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$350.00
from KEH (used) Summary: 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. Strengths: 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. Weaknesses: A little heavy, but then this is medium format - everything's at least a little heavy. Similar Products Used: Various Mamiya lenses for 645 and the RB/RZ. Customer Service: N/A
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