On a previous post someone requested pricing on Phase One backs. Here is a list of the current backs.
Chris Lawery
Sales Manager
Capture Integration
www.captureintegration.com
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Chris,
Much thanks for posting the prices. I checked Hong Kong prices also. It is interesting to note that as examples the P25+ and P45+ are sold for near same prices in Hong Kong compared to in USA. Normally camera gear is lower priced in HK than other places since HK does not have tax.
I paid just over 8000 USD for the ZD camera in Hong Kong. A P25+ back alone would be three times as much. As an advanced amateur I dont see how I can justify. For others perhaps it is possible...
Back to my other question; What is the advantage of Phase 25+ and Phase 45+ within the sweet spot that the ZD is very capable in? Referencing again Stefan Marquardt's advise above on the ZD:
"my advice for anybody interessted in the zd: if you dont have enough light, dont use the ZD. iso 50-100 and exposure times shorter than 5 seconds will get you nice files"
Is the quality improvement from the Phase backs much significant in comparison or only subtle? Can you post some samples? It seems use of ZD/Phase would be ISO 50-100 and less than 5 second exposure to maximize quality, or?
If we speak of price levels, then the ZD should be compared to the upcoming 1Ds Mk III and D3X, but... we do not know yet how much better they will be compared to 1Ds Mk II or D2X....
Regards
Anders