Mamiya Archives

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.

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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.

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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.

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October 12, 2019

Five Best Medium Format Cameras for Beginners in 2019

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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…

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