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Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: MMLIGHT on July 11, 2007, 09:40:49 pm

Title: Most Accurate MF/LG Lenses
Post by: MMLIGHT on July 11, 2007, 09:40:49 pm: As many photographers have spoken about accuracy in their Medium Format images, my question to members is- what lenses for MF or LG format photography do you find to be the truest in image rendering post software correction?

Bill Atkinson mentioned liking the Hasselblad 120-mm macro lens for his work shooting stone slabs.
Title: Most Accurate MF/LG Lenses
Post by: stevecoleccs on July 11, 2007, 10:06:20 pm: I have found any of "my" Contax lenses are superb, no complaints, I have notice
that my 150 at F8 is amazing shooting waist up people. After shooting Canon 35mm lenses for years & moving to MF lenses is a world of difference, & I'm NOT talking about megpaixels.

~ cole

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As many photographers have spoken about accuracy in their Medium Format images, my question to members is- what lenses for MF or LG format photography do you find to be the truest in image rendering post software correction?

Bill Atkinson mentioned liking the Hasselblad 120-mm macro lens for his work shooting stone slabs.
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Title: Most Accurate MF/LG Lenses
Post by: AndreNapier on July 12, 2007, 01:37:15 am: 1. Rollei 90mm/4.0 by far the truest lens
2. Contax 120mm/4.0
3. Mamiya 110mm/2.8
4. Rollei Zeiss 110mm/2.0
5. Hassy V 120mm/4.0

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Title: Most Accurate MF/LG Lenses
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 12, 2007, 02:29:57 am: Mamiya 120mm Macro and 35mm AF.
Title: Most Accurate MF/LG Lenses
Post by: Dustbak on July 12, 2007, 03:10:41 am: Hasselblad CF(i) 100/3.5,

I also use the 150/4.0 and the 60/3.5 but both are noticeably less than the 100/3.5. I would love to hear from others about other well performing CF(i) as well.
Title: Most Accurate MF/LG Lenses
Post by: Gary Yeowell on July 12, 2007, 03:28:31 pm: Hasselblad 100f3.5 CFI (10/10) , Mamiya 6 50f4 (10/10), Contax 645 120F4 (9/10), Constantly amazed at how good the first two are!!

Dustback, the 180CFE and 40CFEIF are exceptionally good lenses also.

Gary.
Title: Most Accurate MF/LG Lenses
Post by: sundstei on July 12, 2007, 03:54:14 pm: Another vote for the CFi 100mm f3.5. I am still using mine on the H1 via CF adapter. A bit slow, but works.
Title: Most Accurate MF/LG Lenses
Post by: Don Libby on July 12, 2007, 04:17:22 pm: While I like all my Mamiya lens I'd have to vote for the 35mm AF