Mamiya super 23
There are cameras, and then there are systems. The Mamiya Press is a system. Always one to do things differently, Mamiya designed its medium format system around a rangefinder press base.
It's heavy, but it works. The brightline finder is quite bright and adjusts for parallax. The grip, shown here, is really a necessity more than an option. The lenses are interchangeable, going from a 50mm all the way to a 250mm. The backs are likewise removable, giving you options like 2x3 sheets, 6x9, 6x7, and polaroid in some cases. My ultimate goal is to pair the 50mm with a 6x9 back.
Speaking of the back, this particular model, the super 23, has a bellows back that adjusts for tilt and close-focusing. Pretty neat.
If I was to give this camera a name, it would be "The General." Just seems appropriate for a camera built to withstand World War III.
Mamiya super 23
There are cameras, and then there are systems. The Mamiya Press is a system. Always one to do things differently, Mamiya designed its medium format system around a rangefinder press base.
It's heavy, but it works. The brightline finder is quite bright and adjusts for parallax. The grip, shown here, is really a necessity more than an option. The lenses are interchangeable, going from a 50mm all the way to a 250mm. The backs are likewise removable, giving you options like 2x3 sheets, 6x9, 6x7, and polaroid in some cases. My ultimate goal is to pair the 50mm with a 6x9 back.
Speaking of the back, this particular model, the super 23, has a bellows back that adjusts for tilt and close-focusing. Pretty neat.
If I was to give this camera a name, it would be "The General." Just seems appropriate for a camera built to withstand World War III.