Phase One Lens Test

Almost 3 years after my last medium format lens test I decided to do new one with more Phase One Mount lenses and at different test distance.

Camera: Phase One DF

Digital Back: Leaf Aptus 75

Tripod: Manfrotto 055XPROB

Tripod Head: Manfrotto 486 MG

Self Timer: 10 sec

Distance: 2 meter /200mm f2.8 APO and 300mm f2.8 APO lens were shot with extension tube due to minimum focus distance bigger than 2m /

Settings: ISO50, Aperture Mode

Focus Mode: Manual focus lenses were focused with focus confirmation on camera. Every shot was checked on 100% on camera and refocus after this. Best of 4 shots was chosen for each lens. /I didn’t use autofocus since it is quite inaccurate in low light condition with busy backgrounds/

Test Target: Distance to from camera was 2.0 meters and target have Arial fonts with sizes from 1 to 30

All lenses were tested with 4 shoots, and from following lenses I have 2 copies each:

– Schneider Kreuznach 80mm LS f/2.8 ;  Mamiya 80mm AF f2.8 ; Mamiya 150mm AF f3.5

All copies have given same result.

List of all lenses tested:

AF-D LS:  

Schneider Kreuznach 28mm AF LS f/4.5 SN: PW001054

Schneider Kreuznach 55mm AF LS f/2.8 SN: PL002565

Schneider Kreuznach 80mm AF LS f/2.8 SN: PK001400

Schneider Kreuznach 110mm AF LS f/2.8 SN: PM002023

Schneider Kreuznach 40-80mm AF LS f/4.5-5.6 SN: C00013

Schneider Kreuznach 75-150mm AF LS f/4-5.6 SN: PU001279

AF-D:

Phase One 45mm f2.8 AF SN: PE001024

Phase One Macro 120/4.0 MF D SN: HE3026

Phase One 150mm f2.8 SN: HH3025

Mamiya 35mm f3.5 SN: CB1064

AF lenses /not D/ were: 

Mamiya 45m f2.8 AF SN: CI1034

Mamiya 55mm f2.8 AF SN: SI1117

Mamiya 80/2.8 AF (2 copies tested)  SN: PK001400

Mamiya 55-110/4.5 AF SN: BJ1062

Mamiya 150-210mm f4.5 AF SN: DE1022

Mamiya 150/3.5 AF (2 copies tested) SN: TK1225

Mamiya 210mm f4.0 AF SN: SJ1132

Manual Focus:

Mamiya 24/4.0 Sekor C N Fisheye MF SN: 11096

Arsat 30/3.5 Fisheye  MF  SN: 940116

Mamiya 35mm f3.5 MF SN: 110103

Harblei T/S 45mm f3.5  SN: 0091

Mamiya 55mm f2.8 MF SN: 151126

Mamiya 80/1.9 MF SN: 18570

Mamiya 80/4.0 MF  SN: 10186

Zeiss Hasselblad V  110/2.0 MF  SN: 6076497

Mamiya 110/2.8 MF SN: 100859

Arsenal 35KP 140/1.8 MF Projector Lens SN: 8600240

Mamiya 150/3.5 MF SN: 16864

Mamiya 150/2.8 MF SN: –

Mamiya 200/2.8 APO MF SN: RC1138

Mamiya 300/2.8 APO MF SN: 100007

Haven’t test yet: Mamiya 500/5.6 MF and Mamiya 300/5.6 – too big minimum distance to test target at 2 meters even with extension tubes

And here comes the test results.

Here it is how I would rate lenses for center Sharpness:

Premier league:

Mamiya 80mm f4.0  MF  – Sharpness: 10 Bokeh: 6 (C Version)

Schneider Kreuznach 80mm AF LS f/2.8 –  Sharpness: 10 Bokeh: 7 (2 copies tested) – MTF for Schneider Kreuznach 80mm f/2.8 LS Schneider Kreuznach 80mm f2.8 LS Specifications

Mamiya 80mm AF f2.8 – Sharpness: 10 Bokeh: 7

Mamiya 24mm f4.0 MF Fisheye –  Sharpness: 10 Bokeh: 2 (C Version)

Schneider Kreuznach 75-150mm AF-D LS f/4-5.6 –  Sharpness: 9 Bokeh: 7

Phase One 150mm f2.8 AF-D  – Sharpness: 9 Bokeh: 9

Phase One 120mm f4.0 Macro D /Manual Focus/ – Sharpness: 9 Bokeh: 7 (D Version) – MTF for Phase One / Mamiya 120mm Macro Phase One 120mm f/4 D Macro MF Specifications

Very Good:

Schneider Kreuznach 40-80mm AF LS f/4.5-5.6 –  Sharpness: 8 Bokeh: 6

Schneider Kreuznach 55mm AF LS f/2.8 –  Sharpness: 8 Bokeh: 6

Mamiya 150mm AF f3.5 –   Sharpness: 8 Bokeh: 8 (2 copies tested)

Mamiya 55mm AF f2.8 –   Sharpness: 8 Bokeh: 6 (non D version)

Phase One 45mm f2.8 AF-D  – Sharpness: 8 Bokeh: 5

Mamiya 105-210mm AF f4.5 –   Sharpness: 9 Bokeh: 6 (non D version)

Schneider Kreuznach 110mm AF LS f/2.8 –  Sharpness: 8 Bokeh: 8

Mamiya 210mm AF f4 – Sharpness: 9 Bokeh: 9

Mamiya 45mm AF f2.8 –   Sharpness: 8 Bokeh: 5 (non D version)

Good:

