Em & Nickvídeo

Can Beginners Handle the Legendary Mamiya 7? (First Time Shooting Film)

30 de agosto de 2025 · 9 min · 2K visitas · Cannon Beach, Oregon

Qué cubre este vídeo

The Mamiya 7 is a 6x7 medium format rangefinder camera that uses 120 or 220 film, providing 10 exposures per roll.0:59 The system features an off-center viewfinder, which requires manual focus and compensation for parallax error.1:07 When shooting distant subjects with the 80mm lens, the user must adjust the composition slightly up and to the left to account for the viewfinder offset.5:53 The camera’s shutter speed ranges from four seconds to 1/500th of a second, and the 80mm lens offers apertures from f/4 to f/22.1:20 Because the camera lacks a built-in neutral density filter, shooting in bright conditions at f/22 may still result in overexposed images if the light exceeds the 1/500th shutter limit.8:20 Loading the film requires precise alignment of the plus and minus signs on the spool.2:54 The rangefinder mechanism provides a quieter shutter release than traditional SLR cameras.6:55 Using a medium format rangefinder forces a slower, more intentional approach to composition compared to digital photography.8:49

Ver en YouTube

Más de Em & Nick

Building the Bilge system of our DREAMS (...again lol)sept 2026We tore out the heart of our boat (electrical refit pt. 1)ago 2026How much does it ACTUALLY cost to own a sailboat? (our finances for the first 9 months)ago 2026We ruined HOURS of work in seconds....jul 2026

De Em & Nick — mira el barco del canal, la tripulación y cada vídeo analizado.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Un correo electrónico con los mejores hallazgos de la flota: los momentos, barcos e historias que merecen tu tiempo de visionado. Introduce tu dirección para recibir tu propia copia.

Informar de un problema