Love to see "people" photos with Mamiya 6

[Josef Isayo]

Hi everyone,

I just picked up a Mamiya 6 (along with a Hassy X-Pan) with all three lenses and would love to see some people/portraits from this camera. I am an editorial/wedding shooter and always wanted to incorparate the square format for portraits into my work. Please post some of your favorite work or any links you think my be interesting.

Cheers,
Josef



www.josefisayo.com

 

[jan normandale]

Hi Josef

there is a thread for Mamiya 6/7 owners at RFF . Take a look at some of the galleries of the owners for the type of shots you want.

regards, Jan

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3672

 

[nksyoon]

Here's some of mine, for what they're worth.

 

[jan normandale]

Here's some of mine, for what they're worth.

did you use the 150 for any of these?

Jan

 

[nksyoon]

All except the last (75mm) with the 50mm.

I find the 150 very slow to focus given the amount of travel in the focusing ring.

Cheers,
Nick

 

[el_rico_es]

more samples... using all lenses (50, 75 & 150)

 

[jan normandale]

Interesting , I have the 150 and hardly use it. Mostly 75 and 50 mm are my go to lenses. I think it is a good one to have with this outfit but have to say it is underused by me. Still if I ever need a tele then I've got it.

 

[smiling gecko]

hi josef,
congratulations on your mamiya 6 acquisition...i have had my kit ( mamiya 6 + 6mf w/ 50, 75, +150mm lens ) for six/seven (?) years and have come to use it more than most of my other cameras and i think the more you use yours , the more you will enjoy it + the results...

...not sure how to move images from 'my gallery' to this spot as others have done, but you could go to my gallery to check out the series in color of my grandbaby + her first wading pool...these were all made with the so-called "difficult to focus" 150mm + kodak ultra color 400 + 800... s

...several concious decisions were made before any photography took place...first i chose my vantage point ahead of time to try to keep a 'clean' background, then i used a combination of pre-focusing and good ol' patience for the proverbial right moment, i used the fastest iso film i could - to deal with the inherent more shallow field of focus that goes with medium format lens in general and with this 'longer' focal length in particular - more technically versed rff folks can explain that better than i can...

... with you being an editorial/wedding photog i realize my suggestions are not new to you, but thought they might be helpful to bring up...i will try to get my lazy-non-technical-knuclehead self in gear and post some more mamiya 6 images.

...enjoy and bon chance !! kenneth
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"...patience and shuffle the cards..." Miguel Cervantes
"...nothing can be learned." Herman Hesse

 

[FrankS]

My Mamiya 6 is my primary B+W camera, (and a Nikon F4 is my primary colour neg camera) at weddings. I only have the normal 75mm lens for it. I almost always print rectangular though, to make it easier for my clients.

 

[shaaktiman]

I love the 75 for people. Can't get too close tho.

adam

 

[Lismore]

People shots at fotowillem

People shots at fotowillem

Josef,

Try this link www.fotowillem.nl .
Some very nice people shots.

Greetings,

Joop Buker

 

[Lear]

I had all 3 lenses but the star performer for me was the 75mm. Here are 5 shots, so you could have a look.

1 & 3 & 5 - With 75.

2 with 150mm

4 with 50mm

Wish I havnt sold this camera. just missed the one on sale in the forum

Its the greatest camera around, the 75mm is just good for everything.