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SOLD: Mamiya 55mm AF Exc+++
- Thread starter Jack
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Dale Allyn
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Re: FS: Mamiya 55mm AF Exc+++
I'm surprised to see you sell this one, Jack. The 55mm is a nice lens (as you know). I hadn't used mine much previously, but found I used it the most on my recent trip to the southern Oregon coast (though I used the 35 and 45 too some too).
Good luck with your sale.
I'm surprised to see you sell this one, Jack. The 55mm is a nice lens (as you know). I hadn't used mine much previously, but found I used it the most on my recent trip to the southern Oregon coast (though I used the 35 and 45 too some too).
Good luck with your sale.
Dale Allyn
New member
Re: FS: Mamiya 55mm AF Exc+++
Congrats and condolences.
It's a good lens.
Congrats and condolences.
It's a good lens. 
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Re: FS: Mamiya 55mm AF Exc+++
Congrats bud, I'm thinking of selling mine and the 35mm as well and take a shot at the new 45mm. With the new crop it makes sense now along with the 28mm
Congrats bud, I'm thinking of selling mine and the 35mm as well and take a shot at the new 45mm. With the new crop it makes sense now along with the 28mm
Dale Allyn
New member
Re: FS: Mamiya 55mm AF Exc+++
Guy,
I'd get the new 45mm and test it before letting go of a good 35mm and 55mm. If you can't find a good 45mm, then you'll be out looking for another good 35mm, though the 55mm should be easy to find in that they seem to be most frequently very good. There seems to be more variation in the 35's.
Just my 2¢.
Guy,
I'd get the new 45mm and test it before letting go of a good 35mm and 55mm. If you can't find a good 45mm, then you'll be out looking for another good 35mm, though the 55mm should be easy to find in that they seem to be most frequently very good. There seems to be more variation in the 35's.
Just my 2¢.
Re: FS: Mamiya 55mm AF Exc+++
Thanks Bud, but:
IMO those are wise words and worth far more than their stated value!
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Re: FS: Mamiya 55mm AF Exc+++
I agree . I just happen to have two stellar lens copies in the 35 and 55. Hate to give that up with the old reports on the new 45mm. Than get burned, I'm hoping they went back and made the proper adjustments to them. I may have to ask CI and Phase for a favor to make sure I get a good one.
Re: FS: Mamiya 55mm AF Exc+++
Lens is SOLD.
Henry, the issue with the Mamiya 45 is many of them have terrible corners that never get even close to sharp regardless of aperture. HOWEVER, the center is very good, probably even better than the 55, so if one is using a crop sensor back like the P30+, the bad area is probably outside the sensor capture anyway making it a viable proposition.
Lens is SOLD.
Henry, the issue with the Mamiya 45 is many of them have terrible corners that never get even close to sharp regardless of aperture. HOWEVER, the center is very good, probably even better than the 55, so if one is using a crop sensor back like the P30+, the bad area is probably outside the sensor capture anyway making it a viable proposition.
Re: FS: Mamiya 55mm AF Exc+++
Greg
Anybody else notice the rattling that seems to be common on many of these lenses? One I bought was actually a little louder than normal, and turned out it had a SCREW bouncing around inside!
Greg