I like to shoot a 65mm Mamiya lens for landscapes on my Mamiya 7 medium format for landscapes. The 43mm often has a strange effect with things like telephone poles. What lens would be closest on the Sony to my 65mm medium format lens?

Thanks for the tip! I am going to have a new question soon about the new Zeiss 35mm for the new Sony full-frame cameras.

Cholly, my first 35mm SLR was a Minolta in 1992 and the 50mm lens that came with it was one of the sharpest all purpose lenses I have ever had.

I have other Zeiss glass such as a spotting scope that is exceptional, but not light.

Cholly, the first link is an exceptional article. I think it is the best I have read so far about the new Sony full frames against a great Nikon camera. It gives me a lot to think about.

Thanks for the shot. When I clicked the zoom button, I could count the sheep.

Thanks everyone for the great advice. I will take a look at the Nikon 24mm 1.4. I am going to Southern Africa in May and want to carry a small prime for landscapes.Victoria Falls and the southern coast of Africa on the Indian Ocean are my two photo targets.

One of the reasons I am attracted to the new Sony full frame cameras besides the Zeiss lenses is the weight. That is one reason I bought the Nikon 7000 as an interim solution. When you are gone for over a month, the extra weight starts getting to you.

Brett:

Here are a couple of low res versions of a couple of my photos. One is the valley looking down on Fisher Towers and the other is from the bottom of the Fiery Furnace. Both are taken with a Mamiya 7.

Best regards,

Joe

Valley view of Fisher Towers


Fiery Furnace Finns

Bret, I love Moab! I have stayed at the Red Cliff Lodge there with the Colorado River at my back door. I love the Professor Valley.

I am a newbie here too.

Joe Scudder

This is my first post. Forgive me if I don't understand the rules. I did read them.

I am reluctantly moving more to the digital camera world from the Mamiya medium format film world. I know I could move to the digital Mamiya 645 if I wanted to pay over $10,000. Having several Mamiya 645 film cameras and earlier 6x6 twin lens models, I really like my my Mamiya 7 in the 6x7cm format best for landscapes (terrible for people pictures and close work).

The new Carl Zeiss lenses for the new Sony full-frame cameras intrigue me because they may have potential to approach the quality of a Mamiya 7 lens. I know it is unlikely I will be able to match the detail in the 6x7mm format and the very large scans I get.

My first love is B&W landscape photography that can make a great 16x20 print. Do you think the new Sony full-frame cameras with Carl Zeiss lenses will surpass the quality of pro-level Canon or Nikon lenses? I know it is early and many of the lenses are not even released yet.

On the digital 35mm side I have only invested in the Nikon 7000 body and no pro lenses taking a wait and see approach for something promising.