Mamiya 35mm AF-D f3.5  –  Sharpness: 7 Bokeh: 5

Mamiya 35mm MF f3.5  –  Sharpness: 7 Bokeh: 5

Schneider Kreuznach 28mm AF LS f/4.5-5.6 –  Sharpness: 7 Bokeh: 2

Mamiya 55-110mm AF f4.5 –   Sharpness: 7 Bokeh: 7 (non D version)

Average:

Mamiya 110mm MF f2.8 – Sharpness: 6 Bokeh: 8

Mamiya 55mm MF f2.8 –   Sharpness: 6 Bokeh: 6

Hartblei Tilt Shift 45mm MF f3.5 –   Sharpness: 6 Bokeh: 5

Zeiss 110mm f2.0  /Hasselblad V/  – Sharpness: 6 Bokeh: 9 (F Version)  – MFT for Zeiss 110/2.0 Zeiss 110mm f2.0 Specifications

Mamiya 80mm MF f1.9 –  Sharpness: 6 Bokeh: 7  (N Version)

Mamiya 150mm MF f2.8 –  Sharpness: 7 Bokeh: 9

Mamiya 150mm MF f3.5 –   Sharpness: 6 Bokeh: 9 (2 copies tested)

Mamiya 200mm APO MF f2.8–  Sharpness: 5 Bokeh: 9 (tested with extension tube and showing a bit weaker result at minimum distance)

Mamiya 300mm APO MF f2.8 –  Sharpness: 4 Bokeh: 9  (tested with extension tubes and showing a bit weaker result at minimum distance)

Poor:

Russian Projector Lens 35KP 140mm MF f1.8 – Sharpness: 2 Bokeh: 10

Russian Arsat 30mm f3.5 Fisheye  – Sharpness: 1 Bokeh: 1

First center sharpness:

Center 100% crop of 300x300px for each lens:

Difference in colours came from different lighting conditions as I have to shot lenses over 3 days.

Only Mamiya and Arsat have give warm /yellowish/ overall colours.

Here it is center sharpness result  Sorted by Sharpness from best to worst:

Test Comparison Sharpness All Phase One, Schneider Kreuznach and Mamiya Lenses ordered by Sharpness

Here it is center sharpness result ordered by lens milliliters, from 24mm to 300mm

Here it is Bokeh Test Results  Sorted by from best to worst:

Also here I have put all data in tables so it more visible:

Lens Test Results sorted by Sharpness from best to worst:

Lens Test Results sorted by Bokeh from best to worst:

Lens Test Results sorted by Focal Distance in mm:

Lens Test Results sorted by Total Combined score of sharpness+bokeh:

Here are individual photos showing sharpness and bokeh of All Mamiya /  Phase one / Schneider Kreuznach lenses:

Click on link below the images to see them in full resolution.

Premier league:

Mamiya 80mm f4.0  MF Serial Number: 10186  – Sharpness: 10 Bokeh: 6 (C Version)

Sharpest lens at 2 meter test distance.

Maybe best value for money from all lenses in my test. Real bargain for around 100$.

It was also among 2 best lenses on 1meter test distance in my previous test: http://t-e-o.net/mamiya-645-and-phase-one-lens-test/

Mamiya 80mm f4.0 Macro MF

Schneider Kreuznach 80mm AF LS f/2.8 Serial Number: PK001400 –  Sharpness: 10 Bokeh: 7   (2 copies tested) – MTF for Schneider Kreuznach 80mm f/2.8 LS Schneider Kreuznach 80mm f2.8 LS Specifications

Standart 80mm lens, with generally same sharpness as old 80mm AF lens but a bit less chromatic aberrations which is giving it slight advantage.

Schneider kreuznach 80mm f2.8 LS AF-D Lens

Mamiya 80mm AF f2.8 Serial Number: SK1723 – Sharpness: 10 Bokeh: 7

Great standard lens almost as good as much newer and more expensive Schneider Kreuznach 80mm LS f/2.8.

Mamiya 80mm f2.8 AF

Mamiya 24mm f4.0 MF Fisheye N Version Serial Number: 11096 –  Sharpness: 10 Bokeh: 2 (C Version)

Really, really sharp lens. Much sharper than moder Schneider Kreuznach 28mm LS.

For some reason though it give yellow tint on whole photo. I ensured that integrated filters are rotated to neutral, but yellow tint stayed.

It is hard to say if camera was unable to judge properly white balance in room, as other fisheye lens was giving also a bit yellowish result.

Mamiya 24mm f4 fisheye MF Lens

Schneider Kreuznach 75-150mm AF-D LS f/4-5.6 Serial Number: BJ1062 –  Sharpness: 9 Bokeh: 7

Amazing that Phase One was able to make so sharp zoom lens and especially in most used range.

Of course this is reflected in lens price and also its size. It can be barery hold in size due its huge diameter. And it have 95mm filter size.

On 150mm is tad sharper than on 75mm, but still amazing performer.

Schneider Kreuznach 75-150mm f4-5.6 LS AF-D Lens at 75mm

Schneider Kreuznach 75-150mm f4-5.6 LS AF-D Lens at 150mm

Phase One 150mm f2.8 AF-D Serial Number: HH3025 – Sharpness: 9 Bokeh: 9

Top portrait lens with great bokeh. Actually this is lens which have highest score of all lenses for sum of Sharpness and Bokeh score.

Maybe only Phase One lens which I would want to have in Blue Stripe variant.

