Mamiya RB67 140macro lense

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Jeff Kubach

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I was thinking about getting the 140macro lense. Is it a decent lense? I already have a 50 and the 180.
 
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I don't believe it is soft focus. I was hoping to find some info on the 140macro for the RB67.
 

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I don't have the 140, so keep that in mind as you read my comment...

I think just about all the rb lenses (I have the 37, the 65, 127, 150, 180, and 360) are nice for macro; I have a couple of different extension tubes and I have been very happy with them. I don't see any really offensive distortion at close focus with any of them, well, excluding the fish :wink: I didn't get the 140 macro because the neighbouring focal lengths are so nice and you can achieve similar reproduction ratios with tubes. And they have the same f/32 minimum aperture, as I recall.

On the other hand, the rb lenses are so inexpensive now, why not pick up a truckload while you can...
 

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Even with the 140mm, I believe you'll still need extension tubes to get 1:1.
 

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I was thinking about getting the 140macro lense. Is it a decent lense? I already have a 50 and the 180.

It's a decent lens that also doubles as a portrait lens. The 90 is faster, fits niecly between 50 and 180, and will magnify more - also incorporates a floating element design for close work.
 

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My 90mm is a triplet and does not have a floating lens, the 140 is 'symmetrical' and does have a floating element. If you need optimium performance e.g. copying small objects at high resolution then I'd suggest you have to pay the piper, and get a 140mm, and set it for the magnification you are using. If you only need snaps then the 90 or 127 will do ok.
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Hi,

The 140 macro is my favourite lens for the RB. I use it for macro of course but also for portraits. Because of the floating element one get impeccable performance at any distance. I did sell my 127 though when I got the 140. Just too close.

Best regards,

Michiel Fokkema
 
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