The camera has a system to tell you when the battery is low: you can see a red light flashing in the viewfinder, and a beep should be heard (not every time on mine).Īnother thing to do regularly is to clean the electrical contacts on the camera. In the case of many RZ67 problems, one of the first things to do is to check your battery. This review is only a starting point for help… It’s obvious, but it’s of utmost importance. If you encounter any problems, first and foremost: read the user manuals. To get you started, here some interesting links: I have many Mamiya RZ67 user manuals for the equipment I have (and described in this series). If you don’t find what you need, please let me know in the comments section below. You can find much of the original Mamiya documentation by searching on the Internet. Moreover, store it away from moisture, dust and also chocks. Periodically & often, clean your lens and overall equipment. If it’s stuck, it’s because there is a problem. Never force when installing an accessory. If you use an air duster to remove dust on it, move it away, never use it close. Periodically clean the electrical contacts. To avoid problems, take care of your equipment. This comes from the 1999 MAC (Mamiya America Corporation) accessories catalog. I always remove the batteries when the winder is not in use to avoid leaks problems from the batteries. On longevity, official Mamiya documentation states 50 rolls with alkaline batteries and 30 rolls with Ni-Cd. The winders mount on the bottom of the RZ, and use 6x R6/AAA batteries. The winders can make single or continuous exposures at an average speed of 1.5 FPS. The Mamiya Winder RZ and Mamiya Winder II RZ are electric motor winders that automatically advance film, recock the shutter and reset the mirror. You will not be able to mount the L-grip holder on the right side because the cable is too short and it will be very complicated to cock the shutter in that configuration. they also produced a pistol grip and a multi-angle grip, most were made for the RB system but work with the RZ. Mamiya manufactured other types of grips: a mechanical grip holder, quite the same I have, but without any wires connecting to the camera, just mechanical transmission to the release button of the RZ. This handgrip is convenient for shooting handheld, provided you get used to triggering the shutter with your left hand, but unlike the photos presented here, forget about using the winder at the same time (because of the weight!). So, many flashes don’t trigger at the right time, and your images might be a lot darker than expected and produce inconsistent results. In this case, the remote control triggers all the flashes, and they don’t have enough time to charge again before the real shot made by the camera, a few microseconds later. When you use the remote control during a studio session, this problem does not occur because the remote fires the camera first, which triggers the flash.Īnother problem is that the RS 401 transmitter can also trigger the flashes! This happens only if you use the “eye slave” function of a flash: the main flash triggers all others only by the light emitted, without any cables. So remember to stop your camera (or the receiver on the camera) before stopping your flashes from avoiding this problem. If I forget to turn the camera off with an unfinished roll loaded, an image will be taken. This happens to me when I stop my flashes: each time a flash occurs to empty its capacitors just before turning off: it flashes. ![]() My experience in the studio with this remote control is that you should know that a flash can trigger a shutter fire without pressing the transmitter or the release button on the camera. In case of purchase: take care! Many sellers confuse the two.Ī flash emits light in different wavelengths, some of which are close to infrared and can disturb the Mamiya RS401 IR remote control. The 645 AF version is not compatible with the RZ. Mamiya manufactured an identical remote control system for the Mamiya 645 AF, but the plug from the receiver that goes on the camera is different (round on the Mamiya 645 AF, rectangular on the RZ). The transmitter needs 2x R6/AAA batteries, and the receiver needs a 1x 9V0006P (or HN22, NR22, 6LR61…) battery. Be mindful to always set the same channel on both the remote and receiver. You have three different channels (frequencies) available. A complete guide to the Mamiya RZ67, part four: maintenance and miscellaneous accessories - EMULSIVE Close Search for:
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