RZ67 Wide angle lenses

[thisismyname09]

I know I've seen a number of people say that the difference in image quality between the old 50mm W lens and the newer ULD version with the floating element is noticable, but how do the new and old versions of the 65mm compare?

 

[DanielStone]

I've got the new one, the floating-element one. Absolutely tack-sharp. Period. Well, when focused properly .

On the 50, definitely get the ULD. Well, unless barrel distortion is your thing, and you like straight lines to start looking bent inwards.

currently saving for the 50 ULD right now. about 60% of the funds needed are accounted for. I'm in no hurry though, the 65 does most things fine.

-Dan

 

[eclarke]

I have the old 65 and it is tack sharp too.I have 2 cameras and the 65 lives on one and the 100-200 lives on the other one. Many give the 100-200 a bad rap but mine is a great lens and the combination of barrel focus with the bellows focus allows extreme closeups. The 100mm focal length seems to be wide enough for a lot of subjects...Evan Clarke

 

[Keith Tapscott.]

I know I've seen a number of people say that the difference in image quality between the old 50mm W lens and the newer ULD version with the floating element is noticable, but how do the new and old versions of the 65mm compare?

I have a 50mm ULD for my own RZ67, but I have seen excellent results taken with an RB67 and the RB equivalent of the RZ 50mm-W lens.
Personally, I think that the 50mm-W is a very good lens, although the ULD is said to have improved technical performance and less distortion. Whether you will be able to perceive the difference between the two lenses is another matter.

 

[polyglot]

I have the 110/2.8 and 180/4.5 - both excellent. I had the 50/4.5 non-ULD - not excellent, actually very poor in the corners, seemingly from field curvature. I'm kind of saving for the ULD but:
- the 65/4 M-LA is very tempting and is reputed to be fantastic
- I'd prefer the extra 10mm wider
- but how good is the ULD really, given my bad experience with the non-ULD?

conundrums, conundrums...