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The Mamiya Press Tele is not a separate camera model but rather the Mamiya Press body configured with the **250mm f/8 Sekor** telephoto lens, sold as a kit or combination from around 1969. The Mamiya Press is a modular 6x9 (120-format) rangefinder press camera with interchangeable lenses, interchangeable viewfinders, and interchangeable film backs — a system designed for professional press and portrait photographers who needed versatility in a medium-format package.
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The Mamiya Press system configured for reach: a 6x9 modular press body with the 250mm f/8 Sekor telephoto.
| Field | Value |
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| Format | 6x9 cm (120 film) |
| Lens | Mamiya Sekor 250mm f/8 (fixed to this kit) |
| Shutter | Leaf, ~1s to 1/400s |
| Flash Sync | All speeds (leaf shutter) |
| Viewfinder | Coupled rangefinder; interchangeable finders |
| Film Back | Interchangeable (6x9, 6x7, 6x6, 6x4.5) |
| Frames per Roll | 8 (6x9 on 120) |
| System | Mamiya Press mount; lenses interchangeable |
| Battery | None for shutter |
Mamiya introduced the Press camera system in the late 1950s, with the original Mamiya Press and subsequent Press 23 and Super 23 models evolving through the 1960s. By 1969 the system had matured into a well-regarded modular platform. The 250mm Sekor lens was added to the system lens lineup to serve photographers who needed telephoto reach on 6x9 — primarily portrait studios and sports press photographers.
The Press system was eventually consolidated into the Mamiya Universal (which refined the body design) but the lens mount and interchangeable-back system remained compatible. The Press Tele kit — body plus 250mm — was marketed as a portrait-ready configuration.
The Mamiya Press line was discontinued in the 1970s as the company shifted focus to the RB67 SLR system, which offered TTL viewing and a wider accessory range for studio use. The interchangeable-back concept from the Press system directly influenced the RB67 design.
The Mamiya Press Tele kit captures the specific use case that made the Press system appealing: a 6x9 negative (large enough for direct press printing or significant enlargement) combined with a rangefinder that couples to a 250mm lens, letting a photographer focus accurately at portrait distance without ground-glass viewing. This was a practical combination for newspaper portrait editors, event photographers, and studio portraitists working in the late 1960s who needed more than 35mm resolution but more portability than 4x5.
The interchangeable-back system meant the same body could shoot 6x9 outdoors and swap to a 6x6 back for square-format editorial work without changing cameras.
The Mamiya Press mount accepts all Mamiya Press lenses. The system lens lineup included:
Each lens has its own leaf shutter and flash sync. Viewfinders are interchangeable with frame lines matching focal length.
Film backs: 6x9, 6x7, 6x6, 6x4.5 — all interchangeable on the same body. A Polaroid pack-film back was also available for proofing.
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