Hello Ed,

I have no more information than you can find on the internet.
See http://www.letsgodigital.org/html/events/PHOTOKINA-2004/news/mamiya/ZD_en.html
10000 Euros is unofficially indicated there. Not sure whether that is the ZD or the ZD Back. If it is the ZD camera I will have half a dozen myself - only jesting - but one would be wonderful.

By Ed on Friday, October 01, 2004 - 11:35 am:

Thanks Alan,

Great news, because I plan on switching from Nikon to the AFD. I hesitated before because I use my shift nikkor (i.e. 28mm PC) a lot, and I didn't know Mamiya has a shift lens as well.

Now that the ZD digital back is out, looks like there is a complete system for me (ADF+50mm Shift+ZD digital back).

BTW, would you also know how much the ZD digital back will cost?

Ed

By Alan on Friday, October 01, 2004 - 09:24 am:

Hello Ed,

Yes it can be used on the 645 AFD, but I have never used it in conjunction with a digital back - not as I envisage any problems. Metering options are "stopped-down" aperture priority or manual.

By ed on Friday, October 01, 2004 - 05:59 am:

Can anyone tell me whether the 50mm f/4.0 Shift lens can be used on the AFD camera?

I don't mind losing auto-focus as long as it works.

Plan to use it with a digital back for architectural shots.

Thanks for your help.