THE 645 BLOG
Round II - The Mamiya ZD Integrated dLSR
Published Saturday, April 4, 2009
Overview of Really Right Stuff’s (RRS) MH-01 High Capacity monopod support system. Article #27 discusses the MH-01 system and the advantages and disadvantages with the Mamiya ZD.
ROUND II - THE MAMIYA ZD
ENTRY #25 - MAMIYA ZD UPDATE - A KEEPER?
Published Saturday, December 27, 2008
Entry #25 is recap of the Mamiya ZD performance during the past 6 weeks and after ~1500 clicks on the odometer. Overall the results have been pleasing and the Canon 1Ds Mark III was sold.
ENTRY #24 - MAMIYA 200mm F2.8 APO LENS
Published Sunday, December 14, 2008
Some samples images taken with the Mamiya 200mm F2.8 APO and the Mamiya ZD. The 200mm APO is a manual focus from the Mamiya 645M line-up. There are trade-offs such as stop down metering; however, the 200mm is an excellent performer at a bargain price.
Published Thursday, January 22, 2009
Overview of Really Right Stuff’s (RRS) MH-01 High Capacity monopod support system. Article #26 discusses the MH-01 system and the advantages and disadvantages with the Mamiya ZD.
ENTRY #23 - MAMIYA ZD FIRMWARE UPDATE
Published Saturday, December 13, 2008
To use the latest Mamiya “D” lenses on the Mamiya ZD dSLR, the ZD needs firmware version 1.10 or higher. There is very little documentation on the web about the ZD’s firmware. This entry shows how you can find out if your ZD has the appropriate firmware loaded or not.
ENTRY #22 - THE MAMIYA ZD GETS A NEW TOY
Published Tuesday, December 9, 2008
I purchased the new Mamiya 80mm F2.8 AF “D” lens for its AF/MF clutch ring and the new lens lens coatings optimized for digital use. I was unsure if the Mamiya 80mm D would work on the Mamiya ZD, so entry #22 is the first half of the firmware research adventure.
ENTRY #21 - PHASE ONE C1 VERSUS RAW DEVELOPER
Published Saturday, November 29, 2008
Phase One’s C1 software support the Mamiya MEF file format, but at times its conversions can be too contrasty and lack mid-tones. I have started using RAW Developer in tandem with C1. Entry #21 discuss some of the pro’s and con’s of each application.
ENTRY #20 - THE MAMIYA ZD THROWS A CURVE BALL
Published Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Today is a great example of “good light equals good pictures”. The light this afternoon meshed well the ZD and managing highlights was very easy due to the sensor’s tremendous capacity to handle highlights. A series of sample images taken with the Mamiya 150mm F3.5 AF.
ENTRY #19 - MAMIYA ZD FIRST IMPRESSIONS - CONTINUED
Published Wednesday, November 19, 2008
I am still absorbing the Mamiya ZD and today’s entry talks about the camera body itself - handling, image buffer, the tiny 1.8” rear LCD, auto-focus and battery life.
ENTRY #18 - MAMIYA ZD FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Published Saturday, November 15, 2008
As the title says, first impressions after 24 hours. Overall the camera is very nice and functions beautifully. For the money, I am quite pleased. Some raw MEF files are also available download - scroll to the end of the article.
ENTRY #17 - MEDIUM FORMAT ON A BUDGET - THE MAMIYA ZD CAMERA
Published Friday, November 14, 2008
Feeling somewhat dissatisfied with the Canon 1Ds Mark III, I decided to give medium format a second chance, but this time on a tiny, shoe-string budget. Enter the Mamiya ZD integrated dSLR. Let the games begin!
