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mamiya 645AF lenses Chevali
i've been looking at buying a mamiya 645AF,and i was wondering if i could buy other medium format lenses from different brands and fit them to the mamiya, like the pentax 80mm f/2
i don't care if they're manual focus.
>> Anonymous
Not unless you get an adaptor, which I'm pretty sure they don't make (except for the Kiev adaptor). But I don't know why you'd want to anyway. Just buy Mamiya manual focus lenses which are cheap as hell these days.

Any reason for getting the AF? It's not exactly blistering fast auto focus. I guess it depends what you shoot, but I just bought a 645 Pro and for anything other than sports shit manual focus on a camera of this type is all I need.
>> Chevali
thanks for the advice.
>> Martin !!ve2Q1ETWmJH
This isn't really relevent;

I've been using the 645AF P1 in a studio for a while, jesus christ is an amazing camera setup.
Only downside I've found is that it doesn't perform to well on location.

Strongly reccomend the Mamiya if you're studio based though!
>> Anonymous
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wait, wut?
>> Anonymous
>>269348

OH SNAP
>> Anonymous
"it doesn't perform to well on location.""

i'm not sure what you mean there.
>> Anonymous
>>269380
That means taking it out without a studio-like setup.
>> Anonymous
I thought that point of 645 system was to be able to use all 645 lenses on compatible bodies? :(

Also, what Mamiya lens are considered to be good?
>> Anonymous
>>269411
645 is not a lens mount, it is a designation that means an image size of approximately 6x4.5 cm
>> Anonymous
>>269411

It's pretty rare to find bad glass from most major MF companies. If you can find one the 80 f1.9 is very cool. With the teles the faster they are obviously the more expensive, but they'll be a little better too.
>> SAGE
they are all excellent in every way. just pick focal length you need and be happy
>> Anonymous
ok, thanks
>> Grebbin !!M4ehTJKOnNf
Ok, so no OP finds out 645 isn't a lens mount system...

Good Mamiya 645 lenses... my favourites are 45mm f2.8, the 120 f4 macro and the 80mm f1.9.
>> Chevali
damn it, i was planning on using it outdoors for landscapes and monuments.

so you wouldn't recommend it for anything but studio?
>> Martin !!ve2Q1ETWmJH
>>269529
Me personally no, i'd go with a D3 setup, much more versatile.

Its entirely up to you and personal preference though. Try the camera out first for a weekend and then decide is what i'd recommend.
>> Anonymous
>>269529

Do you need AF for landscapes and monuments? Save yourself some serious money and get a 645 Pro/Pro TL. The only reason to get a 645 AF is is you shoot stuff like fashion where there's noticeable movement or if you want to get a digital back.
>> Herbie !!s1ksehRmCZk
>>269529
>>269312

Martin, were you shooting tethered? I've found all versions of the 645 to be excellent for location work. Maybe not as compact/fast as a 35mm-size dslr, but they're just different animals. You can't expect them to be the same.

I use the 645 for almost nothing *but* location work and have no regrets about doing so. Great system all around.