All shutter speeds from 8s to 1s, plus mirror up exposure. May 05, 2016 mamiya was originally founded in 1940 by inventor mamiya seiichi and investor sugawara tsunejiro as mamiya koki seisakusho mamiya optical works. Mamiya 645 the good, bad, and ugly photography forums. Greetings, i have just come into possession of a mamiya 645 s with the pd prism finder. The settings were, iso 1250, a shutter speed of 150s, and an aperture of 1. The companys first camera was the mamiya six, a folding camera that shot 6cm x 6cm negatives on 120 roll film. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Mamiya m645 service manual parts list uscamera downloads. Download available immediately after payment is accepted. I started using medium format with a mamiya m645j, which i quickly replaced with an m645 s.
This camera has been developed through mamiyas expertise in the most advanced technologies and offers the quality of a large negative as well as the maneuverability and operating convenience normally found only in smaller cameras. A 2011 acquisition was a fotodiox mamiya nikon adaptor modified by legacy2digital in the us with a digital emulator chip, which presents the lens to the camera body as a nikon device. All functions have been tested and everything works. The mamiya m645 s was the last and best variant of the long manufactured basic manual focus m645 slr series, widely regarded to have been a workhorse in the industry. I dont use my mamiya 645 s i just wanted the lens from it. Sep 03, 2007 all the other mamiya s get all the love.
Like other medium format cameras, its a modular system, meaning you can add different components like a waistlevel viewfinder, prism viewfinder, manual. View and download mamiya m645 s user manual online. Mamiyas 645 slrs can be transformed into different medium format systems with interchangeable lenses, viewfinders, and grips. Price new from used from paperback, 1981 please retry paperback. The lenses and inserts can also be attached on the later mamiya 645 models. While this design is often described, in jest, as the poor mans hasselblad, it is quite different in many key respects from the classic hasselblad v seri. In later years, the 645 cameras started to reflect more modern design and use more plastic based materials.
Metered prisms can also be attached to the m645 s through mechanical coupling. It is shown here with a 80mm mamiyasekor c lens and i also got 55mm and 150mm lenses. This was a new camera with a molded plastic shell on a diecast metal frame. Capture pictures on mediumformat film with the mamiya m645 the mamiya m645 is a mediumformat camera that operates via an electronic focalplane shutter. All the m645 models share the same accessories finders, screens, lenses, grips and inserts. This camera takes incredibly beautiful pictures and the medium format images look. Mamiya m645 s instruction manual, user manual, pdf. This video shows the method of loading a roll of 120 film into a mamiya m645 s camera. All variants of the 645 lines welcome, including the m645, m645j, s, super, pro, pro tl, 645e, 645af, afd, afdii, afdiii, 645df, zd dslr and phaseone 645.
The finder and screens are interchangeable, but there is no magazine back, only preloadable film inserts. By the way, it is rumoured that you can use one of these winders on the 645e as well. The m645 lens mount is a bayonet type that twists on to the camera. The mamiya 645 s was not my first medium format camera. These lenses feature a small metal tab on the aperture ring that couples with a pin beneath the mamiya nameplate on the camera. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full manual. For getting into medium format, its an excellent choice.
Hasselblads and leicas are generally worth more pieced out than as a whole. Im surprised by how long the battery lasts compared to the 645m. Thank you very much for your purchase of the m645 super. Mamiya m645 film camera batteries at batteries plus bulbs. No matter which one you decide works best for you, it will always be a great value. Mamiya m645 film camera batteries from batteries plus bulbs. The mamiya 645 super discontinued was manufactured from 1985 to 1993.
Now heres a group for the workhorse of the mamiya line, the 645 in all its myriad forms, including the phase one 645s and the new mamiya and phaseone 645dfs. Characterized as being the workhorse in the medium format camera industry, the mamiya m645 s incorporates mechanical, electronic, and optical technology. The s is similar to other early mamiya m645 camera bodies but differs in that it adds a higher max shutter speed and a multiple exposure switch. All shutter speeds from 8s to 1 s, plus mirror up exposure. Its features are the same as the m645 s, but it added removable film backs, whereby a darkslide could be inserted and the back removed midroll. I dabbled with a lubitel 166 followed by a mamiya c3 both of which are 6x6 format, and aside from technical issues with both cameras, the main reason that i then bought the mamiya 645 was my real struggle with the square format. The mamiya 645 s is excellent value for the money written on. Page 2 thank you very much for your purchase of the m645 super. The m645j discontinued was manufactured from 1979 to 1982. The mamiya m645 s is a new, improved model of the m645, a camera widely acclaimed for bridging the gap between largeand smallformat cameras. Over the decades, mamiya made several versions of their 6x4.
