Luminous Landscape Forum
Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: sid_v on February 01, 2008, 01:28:56 pm
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hi,
please help me decide if i should buy a refurb H25 for my mamiya RB67proSD or go for a markIII? I have three lenses for the RB ie. 50,90 n 180 all k/l series. I also have a 5D with 3 primes. Cost of the back and 1DsIII is exactly the same.
Qualitywise i'm sure mamiya/phase wins. My only worry is that how long will the back last, it came out in sept 2003. I love the mechanical mamiyaRB n can live with the H25 as i'll be shooting tethered only. Canon seems a safer investment, but it's not medium format.
What should i do?? Also any tips about mechanical body with H25 will also be of help.
thx,
sid.
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No Brainer,
I would stick with the RB and H25. The back will last as long as Phase supports the H25 firmware and include in their software.
I used the P series with the RZ and it worked great!
Best of luck.
Pick yourself a used 1Ds Mark II down the line for $2,500
Best of Luck
hi,
please help me decide if i should buy a refurb H25 for my mamiya RB67proSD or go for a markIII? I have three lenses for the RB ie. 50,90 n 180 all k/l series. I also have a 5D with 3 primes. Cost of the back and 1DsIII is exactly the same.
Qualitywise i'm sure mamiya/phase wins. My only worry is that how long will the back last, it came out in sept 2003. I love the mechanical mamiyaRB n can live with the H25 as i'll be shooting tethered only. Canon seems a safer investment, but it's not medium format.
What should i do?? Also any tips about mechanical body with H25 will also be of help.
thx,
sid.
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Sid,
What type of work do you shoot? If it's mostly tabletop / product, I would go with the H25. If you shot more location work, I might lean towards the Canon.
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When you are ready to upgrade in the future, the H25 will hold its value much much better. Its definitely the better financial investment.
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thnx for the replys guys. H25 seems the way to go. I'm not worried abt the software upgrades/firmware etc as long as it works the way it does now. I'm worried about the ageing electronics. I wouldn't want to buy a 9000$ paperweight.
Chris: I mainly shoot studio/location fashion and advertising. Like i said shooting tethered is not a prob. If i have a p25, i'd shoot it the same way. Why do u still suggest canon. Anything i should know (glitches?)
sid.
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thnx for the replys guys. H25 seems the way to go. I'm not worried abt the software upgrades/firmware etc as long as it works the way it does now. I'm worried about the ageing electronics. I wouldn't want to buy a 9000$ paperweight.
Chris: I mainly shoot studio/location fashion and advertising. Like i said shooting tethered is not a prob. If i have a p25, i'd shoot it the same way. Why do u still suggest canon. Anything i should know (glitches?)
sid.
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Sid,
I would only say go with the Canon if you need the portability or fast shoot speed. Since you are a studio shooter and don't mind the tethering, I would go with the H25. As it was stated in a previous post, the H25 will maintain it's value longer than the Canon. We have two H25s currently for sale if you are interested. You can PM me or send an e-mail to the address below.
Chris Lawery
Capture Integration - Miami/Atlanta
Phase One Dealer of the Year
404-522-7662 office
404-234-5195 cell
877-217-9870 national
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Chris,
The new website looks really nice.
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John,
Thank you! I wish I could take all the credit, but Doug Peterson (from our Miami office) deserves the credit.
Chris Lawery
Capture Integration - Miami/Atlanta
Phase One Dealer of the Year
404-522-7662 office
404-234-5195 cell
877-217-9870 national
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chris@captureintegration.com