Not to be confused with the later Mamiya 6, this is the Mamiya Six folding camera. I came across this camera when trying to decide what gear to take on a multi-day backpacking trip.
It was only after receiving the camera that I realized how interesting it’s focusing system is. Instead of moving the optics, the focal plane glides back and forth via a thumbwheel on the right back of the upper housing.
While it did not ultimately make the cut, that dubious honor fell to my Pen-F, I really enjoy shooting with this relatively lightweight medium-format rangefinder, even if I did double-expose a couple of shots and mess up the development. Future rolls will be posted here as they are developed.
| Make | Mamiya |
|---|---|
| Model | Six (folding) |
| Year | 1947 – 1952 |
| Format | 120 |
| Shutter | Seikosha – Rapid |
| Speed | B, 1 – 500 |
| Lens | Olympus Zuiko Coated |
| f3.5 75mm | |
| Focus | 0.95m – ∞ |
| Aperture | f3.5 to 22 |
| Light Meter | No |
| Rangefinder | Yes |
The examples below were developed the same day as my failed P30 roll, not my finest hour…
Example images (Kodak TMax 100, HC110 Stand-developed 30 min, Ilford rapid fixer):
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