In my last post I wrote a quick review of my first test shots using the Mamiya RB67 Pro SD. Below you will find a square cropped finished shot which was taken using the Mamiya Sekor 65mm lens at f32 for about 1 second. The film was Fuji Acros 100 unfiltered and the lighting was provided by a single diffused photoflood . Contrast was added post production so shorter shutter speeds could be obtained.
First, Let me say that the sharpness was better than I had expected. The apple is just a little soft which I attribute to my own focusing mistake, but look at the corn in the lower right. Not only is it tack sharp but there are no distortions which are common to wide angle lenses in the corner. Had I used my 35mm with my cheapo wide angle it would have looked quite distorted near the right corner.
Secondly, notice there is no camera shake even at a 1 second exposure. This was due to the use of the mirror lockup feature. This really is a must have for those shooting macro, product shots or landscapes.
In conclusion, although the shot was rushed a bit and not the best composition, I think you can see just how versatile and high quality the Mamiya RB 67 remains in the 21st century.
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| Just for kicks I took another shot on the roll and did a little creative burning to give it more of a paint like effect in places. |
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