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How to Work with Paralax Error I just purchased a used Mamaya 645J with a view finder,and realized thwt I have to work with paralax error. Since the top of my photo will be lower than what I see through the viewfinder, will I have to lower my focal point to what I think the camera sees?
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John A. Lind |
Amanda, The Mamiya M645j is an SLR (single lens reflex) complete with mirror and focusing screen. The "viewing" lens is the same as the "taking" lens. Unlike TLR's (twin lens reflex) and rangefinder or viewfinder cameras, there is no parallax error with an SLR. What you see through the viewfinder in terms of framing is what the film will record. BTW, I own two Mamiya bodies, an M645-1000S and an M645j as a backup for it. They're virtually identical, with the "1000S" having a couple of rarely used features the "j" doesn't have. The M645j is a workhorse camera body. It has and continues to be one of the favorite 645 format cameras among wedding photographers. If it's in good condition and cared for, it will run nearly forever. -- John
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