Mamiya Archives

August 4, 2022

Ugly Lens, Beautiful Photos – My Experience With Cheap Gear

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Milo Krims sold their pristine Mamiya C330, bought a rather worn replacement, and was surprised by the quality of the images it made.

Milo Krims
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July 25, 2022

Parents and Portraits with Film Photographer Han Phan

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Film photographer Han Phan chats with us about photography, her parents, portrait projects, and the rising costs of photography.

Danielle Wrobleski
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January 10, 2022

The Mamiya Watcher A is a 35mm Film Surveillance Camera Built Into a Clock

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James has been the victim of a heinous theft. In today’s article he uses the Mamiya Watcher A to capture the criminal.

James Tocchio
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November 24, 2021

The Mamiya M645 as my First Medium Format Film Camera

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I’ve been using cameras for half my life and I felt like I knew my way around any basic system, until I discovered medium format. The upgrade in resolution was an entirely new beast I…

Aidan Bell
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October 12, 2021

Chinatown is Empty – Shot by Yameen on Lomography and Ferrania Film

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Yameen, today’s guest writer, brings us along to photograph San Francisco’s Chinatown with Lomography film, a Mamiya 7 and a Nikon L35AF.

Guest Author
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July 19, 2021

Mamiya Sekor 55mm F/1.4 USM Lens Review

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Albert Silver reviews the Mamiya Sekor 55mm F/1.4 fast prime universal screw mount lens on film and digital cameras.

Albert Silver
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June 12, 2020

Desert Island Cameras No. 09 – Holy Grail Edition

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Some of the CP writers pick the camera they’d buy if practicality and money were no concern! See what we chose, and let us know your Holy Grail camera in the comments.

James Tocchio
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March 18, 2020

On the Road with the Mamiya 6

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Thoughts on why the Mamiya 6 may be the perfect film camera for travel after a tour of a handful of America’s National Parks.

Cory Miller
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January 20, 2020

Shooting Coastal Maine with a Mamiya 645 and Kodak Film

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Drew’s first foray into medium format came by way of the Mamiya 645 1000s on the rocky New England shores of Midcoast Maine.

Drew Chambers
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October 12, 2019

Five Best Medium Format Cameras for Beginners

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We update our list of the best medium format cameras for those photographers just starting medium format in 2019.

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April 16, 2018

The Mamiya Press Camera – With Great Weight Comes Great Versatility

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I like things to be small, light, and simple, and these preferences apply equally to nearly any product. My favorite car since the close of the Second World War is the original Golf GTI, and…

Chris Cushing
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