Mamiya C33
A twin-lens reflex camera using 120 film, released in 1965 as part of Mamiya's professional C series.
Overview
The Mamiya C33 is a twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera made by Mamiya. It belongs to the Mamiya C series of interchangeable-lens medium format TLRs, sold as a professional system. It has a waist-level viewfinder with a folding focusing hood and a magnifying glass for precise focusing. Lenses mount through the Mamiya C mount. The 55mm f/4.5, 80mm f/2.8 and 135mm f/4.5 are among the options.
Specifications
| Film format | 120 film |
| Production year | 1965–1969 |
| Dimensions | 112 x 118 x 110mm |
| Weight | Approx. 1.7–2.3 kg |
| Lens mount | Mamiya C |
Design
The Mamiya C33 has a steel body, described as solid and tough. The viewfinder system has a folding focusing hood and a magnifying glass for accurate manual focusing. As a TLR, it uses one lens for viewing and another for taking the picture, and you can swap both. The shutter is disabled when the focusing hood is collapsed, which protects the film and mechanism.
Context
The Mamiya C33 came in as an improved model in the Mamiya C series, which includes the C3, C33, and C330. The series was a professional line of medium format TLRs with interchangeable lenses and an expandable system. Fixed-lens TLRs of the era could not do that.
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