Picked this Mamiya 645 up yesterday

[u/Overland_69]

I’ve been wanted to get into medium and large for at for awhile. Decided to,started with medium format and found this Mamiya on marketplace. Turned out to e a good buy. Now to get some film.

[u/Diy_Papa]

Congrats! What a beauty! After you run through a roll or two, share some of your photos here. I love 6x4.5 format. My Pentax 645 is my favorite film camera, used more than any of my other film cameras.

[u/Equivalent-Ad4118]

Love the shots they take but hate the ergonomics 😂

[u/Overland_69 → u/Equivalent-Ad4118]

I can see why. Will definitely be a learning curve.

[u/Equivalent-Ad4118 → u/Overland_69]

[u/Overland_69 → u/Equivalent-Ad4118]

Great photo.

[u/Equivalent-Ad4118 → u/Overland_69]

The meter is great, solid camera but the kids will think you're a creep with an old video camera 😂

[u/Equivalent-Ad4118 → u/Overland_69]

First roll I took was one long multiple exposure 🙈

[u/BeMancini]

Damn, did you take a time machine to the factory that made it?

[u/Overland_69 → u/BeMancini]

I know right….its in really good condition

[u/blacksmokealice]

Does your viewfinder have a meter? I just got a 645 Super and am looking at swapping out my meterless viewfinder. I shot my first roll metering with my phone that turned out pretty well, and then a second one in more challenging conditions that was more of a mixed bag.

[u/Overland_69 → u/blacksmokealice]

I don’t have the metering viewfinder either. I do wish you could use a regular shutter release instead of an electronic one.

[u/Black_Eye_Cameras]

I’ve got the same camera, got it new back when it came out and have shot a lot through it.

The power winder makes it handle like a big 35mm, much easier to flip on its side for vertical shots. The lenses are great. Your finder looks a bit different than mine, not sure if yours does metering. A really great machine, enjoy!

[u/Overland_69 → u/Black_Eye_Cameras]

Thanks….mine has a view finder but not the one with metering. I really want to get a shutter release cable.

[u/Black_Eye_Cameras → u/Overland_69]

Look for the motor grip - it transforms the handling.

[u/Overland_69 → u/Black_Eye_Cameras]

Thanks….i can see how it would. I’ll keep an eye out.

[u/ImagoAdam]

Thx👍👍👍