Mamiya 645 manual focus lenses

Manual focus lenses were focused with focus confirmation on camera. Dec 05, 2019 the manual focus mamiya 645 was offered in several variants dating back to 1975 for the original m645 version to 2006 for the protl and e variants. This lens out shines the nikkor glass with its contrast and sharpness as well as the fact that you get more than a 1. Mamiya 645af and manual focus lenses thephotoforum. This adapter is specifically designed for older, manual focus mamiya 645 lenses and is not compatible with autofocusenabled 645 lenses.

The various lines of 645 lenses does get mildly confusing, mostly because theres no good reference online for them. Im looking for a lens which will give me a 24mm or 28mm field of view, but i am confused as to how the equivalents work for mamiya lenses. Older manual focus lenses are compatible with newer autofocus bodies, but must be used in manual focus stopdown mode. The mamiya 645 manual focus lenses will work on all manual focus bodies. Vintage mamiya sekor 500 dtl 35mm slr camera with lens. Leica was second to market with their leica s2, followed by pentax with their 645d. Kipon adapter for mamiya 645 lens to fuji gfx medium format. Works perfectly for mamiya 645 manualfocus lenses by mark r.

Page 33 when a lens with the focus mode selector is attached and the focus mode selector lever of the camera body is set at s. Gura add to compare list mamiya sekor c 150 mm f 3. Its been written that you can only meter in stopped down mode and that the af and afd models give you focus confirmation with the older lenses. Using mamiya 645 medium format lenses as shift lenses with an. The vf shows focus guidance arrows in addition to the focus marker these only work with lenses of f5. Mamiya 645 afd ii instructions manual pdf download. So i think i am ready to perform some film testing tomorrow. The following are specialty lenses within the family. The lens was designed as an entrance level standard angle prime and was often bundled with starter kits. Using mamiya 645 medium format lenses as shift lenses with. Kipon shift lens mount adapter from mamiya 645 to nikon f. It was followed in december 2001 by the 645 afd, a version of the same camera made compatible with some digital backs not produced by mamiya at the time, and mamiya produced improved models, the 645 afdii and 645 afdiii later. All manual focus m645 lenses are mamiyasekor c lenses. The mamiya still has the largest sensor 48mm x 36mm, thus is the closet to being a fullframe digital 645 medium format.

Mamiya macro 120mm f4 manual focus d lens for the 645 afdii. All the m645 models covered here share the same accessories finders, screens, lenses, grips and inserts. Its been written that you can only meter in stopped down mode and that the af and afd models give you focus confirmation with the. Fortunately, this camera brand also presents you with a wide variety of lenses to choose from. The mamiya 645 cameras are light, fast handling, inexpensive with inexpensive lenses. I have compared the af metering with the meter in my s and my nikon and shows its about one stop off. Mamiya 645 system with this document and later on my homepage. This item has been tested as fully operational and includes only. Even though it is a manual focus camera, it uses rather advanced electronics. Manual focus override in autofocus mode is not available.

The mamiya rz67 system has some special lenses with floating lens elements. Mamiya pioneered the 645 slr system camera three decades ago and the mamiya 645 af, with its ttl autofocus, autoexposure, autoflash and autofilm winding features, is the latest mamiya master piece and reflects its long combining 35mm handling ease and speed with the advantages of an. Mamiya leaf offers highend digital medium format camera solutions to professional and advanced amateur photographers. Mamiya has produced over 50 types of lenses for its 645 camera family, allowing photographers to have the freedom to experiment with their photography. Works perfectly for mamiya 645 manual focus lenses by mark r. All mamiya 645 af telephoto and zoom lenses can be switched from auto focus to manual focus by sliding the focusing ring on the lens forward until it clicks. Mamiya autofocus cameras can use the entire line of autofocus and manual focus lenses available. The bayonet mount for the protl is the same for the entire 645 lineup so every manual focus mamiya 645 lens can be used with 645 model. If i turn mamiya focusing ring to infinity, buildings are slightly out of focus, but when i turn it little bit back, split screen aligns perfectly. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter compatible mamiya 645 mf lenses to nikon fmount cameras. Sep 03, 2007 one photo has focus to infinity, other slightly before infinity. So, below are some of the reasons as to why you should definitely invest in the best mamiya 645 lenses. Although the first models of mamiya 645 medium format cameras were created in the 1970s, the mamiya 645 family of products is still used in medium format still life photography. I use the c 804 n macro mostly for small product, closeup photography, where i find that its an excellent lens.

Very good this item is rated in very good condition. Mamiya describe this mode as release priority, and suitable for moving subjects. Talking about the mamiya 645 manualfocus lenses, which are the ones easily adaptable to sony alpha with the fotodiox pro adapter or equivalent adapter. Jan 24, 2017 the mamiya 645 cameras are light, fast handling, inexpensive with inexpensive lenses.

However, the best results have come from using on my d7000 and d800e. This adapter features a 360ofree rotation in addition to a fluid 15mm shifting function that provides the user with more compositional control. This manual adapter does not maintain automatic lens control between the camera and lens. Manual focus lenses on mamiya 645 afd iii in studio. The main difference with the contax 645 camera setup is the lenses are autofocus where as the mamiya sekor 80mm f1. Mamiya said the mf lenses will work with the auto focus in mamual mode. All manual focus m645 lenses are mamiya sekor c lenses.

