If you can, go for the 1.9 lens, I often shoot it at f/1.9, and the results are stunning. The extra stop (technically JUST over one stop) of light is awesome, the extra control over depth of field is also a big bonus. I've used both, and I own the 80mm f/1.9 lens. The 1,9 is superieor in therms of bokeh (quality, not only amount) in my eyes.Īny other difference is very hard to se in aktual use. The main diffrerence is that the 1,9 is easier to focus and you will get more keepers with it.
The scene in this photo could certainly be a painting, it is full of action and the viewer could spend a long time analyzing all the details.I'm trying to decide whether to go for the cheaper 80mm 2.8 or the more expensive 80mm 1.9 for my Mamiya 645 1000sĪre there any significant differences in image quality? Thanks :)
I encourage you all to check out his series from America. Jean-Luc is so great at documenting real life and it is especially rare among Mamiya 7 photographers who seem to be more drawn to still life and architectural/topographical subjects. Monika Murren, Co-curator of Jean-Luc Bertini | Location: Franceīorn in France in 1969, Jean-Luc Bertini, like Walker Evans, dreamed of being a writer before becoming a photographer. From his literary training, he has kept this same attention to reality and this taste for stories.A renowned portrait painter, he pursues several long-term projects which regularly take him from east to west. Whether for his first book ( Solovki, la bibliothèque perdue) or the one he dedicated to American writers ( Amérique, des écrivains en liberté), his work questions the fragile place of man at the heart of his environment. After seeing these artists’ work you’ll finally understand why my curated Instagram page is called Mamiya 7 Ruined Everything ! Make sure to follow us at and if you are currently shooting this camera, tag your photos with #mamiya7ruinedeverything to get featured! They are photographs that bring an element of surprise to our ordinary lives. These particular images were selected because of their beautiful colors, clean lines, and their representation of something epic and large that life. With that being said, if you needed even more temptation to pick up a Mamiya 7, I’ve carefully selected 20 images by some of my favorite photographers who also happen to use this vary camera. I am happy to share that the price you will pay for one of these beautiful cameras is still well worth the damage it will do to your wallet. As a result of its discontinuation and soaring popularity, the price of a mint Mamiya 7 now almost double what it used to cost originally.
Its no wonder this camera is admired and loved by many professional and amateur photographers, creating one of the camera worlds most dedicated cult followings. It’s so light I can carry it all day, unlike its heavier 6x7 cousins. From personal experience: it's an all-around joy to use with an almost silent shutter. Released in 1995 and discontinued almost two decades later in 2014, the Mamiya 7 is still ranked among the world’s best cameras ever produced. Extremely sharp and detailed, the quality of this camera can even surpass modern digital full-frame cameras. Unlike other formats and body and lens combinations, the resulting 6x7cm negatives always seem to just look real. What can I say? I was instantly hooked! The image quality this camera produces is out of this world. I have been using a Mamiya 7 / Mamiya 7ii since 2008 when a friend first introduced me to it. Best of all, it’s all packaged in a beautifully stream-lined lightweight range finder package that is simply perfect for travel and documentary photography. It’s a unique medium format camera that combines super sharp leaf shutter lenses (namely the 80mm f/4) and simple yet robust electronic controls that sync its shutter across all shutter speed ranges up to 1/500th. The Mamiya 7 is a legendary camera known by all serious film photographers around the world.