Mamiya MF lens lying around somewhere?

[antonroland]

Hello Folks

I suppose I should try the trade sections but seeing as film shooters come here I wondered if anyone might know about a 45/2.8 lens lying around somewhere?

To fit the m645j.

Thanks and have a wonderful day everyone!

 

[medwaygreen]

Just to qualify what you want exactly, is it this.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mamiya-45...ters_Lenses&hash=item1c261a3caa#ht_3117wt_168

?

 

[freecom2]

ffordes has a "C" one with balsam separation for £79: http://www.ffordes.com/product/11120517003281

and an "N" one for £249: http://www.ffordes.com/product/12041712100781

 

[antonroland]

Just to qualify what you what exactly, is it this.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mamiya-45...ters_Lenses&hash=item1c261a3caa#ht_3117wt_168

?

That is the one!

 

[antonroland]

ffordes has a "C" one with balsam separation for £79: http://www.ffordes.com/product/11120517003281

and an "N" one for £249: http://www.ffordes.com/product/12041712100781

Thanks, is there a worthwhile difference of the "N" over the older "Non - N" versions?

Cheers all!

 

[Musicman]

By and large, there's not a lot of difference, though I believe there was the occasional optical reformulation.

'N's have more plastic in their construction, which makes the lighter and apparently have better coatings. IIRC, the 'S' versions have the same or similar coatings, but are built like the plain 'C'.

On the 45mm, though, I have heard the N is significantly better than the 'C'. Can't back this up with personal experience as the widest I have is a 55mm f/2.8 S.