Still debating on my final medium format camera. Need advice.

[brian steinberger]

I don't mean to be so negative but this ever-repeated idea of manual focus lenses just "snapping" into focus is such a myth. If you are really critical about focus, no manual focusing will ever match autofocus for speed.

For me it has to do with focus throw. Hasselblad lenses have a long focus throw and many of my Hasselblad lenses are rather stiff to turn quickly anyway. My Mamiya 645 lenses are the newer N lenses and the focus is smooth and fast. I think many would agree that if you can focus any lens on an SLR from close focus to infinity quickly you can see the image “pop” into focus easier as well. Works great on my Rolleicord as well.

 

[OAPOli]

Yes it is about focus throw. The Hasselblad 80mm has roughly twice the throw of the P67 90mm. If you have the time then you can really fine tune the focus with the Hasselblad but even then there is a margin of uncertainty where you are within the DOF. All good but it's fiddly. A shorter throw gives you more confidence but also means you can over/under shoot more easily.

@osullic if you can try one the early Bronica cameras with the integrated focus you would see how the subject quickly "snaps"! The focus travel is almost too fast on those.