Mamiya RZ67 Z50mm f/4.5W Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: Christian Bucher Studio
(Professional)

Review Date
January 2, 2003

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
3 votes

Review 1 of 5

Price Paid: $0.00 from www.christianbucher.

Summary:

It is a working horse. Strongly built its main advantage is the absence of flare (lens hood attached) in consideration of the focal lenght.

Strengths:

-relatively low distortion for a 50mm lens -flare hardly visible

Weaknesses:

-Slightly noticable loss of sharpness next to corners

Similar Products Used:

Mamiya,Bronica,Hasselblad

Customer Service:

not needed

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Rating
Reviewed by: Osman Akram
(Professional)

Review Date
July 7, 2001

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Review 2 of 5

Price Paid: $900.00 from Used

Summary:

I give it a full thumbs up.

Strengths:

I stand impressed with the quality of this lens. The negitives are sharp at infinity or at close range even in the corners corners when viewed with a 24x loupe. It's my favourite lens for landscapes because of its wide and dramitc coverage range.

Weaknesses:

Distortion is noticable but it is expected at this focal length.

Similar Products Used:

Nikon Nikkor, Carl Zeis, Tokina ATX lenses, Tamron

Customer Service:

Never dealt with them directly.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Dan Beaty
(Expert)

Review Date
July 4, 2001

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Review 3 of 5

Price Paid: $850.00 from Mail order, used

Summary:

So far I have no complaints for this lens. Once I left it stored with the shutter cocked, and it stuck a few times. After leaving it uncocked for a few minutes it was fine, but may need lubricated eventually.

I have not seen any problems at infinity focus, which I use a lot in landscapes and cityscapes.

Strengths:

Great color, contrast, sharpness, and wide angle of view. Great for landscapes and group portraits and close up photography.

Weaknesses:

At high magnification, some loss of sharpness in the corners is seen.

Similar Products Used:

Mamiya RB 50, non C

Customer Service:

not used. But Mamiya reps come to town frequently, and give free inspections.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Dermot Conlan
(Professional)

Review Date
September 6, 2000

Overall Rating
3 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Review 4 of 5

Summary:

This lens may be sharp close up (for $1639 not a lot to ask ) but I did not find it sharp at infinity. I shoot a lot of landscape work and this is where I need the lens to be sharp, at infinity. I do not do a lot of close up wide angle stuff and I think any wide angle lens (around 25mm in 35) would render the subject sharp. Maybe the newer ULD version has helped cure some of these problems.

Strengths:

None

Weaknesses:

Not sharp at infinity.

Similar Products Used:

Pentax 55mm f4
Mamiya 45mm f2.8

Customer Service:

Used many times, decent turaround time when parts are in stock.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Paul VanHoy
(Professional)

Review Date
June 23, 2000

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Review 5 of 5

Model Reviewed:
RZ67 Z50mm f/4.5W

Summary:

If you love getting close to your subjects, or prefer the wide world, like myself, this is the lens for you. I've done everything from landscapes, portraits, and my favorite for this lens, home interiors. Sharpness and clairty is unparallelled by any other medium format wide angle lens. Get Mamiya, get wide, get the photographs that get noticed!

Strengths:

incredible perspective,
razor sharp images, sturdy lens, beautiful crisp wide angle images

Weaknesses:

4.5 aperature
ghastly distortion when tipped up or down
cost

Similar Products Used:

None

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