Dale Allyn
New member
Guy, thank you. Your conclusion is what is bubbling to the surface for me too.
In my case, I have Canon gear, so the 1Ds3 is cheapest, but it doesn't get me much. The P45+ (and even the next lower tier) are too much expense for me right now. And when I say "I like large prints" I'm only talking about looking for good results at 24x36" to 30x40", not huge.
For now, 22MP will be the entry point for me. I just need to weigh the ZD against something used by one of the other makers. Mamiya is really doing something great in my opinion, to be giving access to MF to those of us who can't or won't drop $30K or $40K into it yet. That said, I guess one should consider the upgrade paths of each maker as well, if the long-term goal will include a higher model back in their line later.
Thank you.
In my case, I have Canon gear, so the 1Ds3 is cheapest, but it doesn't get me much. The P45+ (and even the next lower tier) are too much expense for me right now. And when I say "I like large prints" I'm only talking about looking for good results at 24x36" to 30x40", not huge.
For now, 22MP will be the entry point for me. I just need to weigh the ZD against something used by one of the other makers. Mamiya is really doing something great in my opinion, to be giving access to MF to those of us who can't or won't drop $30K or $40K into it yet. That said, I guess one should consider the upgrade paths of each maker as well, if the long-term goal will include a higher model back in their line later.
Thank you.