Comments on: Leaf to announce a new, entry level Aptus digital back

By: leicaglow

leicaglow — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:31:16 +0000

I hope the number “5″ has nothing to do with megapixels. This is a really neat rumor, but requires a lot of imagination to make it much more interesting. Megapixels and price would be great.

By: tibor

tibor — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:51:43 +0000

I red that there’s a brand making some digital backs compatible with all medium format bodies via adaptors. If we enter an area were they’ll sell them for less than a D3, that would be awesome.

By: Taschmahal

Taschmahal — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:25:12 +0000

Would prefer a Bronica SQ-A
But I don’t think, that it will be under 10k USD

By: Lyr

Lyr — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:20:58 +0000

The actual entry level digital back, right now, is the Mamiya ZD, at a pricing of 9,000$ (about 12,000$ when first sold). And it was already a “break the prices and make an entry level one”.

It has aged (small screen, slow camera processing, far from the best noise processing) but it’s stil an amazing 36mmx48mm 22Mp back, and the only one I know able to retrieve the IR-cut filter or to add optionally a low-pass filter if dealiasing is wished.

Sadly, no other producer offers such a degree of customisation.

By: tibor

tibor — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:56:49 +0000

true 16 bits color, 24-30MP, squared format, 2000$. & if I could use it on my Bronica GS-1 that would be a blast.

I-d take 2 for 1$ !!!

By: dyna

dyna — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:23:36 +0000

Won’t be able to do high iso like the D3x or even the A850… but the total linear resolution will be a blast. Entry level medium format though… too bad you need professional grade optics to pull off medium format clarity. The costs are still too high.

It’s cheaper to go FF 35mm still. And, for the money, I’d be more about the A850 or whatever replaces the A900 before I’d ever consider dropping $7500 on the D3x…

By: chris

chris — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:24:35 +0000

This is the main reason I did not jump on the FX wagon. This will not only ofter a true better option to the D3x at close to the same price but it will also assist in driving the price on used smaller than 645 backs down.

By: Chris_M

Chris_M — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:51:57 +0000

How much is the cheapest digital back? 9,000$? Entry level could mean anything between 1,000$ and 8,000$.

By: regular

regular — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:06:14 +0000

Good! I want to see some serious ass-kicking !!

By: Din

Din — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:48:02 +0000

How many MPx?, could I use it on a Hassel or Mamiya?, what is the price?

Is very interesting, but the point is the price…

By: PeterWPhoto

PeterWPhoto — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:12:52 +0000

What is “entry level”? I wonder what the price point will be…