I remember shooting with the RB67 in college and man was that thing a beast. Big, slow, but damn sharp. It was a great camera, but I never used it much because of its size. You couldn’t really use it handheld and if you tried, well, props to you. The RZ33 looks to be about the same size, so I’m guessing it would still be difficult to use off a tripod.
Mamiya’s lenses have always been a thing of beauty and envy. I remember using a 645AFD as well and man were those lenses amazing! The ability to use Mamiya’s legacy lenses on the new RZ33 body is awesome, similar to a Hasselblad V series body where you can use lenses dating all the way back to the C series.
Note in the video however that they show a RZ67 Pro IID, not a RZ33 branded body. Interesting eh? Well, correct me if I’m wrong but I believe the RZ33 is in fact a RZ67 Pro IID with a Leaf back. Nevertheless, it’ still a bad-ass kit and one I would love to have in my arsenal!
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July 9th, 2010 at 11:23 am
I don’t know all these gizmo terms….but while I was in Japan, I went to this store called BIC CAMERA (http://www.biccamera.com/)….and they had this HUGE selection if lenses from Cannon and Nikon….holy shit those lenses were HUGE and EXPENSIVE….I guess you gotta pay to play…
July 9th, 2010 at 11:36 am
Alex,
Unfortunately, you’re right. You do have to pay to play. But maybe that’s a good thing as it weeds out the people who want to be true professionals from those who do not. Not to say that you can’t be a professional with basic equipment, but quality cameras and lenses sure do help the image making process. After all, It’s not the tools that make the artist, but rather his vision and what he creates with the tools available to him.
About that shop though, their website is out of control! So many banners everywhere…ugh. I’ll have to ask Ivan if he has been there. He recently made a lens purchase in Japan and it was one of those BIG lenses.
Thanks for your comment!
Cheers,
-A
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