Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
I just bagged the much lauded Mamiya K/L 65mm F4 L - the wide-angle lens for this system - and the Mamiya C 250mm 4.5 telephoto. The 65mm was expensive for me, £150, including shipping from Japan, but I've seen them on sale for three times that. I'm sincerely hoping it lives up to its Excellent quality description. The 250mm was much cheaper, at £60.
So, I'm fully covered. The 65 and 250 will be added to the 90, 140 (macro) and 180 I already have. I realised that when I get exposure right, this system gives me the best shots I've had. I'll just have to be very careful and deliberate in what and how I shoot.
Mind you, there's no way I'll be carrying all the lenses with me at one time! Special projects, pre-planned, is the way forward.
How does that Abba song go? "My Mamiya, here I go again!" I'll be singing that all night...
There will be no more purchases other than film for a LONG time!
So, I'm fully covered. The 65 and 250 will be added to the 90, 140 (macro) and 180 I already have. I realised that when I get exposure right, this system gives me the best shots I've had. I'll just have to be very careful and deliberate in what and how I shoot.
Mind you, there's no way I'll be carrying all the lenses with me at one time! Special projects, pre-planned, is the way forward.
How does that Abba song go? "My Mamiya, here I go again!" I'll be singing that all night...
There will be no more purchases other than film for a LONG time!
