Thanks Graham - that clears up an interesting issue for me.
The Distributor in Australia for Sinar and Leaf are one and the same. I had them in my offices last week and I asked them why the Sinar didn't sell as well as Leaf and their answer was - that Leaf had an 'easier' workflow - its files open to Adobe this and that for example. As far as actual file quality goes they suggested that at worst the Sinar was as good as Leaf ( I use the Aptus 75).
Marc - the new software that Graham alludes to was hush hush secret as explained to me - something which irked me no end - a ridiculous state of affairs in my opinion.
I will hold off on my final decision as I am yet to do all my research and testing - but it looks like I will be switching to Sinar and Hassleblad V for medium format. Therefore i may post a 35/80/150 in as new condition H series lenses on the FS forum - along with a 1dsMk11 ( as new) and a bunch of L lenses.
Peter, I am in a similar boat. While there is no debate for me concerning my Hasselbald HD3 system as the lead dog in my diversified arsenal of MF digital solutions, I have maintained a parallel involvement with Mamiya RZ and Hasselblad V studio and field systems that were my previous lead dogs when it was primarily a film world ( okay, so I'm a pack rat : -)
The net result is a secondary attempt to keep these systems, and the considerable investment they represented, alive and productive.
The Mamiya RZ and 645 AFD-II sport the Leaf Aptus 75s, and is the system I may well finally let go of due to under utilization ... to the delight of someone interested in a lightly used system sporting Leaf's latest, greatest digital back. A bargain in the making. Interested parties watch the F/S section of this forum or e-mail me.
That leaves the V system which I had held out hope that Hassleblad would further develop the CFV back ... an apparently futile hope.
So, I will watch with great interest your exploration of the Sinar back on the V system ... a serious consideration on my part. I have three alternative approaches: Convert my Leaf Aptus 75s to the universal V mount for about $2,500 ... or explore either a Phase One or Sinar back for the V system and sell the Aptus.
Keep us in the loop as you think your move through Peter.