Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Diane Fields" 
<picnic@c...> wrote:
That Mamiya 7 would be a really nice camera with some very good 
lenses. For another alternative, think about the Mamiya RZ series2 
since you can get several digital backs for it, as well as macro 
lenses, macro bellows, and a lot more. It is BIGGER and heavier than 
the 7 but has more flexibility, and may be cheaper on the used market.

If you end up scanning on a flatbed, take a look at this group:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCANMAX/

As for me, I'm still going with a "lowly" Mamiya 645, you can get 
lenses and bodies really cheap on the used market. Don't get anything 
older than the 1000S body if you go this way, but the Super and Pro 
bodies are not that much more money. The Mamiya 6 is also a really 
nice body, similar to the Mamiya 7 but smaller image size.

Of course you could really step up to a 4x5 or 8x10 camera, the next 
camera I buy will be either of those from one of the build it 
yourself kits.

But we've probably strayed off topic for long enough.