Thanks. While the AFD2 is heavier than the 1Ds2, their weight distribution is very different. I can pro's and con's for each. I wasn't sure if the digital back would change the balance, etc. Is the Hassleblad H-series, Contax 645AF or Rollei 6008AF (HY6 someday) better for handheld shooting? PSS - I know you've not been impressed with the H2's.
BTW - the rep at MAC Group said a new version of the ZD (the body, not the back) will be released in the US in the "near future". I asked if he meant PMA or the Tokyo show, he just repeated "near future". The US price would be between $10,000 and $13,000. I couldn't get any technical details (still a Dalsa sensor? less mirror shake?, etc).