65mm for Mamiyaflex

Hi all. Does anyone here shoot with the 65mm for Mamiyaflex. I was

just hoping for some opinions on this lens, some examples would be

great as well. Anything I should keep in mind when looking for one?

 

Any help would be marvelous.

 

--Dominic

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The usual TLR Sekor stuff: get the black version, preferrably with blue dot and click stops on aperture ring (the newest version). It's a friendly less, easy to focus, quite sharp, very smooth tones. One more thing: the lenses are little bigger than other TLR Sekor lenses, so the usual cap won't fit (you need to find 65mm front cap, the rear cap is the same as for 80mm). That also means bigger filters. Oh, one more thing: even the black lens should have silver rings in front. If they are missing, you can bend the filter thread easily (if you bump into something).

The 65mm lens is under-rated in my opinion. Both chrome and black versions are superb. (ofcourse chrome shutters are the older, try doing some research about chrome/black mamiya TLR shutters).

 

Try to get one with the chrome keeper rings still on it.

 

The Biggest pain with this lens is trying to use a lens hood and/or filters.

 

I came up with my own version of hood/filter contraption - You will find it here: http://www.scotece.com.au/review%20mamiya%20tlr.htm

Thanks for all the suggestions. The pictures were very helpful Sheldon.