Mike! I'm a geriatric backpacker for whom every oz/gram matters. My pics are of mountain environments. Each of your favorite cameras weighs more than my tent. This is why I pack a Zeiss folder which I can fit in my hip pocket. I grant you that my Zeiss would be useless for your applications, but this underlines the importance of matching your camera with its intended purpose. "Horses for courses" say the Brits.
It would be great if you explain your workflow with the Lab for such large, amazing quality, prints. Drum Scan, color grading, dodging and burning, type of paper... I guess they have a top "artisan printer" (dont know the word equivalent to colorist for cinematographers) who, I assume, is a key colaborator in achieving your vision as an artist. Thanks for your vids, as always!
Would love this too as well... I have a 500cm and I sometimes struggle with having my film developed and then getting them into the computer and converting the negatives to be printed. I don't know if I just don't have the right lighting but your film shots always just turn out so crispy and sharp and the colors are always spot on. How long would you say you take to tweak film photos and would love to see that process.
KEH is the best. I swear, every time I buy from them it's always in better condition than expected! Also like how you approached this one. Its pretty common to see these gear videos but your approach made something new 👍🏾
I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos! As a film photographer & recent medium format lover, this is where I come to get my camera reviews & experiences. The photography industry lacks the black perspective which is why your channel is so important. Keep this up & continue inspiring artists like me. I plan on getting my YT channel up & lending my perspective as a black woman in this field.
A lot of people forget that you can adapt lenses on medium format. It's not just about ergonomics (Mamiya 7) or the feel (RB67/Hasselblads), but the image itself! The Pentax 67 is the platform to go! There's many large format lenses or cinema projection lenses that you can adapt to the P67 and get some unique amazing looks!
I ended up selling my Pentax 67 for the RB67, so totally opposite of you haha. Not that the Pentax is bad by any stretch of the imagination. I enjoy the workflow of the Mamiya more, from the rotating film back (so I can use the pop up viewfinder in portrait) and the viewfinder straight out of box is a lot brighter than the Pentax. I had issues focusing with it and that made my decision for selling it. Great video, cheers!
There’ are so many film cameras I want to buy but for my heart will always be with my mamiya RB67 that thing got me into medium format film photography and film photography in general
Just discovered your channel and you got my sub. I haven't been shooting a lot of film lately but took my Pentax 6x7 out last sunday and I didn't realize how much I missed it. Cheers!
@@MikeGrayFilm Thanks, man. Hopefully the pictures turn out great. Untill now I've gotten my rolls developed at the store but I just discovered place where you can join to have access to a dark room and chemicals. Could be fun to try it myself. I guess black and white is the easiest thing to start with.
I now main a GX680III, it's big and hefty (size of a 4x5 camera, 10lbs) but holy shit it's so amazing. It's intended to be a studio cam but i usually do handheld or with tripod. The lenses are probably the sharpest, the quality is amazing.
Great video! I just found your channel and there is so much good content. I'm currently shooting with a Canon 5D Mark2, a dinosaur now. Looking to own a Hasselblad and this video and others you have, really provide great information. So appreciate the time you take and all the detailed information you share.
You got a video on your process of coming up with ideas on your shoots? Not the actual process of shooting but the coming up with the idea. Would be interesting to see if not! Love your work man 👊
Give your self time and practice and you may find the blad it’s as easy to use on the go as the Pentax ..can even throw 645 into the mix for more casual shoots and use ..
This is a great video. I feel like in the photography world, everyone must have a mamiya rz67 or some kind of contax or whatever to be good. I agree with finding the best camera that suits you.
I have a question about the PENTAX 67 Mike, I have the 105, 55 and 75 all SMC pentax. For some reason, with the 105 and the 75, when I stop down the aperture in manual mode, it also stops down the lens. So if my lens is at 22, I can't even see what I'm trying to get in focus because it's too dark. The only lens that doesn't stop down is the 55 - I can see a bright screen at all apertures. Do you know why this happens to the 105 and 75 but not the 55? i have to focus wide open and then fix my fstop its pretty annoying. Do you have this issue or is my copy defective? the viewfinder is only bright in all apertures if i ahve the lens in automatic mode once i switch to anything lower than f11 i basically cant see anything in the viewfinder its wayyy too dark.
Can you share what are the module you get in your pentax, 🙏🏻 you got the Pentax 67 body, what type of view finder, handle and lens 😍😍😍 thank you so much!
Hey Mike, How are you doing ? I really enjoy ur works . Thank you for sharing . I own the Hasselblad 500C CM , I am looking for a Prism finder which has light meter build in. Would you please recommend one for me. Cheers !
Great stuff as always! I also have the Pentax 67 and I'm curious what lenses you use with your kit? Been eyeballing the 45mm f4 since I tend to prefer a bit extra rather than normal, but can't find much about it compared to the 55mm that you see a lot out there. Did use the 105, 55 and 35 fisheye for a shoot and that combo was killer (only own the 105 though), but I'm thinking that the 45mm might get wide enough for some funky slightly distorted stuff, while still being a good environmental portrait lens too and therefore kinda replace both the 55 and 35.
Why doesnt KEH show the actual images of the item!!!??? Tell them to get with it or go the way of the dinsaours. They would win over a TON of customers if they did. Instead, we have to navigate a minefield of shady Japanese resellers on eBay.
