Mamiya 645 Pro 80mm f/1.9 Medium Format
Mamiya 645 Pro 80mm f/1.9 Medium Format
USER REVIEWS
[Mar 07, 2018]
renterprise
Strength:
sharp on open wide, nice bokeh, easy handling, very good body quality Weakness:
no serious negative Purchased: Used
Model Year: 2016
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[Jun 07, 2003]
Fugazi Dave
Professional
Strength:
Speed, build quality, sharpness wide open, fantastic image quality, smoothness of operation. Even the price is nice - one of the better values out there right now, I think.
Weakness:
A little heavy, but then this is medium format - everything's at least a little heavy. This lens is fantastic for existing light, low light, and selective focus. If you only shoot in the middle of the day at f/11 or smaller, save your money and get the f/2.8 version. However, if you want the freedom to shoot handheld in low light with wonderfully shallow focus, this is your lens. Wide open this lens is still nice and sharp and the tonality it renders is gorgeous. The out of focus image (bokeh) is soooo creamy and smooth. Abolutely beautiful results. Nice color rendition, too. Even if you don't already shoot 645, if you want MF negatives and you want to get them in low light or if you want a great tool for selective focus, buy the lens and a body to put it on. It's perfectly paired to an old 645 1000s, which can be had for less than the cost of the lens. Customer Service N/A Similar Products Used: Various Mamiya lenses for 645 and the RB/RZ. |
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[Jan 17, 2001]
Jon Laye
Professional
Strength:
Bright viewfinder, sharp, fast aperture
Weakness:
none noted This lens is sharp and fast. On the Mamiya Super and Pro it offers the brightest viewfinder I have ever seen on any MF camera. Even wide open it is sharp enough for portraits and general shooting. It also focuses rather close for a lens of this type Similar Products Used: various lenses from Mamiya, Bronica, Hassleblad |
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[Feb 26, 2001]
Peter Glock
Expert
Strength:
fast; excellent image quality;
Weakness:
large and heavy in comparison to the 80mm f/2.8 excellent lens for all types of photography. Similar Products Used: 55mm f/2.8; 150mm f/3.5 |
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[Mar 27, 2001]
Christophe Mincke
Intermediate
Strength:
Very good sharpness
Weakness:
Heavy (better used with a stick or winder) Realy good lens with the marvellous M645.1000S. Good for use in calm conditions, not really for action photographs... but who would think of a Rolls Royce to F1 competition? Mamiya is good quality for reasonable prices. Customer Service not requiered Similar Products Used: 35mm f:3,5 |