Phase One 150mm f2.8 AF-D

Phase One 120mm f4.0 Macro D /Manual Focus/ Serial Number:  HE3026 – Sharpness: 9 Bokeh: 7 (D Version) – MTF for Phase One / Mamiya 120mm Macro Phase One 120mm f/4 D Macro MF Specifications

Phase One 120mm f4 Macro is great lens with top sharpness, but even it fall into usual portrait focal length, I am avoiding it using it for portraits due to its harsh bokeh.

Phase One 120mm Macro f4 MF AF-D

Very Good:

Schneider Kreuznach 40-80mm AF LS f/4.5-5.6 Serial Number: C00013 –  Sharpness: 8 Bokeh: 6

Another well done modern zoom from Schneider Kreuznach.

It looks that Phase One have asked for cost no object wide medium format zoom and Schneider have delivered it.

Lens which I tested is one of Phase One Samples Lens which was later sold to customer

Schneider Kreuznach 40-80mm f4.5-5.6 LS AF-D Lens at 40mm

Schneider Kreuznach 40-80mm f4.5-5.6 LS AF-D Lens at 80mm

Schneider Kreuznach 55mm AF LS f/2.8 Serial Number: PL002565 –  Sharpness: 8 Bokeh: 6 Schneider was able to improve a lot over older Mamiya lenses on 55mm focal distance.

Schneider kreuznach 55mm f2.8 LS AF-D Lens

Mamiya 150mm AF f3.5 Serial Number: TK1225 –   Sharpness: 8 Bokeh: 8 (2 copies tested)

Unfortunately sharpness here is not saying everything. Mamiya 150mm f/3.5 is suffering from chromatic aberations wide open, so recommended to be used from f5.6 and above.

Mamiya 150mm f3.5 AF

Mamiya 55mm AF f2.8 Serial Number: SI1117 –   Sharpness: 8 Bokeh: 6 (non D version)

Mamiya 55mm f2.8 AF

Phase One 45mm f2.8 AF-D Serial Number: PE001024  – Sharpness: 8 Bokeh: 5

Phase One 45mm f2.8 AF-D

Mamiya 105-210mm AF f4.5 Serial Number: DE1022 –   Sharpness: 8 Bokeh: 9 (non D version)

Quite surprisingly old zoom is keeping on par with more modern lenses with very good sharpness.

Be aware that only some Serial Numbers / Firmware Versions of this lens work with Phase One Bodies.

In past Phase One was offering chip change to newer firmware for this lens as it is not re-flashable, but I doubt if this is still the case.

Mine is serial number: DE1022

Mamiya 105-210mm f4.5 AF at 105mm

Mamiya 105-210mm f4.5 AF at 210mm

Schneider Kreuznach 110mm AF LS f/2.8 Serial Number: PM002023 –  Sharpness: 8 Bokeh: 8

Great Portrait lens even a bit behind in both sharpness and bokeh compared to Phase One 150mm f2.8.

And also for Portraits I generally prefer Zeiss 110mm f2.0 with its creamy bokeh, even it is not so sharp and manual focus only.

Schneider kreuznach 110mm f2.8 LS AF-D Lens

Mamiya 210mm AF f4 Serial Number: SJ1132 – Sharpness: 9 Bokeh: 9

Very sharp and great value telephoto lens. Quite better than its 150mm f3.5 subling.

Mamiya 210mm f4 AF

Mamiya 45mm AF f2.8 Serial Number: CI1034 –   Sharpness: 8 Bokeh: 5 (non D version)

Mamiya 45mm f2.8 AF

Good:

Mamiya 35mm AF-D f3.5  Serial Number: CB1064 –  Sharpness: 7 Bokeh: 5

Sharpness of 35mm is no very bad, but not amazingly good either. And there are some chromatic aberrations too.

Mamiya 35mm f3.5 AF-D

Mamiya 35mm MF f3.5 Serial Number: 110103  –  Sharpness: 7 Bokeh: 5

Absolutely same performance as 35mm AF Mamiya lens.

Mamiya 35mm f3.5 MF

Schneider Kreuznach 28mm AF LS f/4.5-5.6 Serial Number: PW001054 –  Sharpness: 7 Bokeh: 2

Least performing Schneider Kreuznach Leaf Shutter lens. Cannot even touch sharpness levels of Mamiya 24mm fisheye.

Schneider kreuznach 28mm f4.5 LS AF-D Lens

Mamiya 55-110mm AF f4.5 Serial Number: BJ1062 –   Sharpness: 7 Bokeh: 7 (non D version)

Not so bad results from old cheap medium format Zoom Lens.

It is much sharper at 55mm than 110mm.

Generally I would prefer to use prime lenses instead of slow zoom with not so great quality.

Mamiya 55-110mm f4.5 AF at 55mm

Mamiya 55-110mm f4.5 AF at 110mm

Average:

Mamiya 110mm MF f2.8 Serial Number: 100859 – Sharpness: 7 Bokeh: 8

Good portrait focal length, but sharpness is on average level.

Mamiya 110mm f2.8 MF

Mamiya 55mm MF f2.8 Serial Number: 151126 –   Sharpness: 6 Bokeh: 6

Not very sharp lens.

Mamiya 55mm f2.8 MF

Hartblei Tilt Shift 45mm MF f3.5 Serial Number: 0091 –   Sharpness: 5 Bokeh: 5

Quite a disappointing results from otherwise very expensive Harblei Tilt Shift 45mm lens.

I have done 8+ re-focus and shot tries but didn’t get better result than this photo.

Harblei Tilt Shift 45mm f3.5 MF

Zeiss 110mm f2.0  /Hasselblad V/  Serial Number: 6076497 – Sharpness: 6 Bokeh: 9 (F Version)  – MFT for Zeiss 110/2.0 Zeiss 110mm f2.0 Specifications

One of my favourite medium format portrait lenses. And fastest for its focal length. Not sharpest lens around but for portraits this is not always disadvantage.

