- Phase One has begun stocking up on a large range of new and used medium-format camera bodies. The purpose is to provide a minimum 3-year camera body supply guarantee (for replacement of damaged customer camera bodies that are not repairable) to purchasers of new Phase One backs. The bodies covered are Contax 645, Fuji GX 645 and GX680, Hasselblad V and H1/H2, Mamiya 645 and RZ/RB. Details to follow in the next couple of weeks.
They announced it yesterday in their email newsletter. Here's the quote from the email: "Phase One further invests in the medium format with a minimum 3 year Camera Body Supply Guarantee for all Phase One supported platforms! If a photographer, for whatever reason, damages his/her camera body in a way that is beyond repair at an official manufacturer’s repair center, Phase One will supply the customer with a similar camera body for the original purchase price that Phase One paid for the camera. There is no mark-up, stocking fee or handling charge added. This program is valid for all customers who have purchased a Phase One back on or after October 9, 2007. The following camera platforms are included: Contax 645, Fuji GX 645 and GX 680, Hasselblad V and H1/H2, Mamiya 645 and RZ/RB. We will also do all we can to help any customer who has purchased a Phase One digital back before October 9, 2007 if a camera body issue arises."
- Phase One will have a promotion for a reduced price on P+ backs for Mamiya 645AFD II. Further details to follow soon.
This was also announced yesterday in their email newsletter. Buy a new P+ back and for a limited time, get a Mamiya 645 AFD II body for FREE. Of course, since Phase One has always been known to discount heavily, it's hard to say whether they'll be as willing to deal on the price of the back with the free camera body as incentive, so will a buyer necessarily come out ahead? Probably yes, but who knows. Here's their exact wording: "Limited time offer: Phase One will include a Mamiya 645 AFD II camera body for all customers purchasing a new P+ Value Added or Classic digital back for Mamiya AFD."
They apparently are also going to announce soon a deal on Mamiya lenses. Here's what the email said on that: "In addition, we are working on a special deal for purchasing a new lens with this offer. Details on the Mamiya lens offer will be available soon."