If you have the basic or waist level finder, leaving the shutter speed selection in this position will drain the battery in a matter of hours. The 645 series was introduced in 1975 with the s coming in 1976. The service manual also includes disassembly, reassembly, adjustments, special tools, troubleshooting and more. I dont know whether the thumb operated rapid winder for the 645e will work on the s. I still have my s kit, and use it when i want to use a hand held format on long hikes, but i prefer the rb67 for work where the weight does not. The mamiya m645 s is a new improved model of the m645, a camera widely acclaimed for bridging the gap between small and large format cameras by introducing the medium format, the purpose of which is to offer the world of largernegative quality to camera users who are accustomed to the handling ease and compactness of 35mm slrs. The instruction manual states in no uncertain terms that a silver oxide battery, such as px28, must be used or proper functioning of the camera cannot be guaranteed. Mamiya m645 accessories instruction manual, user manual.
The m645 s followed suit with improvement on the shutter speed that lets it take photos with 1 second speed. Feb 17, 2008 owners of classic mamiya 645, m645, m645j, m645 s, join the group to share photos, tricks, pros and cons, repairs etc. The m645 s discontinued was manufactured from 1976 to 1990. Replacement batteries for 35mm cameras, flash and film photography equipment. The manual advance winder knob with fold out crank is now primary just a crank. Feb 05, 2014 i found that with mamiya 645s, the whole is worth more than the sum of its parts. Mamiya m645 s original instruction manual paperback 1981.
Oct 03, 2011 the battery on the original 645m was a hog. The mamiya 645 pro discontinued was manufactured from 1993 to 1998. The mamiya 645 protl current model was first released in 1997. The mamiya 645 super was manufactured from 1985 to 1993. This camera has been developed through mamiyas expertise in the most advanced technologies and offers the quality of a large negative as well as the maneuverability and operating convenience normally found only in smaller. The m645 manual warns that you should never put the camera into this bullseye position without either the pd or ae meters installed. I had a friend who wrote a blog about his mamiya, and i couldnt stop reading and rereading it. All functions have been tested and everything works properly. While this design is often described, in jest, as the poor mans hasselblad, it is quite different in many key respects from the classic hasselblad v series. The mamiya m645 s was my first medium format camera. Mamiya m645 s medium format film camera with extras. The mamiya m645s was the last and best variant of the long manufactured basic.
User guide for mamiya camera, free instruction manual. The mamiya m645s was the last and best variant of the long manufactured basic manual focus m645 slr series, widely regarded to have been a workhorse in the industry. Up for auction is mamiya m645 s medium format film camera. Mamiya then improved the battery life on the 645 s after many complaints. Digital presentation of a genuine mamiya m645 m645 s service manual, parts list and exploded views. My first task was to transfer the lens from my mamiya s onto the new m645 super camera.
Mamiya m645 s probably the best camera ive ever had my grubby little paws on, the mamiya m645 s is 5 lbs. It was designed by tsuneaki munakata, who also designed the mamiya zm and mamiya rz67. Make offer mint mamiya m645 s medium format film camera with 4 lens, filters, and more. Digital presentation of a genuine mamiya m645m645 s service manual, parts list and exploded views. The purpose of the 645 format is to provide users with the advantages of a larger negative but have the handling ease of a professional 35mm camera. Jul 08, 2015 testing the function of my mamiya m645 s. Please support this site with a paypal donation by clicking the button above. Mamiya m645 s posted 10904 the next page contains information on this camera. This movie was shot from a single camera angle using a canon 7d and a sigma 30mm lens.
The camera represents a significant improvement upon the features of its predecessors the original m645 and m645 s, in particular because of the extension of the modular construction to include removable film backs. Sep 12, 2017 the s is similar to other early mamiya m645 camera bodies but differs in that it adds a higher max shutter speed and a multiple exposure switch. This does not cover the later 645 super and 645 pro bodies. The battery inside my s has been there for the laast 4 years.
This means if the lens can fit on the m645, m645 s, m645j, 645e, and 645 super, it can fit on the 645 pro. A 2011 acquisition was a fotodiox mamiyanikon adaptor modified by legacy2digital in the us with a digital emulator chip, which presents the lens to the camera body as a nikon device. We explain the difference between the three different versions of the camera and take. Jul 11, 2018 the mamiya m645 s was my first medium format camera. Factory service manual for the mamiya m645 and m645 s camera bodies. Mamiya m645 s medium format camera body at keh camera. The mamiya m645 super is a medium format slr camera made in 1985 by mamiya in tokyo, japan.
It is still removable, so many cameras on the used marketplace might be different or they were lost because some hand grips require them removed. The cost for these is quite low, lenses are also cheap and plentiful, and the results are very nice. The mamiya m645 is an interesting beast of a camera. The mamiya 645 paved the way for the camera manufacturers 6x4. Mamiya m645 s instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual. I got a chance to use it, and it got me hooked on 6x4. No matter which one you decide works best for you, it. Mamiya leaf offers highend digital medium format camera solutions to professional and advanced amateur photographers. Leveraging 70 years of mamiya camera and optics expertise with the digital imaging technology of leaf the company that introduced the worldas first commercial digital camera back mamiya leaf represents the finest in high end photographic solutions, and is dedicated. This camera has been developed through mamiya s expertise in the most advanced technologies and offers the quality of a large negative as well as the maneuverability and operating convenience normally found only in smaller cameras. I found my way to the keh website and after a couple of days of looking i ordered one.