on a seccond viewing of this video, have another important tip, to save battery life most of these cameras shut the battery off if you select 'B' mode, or other mechanical speeds, but always check the manual, (some like the pentax K1000 35 mm camera always have the cell ON unless the lens cap is ON!!!). this is for temporary storage, but if you store them for MONTHS, like an off season, because of inclement weather in the Northern hemisphere, etc. then it is always best to remove the battery.

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming by for a second scoop!

@jean-claudemuller3199

Жыл бұрын

Mamiya 645 cameras have a very special shutter, very different from other electronic shutters from that era, M645 shutters don't use battery power during long exposures. Other shutters maintain the second curtain open during exposure with an electro-magnet that needs constant battery power during the exposure, second curtain closure is obtained by cutting the electro-magnet power, it drains the battery during exposure time. On the M645 the second curtain is maintained open during the exposure by a mechanical lock with no electrical power. At the end of exposure the second curtain is closed by an electrical driven mechanical unlock device with a very brief electrical power shot into a coil, coming from a condenser. This type of shutter is called a mobile coil shutter. First M645 generation had a one coil shutter for the closure, starting with the M645 Super they had a two mobile coils shutter for opening and closure.

Thank you so much. Very helpful.

great video, thank u!

Great video

Clear and well explained. Thank you.

@PhotoMeLarry

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help my friend. :)

Really helpful video mate thank you. I know I’ll be coming back to this one.

Excellent instructional video Larry. Thanks!

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Russel, I’m glad it helped!

Thanks it really helped me alot❤

Thank you for the video. I just bought my first MF camera, a Mamiya 645 and this gave me a leg up on getting shooting.

Very informative video!

@PhotoMeLarry

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I hope it helps or at least was entertaining!

Great video! Super helpful

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

very useful Larry! thank you for your guide

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helps!

This was great. Thank you so much!

@PhotoMeLarry

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Truly helpful!

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped you out!

Thanks for the video very informative.

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

Of course, I'm happy this helps you!

Very helpful thank you!

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! You're welcome Sean.

Thanks so much for this video!

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

It was my pleasure! I’m happy if it helped you!

Nice video

thank you most helpful

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

Of course! I'm happy it helped you out :)

Thanks Larry! Have my eye on a 1000S 645...

Great video Larry. Just ordered mine

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You’ll love it. It’s really a fun camera to use.

Thanks! Super helpful.

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

great video n great tips 👍

@PhotoMeLarry

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for the video. Really helpful :)

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

very nicely done thank you. Just "here's how you do it". And I use my d200 as my light meter.

Thank you man, so helpful!

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear it! Good luck!

This video is amazing thank you so much🙏

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

Of course!

Loved this videookk thank uuu

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Thank you for this video :)

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

Gladly!

Thanks Larry. I'm just on my way out to check one out to buy. Now I know the basics on testing it.

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! And good luck with it!

thanks for this bro 🙏🏿

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Thanks for posting!

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

Had to! It was the video I was looking for when I first got mine :)

Thank You so much for this video. I will buy soon this camera. This is my next step from Leica to medium format ^^

Hey, first time I've seen any of your videos. Really enjoyed your presentation. Thanks.

@PhotoMeLarry

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you came by Bob, and thank you :)

this is such a nice cam, i love mine, because she is not heavy as the rb or rz, grab it and go outside and shooting...fine vid....thx bm

great video

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you My Nguyen!

Yo! Dope video, very helpful.

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

bless your soul anjel

Thanks, man.

@PhotoMeLarry

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Great video!

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope it helped :)

Thank you so much for this video brother 🙏🔥

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to, had to. Thanks for the encouragement!

Thank you… 😀

@PhotoMeLarry

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Great video , really informative! Love this camera and I just did a video on it too

Just picked up a 645. Your video was very good. Thank you sir.

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations!! Enjoy your new camera and put it to good use now :)

Got my Mamiya 645 1000s last year. I love it!

i found it in my grandparents old boxes

@PhotoMeLarry

Жыл бұрын

Score!!

Just got a M645 today and this video was extremely helpful. Thanks a ton.

@PhotoMeLarry

Жыл бұрын

Well all I have to say is congratulations!!

damn that using another camera as a light meter trick is life changing, thank you

like a video so much I went n buy myself a mama n few lances I am now shooting 120 film on a mama 645 1000s n the J

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! That sounds like some Nice equipment there!

