If the street price is close to $2400, they're going after the rich dilettante market. I doubt they'll sell many in this economy. Is there any point in a "Voigtländer" version with a faux Heliar? There's a lot of fantastic choices out there in the used market for beautiful mint medium format cameras and lenses. $2400 goes a long way these days and none of the film using photographers I know would even consider buying a new camera unless it was unique and a very good value.
Sandy-- The question is how many new Mamiya 7II's are being sold these days? Someone on the LF forum recently posted a near mint Mamiya II system with camera, 43mm (with finder), 80mm and 150mm lenses, *and* a scanner for $2900. Hasselblad still sells new V system cameras, but most photographers are happy enough to buy a top condition used one for one quarter of the price--maybe less. I can point to all sorts of analog gear still being sold new at prices that are many times over the used market. Most of it sits on the shelf collecting dust until the next occasional sale.
The Plaubel Makina is uncommon and has a bit of a cult/collector following. Maybe a few of those photographers desire (and can afford the GF670), but I think the market is going to be very small.
Under different economic conditions a street price of 1999.95 night be just about right. I fear that it won't sell well under today's economy (and I don't think the 7II is going to be flying out the door either). I hope I'm wrong or that Fuji can hang on for the eventual economic up turn. I am also fearful for the entire trad photo industry. Maybe I'm just a pessimist.
Did I read somewhere that only 5,000 of these units are being produced?
The question is how many new Mamiya 7II's are being sold these days? Someone on the LF forum recently posted a near mint Mamiya II system with camera, 43mm (with finder), 80mm and 150mm lenses, *and* a scanner for $2900. Hasselblad still sells new V system cameras, but most photographers are happy enough to buy a top condition used one for one quarter of the price--maybe less
I'm not discounting the effort and expense to bring a new camera to the market. I am doubting the ability and desire of most medium format film photographers to buy a $2400 dollar folder with an ocean of inexpensive top quality used medium format equipment available.
Hi Pellicle-- Just trying to explain my point--not sure why you think this is personal.
{my underline for identification}Let's do a little poll and see how many ape huggers are actually going to buy at the announced price point--right now, in this economy.
Hi Barry
perhaps because of the terse nature of your post, and this sentence:
{my underline for identification}
well I only said that it sounded like it might be, text based systems are often difficult to be sure on things like this. So I just wanted to make sure noone was getting over heated ... I'm glad to hear I mis interpreted it.
I propose to Fuji-san that there is a 10% discount for apuggers.
They mentioned it's limited to 5,000 units for the Fuji...pandering to collectors doesn't help users, it seems.
I would be very interested in knowing how much the Voigtlander Bessa II cost when it was first introduced on the market, with original selling price adjusted for USD in 2009.
Sandy King
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