Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sharpness, quality, look, etc, boils down to such minute differences between the top 4-5 manufacturers that it would take an optical-bench test to establish clear superiority. Ultimately the choice of one over the other should be based on use, need, and budget, not brand. Zeiss and Schneider may have the edge on contrast which gives the appearance of extra sharpness. Mamiya has the advantage of eliminating the mirror box wich allows for a simpler lens design. I use the Mamiya 7 and am very pleased with the results. For the money it cannot be topped. I have also a Fuji 6x9 and will state categorically that it is the sharpest lens I have ever owned (among Mamiya, Hasselblad, Zeiss). In the past I have compared Hasselblad to Mamiya RB and can attest to the fact that given the "ideal" format of the RB, the results were at least equal since no negative is lost with the 6x7 format where the square format must be cropped thus losing a good portion of the neg. To circumvent brand loyalty without guilt is to own them all. Joe Codispoti