This issue most commonly shows up in the N 65mm/4L lens for the 7/7II models, but can occur in any one of them. (5) 5 product ratings - Mamiya 7 II Medium Format Rangefinder Body + 80mm + 150mm + 35mm Panorama Kit. This flexible circuit board can break resulting in a loss of signal and failure of the shutter or light meter. All of the 6/7/7II lenses utilize a flexible circuit that provides power and communication with the light meter circuit in the body. Lens change on the 7 is slow, for that is where one needs to be most careful: not to damage the. Xpan rangefinder is slightly brighter, and definitely not temperamental like the 7. But it is not going to be rugged like the Xpan. The most common repairs for lenses involve a “CLA” ( clean / lube / adjust ) to the helicoid assemblies (focusing barrels) to address stiff or loose focusing. The Mamiya 7 or 7II will deliver excellent quality, no doubt. It weighs in at 2.6lbs with the 80mm lens. Despite the giant negative, the camera remains rather small and light. There are rare occasions in which they require a thorough cleaning or repair. The Mamiya 7II is a 6x7cm rangefinder camera with top-notch optics, a great finder and AE operation.
We have found the lens shutters to be extremely reliable. Your lenses will receive a complete check and complimentary surface cleaning.*** ***It is imperative that you send in your all of lenses in order for the rangefinder to be calibrated as accurately as possible to your body. Each lens utilizes an adjustable cam that protrudes through the rear mount and drives the linkage between the rangefinder in the camera body. We occasionally receive complaints regarding a discrepancy in the accuracy between one or more lenses in a set. We still have a large parts stock that allows us to repair and rebuild most cameras with film advance/winding issues. We regularly receive the Mamiya 6, 6 MF, 7, and 7II models for.
There are some common problems with the film advance mechanisms - especially in the 6/6MF models that require a rebuild. These panoramas were taken with a medium format film camera (a Mamiya RB67) loaded with. All lenses and accessories are evaluated separately from the body.Įvery Mamiya camera that comes through the shop will have the film advance evaluated in full. We regularly receive the Mamiya 6, 6 MF, 7, and 7II models for rangefinder calibrations, erratic operation due to impact, exposure damage (sand,water, humidity), and general service for continued, reliable use. We are the official repair center in North America for Mamiya Legacy products which include the Mamiya 6, 6MF, 7, 7II, 645 models, the C2, C220, C3, C330, and the RB/RZ67. You can email us at to be added to our wait list for when we will resume accepting these repairs again. If you are still seeing this notice that means are still not accepting new repairs for the aforementioned cameras.
10/17/21 - Due to an unprecedented volume of repair requests, we are still temporarily unable to accept new repairs for the following cameras/lenses/accessories: