Gents,
Are we running a poll for the best guess???
Just heard another rumor from a good source. A new DF is coming soon with better autofocus. If this is true, wat do u think?
They say that with every body update of the M645, but I think there might be a bigger project underway, more of a complete re-design.
Knowing a few Phase folks, I'd be very surprised if we see anything new for at least a year. I'd guess 2013 might be more likely.
Actually, came across that someone high in P1 had said a DF2 based on current DF will be next, which may or may not be correct, but makes sense. Same time could be that they develop a complete new platform in background which likely takes longer to complete. Perhaps they can include learnings from Leaf on the Hy6 project??? Thus perhaps by end of year DF2, then the complete new in 2012~2013?
Meanwhile thus they may wish people to upgrade to the DF2... similar to Canon and Nikon per say? Repeat upgrades to keep things going?
But why build on a system that needs complete new camera and redesign of lenses in first place...???
Or, will be a radical camera as the IQ backs??? :bugeyes: Plus, if they incorporate waist level finder it will be small one and what use if cannot rotate sensor? No waist level finder means that Mamiya camera will continue to need lift to head level which is heavy to hand hold. These are some why Hy6 made sense to me, also higher quality and ergonomics... The DF3? Who knows...
[Disclaimer: above are speculations]
Regards
Anders