Mamiya 645 Pro 45mm f/2.8 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

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 1 of 6

Price Paid: $869.00

Summary:

I really like this lens. I use it in conjunction with a 645E, and it has always produced crisp images.

Strengths:

Very Sharp, Fast, not to heavy

Weaknesses:

When taking photos of orange ropes against a blue sky, the colours seemed to disperse a wee little bit.

Similar Products Used:

This is my first adventure into medium format.

Customer Service:

No problems.

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Rating
Reviewed by: jenkins0626
(Intermediate)

Review Date
September 13, 2002

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Review 2 of 6

Price Paid: $375.00 from ebay

Summary:

Very nice, sharp lense. My lense was fairly well used, but stll functions very well and takes great pictures. Definitely built to last!

Similar Products Used:

Kiev 88 Canon EOS Olympus

Customer Service:

n/a

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Rating
Reviewed by: dave hirst
(Expert)

Review Date
July 21, 2001

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Review 3 of 6

Price Paid: $700.00

Summary:

having used medium format for a few years now i wouldnt go back to having 35m for landscapes sure 35m has its place.
but mamiya are to me the best and these lenses are sharp contrasty get this it wont let you down

Strengths:

sharp

Weaknesses:

bulky

Similar Products Used:

none

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Rating
Reviewed by: Alex Papangelis
(Intermediate)

Review Date
July 5, 2001

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Review 4 of 6

Price Paid: $600.00 from Sydney, Australia

Summary:

Great move form 35mm to 645 Medium format, a first class wide angle 45mm lens

Strengths:

Excellent optical quality, very solid feel,

Weaknesses:

Not much

Similar Products Used:

non

Customer Service:

requested brochures form Mamiya Aust, great 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

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5,
2 votes

Review 5 of 6

Price Paid: $450.00 from Used, pro seminar

Summary:

A good middle-gound lens falling between the smaller and sharper 55/2.8, and the slower and not-as-good 35/3.5. It's like a 28mm on a 35mm camera... for many, the first-choice wide-angle. Plus it's very affordable, used, on eBay.

Strengths:

Solid, affordable, very good

Weaknesses:

At this prince-point, very few.

Similar Products Used:

55/2.8-incredible lens, small and sharp.
35/3.5-very wide, though not as good.

Customer Service:

Top notch.

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