Thanks I will call them tomorrow that sounds like a great deal.
The reason I'm upgrading is complicated but simple
Let's make first clear that I ABSOLUTLY love the ZD back for it's price point.
However there are a few things that strike me as annoyances.
1. The small display which is totally useless.
2. The green discollarisation on one side of the back.
3. The purple worms.
4. The firewire issues I'm experiencing.
Number 2 and 3 will be solved 100% sure, Mamiya already knows about it and also what the problem is.
4 is still out, they claim some photographers don't have issues or solved their issues, when I see the solutions they give me not very high hopes for a solid connection for the time being, also the small firewire port is a disaster waiting to happen with my workshops.
Now let's be real about this, for the pricepoint it's a bargain and it can't be beat.
For me however it was a cheap way to get into the MF system, I was thinking about a Hasselblad or a Leaf or Phase on but could not justify the costs without working with it for a longer time.
With the ZD combi I got a sweet deal as a tester and it was ok let's do it NOW.
Now for me it's an extra investment of app 5000,00 euros to upgrade to the leaf.
The advantages for me is:
1. Tried and tested firewire connection
2. ISO25 (love it to get super DOF with my ringflash during daytime)
3. LARGE preview, a steep price if that was the only reason but you have to love the 6x7cm preview screen.
4. cheaper accus, I shoot alot of sessions during the week and also location work, the Mamiya accus are killing my budget, well that's a big word but they are expensive.
5. Although I don't find the 11 frames buffer a problem for 95% of my work the 1000 frames continues shooting is of course something that's nice to have.
6. Real 16 bit capture (the biggy for me)
Numbers 1,2,3 make the upgrade solid for me, and 6 is the biggest reason.
However if you have budgetwise the price for the ZD + camera I still stand behind my review, it's the best bang for the buck.
