Mamiya 645 Pro 150mm f/3.5 Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by:

randyyork
( Professional)

Review Date
May 28, 2004

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Review 1 of 9

Price Paid: $250.00 from Precision

Summary:

This is a very good lens for Portrait work. Some people complain that it is slow, but I rarely use anything less than 5.6 for portraits anyway. And at 5.6 it is razor sharp, I have used the lens I do use the lens wide open before and love the results. One reviewer said it was soft wide open but I think that since the Focal point is so shallow at 3.5 that it is just hard to get your subject perfectly in focus since its manual focus. At F3.5 the lens does blur the back-ground very well, I even like the effect it gives me at 5.6 when the background is a moderate distance off. This was a very good investment.

Strengths:

Glass, Well built, good boca (Blurry Back Ground), Price.

Weaknesses:

None

Similar Products Used:

Nikon 85mm F1.8, Mamiya 80MM 2.8

Customer Service:

Not used

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Rating
Reviewed by: rolochavez
(Professional)

Review Date
March 27, 2002

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Review 2 of 9

Price Paid: $350.00 from Camera Show

Summary:

Great lens for all types of portraits from location work to studios and weddings.

Strengths:

Very sharp, light weight , solid ,nice built-in lens hood. Non rotating front element.

Weaknesses:

Minimum focus distance should be improved.

Similar Products Used:

100mm f/2.8 Nikkor.

Customer Service:

Not needed.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Erwin Lim
(Expert)

Review Date
January 13, 2002

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Review 3 of 9

Price Paid: $0.00

Summary:

Superb quality for a relatively low-priced lens (compared to the 2.8 version) although I got mine at a real bargain.Very sharp.Accurate color rendition and good contrast.But if you can afford the 2.8 version then go for it. Perfect for portrait,fashion & wedding photography although it''s a bit slow.

Strengths:

Sharpness Good optical quality Built-in Lens hood

Weaknesses:

Slow(f3.5) Focusing takes time

Similar Products Used:

Mamiya primes Nikon primes & zoom lenses

Customer Service:

poor

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Rating
Reviewed by: David N. VanMeter
(Intermediate)

Review Date
June 13, 2001

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Review 4 of 9

Price Paid: $529.00 from B&H

Summary:

This is THE lens for portrait work in the 645 world. I have never been disappointed in the performance of this lens. This is the third one I have had over the years (First used one broke, sold second one, bought 3rd new) and would not hesitate to buy one again.

Strengths:

Superb sharpness and excellent handling. IR focus markings

Weaknesses:

None

Similar Products Used:

Mamiya 210mm

Customer Service:

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Rating
Reviewed by: Fleming Robert
(Professional)

Review Date
May 20, 2001

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Review 5 of 9

Price Paid: $300.00 from eBay, used

Summary:

A solid, light-weight lens... worth the money, especially used. (I own four.) Avoid the earlier 150/4. Don't hang heavy compendium shades (like the Lindahl) on the front. Great studio, wedding and open-shade lens. Bad for direct sun with flash fill due to 1/60 flash sync. on 645 bodies.

Strengths:

Solid, light-weight performer. While not equal to Hassy Sonnar, pro results from f/5.6 on.

Weaknesses:

At this price point, none.

Similar Products Used:

The entired Mamiya 645 lens line, plus RB & RZ teles, and 150 Sonnar.

Customer Service:

Top notch.

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