Mamiya 645 Pro 210mm f/4 Medium Format
Mamiya 645 Pro 210mm f/4 Medium Format
USER REVIEWS
[Feb 18, 2020]
jeffbozo
Strength:
I had my doubts about this 2:1 zoom for the Mamiya 645. Certainly the M645's 35mm wide angle is a real sharp lens, contrasty and distortion-free, which is quite an achievement, so with some caution I picked up the 105-210 zoom and tried it on various subjects, and to my surprise, I found it sharp, contrasty and distortion-free as well. With my Epson 750 Pro scanner and chromes from this lens, I can generate images that would be impossible with a Canon full frame dslr. Weakness:
print stickers | sticker printing | printing services | business printing Purchased: Used
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[Nov 05, 2002]
Graham Purse
Intermediate
Strength:
Nice lens above f/8, but that usually forces me to use higher speed film than I would like.
Weakness:
I don't this lens is nearly as sharp as my other 2 mamiya lenses. This is the only telephoto lens that I could afford from mamiya so this is the one I have. Customer Service No problems |
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[Nov 25, 2000]
Handl Christian
Expert
Strength:
my best lens, very sharp
Weakness:
sometimes the diaphragm does not close down in the Auto mode use the man mode and the mirror release I wish the other lenses would have the same quality Customer Service very good Similar Products Used: None |
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[Feb 26, 2001]
Peter Glock
Expert
Strength:
None
Weakness:
Too long minimum focusing distance for portrait work; Problems with vignetting; Average image quality. 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). Similar Products Used: 150mm f/3.5; 300mm f/5.6 ULD |
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[Apr 09, 2001]
Peter R
Expert
Strength:
None
Weakness:
Poor quality. Serious vignetting by rear of lens, also internally somewhere. Pincusioning. Poor edge definition. Doesn't become acceptable below f8 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. Similar Products Used: c version which was marginally worse. |
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[May 20, 2001]
Fleming Robert
Professional
Strength:
Solid, light-weight performer. I'm a critical user, yet find this a very good optic.
Weakness:
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. 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. Customer Service Top notch. Similar Products Used: The entire M645 lens line. This optic, as most all normal-to-long Mamiyas, compares well. |