On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:41:23 -0400, Dan Beaty wrote:

Lately I have been enjoying the advantages of a Pentax k20d dslr, but I
have great hesitation to sell my MF systems just yet. The RZ quality is
awesome, and the 15MP digital is getting closer to 645. But I am
wondering if digital 645 ever becomes more affordable, I will then want
to keep my fine selection of manual focus 45, 55 and 80mm lenses. Of
course my original M645 body will never accept any new backs, so the
only reason for keeping it would be to shoot film with it.

The 645 lenses would not get me much anyway, not nearly as much as it
would cost to replace them with AF later.

Anyone have any ideas regarding the future of MF, or advise for me here?
Remembering how the demand for TLR's returned just a few years ago, I am
wondering if my Mamiya equipment might later become valuable again. Or
should I unload it while film is still holding on?

I would keep the RZ system, and sell off the 645 now while it still has
some value. The RZ should hold its value better, since it was really
designed for professionals, where the 645 was marketed more toward the
serious amateur. Plus, if medium format digital backs ever become
reasonably affordable, I'm sure there'll be one to fit the RZ.

Stef