Correction: 120 film isn’t actually 120mm, it’s just called 120 and with the 6x6 film back you will get 12 exposures per roll not 16 like I said in the video. Sorry for the confusion!
Actually, the 6x6 is 6x6cm. 6cm=60mm. 60+60=120 tada. 6x7 film back gives 10 exposures per 120 roll, 6x6 backs or cameras get 12 exposures, 6x4.5 vertical backs give 16 exposures. Oh, and for the record, medium format has LESS depth of field than comparable 35mm cameras. The larger the format, the less the apparent depth of field.
Very confident that nobody has done a better job of A) describing the camera and format, B) showing it in action, and C) displaying actual results than you did right there. Absolutely first rate video.
The first person not to complain "the rz is heavy" then proceed to take it outside and stroll around with it like its nothing! Oh and shoot some amazing photos! Subbed!
This was so nicely done! Loved the camera tour at the start and the eye level viewfinder add on edit - also that Windows XP fact drop. Great first video!
Really beautiful work Nick - lovely airy colours there! I've been loving my lightweight Mamiya 7 but you cant beat the close focus and shall depth of field of these bigger cameras
Great Great Video ! Really Laid back , easy on the eyes and ears ..... excellent pics ! ...... a tiny request to please add the EXIF data so we can learn from your art too .... take care ! Thanks again !
Really liked you video. I just purchased an RZ67 Pro II. I noticed in your intro montage that you film back was a 220. I assume you shoot 120 as 220 is no longer made. So how well does that work? I have been told by several people shooting 120 in a 220 back won't work well, even though the film itself is the same. The 220 does not have the paper backing on the whole roll, just a bit on each end. Looking forward to seeing more of your photography.
Great information! I had a question about rating your film one stop below box speed. Are you saying if I’m using portra 400 I should set my seconic light meter to 200 iso to retain a stronger shadow area
Such a great vid! Subbed immediately :) Some corrections, though - with the 6x6 film back you get 12 shots, not 16. And the depth of field does not depend on anything else than the lens. The 90mm f3.5 lens has the exact same depth of field no matter whether you shoot it on 6x7 or micro 4/3 :) The other film backs give you different aspect ratios and a more cropped in image.
I'm pretty sure with the RZ67's 6x6 back you still only get 10 exposures, because of the wind on spacing. I had the square back and it was irritating to not be using the roll as efficiently as it could be.
Hey Nick, Really Awesome video. 🌺 For future video suggestion, can you please tell us how you colour grade the muted look on Sam's channel & also camera gear 💙 #keepcreating 🌠
Question! What do you use for scanning? D’you get them done at a lab or do you scan yourself? Flatbed? Drum scan? Loved the video, look forward to more from you!
Between the revolving back and the dark slide the RB/RZ variants are not ideal for hand held work. The reversed image/ waist level finder is counter-productive for me. At 5'9", competitive girls are my height or taller and all the competitive guys are taller so shooting waist level at standing subjects every image will essentially be 'up the nose' to some degree and that does not play.
Marshall Marshall thanks for checking out the video 🤙🏻. Indeed I do. All depends on what you want to use the camera for. I mainly shoot portraits on the RZ because it’s a bit easier to focus. I use the Pentax for travel, landscape, and portraits as well. Both are all around great cameras. Despite the Pentax being a heavy big camera I don’t mind traveling with it, and it is a little easier to throw in a backpack/bag vs. the RZ. You can’t really go wrong with either camera.
