Would there be a need for a 645 FA* 60 mm f/2 "Super lens" ?

**RICHARD L.** · 09-17-2021, 08:37 AM - **1 Like**

I took this image with the FA 45-85 mm f/4.5 set at 70 mm FL. A fast prime would not have performed much better in this situation.

The only lens filling the bill of a fast and sharp prime is the P67 75 mm f/2.8.

**RICHARD L.** · 09-18-2021, 05:34 AM - **1 Like**

P67 75 mm f/2.8

P67 165 mm f/2.8

**Ed Hurst** · 09-18-2021, 05:44 AM

Does the 645 75mm lens not qualify too? It isn't as sharp, but (from what I have seen from others) pretty sharp....

**TDvN57** · 09-18-2021, 05:52 AM

Originally posted by Ed Hurst

Does the 645 75mm lens not qualify too? It isn't as sharp, but (from what I have seen from others) pretty sharp....

The 645 75mm is so small it looks as if you dropped the camera and squashed the lens. I sold my 75mm because it made my camera look stupid. No offense intended.

**Eric Auer** · 09-18-2021, 06:20 AM

Originally posted by TDvN57

The 645 75mm is so small it looks as if you dropped the camera and squashed the lens. I sold my 75mm because it made my camera look stupid. No offense intended.

I wish there was a 45-55mm or so, same size as the 75mm.
Be nice for street work.

F4.5 and up would do, no need to be faster. I'd probably never go under F8 anyhow.

**RICHARD L.** · 09-18-2021, 07:05 AM

If you need to travel "light" and be innocuous, nothing beats the P67 75 mm and 165 mm, plus both are f/2.8 for viewing and both are very sharp starting at f/5.6.

Regards

09-18-2021, 05:34 AM - 1 Like	#17
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,624 Original Poster	Best duo of "SHARP" lenses for the 645Z : P67 75 mm f/2.8 + P67 165 mm f/2.8 P67 75 mm f/2.8 P67 165 mm f/2.8

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09-17-2021, 08:37 AM - 1 Like	#16
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,624 Original Poster	I took this image with the FA 45-85 mm f/4.5 set at 70 mm FL. A fast prime would not have performed much better in this situation. The only lens filling the bill of a fast and sharp prime is the P67 75 mm f/2.8.

09-18-2021, 05:44 AM	#18
Ed Hurst Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,657	Does the 645 75mm lens not qualify too? It isn't as sharp, but (from what I have seen from others) pretty sharp....

09-18-2021, 05:52 AM	#19
TDvN57 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Berlin Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by Ed Hurst Does the 645 75mm lens not qualify too? It isn't as sharp, but (from what I have seen from others) pretty sharp.... The 645 75mm is so small it looks as if you dropped the camera and squashed the lens. I sold my 75mm because it made my camera look stupid. No offense intended.

09-18-2021, 06:20 AM	#20
Eric Auer Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,211	Originally posted by TDvN57 The 645 75mm is so small it looks as if you dropped the camera and squashed the lens. I sold my 75mm because it made my camera look stupid. No offense intended. I wish there was a 45-55mm or so, same size as the 75mm. Be nice for street work. F4.5 and up would do, no need to be faster. I'd probably never go under F8 anyhow.

09-18-2021, 07:05 AM	#21
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,624 Original Poster	If you need to travel "light" and be innocuous, nothing beats the P67 75 mm and 165 mm, plus both are f/2.8 for viewing and both are very sharp starting at f/5.6. Regards