Mamiya RB67 Pro-S

• Studio photography
• Portrait work (large negatives)
• Commercial photography
• Those who don't need to travel light

• Rotating back (RB = Rotating Back)
• 6x7 format
• Bellows focusing with macro capability
• Interchangeable film backs and focusing screens
• Fully mechanical, no battery needed

• Extremely heavy (almost 2kg for the body alone)
• No built-in meter
• Not practical for handheld use
• System is large and heavy

• Lens shutter service needed
• Rotating back mechanism wear
• Light seal deterioration
• Bellows pinholes
• Worn film advance mechanism

The RB67 Professional appeared in 1970; the Pro-S (1974) added an orientation indicator, a focus lock and a revised shutter interlock, and sold for over 15 years. The Pro-SD (1990) added L-series lenses and 6x8 backs. Test the rotating back, check the bellows for pinholes with a torch, and verify the lens shutter at all speeds.

Typical range

£400 - £800

Excellent condition

~£1000

Kit with 90mm lens. Indicative, no dated source.

Prices as of 2025-12. UK market, may vary.