hi all,
i would like to know your opinion on what it could be the best way for me to enter in the MF digital.
a little background info. i am shooting mainly portraits and lifestyle. i use nikon digital (mainly a D2X). i will probably upgrade to a D3X when it will come out. D3 is not necessary for me at the moment. i feel that i need to move toward the quality of MF in order to take my next step forward.
ps. i know it is not the tool, but the craft, but it is also my experience for everything else in the past, including pro sports, that a better tool helps you craft better....
anyhow. my budget is somehow limited.
i started this all process while considering the mamiya 645afdII with the zd back. so we are talking of a 8-15k range.
problem i see with the mamiya 645 is mainly in the flash sync. not fast enough for outdoor lighting. also, once i move to MF, i love the idea of using the WL large and bright viewfinder.
so i looked at the RZ with the ZD back. crop factor seems a bit too much, though. i like wide angles. and it is a big camera, compared to the next choice which was the hasselblad 503CWD. i love that one, but then i also looked at the rollei 6008AF digital bundle...
now i am completely stuck, looking for suggestion and new ideas.
ROLLEI:
rollei 6008AF digital seems to be my choice at the moment. AF and metering are useful at times. it seems a great camera, and i have the possibility to go to the Hy6 when i feel i can upgrade. the hy6 is absolutely beautiful. rollei battery life and dated system, a bit of a concern...
also, is hy6 with an older back (like the p20) a feasible option?
HASSY:
hasselblad H is not an option. i am not into the close system, at all. if i'd be one with an H1 or H2 i'll be pissed... i already had my share of nikon DX lenses and now FX. so i know that customer respect is a lost concept nowadays.
hasselblad 503cwd...so beautiful and tiny.. but is it going to evolve, or am i buying into something already past its peak?
MAMIYA:
what is the alliance with phase1 supposed to bring?
i am scared of the 645 afdII. i feel a new one might be coming soon with the sync i need. and it is like a bigger and slower nikon, even if with of course much better quality.
and the RZ67proIID feels like a bigger sister of the 503cwd, with the same concerns...
i apologize for the long post. but it is a tough decision to make for me... and also maybe you can share your insight on how you recoup your costs by charging the clients back for equipment usage.
thanks,
alberto