The New Six | New Mamyia Six Review

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11 ай бұрын

I'm not the biggest fan of rangefinders unless we're talking medium format rangefinders. The New Mamiya Six is a direct successor to the original line of 6x6 rangefinders that started out Mamiya as a company in the 1940s. But reinvented for the modern era with an internal light meter, semi-automatic metering and interchangeable lenses. This is both a special and dangerous camera.
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0:00 - Introduction
1:05 - Camera History
7:03 - Camera Tour
9:22 - Camera Functions
13:41 - Film Loading
14:06 - Experience
18:24 - Camera Optics
22:03 - Closing

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@bchoward0000 10 ай бұрын

Nice video! FWIW, I believe the newer, interchangeable lens Mamiya is branded and referred in writing to as "Mamiya 6", while the older bellows/folder is branded/referred to as "Mamiya Six."

@AlexLuyckxPhoto 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! As for the name, pre-war folders were Six and Post War folders are 6. If you look at the manual it does say New Mamiya 6. It’s all rather complicated! Thanks for watching 🍻

@khanscombe619 3 ай бұрын

Ja, it’s gone up again in used prices. I’m already invested into the Hasselblad 500c/m 80/2.8. It’s not as compact but I love it now. Feels comfortable in hand

@AlexLuyckxPhoto 3 ай бұрын

The 500-series are excellent cameras, personally I fell out with mine and sold it! Much prefer my Rolleiflex! Thanks for watching 🍻

@khanscombe619 3 ай бұрын

@@AlexLuyckxPhoto I had my heart set on an SL66 for its lens flexibility but my m8 sold me over on a 70mm film kit.

@khanscombe619 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful camera. I wanna have a go at the vintage Six V or similar w/ 645 adaptable . What early versions offered that in an Automat features ?

@AlexLuyckxPhoto 3 ай бұрын

It would be a later post war model. Look for automat in the name usually! Thanks for watching 🍻

@MattLovesCameras 11 ай бұрын

Great review Alex! Borrowing cameras is very dangerous ha ha! I've been keen for a Mamiya for a while, I thought I'd prefer the 6x7 rather than the 6x6, but your shots maybe changed my mind.

@AlexLuyckxPhoto 11 ай бұрын

It is super dangerous! Also borrowed a Leica M4-P recently… yeah there is something about that 6x6! Thanks for watching 🍻

@theoldcameraguy 11 ай бұрын

Big investment, but looks like a great, relatively lightweight medium format system

@AlexLuyckxPhoto 11 ай бұрын

Oh, it is a huge investment. And honestly, if I ever needed to cut down all my cameras to a single medium format and two 35mm systems, the New-6 would be the medium format of choice, and Nikon for auto and manual focus. Thanks for watching :)

@harryhole4427 11 ай бұрын

@@AlexLuyckxPhoto Investment yes, similar to todays digital cameras. However the quality from the mamiya lenses and the on board metering system puts digital in the shade. I have had marvellous results from my 6. You would have to spend a huge sum of money to equal the 6 x 6, 3600mp file in a digital camera.

@basstubert 11 ай бұрын

Nicely done Alex, love the video. This is a very intriguing camera set. I'm used to the 6x6 and 6x7 heavy duty gear made by, among others, Pentax and Kiev and this certainly seems like a low-weight alternative. One to think about...

@AlexLuyckxPhoto 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! It’s a fun camera for sure! Thanks for watching 🍻

@SteveKleinheider 11 ай бұрын

Nice video! I've always wanted to get a Mamiya 6 or 7. The closest thing I have to one is the Bronica RF645, which is a really fun camera to shoot.

@AlexLuyckxPhoto 11 ай бұрын

I do have the RF645 on my wish list to try and review! Thanks for watching!

@JamieMPhoto 11 ай бұрын

I once owned a Mamiya 7 before it got *too* expensive ... but this 6 keeps tempting me. 10 shots for the 7 was a bit slow for me in what such a rapid form factor. That and not being able to focus very closely made it rough for me. But I love those Mamiya lenses and square photos ... 12 frames and the temptation of having basically a terribly compact and Hasselblad (in my head) ... I keep thinking of this one.

@AlexLuyckxPhoto 11 ай бұрын

Oh don’t worry I’m still thinking about getting one! The cost keeps my feet grounded. Thanks for watching 🍻

@bfeltovi 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for a comprehensive look at the 6, but the music choices….oof.

@andrewreynolds1217 11 ай бұрын

What a neat camera, seems like one that could be an easy daily shooter.

@AlexLuyckxPhoto 11 ай бұрын

Oh it is a total daily carry medium format! Thanks for watching 🍻

@michaelcope1396 9 ай бұрын

I’d be interested in knowing how you got to that chemistry. What was your goal? Images are wonderful.

@AlexLuyckxPhoto 9 ай бұрын

I got the chemistry from Freestyle Photographic, the goal was to review the developer in multiple film stocks and situations. Thanks for watching 🍻

@SinaFarhat 10 ай бұрын

Nice! Is the camera repair friendly?

@AlexLuyckxPhoto 10 ай бұрын

Surprisingly yes it is along with the 7 and 7ii! Thanks for watching 🍻

@southendsites 9 ай бұрын

Have They started making the cameras again?

@AlexLuyckxPhoto 9 ай бұрын

Nope! This is called the ‘New 6’ because it was a reintroduction in the 1990s of the series in a new form factor. Thanks for watching 🍻

@mahdimanesh4221 8 ай бұрын

Had the same question - as Leica for example started to produce the M6 again :) would be amazing to get a new Mamiya 6 or 7 😅

@AlexLuyckxPhoto 8 ай бұрын

@@mahdimanesh4221 Having a New Mamyia 6II and a Mamyia 7III would be amazing!

@mahdimanesh4221 8 ай бұрын

@@AlexLuyckxPhoto I would buy them over everything. Sold my X2D Hasselblad because it is perfect but did not give me much magic in a sense… probably I am too lazy in post and like the idea of using film.