Mamiya purchase in Sydney

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Mamiya purchase in Sydney

Postby Silvershaft on Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:38 pm

I've been playin with my mates Hasse for the last couple of days and have really enjoyed my photography again.

I was thinkin of purchasing a Mamiya or something with an 80 or 120mm lens. Does anyone have any recommendations regarding models, costs and suppliers. I work in North Sydney and quite often get into the city to take some photos. So if there are any stores in that vicinity that could help let me know. I sometimes go to CameraHouse on Kent St I think but haven't bothered remembering the pricing etc so I plan to have a look in there this week.

Online I am not fussed either. Had a look at that KEH.com site someone mentioned earlier. Just wondered how reputable they were? If someone could PM me there thoughts that would be appreciated
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Postby gstark on Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:57 pm

What format do you want to shoot in? That will dictate the model that you'll be looking at.

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Postby james m on Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:08 pm

You could try European Cameras at Drummoyne.

Also I was in Whiltons on Elizabeth street last week and they had a Mayima 6 (6x6 format) range finder with 50mm and 150mm lenses and 35mm panoramic kit, maybe worth checking to see if it is still available and they had a few Hasselblads.

another option if you don't mind a fixed lens 6x6 camera is something like a an old Rolleiflex/cord TLR.
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Postby big pix on Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:58 am

have a look at this and pm me..........

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Postby Silvershaft on Sun Apr 23, 2006 9:47 pm

Rightio picked myself up a 645 and a 55mm on the weekend for $160 which was a lot better than what they were asking in Camerahouse. Could be wrong however because the number of different 645s out there is downright confusing.

I am still looking for an 80mm 2.8mm however

Thanks Big Pix as well I will get back to you shortly after I investigate a little further the models and fittings
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Postby gstark on Sun Apr 23, 2006 10:59 pm

Am I reading you correctly?

You picked up both a M645 and the 55mm for $160? For the two?

If soand noting that I prefer Bronica to Mamiya, damn, that's a bloody gooddeal, provided they're all in good working order.
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Postby Silvershaft on Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:43 pm

Yeah thats correct


Sorry had to run a couple of films through it to confirm its going all ok. So far im impressed. :)

I don't know what is wrong with me though lol. I have bought at least four film cameras in the last month. Been processing them like crazy.

Meanwhile my D70 sits on my desk unloved. I think I will sling it on my shoulder when I go to work tomorrow and see what I can do to resolve that.

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Postby jerrysk8 on Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:51 pm

if your starting a new system i'd recommend getting into the bronica sq system. its pretty much a japanese hassy. i had a hassy 500cm with an 80mm but i sold it cause i couldn't afford any new lenses for it. i now have an sqai with a lenses ranging from 35mm-150mm. there's no way i could of afford the same lenses with a hassy.

my friend got an sqa, 120 back, wlf, and 80mm in great condition for around $300 from keh. awesome deal.
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Postby Silvershaft on Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:44 am

That does sound good. Im pretty happy with this for the meantime but will definetly look into the above system in the future.


Got to stop buying cameras for a wee while though. Its becoming a worry financially. :(
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