Yair, thanks for the offer. The DL28 package is an amazing value, but unfortunately above my price range right now.
Also the folks at Capture Integration can help . They should have both Contax and Mamiya with Phase backs to look at . Contact Lance on that one.
I will, but I was hoping to be a little further along the process before I take up their time.
We do have a few forum members in Colorado that have both the Hassy systems and Phase systems for sure up there.
Yeah, I think it might be time for a trip up to Fort Collins.
Knowing you Bill seems like you want a focal plane shutter instead of a leaf shutter so your choices are the Contax and Mamiya's on that. I would check all three setups out and see what works the best for you. I will send Lance a note that you are looking and maybe Yair can help you out on the Leaf stuff to try out.
Thanks Guy. This is a bit of a tough one for me. When I want strobes it generally is at higher shutter speeds, either to overpower the sun or to add fill light to something shaded when the rest of the scene is brightly illuminated. However, this needs to be a versatile system and for me I think that means focal plane shutter, as much for the smaller size and weight of the lenses and overall system than flash sync or shutter speed. In a perfect world I want a leaf shutter that goes to 1/2000, but don't we all. Shutter speed of at least 1/1000 is often necessary, for the few times I need high sync speed I can rent a lens or use an adapter.
One thing about the Mamiya that does tilt in their favor a little is the ability to rent lenses locally. Basically the Colorado rental market is non-existant and consists of a handful of older Mamiya AF lenses (no D lenses) and Hasselblad V lenses.
I guess I am looking for a better DMR at the same size and less weight, with focal lengths the equivalent of my current system - 15, 35-70, 90, 180. I realize there are compromises to be had, and before anyone raises any flags about the weight comment, both the Mamiya and Contax systems should weigh the same or less.
Aside from the typical outdoor fashion type images, if you look at some of
the images here, you can get a feel for what they might have looked like with a little fill flash, but carrying anything more than an on-camera strobe would have not have been possible.