Mamiya 645 Pro 210mm f/4 Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: Graham Purse
(Intermediate)

Review Date
November 5, 2002

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Review 1 of 5

Price Paid: $750.00 from Miami

Summary:

This is the only telephoto lens that I could afford from mamiya so this is the one I have.

Strengths:

Nice lens above f/8, but that usually forces me to use higher speed film than I would like.

Weaknesses:

I don't this lens is nearly as sharp as my other 2 mamiya lenses.

Customer Service:

No problems

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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 2 of 5

Price Paid: $300.00 from eBay, used

Summary:

I don't use this lens nearly as much as the shorter 150/3.5 --similar to a 90 lens on a 35mm camera. Yet I find it to be "very good" ...and a bargain, used, on eBay.

Strengths:

Solid, light-weight performer. I'm a critical user, yet find this a very good optic.

Weaknesses:

At this price point, none. Some find this too long (similar to a 135 lens on a 35mm camera) for studio portraits. Others complain it doesn't focus close enough... Need closer focus? Get an RB or RZ.

Similar Products Used:

The entire M645 lens line. This optic, as most all normal-to-long Mamiyas, compares well.

Customer Service:

Top notch.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Peter R
(Expert)

Review Date
April 9, 2001

Overall Rating
1 of 5

Value Rating
1 of 5

Visitors rate this review
3.40 of 5,
5 votes

Review 3 of 5

Price Paid: $340.00 from UK dealer

Summary:

I wouldn't bother. Having said that, I still use it because the only alternative is the 200 APO which is out of my price range.

Strengths:

None

Weaknesses:

Poor quality. Serious vignetting by rear of lens, also internally somewhere. Pincusioning. Poor edge definition. Doesn't become acceptable below f8

Similar Products Used:

c version which was marginally worse.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Peter Glock
(Expert)

Review Date
February 26, 2001

Overall Rating
3 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Review 4 of 5

Summary:

Compared to the 150mm f/3.5 or 300mm f/5.6 ULD the 210mm f/4 is the poorest one. The 150mm fits much better to portrait work. Both, the 150mm and the 300mm, result in higher image quality (better sharpness, less vignetting).

Strengths:

None

Weaknesses:

Too long minimum focusing distance for portrait work; Problems with vignetting; Average image quality.

Similar Products Used:

150mm f/3.5; 300mm f/5.6 ULD

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Rating
Reviewed by: Handl Christian
(Expert)

Review Date
November 25, 2000

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Review 5 of 5

Price Paid: $300.00 from 2 nd Hand

Summary:

I wish the other lenses would have the same quality

Strengths:

my best lens, very sharp

Weaknesses:

sometimes the diaphragm does not close down in the Auto mode use the man mode and the mirror release

Similar Products Used:

None

Customer Service:

very good

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