Combined with creamy bokeh it provide amazing results in real world.

Zeiss 110m f2.0 Hasselblad V

Mamiya 80mm MF f1.9 Serial Number: 18570 –  Sharpness: 5 Bokeh: 7  (N Version)

Old favourite for all around lens but sharpness is not on level of Schneider Kreuznach 80mm LS f/2.8 or Mamiya 80mm f/2.8 lenses.

And bokeh is not as good as one of Zeiss 110mm f/2.0 Lens.

But still not bad portrait lens with better bokeh than other f2.8 lenses shorter than 150mm.

Mamiya 80mm f1.9 MF

Mamiya 150mm MF f2.8  –  Sharpness: 7 Bokeh: 9

Good and cheap portrait lens, but quite a hard to nail focus with manual focus.

Mamiya 150mm f2.8 MF

Mamiya 150mm MF f3.5 Serial Number: 16864 –   Sharpness: 6 Bokeh: 9 (2 copies tested)

Quite average lens, better one to go for Mamiya 150mm AF f/3.5 lens.

Mamiya 150mm f3.5 MF

Mamiya 200mm APO MF f2.8 Serial Number: RC1138 –  Sharpness: 7 Bokeh: 9

Same situation as with 300mm APO f/2.8 lens.

Due to minimum focus distance bigger than 2 meters I have to use extension tube.

And because telephoto lens were designed and calculated for best results at infinity result here at /below/ minimum focal distance is not showing real quality of this lens in real life.

Mamiya 200mm f2.8 APO MF

Mamiya 300mm APO MF f2.8 Serial Number: 100007 –  Sharpness: 8 Bokeh: 9  (tested with extension tubes and showing a bit weaker result at minimum distance)

Unfortunately test result of 300mm here was not showing its real capabilities. As it minimum focal distance is 3.5 meters I have to use it with extension tubes.

Also super-tele photo lenses are generally designed for infinity results at minimum /below mininimum/ focal distance was not very good.

Otherwise it comfortably compare with Nikkor 200mm f2.0 VR AF-S and some day I will have to do separate test between them.

One interesting thing is that mine lens is Very Low Serial Number 100007. So it is just 7th 300mm f2.8 lens ever manufactured by Mamiya.

Maybe if some day I become a lens collector this will be my first valuable piece.

Mamiya 300mm f2.8 APO MF

Poor:

Russian Projector Lens Arsenal 35KP 140mm MF f1.8 Serial Number: 8600240 – Sharpness: 2 Bokeh: 10

Only if it was bit sharper Arsenal 140mm f1.8 was going to be dream lens.
Russian Projector Lens 35KP 140mm MF f1.8 specially converted with focus helicoid.

It cover medium format 48×36 sensor without vignetting at 2 meter distance.

I will have to search for other projector lenses covering medium format at infinity.

Arsenal 35KP 140mm f1.8 MF

Russian Arsat 30mm f3.5 Fisheye Serial Number: 940116  – Sharpness: 1 Bokeh: 1

Very very bad lens wide open. If you need this to shot at f3.5 you have better chance to achieve good photos with peephole lens.

Arsat 30mm f3.5 fisheye

I hope that my test have helped you to choose best suited for you Phase One and Mamiya 645 Lenses.

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I decided to do some testing of my medium format lenses /Phase One Mount/ for my own use. But I think it is much better to share it with broader audience.

Test was done with following conditions:

Camera: Phase One DF

Digital Back: Leaf Aptus 75

Tripod: Manfrotto 055XPROB with Manfrotto 222 head

Self Timer: 3 sec

Distance: 1 meter /only 55-110 was shot at 1.5 meters/

Settings: ISO50, Manual Mode

Speed: 1/50 for f4 lenses, 1/100 for f2.8 lenses and 1/200 for f2.0 lenses

Focus Mode: Autofocus lenses were tested only with autofocus /S mode/. Manual focus lenses were focused with focus confirmation on camera.

Test Target: Distance to from camera was 1.0 meters and target have 3 lines with font sizes:1,2,3

All lenses were tested with 2 shoots, and from following lenses I have 2 copies each:

– Schneider Kreuznach 80mm LS f/2.8 ;  Mamiya 80mm AF f2.8 ; Mamiya 150mm AF f3.5

All copies have given same result.

List of all lenses:

AF-D:  Schneider Kreuznach 80mm AF LS f/2.8, Macro 120/4.0 MF D
AF lenses /not D/ were: 150/3.5 AF (2 copies tested), 80/2.8 AF (2 copies tested), 55/2.8 AF, 45/2.8 AF, 35/3.5 AF, 55-110/4.5 AF
MF: 24/4.0, 30/3.5, 80/1.9, 80/4.0, 110/2.0, 110/2.8, 140/1.8, 150/3.5
Haven’t test yet: 150/2.8 – too big minimum distance and 105-210/4.5AF as it didn’t work with my current body

And here comes the test results.

