11/13/2022 0 Comments Mamiya 6 review![]() ![]() You might inquire re a package cost to proactively update the film advance, upgrade the rangefinder, and match all three lenses to the rangefinder for reliable accuracy. ![]() PCW purchased all remaining spare parts from Mamiya, becoming the de facto 6/7 repair center in North America. But the original, unrestored build quality simply isn't there given the inflated price.įor up-to-date info on repair/restoration costs, you might want to contact Precision Camera Works before investing in a Mamiya rangefinder system. They got away with it because the 6 and 7 were and remain the only game in town for this type camera. Upon export, Mamiya and its distributors chose to re-position these cameras as top-tier, Looney-Leica-priced systems with huge profit margins. It is wise to remember, these systems were not positioned as "premium" cameras in the Japan home market: while top performers, they were engineered down to a price in some respects, to lure the lucrative Japanese midrange customer. Just be sure you are prepared for possible repair costs and downtime: the Mamiya 6 and 7 bodies are notorious for sudden failures. In such cases, availability overcomes logic, so perhaps you just go for it and roll the dice. Depending what country you live in, it might be vastly more difficult to acquire these items separately. A complete Mamiya 6 kit with three lenses, all in (alleged) good working order, at a reasonable asking price, would be hard to pass up. Of course, sometimes we encounter irresistible offers that defy the usual common sense. ![]() If not, there may be unpleasant consequences down the road. Can you still "afford" that new amount? If yes, its worth the risk. Whatever price you were willing to pay for this kit, add another $500 that you will need to put in escrow toward potential repairs. You must dispassionately weigh the pleasure you might get from making photos with this system against the cost: can you truly "afford" it, or will it break you if the camera fails within six months or a year, requiring very expensive repairs? As with all vintage medium format gear, theres a 50/50 chance you will get nailed to a wall and gutted by extraordinary repair costs when you least expect. ![]()
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