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I have since taken a closer look at the test images there, and despite the author's disclaimer about the limitations of his testing of the Bronica lenses (no mount adaptor; lens hand-held against the camera body), I thought the Bronicas acquited themselves remarkably well. I mean, just look at the 80mm Bronica compared to the Hasselblad Planar directly below it. I can't tell the difference. Amazing really. Since you're interested in improving edge sharpness of the 50mm, you'll be keen to review the results on the wide angle page. The Schneiders seem to do very well. Can you get one in a Hasselblad mount? Edit: upon a closer look, the best for edge sharpness at f11 seem to be the Bronica 40, the Zeiss Jenas, and the Schneiders. Interesting test...
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Or perhaps even better, a Speed Graphic or Century Graphic or similar with 6x6 roll film back and Schneider lens. You could use the movements for perspective correction, and the camera would still be relatively compact when folded. Finally, have you considered the Rolleiflex SL66? Their lenses are also Zeiss-made, but with the advantage that they ride on a lens board and therefore have no internal moving elements (better performance?). Bruce Robbins has one -- you might ask him how good the Distagon is on that camera, if he's used it. These cameras sell for reasonable money right now....less than Hasselblad I think. Lots of options. Too bad you weren't closer or I would lend you my C330 and the 55 lens to try out.
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Have you considered an RB67 and their 50 mm ?
Its another mechanical camera - although very different in feel to the Blad. There are plenty of well cared for examples of both the body and lens out there. You can probably pick both the camera and lens up for less than a Blad lens. I'm happy with mine - but I only ever shoot well stopped down. Martin |
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This is the trouble with a "rigid" requirement, I suppose the question would not be posted where there to be obvious alternatives.
6x7 is an opened route to the Fuji WA RF's. |
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Bob, it'll be interesting to hear if your real-world experience with these two lenses gives you the same impression, that the 40 is the better lens. Were you expecting the opposite?
Given that there was no Bronica adaptor, it's remarkable that he was able to hold the lenses so steady. BTW, I noticed that the Bronica test results were quite consistent, which makes me think the lack of an adaptor was not really a factor after all (e.g. the 40mm was consistently sharper at the edge over multiple f-stops). That, and some of the other focal lengths showed the Bronicas to be some of the sharpest in the test, despite being handheld. Good one!
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