Larry ,you are a great presenter ,very easy to follow and not talking fast unlike some others from across the pond .Thanks very much .great video.

@PhotoMeLarry

Жыл бұрын

This comment made my day! Thank you :) I should do more reviews and camera walkthroughs, people seem to appreciate them the most. But still, thank you for the encouragement.

There’s no way I’m going to filter through all these comments 😂 Im sure someone has said it, but I had motion blur from the mirror slap as well! I haven’t tested it yet, but the camera does also have a mirror lock button that reduces all the shaking from the mechanics!

As a commercial photographer I used a Mamyia RB67 in a studio in the early 80’s Fast forward to today and my daughter buys a used Mamyia 645e and wants me to show her how to use it. To get started I had her watch your video. Thank you so much for sharing. Btw, so nice to have a Mamyia back in the house!

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

I love this story! I hope she enjoys the camera and you two both enjoy that bonding opportunity to shoot together :) This is great man.

I’ve had the same battery in my 645 since fall of 2020

great tutorial filled with actual real world advice

I'm thinking of getting one of these cameras and this was a great video to show the use of this camera. I didn't see how to set the ASA on this camera. How can you use different speed films? anybodies reply would be helpful.

You'll need a sturdy tripod for a big camera like the 645 and because you'll get blur for all exposures at speeds slower than 1/30 of a second.

Here is an easy guide to know if you're gonna need a tripod..... If your shutter speed is lower than your lens size you will need a tripod. The human body cannot hold still enough. For example, if your lens is an 80mm you cannot hold it still enough with out a tripod at anything below an 80th of a second (1/60th, 1/30th, 1/15th,.....). 1/125th will usually be ok unless you have a medical shaking problem. Same rule goes for 35mm cameras. Something I learned 30+ years ago when I started shooting film.

@alicetookherpills

8 ай бұрын

bullshit

Thank you from korea! I've bought this one with metering prism(which is dead). And just tried to know the instructions. This video helped me a lot :)

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

Cheonman eyo! I’m glad to help! Sorry to hear about the metering issue though.

My first M645 was purchased in Germany(1978-79). This was a base system with no light meter in it. I learned using the F16 rule. At the present moment, I have about 3-working bodies and a number of bodies for parts. My teachers where two German photographers that had over 100-years of camera experience between them. Great camera and loved how it operates.

6/3/23 Good quick 645 camera basics, a big step up from a 135mm negative with 2 1/2 times the size allowing for more negative details. I own 2 Mamiya 645 with extra lenses and the reflex lightmeter top, plus a hand grip with the shutter release. The camera is great in the studio and outdoors for photos. the only thing that was better in the latter 645 models is a separate film back so you could switch from b/w or color 120/220 film.

Hey, Larry, this is Larry. Just got this camera this afternoon and I am instantly inn love. It is so clean, the viewfinder is bright, and all the controls feel new and have snap. I already had two lenses for it that I adapted to my digital camera, so I cannot wait until tomorrow to get out and shoot my first roll. Funny, but I could not for the life of me find the lever to spring the magnifier up into place. Thank you for the beginner's guide. I've been shooting film all my life, but other than a few time using my Dad's TLR, haven't really shot any medium format. This camera seems the perfect size for my hands, and I was really lucky to find the model Mamiya I was looking for, Great video and great spirit. You have a new follower for sure.

@PhotoMeLarry

Жыл бұрын

Larry! Welcome :) Thank you for the support and also glad more people are getting to shoot with the camera! How has it worked out so far?

Exactly what I was looking for, and exactly what i needed. Wonderfully casually professionally presented. You are a natural... thanks Bo

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bo! Glad to hear this helped you out :)

This was super helpful. I happened across a 645 and it’s all alien to me so this is just what I needed

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

:) glad to hear! Also Congrats on the camera.

I just came into possession of one of these cameras and this video was very helpful..

Hi Larry and thanks so much for this really handy video! Just for information, I have had my Mamiya M645 1000s for around 15 years and haven't shot it for the last 10, I just checked the battery condition and it's still lighting up the green OK light. To be sure I just flipped the battery compartment open (It's slightly different on the 1000s) just to check there was no corrosion on the terminals and hey presto it's also fine so I'm good to go. Thanks again for rekindling my interest after 15 years of digital !!

