Curious...when do you think medium format digital backs will become affordable?

FlipsidE · 2nd of February 2006 (Thu)

As in about $3000 or below. I'm just curious. And, who do you think will be making them? Will Canon or Nikon be making these backs or do you think companies like Mamiya and Hasselblad will be making their own backs?

Just a thought for discussion.

Wilt · 2nd of February 2006 (Thu)

Unfortunately, at the rate that people are losing interest in MF bodies, probably never! There has to be demand to fuel the development and the economies of large production...little demand, astronomical prices!

FlipsidE · 2nd of February 2006 (Thu)

I'd love to go MF. As a matter of fact, though I know NOTHING about film, I'm *this close* to seeing if I can find an inexpensive Mamiya 645 Pro on eBay and give it a shot. Just can't get much better for studio work.

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FlipsidE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Carolina USA Posts: 1,681 IMAGE EDITING OK	Curious...when do you think medium format digital backs will become affordable? As in about $3000 or below. I'm just curious. And, who do you think will be making them? Will Canon or Nikon be making these backs or do you think companies like Mamiya and Hasselblad will be making their own backs? Just a thought for discussion. __________________ FlipsidE

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Wilt Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: California Posts: 30,892 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Curious...when do you think medium format digital backs will become affordable? Unfortunately, at the rate that people are losing interest in MF bodies, probably never! There has to be demand to fuel the development and the economies of large production...little demand, astronomical prices!

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FlipsidE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Carolina USA Posts: 1,681 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Curious...when do you think medium format digital backs will become affordable? I'd love to go MF. As a matter of fact, though I know NOTHING about film, I'm this close to seeing if I can find an inexpensive Mamiya 645 Pro on eBay and give it a shot. Just can't get much better for studio work. __________________ FlipsidE

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