It suits my style perfectly.I dont' think that downgrading to a smaller format would please you in any case. Now that being said.I have an RB67SD and plan on keeping it. Walk into any Mamiya dealer and you will clearly see that the RZ is the real winner among pros.and it is easy to find rentals for RZ gear.less easy to get RB rentals. It is more expensive than an SD but lately there have been an awful lot of people selling them on Ebay and moving on to digital.so they are really falling in price. especially since the most exciting things about the SD are the accessories and not the body itself.and those accessories will largely work on any RB67 bodyīefore you make the commitment.you owe it to yourself to investigate the RZ67 with it's electronically ( and therefore more accurate) shutter. You have no compelling reason to buy an SD. If the answer is no to these questions then buy a Pro-S. Do you need a warranty or technical support from the manufacturer? If so then only the SD can be bought new. do you need to shoot 6x8 format?.some Pro-S ( the later ones) can use the 6x8 back.ĥ. of course this necessitates that you buy current "KL" lenses to go with your SDĤ. do you need a 500mm APO lens in your arsenal? Mamiya does make a "C" version of the 500mm that is slower but pretty good. do you need a 75mm tilt lens in your arsenal?Ģ. When making your final decision all you need to know is thisġ. The power backs are far more refined than the previous Pro-S versions and are well worth the additional cost of ownership vs the Pro-S versions. You can also use these SD film backs on your Pro-S or Pro Rb67. The best improvement in the SD series comes with the SD film backs which FINALLY have a spot to put the darkslide. like the PD Prism Finder and PD Chimney finder. Now the accessories for the RB67 are actually more exciting than the body itself.and they can all be used on Pro S or regular Pro models too. This is a godsend for night photographers and anyone who spends a lot of time with a stopwatch in their hand. Earlier lenses ( even when mounted on the SD) need to have the shutter cocking arm actuated to close the shutter in "t" mode. the new crop of KL lenses designed for the RB67SD have true "t" mode capability in that they open the shutter with one press of the cable release and close it with another. I understand that early Pro-S's can be modified by Mamiya to work with the 6x8 format. You do need to get a new viewscreen to replace the standard 6x7 one ( cost is like $50). In addition, all SD bodies can use the new 6x8 power back.but not all Pro-S bodies (early models specifically) can do so without vignetting. Since the going rate for a ring is $15 just buy one. It should be noted that you don't HAVE to use one of these rings.the lens will mount just fine without it, but it will fit more snugly with the KL ring. Mamiya makes a KL adaptor ring which attaches to all non-KL lenses and allows you to use the older lenses on the newer bodies. All other lenses designed for ANY version of the RB67 will work on ANY body no matter how old. The larger lens throat is needed to accomodate the new 75mm tilt shift lens and the 500mm APO lens. The lens throat on the SD is larger ( now same size as the RZ67).
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