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic! I’m glad you’re getting back into it!

Thank you so so much for this!!☺️

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

It was my pleasure! I’m glad you enjoyed it and I hope it helps you get started!

Perfect-got what I needed for my adventure with my new Mamiya 645-many thanks

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Andy, thanks for checking out my video. Happy new year!

Excellent tutorial. Thanks for that!

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

Of course! I hope it helps you get going!

Awesome, thanks for putting this video together, it’s super helpful.

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Hi Larry, Thanks for this great video on the Mamiya 645. A friend loaned me a Mamiya 645 1000 S and in a few hours, thanks to your clip, I've started to navigate my way around this solid little camera. Your instructions are so clear - many thanks. Now to put a roll of film through it.!! From Aotearoa/New Zealand, thanks. 🙂

Hey Larry, As the son of a photographer who was photographing from the 60s to today, I can say that you have the calmness and love for photography that we all aim for. Slow down the photography process and get better results. Love your vids.

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

Well thank you for the encouragement and support. I will keep your suggestions in mind when shooting forward :)

this was so helpful as I'm thinking of buying one. thank you!

@lilycraigen5083

3 жыл бұрын

with the multiple exposure, would I take an image, and flip the switch? then take the image again? (for two photos in one) then would I flip the switch back, to go onto the next film strip? (if that makes sense, sorry!)

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

@@lilycraigen5083 Yes, after you take your shot, you will still need advance the wheel in order to fire another shot again. You can honestly just keep doing this as many times as you want (WHILE IN MULTI EXPOSURE MODE). Once you're satisfied with your FINAL shot of the sequence, flip the multi exposure switch back up to off, and then advance the wheel one last time to actually advance the film.

Love the vid! Thanx! So if I did not install the battery would the shutter work?

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

To be honest I haven't tried using it without the battery. This camera is mostly mechanical so I would be intrigued to find out if the shutter would or wouldn't work. My bet is, at a basic level it will still function as a camera, but I will be that if you're trying to shoot below or higher than the standard spring rate of the camera, there may be some complications. This again is just a guess. I'm going to pull the battery out this weekend and mess around and see. I'm actually intrigued now.

You a real one man. Subd because of the ease at which you explain this stuff and your clear excitement for helping people shoot more. Stoked to shoot my new 645!

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

Man, I don’t know if I ever read something so nice. Thank you brother! Definitely hope you enjoy your camera!

@robbailey9344

2 жыл бұрын

@@PhotoMeLarry developing my first roll now. the haptics of the mirror flip are TO DIE FOR 😍

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

@@robbailey9344 I felt that… 😏

Thanks for this Larry. Really wants to try medium format and this gave me a real helpful insight into the 645.

thanks larry, this video was super helpful! just bought mine and i'm binging youtube content about the camera before my package arrives

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

I did the exact same :) opening that box when it gets to your house, you’ll hit the roof if you’re like me at all :P enjoy your camera when it shows up! And congratulations!!

I have a Bronica ETRSi with a metered head. I only take the battery out when it is laid up for a very long time. Not sure I have changed it. Camera batteries last for years... (But don't leave them in for long time.) You are absolutely right that you can use a camera with a light meter as a light meter. I do for my cameras that don't but I have a metering view finder for my Bronica now so would only need it for the waist level view finder. My Yashica also has a meter. I do need to find some new developers in the UK though.

Excellent intro to the 645. I have a 645J, which is almost the full camera, but robbed of the top shutter button and Mirror Lock-Up. I use it with E.German and Russian glass.

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! If it's that close I'm sure its still just as fun to use then.

Bought this camera yesterday. Loved the tips and the video straight to the point.

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

If you have an IG, feel free to drop it, I'd love to see what you were able to do with your camera!

@soambitiouskim

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhotoMeLarry I just mailed my first 2 rolls in to be developed on Wednesday, but my film IG is sheshootsthestreets and SoAmbitiousKim is primary account.

Great film! Many thanks🙂

I recently purchased RB67 one so a good chance to see the differences between both. Thanks

@PhotoMeLarry

Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the pick up then!

@DethronerX

Жыл бұрын

@@PhotoMeLarry Thanks! Cant wait to get 120 film and try it. And the extended eyepiece that inverts the image to normal. One major difference is the side dials. Mine are for focus, yours are the shutter speed. Interesting

Appreciate it my guy! Getting my camera this coming Monday!

