The second hand price and discount/new in the box price of Mamiya RZ equipment is so low these days. It is really low. I just bought an RZ Lens new in the box with a 12 month shop warranty for a 90% discount compared to retail price.
I cannot believe how good the value/performance ratio for these Mamiya RZ lens.
What is happening ? is every person dumping all their Mamiya RZ equipment ?
Why are they doing that ? All the RZ lens are so good and work so well with digital backs. The RZ seems to be a very good well thought out system.
In another way this is quite worring as Mamiya cannot be making any money from selling RZ equipment. Why would anyone pay for a new RZ lens when they can get the same lens new in the box ( minus Mamiya warranty but sometimes with a shop warranty) at a 90% discount. Surely if Mamiya does not make any money from the System they will discontinue it in the future ?
What are peoples thoughts about the future of the RZ system ? Will it be around for years to come ? ( I cannot see how it can be profitable for Mamiya as the market is flooded with good quality used kit and even new in the box discount kit)
I really like the RZ systems and would like to see it become a profitable ( to Mamiya ) and expanding camera system ( benifit to current users )
Regards
Neil
I cannot believe how good the value/performance ratio for these Mamiya RZ lens.
What is happening ? is every person dumping all their Mamiya RZ equipment ?
Why are they doing that ? All the RZ lens are so good and work so well with digital backs. The RZ seems to be a very good well thought out system.
In another way this is quite worring as Mamiya cannot be making any money from selling RZ equipment. Why would anyone pay for a new RZ lens when they can get the same lens new in the box ( minus Mamiya warranty but sometimes with a shop warranty) at a 90% discount. Surely if Mamiya does not make any money from the System they will discontinue it in the future ?
What are peoples thoughts about the future of the RZ system ? Will it be around for years to come ? ( I cannot see how it can be profitable for Mamiya as the market is flooded with good quality used kit and even new in the box discount kit)
I really like the RZ systems and would like to see it become a profitable ( to Mamiya ) and expanding camera system ( benifit to current users )
Regards
Neil