Mamiya RZ67

Introduction

The Mamiya RZ series of cameras to date consists of three models: (a) the original Mamiya RZ 67, introduced in 1982; (b) the Mamiya RZ 67II, introduced in 1995; and (c) the Mamiya RZ 67IID, which was introduced in 2004. The name "RZ" was derived from the Mamiya RB 67, where "RB" stands for revolving back. Originally it was thought that the RZ series would replace the RB series, but this did not happen, today the Mamiya 67 Pro SD and the Mamiya RZ 67 IID are still being sold new.

Bibliography

• Lewis, Gordon, ed. The History of the Japanese Camera. Rochester, N.Y.: George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography & Film, 1991. ISBN 0-935398-17-1 (paper), 0-935398-16-3 (hard). P. 169.
• Bob Shell (1995) Mamiya Pro Guide, Hove Foto Books, Newpro, Faringdon Oxon., UK, ISBN 0-906447-76-3

Links

In English:

• Mamiya RZ67 at medfmt
• Instruction manuals Mamiya and accessores manuals at www.orphancameras.com by Mike Butkus
• RZ67II Review in ephotozine (2001) by David Tarn
• Mamiya RZ Lens Table by Christoph Sensen
• Mamiya RZ Closeup Tables for Film Backs by Christoph Sensen

In French:

• Mamiya RZ67 on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand

In Japanese:

• The 6×4.5 and 6×7 SLRs in the Camera Museum of the Mamiya official website, covers the original RZ67 Professional