Nope. From the Mamiya 6 manual
Weight: Camera Body: 31.4 oz(890g)
Body with 75mm lens: 40.2 oz (1,140g)
Sure looks like 2-1/2 lbs to me. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
On 3/19/2013 3:37 PM, Piers Hemy wrote:
> I suspect Chuck was thinking of the Mamiya Six (not least because I was,
> too). Mamiya 6 is a very different beast, and I have seen and handled it's
> brother Mamiya 7. Lightweight, modern, easier to hold than a Texas Leica -
> and desirable!
>
> Congratulations on your new tool, Chris, it's good to hear that you have got
> hold of one.
>
> Piers
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Norton [mailto:ken@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 19 March 2013 19:23
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] Bought a Mamiya 6!
>
>> Nice shot. I couldn't recall exactly what a Mamiya 6 looks like so I
>> just did a search and was looking the users' manual over. Nice
>> looking camera but its size and weight (not to mention film) are
>> contrary to the direction I'm moving now.
>
> I can't help you with your issues with film, but I think you misunderstand
> the Mamiya 6. It makes the typical DSLR seem whale-like.
> Personally, I like the Mamiya 7, but that's a personal problem.
>
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