Hey there, does anyone have anything good to say about the Kodak DCS pro back 645m on a Mamiya 645 AFD camera. Is it any good, what's image quality like, is it reliable or a bag of crap? Anyone using this combo with an opinion would be a big help. Thanks
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I had one for a while
I got rid of it a while ago
I hated the slow flash sysnch and the crop factor - but I was using it as my primary work tool including doing interiors
I didnt care that the exposure fell apart over 1/8th of a second and at over 100ISO
I took some amazing portraits with the 80 The file quality is great if a little red heavy
Then I got an H1 and an eyelike 22mp
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Nowadys ??
If you crop to rectangel you only get 11mp and the ease and convenicance of a good DSLR will make a good DLSR a better tool for general purpose
The service agreement runs out soon/ran out and the backs must be getting a little used irreliable by now
Your sensible dollar would go for a DSLR or or something like a used A17 P21
But if you already have a DSLR/many lenses, and no stomach for real MFDB costs, maybe already a Mam645 kit lying idle, and an offer on one for $1/2k it could be a great toy for square portraits/wedding formals ect
The last thing to worry about is 16mp - it is enough
Oh and you can stitch for crazy files too
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I would sumarize
toy - fantastic
pro tool - dont do it
stopgap while you save for MFDB - only at the right price - an you might land it as a valuable trade in (consult some dealers)
I sold mine to someone who paid me $5k and got a $10k discount on a phase (but that was 3 years ago)
SMM
