Mamiya 645DF/DM 'branding'

<p>I suppose this is directed at anyone who has either recently acquired a DM kit or works in retail:</p>

<p>I've seen two versions of the back supplied with the kit. One just says 'Mamiya' in obnoxiously large letters at the top, and the other - what I understood to be the most recent version - has 'Mamiya' in smaller letters, and 'Leaf Aptus II' in the bottom left hand corner.</p>

<p>If anyone is clued in and can share their knowledge as to which one is current/THE most up to date, that would be greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>Phase One owns Leaf now. Phase One has a stake in Mamiya, and Mamiya makes all of the Phase One cameras.</p>

<p>Leaf brands some of the backs for Mamiya for use on Mamiya 645 (and RZ cameras with an adapter) ... if the mount is for a different camera like a Contax 645, the branding includes the Leaf Aptus-II logo. These backs are marketed by Mamiya distribution to retailers ... like B&H. I believe that all of these backs are Aptus-II versions.</p>

<p>If you go to a Phase One dealer (which I recommend), the Branding will be Leaf ... which is now a Phase One brand. The Phase One Mamiya cameras are not branded Mamiya either, they are branded as Phase One.</p>

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<p>The Phase One Mamiya cameras are not branded Mamiya either, they are branded as Phase One.</p>

<p>As are the D lenses and all manner of accessories, including things like the "L bracket".</p>

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