a 37mm now, those are crazy fun to shoot with

[@hejmRage]

"It's impossible to get everything in focus." In the next shot gets everything in focus hahah.

[@madelinewalczak6048]

Yesss this is my setup haha, love this!

[@reinasgallery]

I have a 250mm lens for my rb that I haven't used yet which I'm super curious about, might do some stuff with it soon 👀

[@patmancrowley8509]

I recall my Coast Guard days back in the 1970's. I was on the island of Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, Japan. One of the Japanese C.B.'s (Construction Batallion) had a Mamiya camera very similar to yours. He took my picture with another Coast Guardsman. It was the first photograph that looked nearly 3 dimensional. I was amazed, to say the least! Those were the days that I developed my own negatives and positives. I had a lot of fun doing those images. Nowadays I use a Pentax K-5. Someday I hope to be able to afford a Hasselblad medium format camera, the 907X, 50C. Someday.... I hope....

[@Rafael-tn3fc]

I shot a short film with my Contax 100mm lens but used the lens as a wide angle lens ...gave me that old Japanese art house film look :) Kurosawa was famous for using telephoto lens as wide lens

[@Narsuitus]

How do you use a telephoto lens as a wide angle?

[@NaraNaoko1]

Been struggling with my career field lately and your videos have been detrimental in me making the decision to invest in my craft and take risks!

[@EmilVargaPhotography]

Loved the photos! I shoot with a 127mm Seiko lens, just lets you look at things differently. Different composure and feeling in the frame. I would appreciate if you check out my Mamiya RB67 photography videos. Thank you!

[@floziofer95]

Hey Willem, another awesome, interesting and entertaining video👌Since you're originally from Belgium I was wondering what's your native language? Is it French, Flemish, German or English? 🤔

[@2am1]

Can you please make a video about how you uses light meter? Thank you.

[@samo133]

i have camera from the 30's with a 110 mm lens, it does very good photos actually.

[@pantelos96]

So relaxing with nice content video. I really like it

[@harrythemartian]

my Mamiya 645 1000S from ebay included a 210mm, makes the camera look more like a tank turret lol But I love it

[@hashtag1465]

Second picture looks like a frame from a Wes Anderson movie

[@James-ft9fm]

I've a RB67 w/ 180mm, 360mm, 127mm, and 90mm. I LOVE the look of the long lenses, though my 180mm's mirror lockup function doesn't work :(

[@Zetaphotography]

sold my rb67 w/180 . when did you repair the rz? what was wrong and how much

[@iainlaurence]

The picture at 1:24 is a great detail shot, with the modular shapes of the headlight and the visible aging and dents which give it some story. I could see it in a photo book about cars if you made one

[@giannispo7709]

Tips on carrying the rb67 with me? Just hold her ? Or in a backpack

[@richieanker]

The ford truck shot 👍

[@faz-io]

wonder if this 85mm equiv. thing will ever catch on 😄

[@Lenouchesing]

Awesome shots!! i love this video

[@revaaron]

I got the Fuji g690 + 100mm and I've been debating getting a 180 for it, but I think I need a external viewer to compose.

[@RAW_photography]

I have a 180mm lens for my Mamiya C33. It makes mega fun to shoot with it.