Mamiya 645 210mm f/4 N or 200 f2.8 APO?

[stwrtertbsratbs5]

I need to add a medium telephoto to my 645 kit. I've read some mixed

reviews of the 210mm f4 N lens - complaints of pincusion distortion

and vignetting. But I've found very little on the 200 f2.8 APO lens.

 

Anyone care to offer experiences with either one, or both, of these

lenses?

 

Thanks,

Robert

[scott levine]

I had the 210 for many years and it is a good lens for the money but if you can swing the

extra money, go with the 200 APO. It is definitely sharper and color fidelity wide open is

fantastic. Not to mention easier to focus. But all this comes with a chunky price-tag that's

worth it.

[stwrtertbsratbs5]

Used 645 gear has really dropped in price. KEH has an excellent + 200/2.8 for $850. Seems pretty reasonable. And I'll put one on my Christmas list (To: Robert From: Robert).

 

Robert

[eirik berger]

I bougt the 200mm f2,8 APO a year agoThe lens costed a lot but it is probably the best

thing I have done in years. The lens is outstanding! I have never used it wide open bit ut

performs very well at f5,6. I havent tried the 210mm begore, and frankly I dont care

because I am in love with the APO.

 

I bought the lens to do a job that involved photographing FMX performer Ailo Gaup doing

different stunts on his bike. I have attached a link that shows one of the images from that

job:

http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=170849

(Mamiya 645 ProTL, 200mm f2,8 APO @ f11, 1/1000 sek, Fuji Provia 400F)

 

On the original photo you can "feel" the texture on the google-strap and read the

extremely small letters on his helmet. This lens has made it possible for me to use

medium format in action-photography, earlier I used small format or DSLR for purposes

like these.

 

Good luck!

 

Eirik Berger

[stwrtertbsratbs5]

Nice shot, Eirik! I want that lens! Of course, your skill in capturing that shot is impressive.

 

Robert