How to unload and load the Mamiya M645 with 120 film

In Episode 17 of the Film Life Vlog, I demonstrate how to unload and load film into the Mamiya M645 1000s film camera.
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[@anhtu1006]

I'm waiting for my M645 1000s and really excited for it. This vid is so informative and you also got the most detailed explanation I can find about loading and unloading film with this camera. Great work sir, keep it up!

[@retrotechmall]

Thank you! I know that excitement, this is an awesome camera and you will love it, I'm sure. Glad this was helpful to you. Cheers!

[@EposVox]

You're like the only one that shows swapping rolls for this camera instead of just putting in a fresh one. Thank you!

[@retrotechmall]

Glad this was helpful, cheers!

[@atefehalaeddin]

I had exactly the same problem with the exposure counter window. It was not resetting to 1 or S.
I'm so happy to finally find the solution! Thank you for this video

[@KesselsFilmChannel]

Thanks for this! I just got this camera and couldn’t be more excited to try it out.

[@ericdiy5812]

Thanks

[@trcctrl]

Your tutorials and videos are an instant watch/ like from me. So easy to follow through the whole video, followed your tutorial for the Yashica 635 as well!

[@retrotechmall]

Thank you! Glad to know you find them helpful. Cheers!

[@andreasheuer1804]

Thanks! I personally don’t understand why the removal of the film is not explained in the manual. I have a Mamiya with the original manual and only the loading is explained. Maybe people at that time knew everything about the films, but for me growing up with 35mm film in those small cartridges it is totally strange. But well I am also glad that those cameras still exist and that the films are still sold and developed. God bless you 🤗

[@leoprisma]

help me a lot !!!!!! your video~!!!!! big hug from Chile!!!!!!!

[@retrotechmall]

Aww, thanks :-)

[@scottwillis2303]

Thanks!

[@retrotechmall]

You're very welcome!

[@shavonne7408]

wow you’re so wholesome! thanks so much for the guide!

[@retrotechmall]

Thank you too :-)

[@human_error1]

Thanks for sharing this I wasn’t 100% sure if you had to wind the film on after it was finished. I have the Pro TL but I assume removing film will be a very similar method?

[@retrotechmall]

You are very welcome. I don't have that camera butI think it should be the same process. Good luck!

[@sandrarambling298]

My dad (an passionate photographer) passed away suddenly a month ago, he taught me everything I know, except how to unload the roll off his Mamiya 645 that was in there when I inherited it from him. So thank you, now I know how, and will be able to develop the photos he had in there, which I'm guessing will be a trip down memory lane. Thank you thank you thank you!!

[@retrotechmall]

That is such a touching story. So sorry for your loss, and happy to hear you shared this special bond with your Dad. May his soul rest in peace. Cameras are such an intimate device and now you will connect with him everytime you use the camera. Glad to have been of help. Thanks so much for sharing. Pinned.

[@olgakmsz]

Thanks so much for posting this! My dad passed down his Mamiya to me and I've been struggling to load/unload the film. This was incredibly helpful.

[@retrotechmall]

You are very welcome. Cheers!

[@RewDowns]

Very helpful thanks. And beautiful black and white pictures!

[@retrotechmall]

Thank you!

[@ClaraPNAraujo]

I always keep coming back to this film because I still don't shoot 120 often.

[@retrotechmall]

Glad to know this video has been helpful to you. Cheers!

[@darrenmartin7946]

Thank you for an informative video. I have the same problem with sticky back tape as well ha ha ha

[@retrotechmall]

lol, and I thought I was the only one :-)

[@alana2250]

Thanks for the tips! I have the same camera and I loaded my first roll of film incorrectly. Hopefully my second roll will go smoothly. The part with resetting the counter was really useful too.

[@retrotechmall]

Glad this helped. Cheers!

[@PaigeGribbPhotography]

Thank you so much for this video! I just shot my first roll of medium format film and this was the only video I could find that gave me all the information I needed to get it out of my camera and off to a film lab safely. I really appreciate it and I'm so glad to have found you-and subscribed!

[@retrotechmall]

That is great to know. Glad this helped 😊

[@iangladilin4597]

Best video on this topic out there! Keep up the good work man! And I have the same technical difficulties so i think its normal.

[@retrotechmall]

Thank you very much! I am glad this was helpful :-)

[@ClaraPNAraujo]

I meant coming back to this video :)

[@acloud9718]

Very nice video,i have just loaded my mamyia ;)

[@retrotechmall]

Awesome!

[@lederer__c]

thank you very much for this video ! Helped me a lot :)

[@retrotechmall]

You are very welcome. Glad this helped you. Cheers!

[@ClaraPNAraujo]

this helped me a lot :)

[@halkoanita]

life saver, thank You!!!♥

[@retrotechmall]

You are very welcome 🙂