Finally! Got my Mamiya RB67!

[ale79673]

Such an amazing camera!

Came with a 90mm f/3.8, 120 film back, Polaroid back, trigger grip, boxes and original manual too! And can't wait to take more pictures with it!

Anyways, for you lao jiaos out there. For the RB67 is there any backs for 6x6 format other than the Graflex RH-12 or cropping.

And what flash will you recommend for this gem? Thanks!

[catchlights]

no, only 67 and 645, RB famous for it revolving back, why should they make a 66 film back?

of course studio flash lar, are you intend to shoot handheld with RB?

[ale79673]

Yeah I intend to shoot handheld.

Seems like the C330 suits me more haha. But the RB67 is not meant for outdoor shoots?

[catchlights]

oh yes, you of course can bring RB for outdoor, just remember to bring along a tripod....

what to guess which tripod I mainly use for the RB for location shoot?

[ale79673]

Hahah! The one on the left.

Hard to shoot handheld?

[catchlights]

Originally Posted by ale79673 Hahah! The one on the left. Hard to shoot handheld?

you are very young, very strong, why don't you go and try try see how lor

[Tachyon]

Try holding it at eye level for 1 minute....

[starvingjack]

love the mamiya RB.
hate the weight.

I've only bring it out once.
Then i got lazy, but that's me. haha

sweet rig ya got!

[ale79673]

catchlights: Haha yea still young and can 'tong' for abit!

Tachyon: And maybe a strap will help ah..

starvingjack: thanks!! and i like big cameras i dunno why. like a polaroid model 110A converted. feels nice to bing it out! and i dislike compacts..

[JacePhoto]

Originally Posted by catchlights oh yes, you of course can bring RB for outdoor, just remember to bring along a tripod.... what to guess which tripod I mainly use for the RB for location shoot?

not the tripod at the right???

[undercoverone]

OMG, the gitzo tripod is one dam good one!!!

[enivre]

I've done handheld work with the RB before, not ideal but still possible.

The trick is to get a neckstrap and have the weight of the RB rest on your neck instead. Usually a shorter strap will be better, so that the WLF is easily visible the moment you bend your neck down over the camera.

Some biceps will help too!

Some samples of work shot with the RB, handheld:





By the way, I hate tripods. Heavy & bulky. The RB is already heavy and bulky, adding on a tripod just makes the whole shooting experience really back breaking.

[JacePhoto]

wow... cool work... thanks for sharing...

[clubgrit]

Lovely images, enivre ... nothing like MF.

As for 6x6, maybe DIY a mask ... Pro SD version has 6x6 backs though.

You summed it all up in that sentence . Must shoot fast before the biceps give way, recover, and shoot again. The consolation is that is is good exercise. Nonetheless, an excellent camera.

Originally Posted by Tachyon Try holding it at eye level for 1 minute....

[clipper79]

Originally Posted by clubgrit Lovely images, enivre ... nothing like MF. As for 6x6, maybe DIY a mask ... Pro SD version has 6x6 backs though. You summed it all up in that sentence . Must shoot fast before the biceps give way, recover, and shoot again. The consolation is that is is good exercise. Nonetheless, an excellent camera.

Why bother making a 6x6 mask? The RB film holders still wind 10 counts. You will not get 12 shots out of it, even with the masking. You might as well get the full resolution with the 6x7.

[Rangefinder_fan]

I've done handheld with the RB too. A good strap helps a lot, then you can hang it off your neck and brace it with your gut. Depending on the size of which, helps a fair bit. For a while till I got a 90mm, I was actually shooting it with a 75mm shift lens too, which is h.e.a.v.y. But, we all do slightly impractical things when we are younger I guess.

Nice camera, congrats.

[clubgrit]

Haha, I am just assuming it will be easier for him to compose, no need to think. For others, they can crop it into 6x6 in their minds.

Oh, sorry, I was only thinking in terms of composition and framing. It did not occur to me at first that TS asked the question because he may have wanted more shots from a roll of film.

Originally Posted by clipper79 Why bother making a 6x6 mask? The RB film holders still wind 10 counts. You will not get 12 shots out of it, even with the masking. You might as well get the full resolution with the 6x7.

[Dream Merchant]

Originally Posted by catchlights oh yes, you of course can bring RB for outdoor, just remember to bring along a tripod.... what to guess which tripod I mainly use for the RB for location shoot?

Eh Unker Ben, how come you put my walking stick in there?

[ale79673]

Hahah thanks guys, knew i could trust everyone here for advice. But for 6x6 I'll just get a Mamiya C330 in the future... Very impressed by the interchangeable lens system for a TLR. However a Rollei 2.8 looks good too..

But on the the RB67! Excellent camera and really need nice biceps for this. But also can train and showoff to girl

Great pictures there enivre!! I agree with not carrying a tripod around..

And any recommended strap? It didn't come with one and I'm using the left hand grip for afew shots already.

Oh and any recommended second lens?? Currently using the 90mm f/3.5

[enivre]

Originally Posted by ale79673 Hahah thanks guys, knew i could trust everyone here for advice. But for 6x6 I'll just get a Mamiya C330 in the future... Very impressed by the interchangeable lens system for a TLR. However a Rollei 2.8 looks good too.. But on the the RB67! Excellent camera and really need nice biceps for this. But also can train and showoff to girl Great pictures there enivre!! I agree with not carrying a tripod around.. And any recommended strap? It didn't come with one and I'm using the left hand grip for afew shots already. Oh and any recommended second lens?? Currently using the 90mm f/3.5

I had a 50mm, 80 or 90 and a 150 I believe. I suggest finding a 50mm if possible. Opens up more possibilities in terms of composition. Also the wider it is, the easier to get away with handheld shots.

I also had the left hand grip but I found it WAAAAAYYY too uncomfortable, too much torque on the wrist, really painful after a while.

A strap is much better. I can't remember which strap I used, but I think it was an old fashioned one made of a thin strip of leather, not one of those neoprene ones you see on every DSLR user today.