Here it is how I would rate lenses for center Sharpness and Bokeh:

Premier league:

Mamiya 120mm f4.0 D /Manual Focus/ – Sharpness: 10 Bokeh: 5 (D Version) – MTF for Phase One / Mamiya 120mm Macro Phase One 120mm f/4 D Macro MF Specifications

Mamiya 80mm f4.0  MF  – Sharpness: 10 Bokeh: 5 (C Version)

Schneider Kreuznach 80mm AF LS f/2.8 –  Sharpness: 9 Bokeh: 6 (2 copies tested) – MTF for Schneider Kreuznach 80mm f/2.8 LS Schneider Kreuznach 80mm f2.8 LS Specifications

Mamiya 24mm f4.0 MF Fisheye –  Sharpness: 9 Bokeh: 3 (C Version)

Zeiss 110mm f2.0  /Hasselblad V/  – Sharpness: 8 Bokeh: 9 (F Version)  – MFT for Zeiss 110/2.0 Zeiss 110mm f2.0 Specifications

Mamiya 110mm MF f2.8 – Sharpness: 9 Bokeh: 6 /not shown in photos/

Very Good:

Mamiya 80mm AF f2.8  –  Sharpness: 7 Bokeh: 7  (non D version, 2 copies tested)

Mamiya 80mm MF f1.9 –  Sharpness: 6 Bokeh: 8  (N Version)

Mamiya 55mm AF f2.8 –   Sharpness: 6 Bokeh: 5 (non D version)

Mamiya 45mm AF f2.8 –   Sharpness: 6 Bokeh: 5  (non D version)

Mamiya 150mm MF f3.5 –   Sharpness: 6 Bokeh: 6 (2 copies tested)

Good:

Mamiya 35mm AF f3.5  –  Sharpness: 5 Bokeh: 5  (non D version)

Mamiya 55-110mm AF f4.5  –  Sharpness: 5 Bokeh: 5 (non D version)

Mamiya 150mm AF f3.5 –   Sharpness: 5 Bokeh: 6 (non D version)

Poor:

Russian Lens 35KP 140mm MF f1.8 – Sharpness: 2 Bokeh: 10

Russian Arsat 30mm f3.5 Fisheye  – Sharpness: 1 Bokeh: 1

Haven’t test yet: 150/2.8 MF- too big minimum focus distance and Mamiya105-210/4.5 AF as it didn’t work with my current body

First center sharpness:

Center 100% crop of 200x200px for each lens:

Here are individual photos showing bokeh of Mamiya /  Phase one lenses:

/right click on images and select open in new window to see them in full resolution/

Premier League Lenses:

Mamiya 120mm f4.0 D /Manual Focus/ – Sharpness: 10 Bokeh: 5

One of best mamiya 645 lenses.

Mamiya 80mm f4.0 MF  – Sharpness: 10 Bokeh: 5

Schneider Kreuznach 80mm AF LS f/2.8 –  Sharpness: 9 Bokeh: 6

Mamiya 24mm f4.0 MF Fisheye –  Sharpness: 9 Bokeh: 3

Among the best mamiya 645 lenses.

Zeiss /Hasselblad V/ 110mm f2.0 – Sharpness: 8 Bokeh: 9

Mamiya 110mm MF f2.8 – Sharpness: 9 Bokeh: 7 /not shown in photos/

Very Good:

Mamiya 80mm AF f2.8  –  Sharpness: 7 Bokeh: 7

Mamiya 80mm MF f1.9 –  Sharpness: 6 Bokeh: 8

Mamiya 55mm AF f2.8 –   Sharpness: 6 Bokeh: 5

Mamiya 45mm AF f2.8 –   Sharpness: 6 Bokeh: 5

Mamiya 150mm MF f3.5 –   Sharpness: 6 Bokeh: 6

Good:

Mamiya 35mm AF f3.5  –  Sharpness: 5 Bokeh: 5

Mamiya 55-110mm AF f4.5 (at 1.5m)  –  Sharpness: 5 Bokeh: 5

Mamiya 150mm AF f3.5 –   Sharpness: 5 Bokeh: 6

Poor:

Russian Projector Lens 35KP 140mm MF f1.8 – Sharpness: 2 Bokeh: 10 /cover 48×36 sensor without vignetting!/ –  (shot at 0.7m due to currently use as fixed focus lens, I’m still waiting for focusing helicoid)

Russian Arsat 30mm f3.5 Fisheye  – Sharpness: 1 Bokeh: 1

Arsat turn out to be worst mamiya 645 lens in this lenses review

I hope that you enjoy this Mamiya 645 and Phase One Lens Test Review and it will help you decide which lens you need.

I will add in next days also photos for Mamiya 110mm f2.8 MF, Mamiya 150mm f2.8 MF and Mamiya 105-210mm f4.5 AF as they were not included in this test.

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Beauty Photography with Digital Medium Format Camera.

Camera: Mamiya Afd II

Digital back: Leaf Aptus 75 33 Megapixes

Lenses used:

Mamiya 45mm AF f2.8

Mamiya 55mm AF f2.8

Mamiya 80mm AF f2.8

Mamiya 80mm MF f1.9

Mamiya 120mm Macro f4.0

One of my favorite models Agatha which is originally from Poland but is living in London.

The weather was not the best one but we get some gorgeous results and you can see unretouched photo from my medium format camera.

We decide to do some street photography too.

And here you can see amazing sharpness of Medium Format Camera.

And of course, her blonde hair is looking gorgeous on the red Ferrari!
Beauty digital medium format photography.

Everything good has its end so until next time and next gorgeous London model or London Beauty Queen!

If you are looking to create your model portfolio or to have some update, don’t think twice and contact me!
Medium format photography by London Fashion Photographer Teo Totev.

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Phase One is a Danish company manufacturing high-end digital photography equipment and image processing software. Its main products are medium format camera systems and solutions based on it. Phase one is producing their own RAW processing and workflow software called Capture One. It is providing support for RAWs of many DSLRs and Phase One and Leaf digital backs. Currently, it is not supporting files from other medium format digital back manufacturers.

