Mamiya 150 mm 2.8 D lens

[Guy Mancuso]

Well I am home and had to fix almost my whole house. Pool , Coolers, Garage. You name it i had to fix it or clean it. i hate going away and coming back after 2 weeks the place needs a Mr. Fixit and a Mr Clean. Anyway i got a few images off around the house just to get a feel for this bad boy. It is bigger than the 3.5 version by a mile no question. The 3.5 is shipped so i can't compare but right off the bat this thing is worth the money at 2.8 it is very very nice with great bokeh. Seriously this maybe the lens but I need to shoot it more but it looks like a 75 lux to me so far or really close to it. I am going to sneak out in the morning with just this lens. Maybe the Alpa also since I have yet to really test that one also. Been really hot here in Phoenix but I need to get over it and go shoot. LOL

All of these are at 2.8 handheld . Nothing special as far as images but maybe a good idea what it can do so far.

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Couple more here

 

[Guy Mancuso]

I shot some really early in the morning and some at around 3 pm in bad light

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Here is a ugly shot than I made a crop of it at 100 percent . Not exact on the crop but close to see

 

[Guy Mancuso]

I will shoot in the morning and update more but so far , I really like it. I better it cost enough

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Ah one more. I am still on my laptop waiting for my MacPro to come home from NY but it looks pretty good. BTW folks the new 80mm D lens is also a killer, so those waiting for there Phase body and lens your in for a treat

 

[KurtKamka]

Guy, the bokeh looks very nice. I definitely want that extra stop. Thanks for posting these. Looks like I'll be broke again soon.

As an aside, my Phase body and 80/2.8 arrived today ... certainly feels a little more substantial in build to the old AFD body I was using. Looking forward to running around with it over the next few days.

 

[lance_schad]

Guy,
Looks real nice. did not have a chance to "test" yours before I sent it out. Looking forward to some more examples from Bob and you.
Lance

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Thanks Kurt . I think you will want one of these. I know your tastes and this maybe it.

Lance so far bud looks like a winner. BTW sent the check today. LOL

I will post a lot more tomorrow but you may want to link this around so folks can see what this lens is made of. So far worth the money for sure. I love the bokeh on it very smooth

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Kurt have fun with the new body and lens. I think you will really like the improvements . One other thing I have yet to try and that is use rechargeable batteries in the body. Rechargeable are usually faster than Alkaline batteries and it may even speed the camera up more.

 

[Guy Mancuso]

This lens adds something I did not have and that is 3 lenses that are fast with 2.8 and there all very good the 55mm, new 80mm and now this 150mm. That is a nice range for when your in the soup with bad light light. Seriously i am pretty well set now with 35,55,80,150 and a 300mm . Yes i would love the 28mm and the 50mm shift lens also or the new 45mm tilt/shift lens coming. If i decide to keep the Alpa with the 47mm than I will maybe add a 24mm digitar. That would round out the MF system pretty well for me.

 

[David K]

Guy,
Looking very good... glad this lens is all you hoped it would be.

Kurt,
Tell us the secret of how you get "unbroke" once you're in the MF soup.

 

[Guy Mancuso]

This is a little scary . shot very early this morning handheld. ISO 200

First two no sharpening at all than last one I used a sharpening action that Jack had created

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Oh yea i need a 60 mpx back now.:ROTFL::ROTFL::ROTFL::ROTFL:

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Oh boy almost afraid to post this stuff. Hide your credit cards. BTW folks I already told Lance to order as many as he can. I'm a little floored. All ISO 100 handheld and at 2.8 wide open. I did shoot some closed down but will post them later . Just one to get you in the mood this maybe what your spouse may look like when you tell them you are getting this lens. LOL

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Folks I just shot this damn thing at anything that looked somewhat interesting . I tried some shots with really busy backgrounds also as you see there ugly but want to see the bokeh. I am just going to load everything up and just let you see

 

[Guy Mancuso]

BTW this lens focuses very close

 

[Guy Mancuso]

More at 2.8

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Told you I was loading it up but folks need to see everything also

 

[KurtKamka]

Come to papa ... just what I was looking for ...

Guy, how quick is the lens to focus? Same or better than the 80?