GrahamWelland
Subscriber & Workshop Member
I recall reading here a while back around issues related to QC and variability with the Mamiya/Phase 28mm, 45mm and also 75-150. I'm in the market to purchase these lenses for my DF and I was wondering whether the QC issues relating to the lenses was still true - i.e. 28mm corner softness, 45mm variability etc.
Also, is there really any difference between the Phase and Mamiya branded D lenses?
Finally, I'm looking for ultimate image quality from these lenses on a 28MP back. Logically that would dictate that I should go with just the primes such as the 28, 45, 80, 150 D lenses. However, I hear great things about the 70-150 and I was interested to know how this lens compares to the 80 & 150 primes. It's a very tempting zoom range for general shooting but I'm concerned that it'll make me lazy, plus I have my Nikon D3s/D3x outfit that also can cover this range for more general shooting.
The MF digital bug bit me hard, especially after my first week of basic testing ....
Also, is there really any difference between the Phase and Mamiya branded D lenses?
Finally, I'm looking for ultimate image quality from these lenses on a 28MP back. Logically that would dictate that I should go with just the primes such as the 28, 45, 80, 150 D lenses. However, I hear great things about the 70-150 and I was interested to know how this lens compares to the 80 & 150 primes. It's a very tempting zoom range for general shooting but I'm concerned that it'll make me lazy, plus I have my Nikon D3s/D3x outfit that also can cover this range for more general shooting.
The MF digital bug bit me hard, especially after my first week of basic testing ....