I recently discovered this forum. I have been photographing for a long time, 4X5 to 35mm.
I recently decided to purchase a MF digital back and I have been talking to several dealers. The choices are
New Leaf 65 OR Refurbished P30. I will be using it with an H1 outdoors.
I would appreciate any suggestions and potential pitfalls I need to look out for.
Thanks
RS
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Hi,
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I went for Aptus 65. One thing that has amazed me is that colors already when I open up at defaults in CS3 look very good! Also that consistent when I judge images good on LCD of back, they look better on computer screen. Some have said the LCD is washed out in bright light... I do not see a problem. The LCD is a tool to judge your images and as such beats LCD on P30 hands down.
That said, my impression is that P30 is its equal, but... the images have a different feeling/look when working with them. The Aptus 65 feel as photographic images, while ones I seen from P30 looks like slides.
Be cautious though that for H1 the Leaf back was heavier than for my Mamiya 645, due to that the plate that attached to H1 is heavier. P30 requires you to use Capture One for processing.
Above said, I had same choices as you, refurbished P30 vs. New Aptus 65. The Aptus carried three year warranty .... and Phase One pricing levels were cryptic...
Do demo both!
Both are very good, but different.
Regards
Anders