Phase one is organizing each year series of photography workshops designed for digital photographers interested in working with high-end and high-resolution medium format camera and are calling them PODAS workshops /Phase One Digital Artist Series/. PODAS are part of the Phase One educational provided to its users and each person attending these workshops is given a Phase One digital back plus a camera for the duration of the workshop.

On 18 February 2014 UK-based private equity firm Silverfleet Capital acquired a 60% majority stake of Phase One Company.

Contents

• 1 Products
  • 1 Cameras
  • 2 Lenses
    • 2.1 Phase One branded, produced by Mamiya
    • 2.2 Phase One branded, produced by Hartblei
    • 2.3 Schneider Kreuznach
  • 3 Digital backs
    3.1 IQ4 Series
    • 3.2 IQ3 Series
    • 3.3 IQ2 Series
    • 3.4 IQ1 Series
    • 3.5 P+ Series
    • 3.6 P Series
    • 3.7 H Series
    • 3.8 Scan Backs
  • 4 Repro camera solutions
  • 5 Imaging software
• 2 Product release in reverse chronological order

Products

Cameras

Phase One purchased a major stake in Japanese camera and lens manufacturer Mamiya in 2009, and since then the two companies develop products together.

• Phase One 645XF
• Phase One 645DF+
• Phase One 645DF (discontinued)
• Phase One 645AF (discontinued)
• Phase One iXA (aerial)
• Phase One iXR (reproduction)
• Phase One iXU (aerial, surveillance and UAV operations)

The Phase One XF, 645DF+ and 645DF are high-end medium format cameras which support both focal plane and leaf shutter lenses with shutter speeds ranging from 1/4000s to 60 minutes and flash synchronization up to 1/1600 sec with leaf shutter lenses. Some features on the 645DF+ are:

• Accurate and fast autofocus even in low contrast scenes
• Custom focus fine-tuning adjustment
• Rechargeable Li-ion battery which providing ability of making up to 10000 photos
• Rugged design and  construction for professional use

The Phase One V-Grip Air vertical grip is compatible with the 645DF+/645DF. The V-Grip Air supports a Profoto Air flash trigger for wireless flash synchronization.

The 645DF+/645DF supports digital back interfaces including the IQ and P+ series digital backs as well as 3rd party digital backs from Hasselblad, Leaf, and others.

In 2012, Phase One released two specialty cameras: iXR which is made specifically for reproduction and iXA which is made specifically for aerial photography. Both uses the 645 lenses as the normal 645 cameras. The main difference on this camera is they have no viewfinder and very few mechanical moving parts.

In 2013, Phase One signed a collaborative distribution agreement with Digital Transitions (DT) to deliver advanced digitization solutions for cultural heritage preservation imaging projects worldwide (Repro camera solutions). This digitization equipment includes a multitude of reprographic equipment and camera stands, specialized stations for book copying, film scanning kits, and various accessories that are used for Phase One digital capture hardware and Capture One software.

In 2014, Phase One launched a medium format digital back with a CMOS/Active pixel sensor: The IQ250. All Phase One digital backs launched prior to the IQ250 have sensors based on the CCD (Charge-coupled device) technology.

Lenses

Phase One Cameras are compatible with the following lenses:

• Phase One Digital focal plane lenses
• Schneider Kreuznach leaf shutter lenses
• Mamiya 645 AF lenses
• Mamiya 645 manual lenses /Phase one XF is not compatible with Mamiya 80mm f1.9/
• Compatible with Hasselblad V and Pentacon 6 lenses (via special adapter)
  

  Manual Focus Mamiya Lenses Compatible with Phase One

• Mamiya  MF 24mm f/4 Fisheye
• Mamiya MF 35mm f/3.5
• Mamiya MF 45mm f/2.8
• Mamiya MF 50mm f/4 Shift Lens
• Mamiya MF 55-110mm  f/4.5
• Mamiya MF 80mm f/1.9 (not compatible with Phase one XF)
• Mamiya MF 80mm f/4 Macro
• Mamiya MF 105-210mm  f/4.5
• Mamiya MF 110mm f/2.8
• Mamiya MF 120mm f/4 Macro
• Mamiya MF 150mm  f/2.8
• Mamiya MF 150mm  f/3.5
• Mamiya MF 200mm  f/2.8
• Mamiya MF 200mm  f/2.8
• Mamiya MF 200mm  f/4
• Mamiya MF 300mm  f/2.8
• Mamiya MF 500mm  f/4.5
• TC 2x MF

Auto Focus Mamiya Lenses Compatible with Phase One

• Mamiya  AF 28mm f/4.5 Aspherical
• Mamiya AF 35mm f/3.5
• Mamiya AF 45mm f/2.8
• Mamiya AF 55-110mm  f/4.5
• Mamiya AF 75-150mm f/4.5
• Mamiya AF 80mm f/2.8
• Mamiya AF 105-210mm  f/4.5
• Mamiya AF 120mm f/4 Macro
• Mamiya AF 150mm f/2.8
• Mamiya AF 150mm  f/3.5
• Mamiya AF 200mm  f/4
• Mamiya AF 300mm  f/4.5

Phase One branded Lenses, produced by Mamiya

• Phase One AF 28mm f/4.5 Aspherical
• Phase One AF 35mm f/3.5
• Phase One AF 45mm f/2.8
• Phase One AF 80mm f/2.8
• Phase One MF 120mm f/4 Macro
• Phase One AF 120mm f/4 Macro
• Phase One AF 150mm f/2.8
• Phase One AF 75-150mm f/4.5

