The RB lenses were coated with something haze-like, and although I've never
used them, the RZ lenses are reputed to be much better in terms of sharpness
and contrast. To advance the film in the RB, you advanced it with the 35mm
like thumb thing on the removable back, and then cocked the camera with the
big thumb lever on the RH (!) side. I think lenses fit both. Don't know if
the RZ is lighter, but I certainly hope so.
Bill Pearce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Mamiya vs. Hassy
> What's the fundamental difference between an RB and an RZ? I take it
> the RZ lenses are of later design with better coatings? Do RB lenses
> fit on RZ bodies and vice-versa?
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> Sue Pearce wrote:
>> Don't know about the RZ, but I used an RB on a daily basis for about nine
>> years, so I'm thoroughly experienced with it. There was plenty of mirror
>> slap, and the lenses were so lacking in contrast, that the smallest spot
>> of
>> light anywhere in view, even on another planet or in a parallel universe,
>> gave the flattest, greyest results. I understand that later lenses were
>> improved with that new stuff they called coatings, but don't know.
>>
>> Bill pearce
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Sawyer, Edward" <Ed.Sawyer@xxxxxxx>
>> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 8:06 AM
>> Subject: Re: [OM] Mamiya vs. Hassy
>>
>>
>>> I am with Dawid, I like the RZ (RB in his case) better than the Hassy's
>>> for
>>> the reasons he mentioned. The screaming deals available on the RZ (and
>>> even
>>> moreso RB) gear don't hurt either. Plus if you really feel the need to
>>> go
>>> digital, basically every medium-format digital back ever made can be
>>> adapted to an RZ. And I'd hardly call any Hassy better ergonomically -
>>> they
>>> are just as chunky and non-ergonomic. They do have some sweet lenses, no
>>> question. Those are the real strength of that system.
>>>
>>> Generally I prefer the Mamiya 7 (the optics of which beat up on
>>> basically
>>> all the Hassy lenses), but sometimes that's not really feasible - mainly
>>> for close-ups, portraits and the like. That's when I reach for the RZ.
>>>
>>> Sadly my OM gear has been pretty neglected lately in favor of the MF
>>> cameras.
>>>
>>> -Ed
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