tobycline Posted September 10, 2002 Share Posted September 10, 2002 I'm a happy Mamiya 7II owner and love the tack sharp optics of the lenses in its range. I can shoot with almost equal quality in sharpness and detail with the lenses wide open opposed to them stopped down. They don't flare, they don't distort, and I love them - they're great. I'm considering the purchase of a GX617 ( I want a choice in lens focal length ) and am curious if anyone out there has used both of these cameras to compare the optics of the two systems? I'd ask Philip, but he's in Alaska . . . Can the Fuji lenses be as sharp wide open as they are stopped down? Are they sharp or soft in the corners? Will I have to stop down to f/16 to get tack sharp images that equal f/4 shots on the Mamiya lenses? Is is safe to assume that all rangefinder lenses will be very sharp lenses, or does the 7II just have great lenses? What are your overall impressions of the Fuji GX617 lenses? Thank you for your help - these expensive toys require lots of thought before purchasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thidglance Posted September 10, 2002 Share Posted September 10, 2002 The lens of thge GX617 will never be as good - given the coverage required 5x7 it is just a fact of life. You need to shoot at F16 - F22 for optimal sharpness with a camera like the 617. If you shoot the fuji wide open your images will be soft. Also given the focal length your going to need all the DOF you can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pall_stefansson Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 I have all the lenses for GX617, and they are sharper and better than my mamiya lenses. Equal to my Hasselblad lenses whish I think is better than my Mamiya lenses in difficult light, like straight to into the sun. The only lens you need to stop down is 90mm it´s little soft on full stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobycline Posted September 12, 2002 Author Share Posted September 12, 2002 Well, one says they will never be as good and another says they are better . . . now I'm really stumped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_________1 Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Well, one has actual experience and owns the lenses, the other is mouthing an opinion. You take your pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morey_kitzman Posted December 19, 2002 Share Posted December 19, 2002 Toby, I own both the M7II and the Fuji 617 with the 105 Fujinon and the optics of the Fuji are equal to or better than the M7. I can crop out a 6 x7 area from the Fuji and it is excellent. Also, no flare etc. You do need the center filter. Hopefully, you find this message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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