Phase One branded, produced by Hartblei

• Phase One MF 45mm f/3.5 T/S (Discontinued)

Schneider Kreuznach Lenses for Phase One

• Schneider Kreuznach LS 28mm f/4.5 Aspherical
• Schneider Kreuznach LS 35mm f/3.5 Aspherical
• Schneider Kreuznach LS 40-80mm f/4-5.6
• Schneider Kreuznach LS 45mm f/3.5
• Schneider Kreuznach LS 55mm f/2.8
• Schneider Kreuznach LS 80mm f/2.8
• Schneider Kreuznach LS 110mm f/2.8
• Schneider Kreuznach LS 120mm f/4 Macro
• Schneider Kreuznach MF 120mm f/5.6 T/S
• Schneider Kreuznach LS 150mm f/3.5
• Schneider Kreuznach LS 240mm f/4.5 IF
• Schneider Kreuznach LS 75-150mm f/4.0-5.6
• Schneider Kreuznach 2X Teleconverter

Schneider Kreuznach Blue Ring Lenses for Phase One

• Schneider Kreuznach LS 35mm f/3.5 Aspherical Blue Ring
• Schneider Kreuznach LS 40-80mm f/4-5.6 Blue Ring
• Schneider Kreuznach LS 45mm f/3.5 Blue Ring
• Schneider Kreuznach LS 55mm f/2.8 Blue Ring
• Schneider Kreuznach LS 80mm f/2.8 Blue Ring
• Schneider Kreuznach LS 110mm f/2.8 Blue Ring
• Schneider Kreuznach LS 120mm f/4 Macro Blue Ring
• Schneider Kreuznach MF 120mm f/5.6 T/S Blue Ring
• Schneider Kreuznach LS 150mm f/2.8 Blue Ring
• Schneider Kreuznach LS 150mm f/3.5 Blue Ring
• Schneider Kreuznach LS 240mm f/4.5 IF Blue Ring
• Schneider Kreuznach LS 75-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Blue Ring

Digital backs

IQ4 Series

IQ3 Series

IQ2 Series

IQ1 Series

The IQ series Phase One backs are including many innovations. It is the first camera to utilize a USB 3.0 interface. Also, it is the first camera to include a high-resolution multi-touch display, which is similar to the “Retina” screen used in the iPhone 4.

The P+ series are very similar to the normal P-series digital backs but have higher capture frame rate, better response to long exposure photos, and add Live Preview during tethered use. Also, a new high-resolution LCD screen was implemented with better resolution and luminance.

Digital Backs P+ Series list

Digital Backs P Series

The Phase One P-series digital backs are self sustained units available for many different camera mounts.

Digital Backs H Series

The Phase One H-series digital backs are tethered units available for various camera mounts. Digital bacsk connects to computer via standard 6pin IEEE 1394. These series of digital backs were originally released as the “Lightphase”, a continuation of Phase One’s tradition of using the name “phase” in the name of their product. This changed with the release of the “H20″, which was originally called “Lightphase H20″ but the name was changed to “Phase One H20″ for better brand recognition.

Scan Backs

Phase One Scan backs are fully tethered digital scan backs. They are using SCSI connection to connect to computer except for PowerPhase FX, which is using IEEE1394 “firewire”. Early models of Phase One scan backs CB6x StudioKit and FC70 PhotoPhase, have external control unit that connected to a computer through NuBus.

Repro camera solutions

Phase One reprographic camera systems and specialized book scanners are purpose-built to provide preservation-level rapid capture of rare books, circulation materials, manuscripts, documents, photographic slides, photographic negatives and photographic glass-plates.

Phase One repro camera solutions include the following products:

• Phase One IXR Camera
• DT RCam Reprographic Camera
• DT RG3040 Reprographic System
• DT RGC180 Capture Cradle
• BC100 Book Capture System
• DT Film Scanning Kit

Imaging software

• Capture One v8
  • Capture One 8 PRO
  • Capture One 8 PRO (For Sony)
  • Capture One 8 DB
  • Capture One 8 Express (For Sony)
• Capture One v7
  • Capture One 7 PRO
  • Capture One 7 DB
  • Capture One 7 Express
• Capture One v6(Discontinued)
  • Capture One 6 PRO
  • Capture One 6 DB
  • Capture One 6 Express
• Capture Pilot (available on the Apple App Store)
• Media Pro 1(formerly known as Microsoft Expression Media and iView MediaPro)
• Capture One v5(Discontinued)
  • Capture One 5 PRO
  • Capture One 5 DB
  • Capture One 5
• Capture One v4(Discontinued)
  • Capture One 4 PRO
  • Capture One 4 DB
  • Capture One 4
• Capture One v3.x(Discontinued)
  • Capture One PRO
  • Capture One DB
  • Capture One SE (Discontinued 2004)
  • Capture One LE
  • Capture One REBEL (Discontinued 2004)
• Lightphase Capture 2.x(Discontinued, changed name to “Capture One” from version 2.7)
• Portrait One (Discontinued)
  • Portrait One Executive
  • Portrait One Lite
  • Portrait One Sales