More than average wear for the age of the item, and may have dents, dings or finish loss. The 645 af is a medium format slr camera made in japan by mamiya, the companys first autofocus camera. And how does the metering with manual focus lenses actually work. At this time used manual focus lenses for mamiya 645 equipment are surprisingly affordable, at a. It features a durable brass construction with stainless steel finish and its design also maintains infinity focus. This isnt the problem, sometimes the metering dosent work at all. Dear forum members, i am selling three manual focus lenses for the mamiya 645 system. Mamiya 645 and phase one lens test london photographer. The lenses and inserts but not the viewfinders can also be attached on later manual focus cameras such as the m645 super. Mamiyasekor msx500 35mm slr film camera with 50mm lens. Priced to sell, the rating of the equipment is at 70 to 79 percent of original condition. That means that this item is between 8089% of original condition.

But everything was scattered all over the whole internet so i will try to collect everything and put it together to. Mamiya sometimes indulged in a bit of alphabet soup. I have, however, settled on a rolleiflex xenotar for mf. This is a very old thread, but here are some mamiya 110 shots on a pentax k5 effective focal length about 165mm. Explore our website to see our extensive inventory, and enjoy great prices along with legendary service. Its very much on par iqwise with the contax carl zeiss distagon 352.

Otoh, its iq is not so excellent at infinity focus, unlike many other m645 lenses which are excellent throughtout their focusdistance ranges. Reviewing the best mamiya 645 lenses our honest, unbiased. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter compatible with mamiya 645 mf lenses on canon eos efefs cameras. Phase onehad announced a strategic alliance with mamiya some eighteen months before that, and when the 645afd iii was announced phase one also announced that they were going to oem the camera read more. The lenses are set to manual for aperture control, and are manually focused. Manual focus wide angle camera lenses for mamiya ebay.

The mamiya 645 camera system is probably one of the finest breeds youll come across out there. The manual focus mamiya 645 was offered in several variants dating back to 1975 for the original m645 version to 2006 for the protl and e variants. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter compatible with mamiya 645 mf lenses on fujifilm gmount cameras. I have been looking for other lenses, and i can see there are lots of pretty good deals for old 645 manual. These focus points are matching my focus on mamiya 645 lens. Buy and sell used mamiya 645 camera gear at keh camera. While the mamiya manual focus lenses range from 24mm to 500mm focal length, mamiyas autofocus lenses range from 28mm to 300mm focal length. I dont claim to be a mamiya 645 expert but will give you a summary of my understanding of things. Mamiya had several models of the 645 and this is the last and most advanced one before they went to autofocus. Theyll be far easier to use on your 645 camera, and theyre dirt cheap used now. Items may have cosmetic imperfections and is guaranteed to work.

Sep 03, 2007 the various lines of 645 lenses does get mildly confusing, mostly because theres no good reference online for them. Mamiya 50mm f4 shift lens for mamiya 645 manual focus 77 5 out of 5 stars 3 product ratings 3 product ratings mamiya 50mm f4 shift lens for mamiya 645 manual focus 77. Talking about the mamiya 645 manual focus lenses, which are the ones easily adaptable to sony alpha with the fotodiox pro adapter or equivalent adapter. Two types of the lens are available these days the older, now discontinued c version and the newer, still in production n version.

They will also work on autofocus bodies such as the mamiya 645af, mamiya 645df and phase one 645df, but manual focus lenses will require light metering after the lens has been stopped down, unlike native autofocus lenses. Lomo oks151 35 mm 235mm lens 35mm portrait l39 m39 mount mirrorless rt20. Manual focus operation for telephoto and zoom lenses. Otoh, its iq is not so excellent at infinity focus, unlike many other m645 lenses which are excellent throughtout their focus distance ranges. The best mamiya 645 camera lenses are designed to provide you with the option of allowing more light into your camera. At this time used manual focus lenses for mamiya 645 equipment are. This lens was originally intended to be used on a mamiya 645 medium format camera. Mamiya had several models of the 645 and this is the last and most advanced one before they went to auto focus.

Get the n series lenses, they were the last manual focus m645 lenses and are the best of them. It is very compact for a medium format camera and with the grip and aeprism finder it handles like a 35mm slr. They are usually included in lenses that can focus very close, have a wideangle field of view or were designed for macro applications. Thats why wed like to talk about some of the best mamiya 645 lenses available out there. Ive owned most of the mamiya 645 cseries and aseries prime lenses. Congratulations on your purchase of the mamiya 645 af camera. Up to 15 frames can be captured onto a 120 roll film. Recent mamiya bodies, such as the 645afd series, have removable film backs, and are compatible with a wide range of digital backs. A set of lenses that go with the mamiya 645 pro medium format camera body weve got sitting in a dust covered case. Mamiya 645 afdii manual focus camera lens instructions. The rating of the equipment is at 80 to 89 percent of original condition. Kipon adapter for mamiya 645 lens to fuji gfx medium.

This is true for all lenses on the mamiya 645 super as it is a manual camera. Shows moderate wear for the age of the item, with the possibility of small dings or blemishes. When i got my camera, lenses and stuff i went looking for information about these. The mamiya zd was the first fullyintegrated allinone medium format dslr. Camera lenses are usually more important even than the camera they are attached to in most cases.

In this mode, focusing is done by the user with the lens focus ring. Solid well made adapter, am using it with happy success on gfx with the 353. Save up to 40% off retail price and get a 180day warranty. Generally the c is only referred to if there is no other designator. I will add in next days also photos for mamiya 110mm f2. Jan 31, 2009 2 when shooting handheld, i really prefer using lenses that both take the 58mm filters and can be used with the mamiya focus assist lever the 55mm, 80mm, 110mm, 150mm and 210mm.