TJV
Well-known
Hello all,
I've finally decided to take the plunge and get the M7II that I've always wanted new. Just a quick question:
Are there any things I need to look out for when I receive it? Apart from checking things like RF accuracy at infinity are there any other things I need to check, or problems that are well documented with this model?
I'm getting it with the standard 80mm lens.
Wish Plaubel still made camera's, even if they were a little unreliable. The Mamiya 7 II will do me nicely though I think!
Tim
I've finally decided to take the plunge and get the M7II that I've always wanted new. Just a quick question:
Are there any things I need to look out for when I receive it? Apart from checking things like RF accuracy at infinity are there any other things I need to check, or problems that are well documented with this model?
I'm getting it with the standard 80mm lens.
Wish Plaubel still made camera's, even if they were a little unreliable. The Mamiya 7 II will do me nicely though I think!
Tim
JayC
5 kids,3 dogs,only 1 wife
Check the shutter operation WITH FILM IN THE CAMERA. Mine dry fired like a beauty, but when I loaded film, it wouldn't cock after the first frame. It had a "bad" magnet that is used to tell the camera that the shutter has been released and it is ok to advance the film. Or something to that effect. I took my newly purchased camera on a beach vacation, and it didn't work!
TJV
Well-known
Thanks, mate.
Is this a common problem? I've never heard of it before. Was it easy to fix or did you just get a new one?
TIm
Is this a common problem? I've never heard of it before. Was it easy to fix or did you just get a new one?
TIm
yarinkel
yarinkel
Hi Tim, congrats on your new camera!
As it's new, there should not be any problems but yes, it is always wise to check the alignment. Also on a Mamiya 7 (second hand) I have seen the 80mm lens bringing up the wrong framelines (The lens had a broken "pin")
With no lens attached, the Mamiya 7 shows the 65mm framelines.
As it's new, there should not be any problems but yes, it is always wise to check the alignment. Also on a Mamiya 7 (second hand) I have seen the 80mm lens bringing up the wrong framelines (The lens had a broken "pin")
With no lens attached, the Mamiya 7 shows the 65mm framelines.
TJV
Well-known
Thanks all,
at the last moment I switched to a 65mm kit. Hope I made the right choice! Just thought that I'd have more use for the 65mm as a general purpose lens for both street and landscape work. It's not too wide, just about right.
Now, I wonder what film stock I'll run through it on the virgin shoot. I was thinking Provia 400...
at the last moment I switched to a 65mm kit. Hope I made the right choice! Just thought that I'd have more use for the 65mm as a general purpose lens for both street and landscape work. It's not too wide, just about right.
Now, I wonder what film stock I'll run through it on the virgin shoot. I was thinking Provia 400...