Phase One Lens Questions...
Hi, I’m new to the site - it’s been a long time since I really had to dive into a new system.
I currently shoot with an IQ260 mounted on a Hassy H body, and am looking at fully switching over to P1. The XF is my camera choice.
What I’m struggling with are the differences in lens quality between the silver ring, blue ring, and Mamiya AF lenses (and, are there different generations/quality levels of those?). I often shoot wide open, so that matters, but for those images I don’t need the same kind of quality that I might for what I shoot at f/11. The bokeh is more important. Right now, for reference, I do most of my work with my Hassy 100mm 2.2 either wide open, or around f/11.
I also use a 150mm for tight portraits, and was wondering if even an older AF lens (which are available in 2.8 - and I love fast optices) will meet my needs. These images don’t run large at all, and I often shoot them in the 15MP mode instead of the 60MP mode. Auto focus that works well is still essential for me.
For lenses, is there a real difference between used and certified refurbished, or am I better off saving 30-50% between the two and just purchasing used? That would seem reasonable to me.
Any thoughts or experience on where the best values are and the real-world differences both in the handling and the optics of these various lenses would be appreciated. Hassy trade in values have plummeted, and I’d like to keep my costs are far down as possible. Knowing more will help me make wise decisions.
Thank you in advance to anybody who can help with feedback and suggestions.
- Mark
Hi, I’m new to the site - it’s been a long time since I really had to dive into a new system.
I currently shoot with an IQ260 mounted on a Hassy H body, and am looking at fully switching over to P1. The XF is my camera choice.
What I’m struggling with are the differences in lens quality between the silver ring, blue ring, and Mamiya AF lenses (and, are there different generations/quality levels of those?). I often shoot wide open, so that matters, but for those images I don’t need the same kind of quality that I might for what I shoot at f/11. The bokeh is more important. Right now, for reference, I do most of my work with my Hassy 100mm 2.2 either wide open, or around f/11.
I also use a 150mm for tight portraits, and was wondering if even an older AF lens (which are available in 2.8 - and I love fast optices) will meet my needs. These images don’t run large at all, and I often shoot them in the 15MP mode instead of the 60MP mode. Auto focus that works well is still essential for me.
For lenses, is there a real difference between used and certified refurbished, or am I better off saving 30-50% between the two and just purchasing used? That would seem reasonable to me.
Any thoughts or experience on where the best values are and the real-world differences both in the handling and the optics of these various lenses would be appreciated. Hassy trade in values have plummeted, and I’d like to keep my costs are far down as possible. Knowing more will help me make wise decisions.
Thank you in advance to anybody who can help with feedback and suggestions.
- Mark