Mamiya 645 AF medium format camera kit

XBCreep · 08-02-2007, 01:29 AM

Hey everyone I'm selling my prized Mamiya 645 AF camera w/ 80mm F2.8 lens, 120/220 film back on ebay. Don't really have much use for this camera anymore, since I do mostly action sports and landscapes now. Here's the link if intrested.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MESE:IT&ih=015

Thanks!!!!

Tomas · 08-02-2007, 01:52 AM

That's one fine camera - hope you get a very good price for it. (My very first decent camera was a Mamiya "Family.")

XBCreep · 08-10-2007, 01:54 AM

If I remember right the Family is a fixed lens 35mm that was first released in the early 60's. That correct? Haven't heard to much about them, but have seen pics of them here and there. You still have it?

Auction is still up going on round 2. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MESE:IT&ih=015 No takers the first time listed. Kept getting spam messages from people wanting me to ship the camera to Taiwan though. Can you say scam......

Tomas · 08-10-2007, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by XBCreep

If I remember right the Family is a fixed lens 35mm that was first released in the early 60's. That correct? Haven't heard to much about them, but have seen pics of them here and there. You still have it?

Very good! Yes, the family was a non-interchangable lens SLR and I got it when it was still new on the market. It was a solid little unit, and excellent for it's price. It was replaced, though, with several Minolta bodies and a whole load of lenses. Sadly, I no longer have it (the shutter mechanism eventually died).

I've always loved the larger formats (even had fun for years with a 4x5), but my first love is extremely fast lenses and oftentimes pushed films - I'm an available light type.

I hope you get some decent responses on your Mamiya - it's a shame to see a fine machine like that go unloved.

Take care,
Tom

XBCreep · 08-12-2007, 04:47 AM

Yeah...large format cameras are the way to go if possible. The feeling of being under the darkcloth and looking at an upside down image on the ground glass can't be beat. Not to mention all the control you have over focus plains/perspectives are incredible. It's what photography is all about for me. Do you still work with 4x5? If you have a webiste up with some images post a link. I'd love to see it.

Well the auction is over, and item is sold. Didn't get as much as I wanted, but whatever. Ever since the Mamiya 645AF digital back came out the standard AF models have taken a plunge in price.

. Damn you technology!!!

Tomas · 08-12-2007, 03:07 PM

Haven't worked large format since the '70s, and these days my current photography is mostly just digital snaps. I do have a flicker page or two of current stuff, and I suppose I should dig into my archives to see what I can find to share there.

Uh, the flickr link in my .sig should get you to some of my current stuff. Nothing special there, though, mostly just 'record' shots.