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New “Mamiya Leaf” brand formed – companies to integrate products, consolidate worldwide support, service and R&D

PR admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:17:41 +0000

Companies Integrate Products, Consolidate Worldwide Support, Service and R&D

TOKYO and TEL AVIV, January 16, 2012 – Mamiya Digital Imaging, a trusted manufacturer and developer of medium-format cameras and optics, and Leaf Imaging Ltd., a leading manufacturer and developer of digital backs for the medium and large-format photography markets, today announced that they have created a new, worldwide Mamiya Leaf brand that integrates both companies’ product lines into one complete medium-format digital camera system offering, streamlines new product development and establishes more efficient customer sales and support.

The new Mamiya Leaf brand represents a synergy of the best that these two companies can offer as highly competent suppliers of comprehensive, fully integrated high-end digital photography systems comprising digital camera backs, bodies and lenses. Together, the companies are focusing on delivering new Mamiya Leaf camera systems. Unified support from worldwide Mamiya Leaf partners/distributors is also expected to be a major advantage for photographers; they will now be able to enjoy one stop expert service for all of the various components of a Mamiya Leaf medium format digital camera system.

“Creating a new Mamiya Leaf brand represents a win-win situation for photographers” said Dov Kalinksi, Leaf General Manager. “Not only will photographers be able to immediately benefit from a highly advanced, fully-integrated medium format system from the industry’s leading suppliers, but they will also be able to enjoy powerful new products emerging from a unified R&D effort.”

“We are aligning our resources to ensure that customers will benefit from the extensive expertise residing in both Tokyo and Tel Aviv,” said Mamiya Digital Imaging President Toshio Midorikawa. “We are confident that the synergy created and the efficiency gained by simplifying our operations will enable us to serve our customers faster and better.”

Mamiya Leaf medium format digital systems comprise a broad range of equipment — from 22 to 80 megapixels. Camera bodies are manufactured by Mamiya; digital backs are manufactured by Leaf. Also available are Mamiya focal plane shutter lenses and Schneider Kreuznach-designed leaf shutter lenses. Cameras, lenses and backs will retain their respective Mamiya and Leaf labels and they will still be sold as individual components.

Included with all Mamiya Leaf systems are two native software options: the award winning Phase One Capture One and Leaf Capture.

About Mamiya Digital Imaging
For almost 70 years, Mamiya has been a name synonymous with excellence and innovation in professional photographic cameras and lenses. Mamiya Digital Imaging is dedicated to the professional and advanced amateur markets. For Mamiya it’s always been about one thing: the love of photography. A passion shared by enthusiastic owners of Mamiya cameras all over the world. For more information, please visit the new Mamiya Leaf website at www.mamiyaleaf.com

About Leaf Imaging, Ltd.
Leaf Imaging has been a pioneer in professional digital photography. In 1992, Leaf introduced the world’s first commercial digital camera back. Today, the Leaf Aptus-II digital backs are the choice of leading photographers. Leaf is dedicated to improving the quality of its products, technologies and services to support the advancement of professional digital photography. For more information, please visit the new Mamiya Leaf website at www.mamiyaleaf.com.

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Photokina day 0 updates

PR admin — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 02:47:09 +0000

First, my favorite: Fuji X100 - some quotes from Falk Lumo who had the chance to talk to the Fuji folks:

"I asked why not with a lens mount? Answer: We want see how this one sells first. I asked: but you know that if this version does not sell it may be because it has no mount? Answer: no, is it so...? I asked if its cheaper than Leica X1. Answer was hesitant. Eventually they gave me "1000" as a ballpark number"

More X100 pictures available here and here plus another video:

Olympus shows Zuiko-equipped compact camera prototype:

Olympus are no longer developing Four Thirds lenses (source):

"Yes we are not developing more Four Thirds optics. We have a catalog of digital optical largest market and we cover almost all of what we considered at the time. Our engineers are focused on making a set of objectives Micro Four Thirds as good as what is now the Four Thirds."

Pentax 645D coming in December in Europe.

Leaf announced 80MP medium format camera back:

Nauticam announced underwater camera housing for the Sony NEX-5 camera:

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Leaf entry-level Aptus-II 5 digital back now official

PR admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:05:44 +0000

UPDATES: link to datasheet and camera compatability. The new product is now also on Leaf's website:

This was reported as a rumor few days ago, now it's official:

"The Aptus II 5 sports a 48x36mm sensor, and offers an ISO range of 25-400. It is available in four mounts, allowing the back to be used with Hasselblad H and V cameras, Contax 645 and Mamiya/Phase One's 645 bodies. The entry-level back retails at £5995 +VAT."

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Leaf to announce a new, entry level Aptus digital back

PR admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:11:58 +0000

image source: BJP

In an interview with BJP, the CEO of Leaf Dov Kalinski said:

"We’ll be announcing shortly the release of the Aptus 5, an entry-level product. We see a need for entry-level products with aggressive pricing to respond to the changes that are happening in the market."

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