Mamiya 645 Af good for a beginer? or not so good

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Submitted By: Anonymous

Posted: August 30, 2005 - 9:58pm

Hi, I am getting in to medium format photography and looking for a good camera, I found a mamiya 645 Af and I really like it. I was just wondering if this is a good camera to start out with or if it would be too much of a camera for me. Also what are some other cameras I should consider before buying. Thank you for all help.
Amanda

Submitted By: Monte

Location: Iowa

Joined: Jun 10 2005

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Re: Mamiya 645 Af good for a beginer? or not so go

Posted: August 31, 2005 - 4:25pm

Amanda,I am sure the Mamiya is a good camera. Just depends what you are doing with it. I use the Fuji 645ZI. Good lens and easy to use. If you do not need to change lens and do not do a lot of portrait shots this camera works and be had for seven or eight hundred used. Auto focus with auto film advance and a 55-90 zoom lens. Which by the way is pretty sharp. Here is an attached image taken with the Fuji 645Zi Monte Johnson.

Submitted By: MartyD

Joined: Jun 28 2005

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Re: Mamiya 645 Af good for a beginer? or not so go

Posted: September 1, 2005 - 1:23pm

I have the mamiya 645e which is a great buy for a new medium format camera... used, the 645 AF (if priced right) is a nice camera but a 645 AFD would enbable you to add a digital back in the future... there are great prices on used mamiya medium format cameras whether 645 or 67's

Submitted By: Monte

Location: Iowa

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Re: Mamiya 645 Af good for a beginer? or not so go

Posted: September 2, 2005 - 6:27am

Marty.

Your right the 645e is very reasonable. So is the 645AF. The 645 Pro TTL is a good choice. The 1000s is a solid camera if you can find one. Monte Johnson.

Submitted By: David B. Brooks

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Re: Mamiya 645 Af good for a beginer? or not so go

Posted: September 12, 2005 - 2:00pm

Monte,

Mamiya just announced a new 645 AFD II model.

Submitted By: Monte

Location: Iowa

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Re: Mamiya 645 Af good for a beginer? or not so go

Posted: September 26, 2005 - 3:04am

I have watched the new mamiya 645s pretty close. It could be an option one day. I really like my Fuji though. I am tempted to pick up an old 670 or 690 as the prices drop. I will say Mamiya is a company that seems to be looking toward the future. Monte Johnson.