Bronica PG 100mm f/3.5 Medium Format

Bronica PG 100mm f/3.5 Medium Format 

DESCRIPTION

The PG 100mm is considered the normal lens for the 6x7 format. It is ideal for all general applications especially with its fast F/3.5 aperture.

USER REVIEWS

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[Aug 21, 2003]
Mark
Expert

Strength:

- Low price (used) - Sharp - Lightweight - Standard 72mm filter - Works well with generic screw-on rubber hoods ($5 on eBay)

Weakness:

I can't find a single thing wrong with this lens. Out-of-focus areas are good, but nothing special.

One word: incredible. This is the sharpest lens I've seen, period. Slides show incredible detail under an 8x loupe -- it's just like looking at the real thing. There is no reason to avoid buying this lens.

Customer Service

Not needed

Similar Products Used:

35mm lenses

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RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jun 10, 2000]
Chang-ho Choe
Expert
Model Reviewed: PG 100mm f/3.5

Strength:

none

Weakness:

Other people say this is the sharpest lens and they may be correct, but I just want to say that in my case it is not. It is OK but not as sharp as other professional lenses.

not sharp, mine may have a problem

Similar Products Used:

Pentax 55mm, 90mm, 105mm, Hassel 80mm, 150mm, 120mm M, 250mm, Mamiya, 55mm, 110mm, 180mm, 250mm

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RATING
2
VALUE
RATING
2
[Jan 22, 2000]
Ron Kerkhove
Professional
Model Reviewed: PG 100mm f/3.5

Strength:

Sharp sharp sharp !
Small and light.
Smooth and fast focussing.
Strong design (not weak)

Weakness:

Not yet :-)

Sharpest standard lens I ever used in MF.
Beautifull unsharpness.
Great for everyday use on every subject.

Customer Service

Not needed till this day :-)

Similar Products Used:

Hasselblad 80mm T*
Mamiya (7) 80mm
Mamiya (RB) 90/127mm

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RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Dec 20, 1999]
Rick Rieger
Expert
Model Reviewed: PG 100mm f/3.5

Strength:

Outstanding sharpness and contrast. Good bokeh.

Weakness:

None.

This lens is about as good as anything you can put on the front of a MF camera. It's too bad the GS-1 system suffers from bad marketing.

Customer Service

Had Tamron service the shutter (after quite a few years' use). Extremely fast service and good quality, too.

Similar Products Used:

None

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RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Dec 30, 2000]
Q
Expert

Strength:

Sharp, light, well built, superb bokeh, good contrast.

Weakness:

None so far.

An excellent, sharp, well made standard lens. Mine is quite old, and was bought s/h with the body.

As a newcomer to the GS-1, and a user also of a Mamiya 7II, whose lenses are renouned for their sharpness, I have not been disappointed by the GS-1 and 100mm lens combo.

Customer Service

Not yet tried

Similar Products Used:

Various

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RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
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