Product release of phaseone in reverse chronological order

• Phase One IQ100 – 2016
• Phase One XF Camera – 2015
• Phase One IQ380 – 2015
• Phase One IQ360 – 2015
• Phase One IQ350 – 2015
• Phase One IQ150 – 2014
• Phase One iXU – 2014
• Phase One IQ250 – 2014
• Phase One IQ280, IQ260, IQ260 Achomatic – 2013
• Phase One 645DF+ – 2012
• Phase One iXR, Phase One iXA – 2012
• Phase One IQ180, IQ160, IQ140 – 2011
• Phase One P40+ – 2009
• Phase One 645DF – 2009
• Phase OneP65+ – 2008
• Phase One 645AF – 2008
• Phase One P20+, P21+, P25+, P30+, and P45+ – 2007
• Phase One P21, P30, and P45 – 2005
• Phase One P20 and P25 – 2004
• Phase One H25 – 2003
• Phase One H101 (H10 11 MP, Hasselblad H1 design) – 2002
• Phase One H10 (11 MP) – 2002
• Phase One H5 and H10 6 MP (Re-branded Lightphase) – 2002
• Phase One PowerPhase FX+ – 2002
• Phase One H20 – 2001
• Phase One PowerPhase FX – 2000
• Phase One LightPhase (645 versions and BB03) – 1999
• Phase One LightPhase (BB02) – 1999
• Phase One LightPhase (BB01) – 1998/1999
• Phase One LightPhase (BB00) – 1998
• Phase One PowerPhase – 1997
• Phase One StudioKit – 1996
• Phase One PhotoPhase (+) – 1995/1996
• Phase One CB6x and FC70 – 1993

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Leaf History, Leaf Credo and Leaf Aptus

Mamiya Leaf is camera company which was previously a division of Scitex, then it became part of Kodak, and currently Mamiya Leaf is a subsidiary of Phase One. Leaf main business is manufacturing of  high-end digital backs for medium format and large format cameras. Leaf introduced the first medium format digital camera back Leaf DCB1 in 1991, nicknamed by many photographers as  ‘The Brick’, which had a resolution of 4 Mpx. Currently /2015/ Leaf produces the Credo line of digital camera backs from 40 to 80 megapixels but as per 08.2015 they are not compatible with newest Phase One XF Camera. Until 2010, Leaf was also producing photography workflow software called Leaf Capture.

1. Products

1.1 Digital camera backs

After Leaf’s DCB, the digital backs evolved into two product lines, the Aptus and the (now discontinued) Valeo. What differentiates Valeo and Aptus models is that the Aptus models have a 3.5″ low-resolution touchscreen, where the Valeos have no display. Valeo digital backs can still be used untethered by using the DP-67 software or the more recent WiView software on a Compaq iPAQ Pocket PCs and Leaf Digital Magazine /specialized external disk/. Pocket PC are connected via Bluetooth with the digital backs. For untethered usage, you will need batteries for both the Aptus and the Valeo. There is also option that back can be powered via a Firewire connection to a computer. Aptus models have a Compact Flash slot.

1.1.1 Current models

Information and Specifications on Leaf Credo Digital Camera Backs in the following page: Leaf Credo Digital Backs

1.1.2 Leaf Aptus II

Information and Specifications on Leaf Aptus II Digital Camera Backs in the following page: Leaf Aptus II Digital Backs

Camera Mounts

The Leaf Aptus and Leaf Aptus-II models are equipped with a specific mount to fit one of the following camera systems:

Accessories

Leaf Digital Magazine

The Leaf Digital Magazine called also LDM is small portable hard drive powered by Firewire that enables a Leaf digital backs lacking a Compact Flash slot to be used untethered. There are three models, the 5GB, 10 GB and 20 GB. It can be mounted in the U-bracket, which can also contain two batteries. This U-bracket is usually mounted underneath the camera. It is connected with firewire cable the Leaf digital backs.

Software

Capture One / Capture One Pro

Capture One is a Raw image format converter  and tethering software. It is a workflow software which allow photographers to deliver straight from the camera images which are ready-to-use and have adjusted colors and detail. It is designed to produce very high image quality output and provides different tools created to match the daily flow of professional photographer’s. From 2010 Capture One software have replaced Leaf Capture as tethering and processing software for all Leaf Aptus digital backs.

Leaf Capture

Leaf Capture was image capture workflow software available for Window OS and Apple OS X. It is no longer developed and was replaced by Capture One for all Aptus digital backs.

• Image comparison
• Camera control
• Loupe tool, focus preview
• Real-time live view display
• Grid and layout overlay
• Color temperature and tint sliders
• Adjustable histogram
• Moiré removal tool

From v11.2.9 on only supports Aptus models

Leaf Capture Remote App / Server

Used together, allows browsing of your “Shots” folder on wireless devices (iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone). The app works via the device’s wireless local area network connection with Leaf Capture Server running on a host computer

Leaf WiView

Leaf WiView application is an update of the DP-67 software. It allows you to have wireless control (via Bluetooth) over your Leaf digital back to view and edit images on an HP iPAQ Pocket PC as you shoot. For working with Leaf WiView, you must install the corresponding application on the iPAQ Pocket PC.

• Following iPAQ models are supported: hx2100, hx2400, hx2700, hx4700, rx5900, 110, 210. It is important that the pocket PC to have  240×320 or 480×640 screen resolution. Models with different resolution will have a portion of the screen which will be digitally masked off.
• Supported Leaf Digital backs are Leaf Valeo 17wi, Valeo 22wi

Leaf DP-67

The Leaf DP-67 was an application for HP iPAQ pocket PCs which allows Bluetooth remote communication with the Leaf Valeo digital backs. It was possible to do full control and settings of a digital back from DP-67 (iPAQ) display and store images on Leaf Digital Magazine.

Official Website

You can read history of Leaf company here: Leaf History

Details about Aptus Credo Digital backs : Leaf Credo Digital Backs

Details about Aptus II Digital backs : Aptus II digital backs

Specifications of all Leaf Digital backs : Leaf Digital Backs Specs

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