@Gargron I wonder since there are no metadata embedded in the picture: Do you write down which settings you use for each click? If so, how accurate do these notes have to be in order to be able to relate them to their correct picture afterwards.

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Keep at it, half the fun is in the learning and you can't do that without a few mistakes along the way.

@Gargron Rule of thumb is shutter speed should be higher than your lens focal length. That's a heavy camera and might be best to start with 1/250 or faster.

@Gargron Those things are giant tanks; I can't say I'm surprised. I used a Pentacon Six TL for a while and that had the same "problem". A lot of big moving parts on those MF SLRs!

@Gargron The body design isn't a trick, you can shoot a 67 handheld -- I've handheld an RZ before and the Mamiya 7-II is made for street photography -- it's just not the same head math as small format because you can't use a shutter speed that matches your lens length any more. Like, you can't get away with 1/60s at 60mm. And the additional resolution is worth using as sharply as possible. Did those have FP or leaf shutters? May want to test accuracy after so many decades

@Gargron I’d also suggest you be mindful of the vibration that huge mirror imparts when slamming up and down. My P645 had a mirror lock and sometimes I’d engage it in between framing up the shot and pressing the trigger.

@Gargron Since the Pentax 6x7 offers exposure times of up to 1/1000s, hand-held shots should be quite possible - provided it is bright enough. Films with ISO 400 are recommended - which can also be used at 800 ISO with push development. I prefer to use slide films with my Zenza Bronica S2a 6x6 camera, despite the fact that they are more critical when exposing. And you?

@Gargron anything lower than 1/60 I cannot do my hand. That’s my rule for me.

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Hi, unrelated thought. Not sure who to suggest this to. It is really hard to distinguish when you boost something. The grey to purple change is really subtle so I end up boosting and unboosting to make sure that I boosted. I think it is especially hard for those with some vision degradation. Just a suggestion to whoever. Thx!