“N” denotes lenses that have a “new barrel” construction, which is a Tessar design with four elements in three groups.

“W” denotes lenses with a wide aperture ring that has additional 1/2 stop markings.

APO lenses are generally a lot more expensive.

“APO” ( apochromatic) lenses are those that have been corrected for chromatic aberrations caused by different wavelengths of light.

“L-A” denotes lenses with a floating lens element system (FLE).

* These were measured by me using my own lenses other values come from Mamiya’s own documentation. They cover almost every conceivable focal length a photographer may wish for and with the teleconverters and extension tubes on offer, can cover much more. If I travel by air, it is not possible to take everything, so I only take a few lenses that can serve me (making sure my selection is not too heavy.Īs I noted above, there were 27 lenses made for the Mamiya RZ67 system from the 37mm f/4.5 fisheye to the 500mm f/6.0 APO. In case I travel by car, I can take a large case that contains everything but it’s quite heavy. With 12 of them, it would be quite hard! I select some, the ones I like, or the ones that can be used where I plan to go. So, if you are used to shooting with zooms, you may have to change your point of view a little, along with your usage.įor my part, I do not take all of my lenses every time with me when I travel. The one and only zoom, although interesting, is not practical for use outdoors, at least in my experience.

If you want the best for your RZ, and your photography, choose them!Īll but one of the Mamiya RZ67 system lenses are “prime” lenses. I’m not saying that it’s not worth it to buy the best quality lenses, like the APO, ULD, all lenses that Mamiya-Sekor have treated with their newer multi-coating process. I did not make this choice, because I’d rather be able to buy more lenses and the quality of the ones I have is enough for me, anyway. So if you can afford to buy them, do not hesitate to choose them. Although this patented technology has been improved over time and of course, the evolved versions are better, even much better, there is no doubt. Mamiya manufactured lenses treated with their own proprietary multi-coating technology.

I can assure you that this is not the case at all, Mamiya’s optics for the RZ are all absolutely incredible, even those which are not APO/ULD variants or utilise a floating lens system… So it seems that everyone interested in the system starts from the premise that the other lenses are of lesser quality and ultimately bad. You can find much criticism about RZ lenses on dedicated websites and discussion forums, which will tell you that only the high-quality lenses are worth the investment. Here’s how this article breaks down (prepare yourself for a very long list). This is mainly because of the high prices of the premium options but despite this, I am not disappointed with the quality of the lenses I have.

Also, my collection is comprised of Mamiya’s “normal” lenses, not the APO, ULD, or other ultra high-quality lenses that Mamiya made.

A complete guide to the Mamiya RZ67, part three: lenses, filters and accessories - EMULSIVE Close Search for:Īs I mentioned previous, I don’t have all of the Mamiya lenses RZ67 lenses in my collection.

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