Mamiya 7II - automatic exposure and filters

[ymc226]

Planning on using my Mamiya 7II for landscapes using filters and likely initially using the built in meter.

Will I need to manually set the compensaton function depending on the filter type or will the camera set expose automatically reading through the filter ?

 

[Snapper_uk]

You'll need to set exposure compensation yourself as the Mamiya 7 doesn't have ttl metering.

 

[Roger Warren]

the camera doesn't meter through the lens. set your exposure compensation top or just remember the filter factor when metering.

 

[Mat01]

Results are excelllent with just adjusting for filter factor.

 

[craygc]

...and ensure your filters are of the screw on type. I have a Lee filter system I use on my Mamiya 7 but exposure needs to be done in manual mode as the filter system partially obscures the inbuilt meter.

 

[RObert Budding]

...and ensure your filters are of the screw on type. I have a Lee filter system I use on my Mamiya 7 but exposure needs to be done in manual mode as the filter system partially obscures the inbuilt meter.

Are you using the Lee RF75 filter system?

 

[craygc]

Are you using the Lee RF75 filter system?

No Robert, just the standard filter holder. The RF75 is interesting to a point in addressing the issue of blocking the meter's view but for many filters - ie graduated NDs - the issue is still going to prevail. Square filter systems on this camera are a compromise to begin with so, for me, its really just a matter of being aware of the issues they create and working around them.