By the way I really enjoyed the clarity and conciseness of your tutorial. Not to mention the video quality and presentation is impeccable. Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you. I have just bought an RB67 and a cable release. Indeed I did not know how to use it and, as you say, there is no information I could find on how to. You've saved me a lot of time and likely film, many thanks. Now subscribed.
For long exposures the safest solution is this one: I have the electronic cable release attached to the camera body and the simple analog cable attached to the lens. Then first you press the electronic cable release which activates the mirror up function. Next you push the analog cable release attached to the lens, which basically opens the shutter. So untill this point the process is the same like yours but the main difference is the last step. To close the shutter I just have to push the electronic shutter one more time. That‘s it, no touching the lens or anything on the camera by hand. It’s annoying to have two cable releases but it’s the safest solution to avoid camera shake. And yes, no one seems to really know about this and it’s really hard to get good information in that regards. Not even the Mamiya manuals are very helpful.
Thanks for the guide! I have heard Mamiya shuttersounds and wondered why it sounds like you are taking a photo when you are just flipping up the mirror! Keep up the good work!
Great video! It's very odd Mamiya would make a mirror lock-up option to avoid camera vibration and then make you have to physically pretty on the lens to close the shutter. 🤔
I have taken long exposures with the cable release screwed to the camera body but the only catch is that it is only good for up to 1 minute. Of course I have been doing this by error since I didn't know how to do a long exposure with the cable attached to the lens. After watching this I'm going to start taking long exposures with the cable on the lens and hopefully go much longer than a 1 minute at f22.
Thank You!!! I've always used the first method and tripped the shutter after advancing. Definitely using the second method from now on. Again, thank you!
A really good clear explanation. I do not use a cable release but far prefer an air release (one with a rubber bulb to squeeze) as I found this more reliable as with use cables tend to stiffen up, you can add tubing to vary the length and are less likely to cause camera shake. I have also the Mamiya double release which I no longer use it being a bit fiddly and having no real advantage.
Thanks so much for this video Todd, it's been really helpful and enlightening. I have a question regarding the long exposures because i can't wrap my head around this. Let's say I want to take a long exposure photograph for about 1 or 2 minutes and the light on the still subject doesn't drastically change. How am I calculating the exposure ?
Anyone get the screw hole sticking out when you remove the cable release? My 50mm and 110mm are getting stuck. It's very annoying. I would like to fix them.
can the shutter be fired with the cable release on lens but lens free of the RZ/RB body? i thought to try lens on lens board but everyone tells me the shutter cannot be fired.
Todd, Todd. Your site is so annoying. I am forced to listen to correct, proper, well pronounced, clear, easily understood, articulate English. OH TODD. OH TODD! (Psssst. Keep it up.)
By the way I really enjoyed the clarity and conciseness of your tutorial. Not to mention the video quality and presentation is impeccable. Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you Todd for demonstrating the correct way and making it so simple!
I do wish you had also demonstrated using flash with the cable.
Thank you. I have just bought an RB67 and a cable release. Indeed I did not know how to use it and, as you say, there is no information I could find on how to. You've saved me a lot of time and likely film, many thanks. Now subscribed.
Great to hear!
For long exposures the safest solution is this one: I have the electronic cable release attached to the camera body and the simple analog cable attached to the lens. Then first you press the electronic cable release which activates the mirror up function. Next you push the analog cable release attached to the lens, which basically opens the shutter. So untill this point the process is the same like yours but the main difference is the last step. To close the shutter I just have to push the electronic shutter one more time. That‘s it, no touching the lens or anything on the camera by hand. It’s annoying to have two cable releases but it’s the safest solution to avoid camera shake. And yes, no one seems to really know about this and it’s really hard to get good information in that regards. Not even the Mamiya manuals are very helpful.
I wish I saw your video before I used my cable release for the first time! Thank you for making this video.
Thanks for the guide!
I have heard Mamiya shuttersounds and wondered why it sounds like you are taking a photo when you are just flipping up the mirror!
Keep up the good work!
Great video! It's very odd Mamiya would make a mirror lock-up option to avoid camera vibration and then make you have to physically pretty on the lens to close the shutter. 🤔
thanks so much for this, this helps those of us only starting to learn about film cameras
Yes Todd we love you for this!! LoL ... but ... I wish you had also covered the Mamiya release that has 2 attachments than just 1.
I have taken long exposures with the cable release screwed to the camera body but the only catch is that it is only good for up to 1 minute. Of course I have been doing this by error since I didn't know how to do a long exposure with the cable attached to the lens. After watching this I'm going to start taking long exposures with the cable on the lens and hopefully go much longer than a 1 minute at f22.
Very helpful, thanks.
Thank You!!! I've always used the first method and tripped the shutter after advancing. Definitely using the second method from now on. Again, thank you!
A really good clear explanation. I do not use a cable release but far prefer an air release (one with a rubber bulb to squeeze) as I found this more reliable as with use cables tend to stiffen up, you can add tubing to vary the length and are less likely to cause camera shake. I have also the Mamiya double release which I no longer use it being a bit fiddly and having no real advantage.
Wished that I watched this before my hike today.
You did explained very well. Thanks for that!!!!!
thank you Todd for this video! I am already a fan of yours
Thank you very much for this video ! its really good and clear !
Thanks!
Thank you for sharing this! very useful!
awesome, thanks... i needed a reminder :D
Thanks for the vid!
Thanks so much for this video Todd, it's been really helpful and enlightening. I have a question regarding the long exposures because i can't wrap my head around this. Let's say I want to take a long exposure photograph for about 1 or 2 minutes and the light on the still subject doesn't drastically change. How am I calculating the exposure ?
thank you for this
Do you have a link for the cable release?
Anyone get the screw hole sticking out when you remove the cable release? My 50mm and 110mm are getting stuck. It's very annoying. I would like to fix them.
can the shutter be fired with the cable release on lens but lens free of the RZ/RB body? i thought to try lens on lens board but everyone tells me the shutter cannot be fired.
Hi there is anyone aware if all of this information holds true for the RB67?
Pretty sure it does, but I don’t own an RB to test with. Maybe someone else can comment and verify.
Todd, Todd. Your site is so annoying. I am forced to listen to correct, proper, well pronounced, clear, easily understood, articulate English. OH TODD. OH TODD! (Psssst. Keep it up.)