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

Alright!!

Super helpful, thanks for the good video! 👍🏼👍🏼

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

I'm just happy it helped you out!

I am trying this camera out for the first time. It was my grandpas and I was given it after he passed away. This was something him and I both very much enjoyed doing together. I just wanted to let you know how helpful this video was. Thank you so much for creating it! I wish I could have experienced this camera with my grandpa while he was alive, but I never knew about it until it was given to me. I am more than excited to try it out and experiment with it! Your video has helped tremendously!!

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

A wonderful reason to go use the camera. Take some great shots in his honor. I know it would have been so nice to share the joy with him while he was around, but I have a feeling he is already proud and will still be watching from a better seat now ;)

Got this today , so helpful!

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! I’m glad. I know I needed it when I got my camera so that’s why I made it :)

just got the 645j stoked on it thanks for the tips amping to run some rolls through this thing! thanks boss

This was a fantastic video Larry! I'm thinking about getting a Mamiya 645 and this is EXACTLY the video I was looking for. Very well done, subscribed!

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I did a few vlogs in a row but more technical content coming :)

Just had mine delivered today, so pumped to get it 😁😁

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy! And congratulations!!

@garethjones5068

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhotoMeLarry this video is EXACTLY what I need!

Thanks for the handy video, I just bought film for my grandfather's 645 and use it for the first time :)

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

A legacy camera! That makes it extra special Carlos. Do him proud and take some good shots man.

@carl_84

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhotoMeLarry I'll try, thanks!

I miss Pro400H

Amazing video - thank you so much for taking the time to make it! Helped me out a lot

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

Of course! I made it because when I just got started with the 645 it didn’t exist and I knew people would need the info. I’m so glad it helped you.

Hello Some additional infos - you don't need as many spare batteries, without meetering prism 😊your battery will last years - the red dot on the shutter speed knob is when using a meetering prism - the camera has a T pose workaround for very long exposures. Remove the battery, open the shutter with the shutter release button (without battery the shutter stays open), after exposure close the shutter by pushing the battery test button (this button closes also mechanically the shutter)

@PhotoMeLarry

Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU JEAN CLAUDE!

Great video! Super informative and very pleasant to watch! Massive thanks!

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, I hope it helped!

What a well presented video, thank you. Just bought an M645 1000s today as a smaller, more portable alternative to my RB67

@PhotoMeLarry

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

How to set ISO with a waist lever finder? Thanks

This is great! Thank you so much! I bought the M645 from an estate sale just this past Saturday and your video helped so much!

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Enjoy your new camera :)

@christinalemarr

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhotoMeLarry Oh boy, and I just found my bag of expired film that I need to shoot, and another I need to develop LOL!

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

@@christinalemarr score and score! Do you develop yourself at home? Either way good news regardless. I’ve had some hit or miss results with expired but I now blame it on being expired film I purchased and couldn’t verify how it was stored. I hope you get better photos than I did :P

@christinalemarr

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhotoMeLarry I have developed at home in the past but my darkroom supplies are in storage at the moment. I bought two rolls of color 120 film today so we'll see how it turns out ;)

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

@@christinalemarr fingers crossed for great shots, you got this!

I have two M645 1000S' and they are great little cameras. Love the format because of the 15 or 16 frames that you get on each 120 roll. I have two different prism finders, one metered the other isn't , but I find myself using the waist level finder the most. The shutter release on the top right of the body makes using the waist level finder handheld very easy and stable, at least for me. Also I just recently picked up a 220 insert and have several rolls of the Shanghai 100 ISO GP3 film so 30 images here I come.

Haven’t bought the camera yet, but this video was amazing

@byVizq7

3 жыл бұрын

Just got a 645J

You just made my day! Everyone made reviews on the pro... and I went crazy looking for a button to set the film speed... this was a great review! Thank you! ✨

@PhotoMeLarry

3 жыл бұрын

This is exactly why I made this :) I'm glad I could offer you some help! And I definitely know that frustration :P

@AnnalisaJ

3 жыл бұрын

PhotoMeLarry super helpful! Excited to start shooting with it! 😃

this video really deserves more views. is exactly what you need to know. well done. I'm currently checking prices to maybe get a 645 or maybe a Bronica ETR family