Mamiya 6 cameras use a very wide reading area that can pick up too much 'sky' if you are not careful. The metering system on the 7 is much tighter on the rangefinder area.

By jon challicom on Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 04:12 pm:

I have been using both mamiya 6�s and 7�s for the past few years. They are amazing cameras, capable of wonderful results, but I find the meters are hopeless. I shoot a lot of tranny, using natural light; the only way I have been able to get constant results is from using a Minolta 5 light meter.

Jon Challicom

By Alan on Wednesday, June 05, 2002 - 09:29 am:

Stephen,
I suggest that you return the camera to have the metering system checked. Return to:

Johnsons Photopia,
Hempstalls Lane,
Newcastle,
Staffs. ST5 0SW

If you wish to discuss in a little more detail,
please phone 01782 753330/753345

By stephen Andrews on Wednesday, June 05, 2002 - 08:50 am:

All the photos I take with a poloriser come out almost black even though I add 3 three stops via the compensation dial. I meter with the filter and mount off the cammera and I meter in manual mode. Then I pop the filter mount back on and select +2 stops via the dial. Then I add on a further 1 stop via the appature ring. I had a Bronica Etrsi as well but I decided to take most of my picture this holiday with the 7II. I came back with the worst set of photos I have ever taken. I've been through the pain barrier with the Mamiya to the extent that I no longer leave the lens cap on !! but as for the metering I seem to be all over the place. Either sometings not working or I've got to learn photograpy all over again. Any ideas.