Mamiya 645 Pro 500mm f/5.6 Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: rolochavez
(Professional)

Review Date
March 27, 2002

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Review 1 of 2

Price Paid: $900.00 from Camera Show

Summary:

Primarily used for wildlife photography. Sharp lens even at f/5.6 with optimum sharpness at f/8 to f/11.

Strengths:

Good price in the used market $800.00-$1000.00. Good sharpness, not too heavy and well balanced. Built in lens hood.

Weaknesses:

Minimum focus distance. Loose lens hood.

Similar Products Used:

Tokina 300 f/2.8

Customer Service:

Not needed.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Henri de Feraudy
(Intermediate)

Review Date
July 11, 2001

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Review 2 of 2

Price Paid: $800.00 from Bievres, France

Summary:

Outstanding value, I have no regrets.

Strengths:

This lens is relatively lightweight and the focussing is good. The second hand prices for this lens are very low.
I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the images.
Very sharp. Not quite APO, but d*** close.

Weaknesses:

OK could be wider aperture and AF, but you know that when you buy it.

Similar Products Used:

Nikon 400mm f/5.6 ED

Customer Service:

Bought it without a lens cap and found it near impossible to find one!

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