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Re: [OM] OT: Why are the Mamiya Lenses so good?

Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Why are the Mamiya Lenses so good?
From: "C.H.Ling" <ch_photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:24:06 +0800
Don't know the RB lenses are good or not but I belive negative size is one 
of the reason, if you don't want square format then 6x7 has much larger 
negative than 645 and hence better for enlargement.

C.H.Ling

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sue Pearce"

>> If the RB lenses had a reputation for being poor why did so many pros use
>> them ?
>>
>> ...Wayne
>>
> Simple- price. In the early days of the RB, wedding and protrait guys ran
> for them like crazy as Hasselblad prices were to other cameras like the
> digital hasselblad prices are today, highest possible.
>
> Bill Pearce

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