Mamiya DL28 (2008)
The Mamiya DL28 is a medium format digital camera system announced in October 2008. It paired the Mamiya 645AFD III body with the 28-megapixel Leaf Aptus-II 6 digital back. Shutterbug described it as marrying the proven Mamiya camera system to Leaf's innovative 28MP back. The AFD III body was new to Mamiya's 645 line at the time. It had a coreless autofocus motor and an enhanced interface system.
Price was what made the DL28 notable. At roughly $15,000 for the body, it was positioned as a very competitive entry point for medium format digital. The 44 x 33mm CCD captured 16-bit files with a claimed 12-stop dynamic range and an ISO range of 50-800. The camera accepted CF cards or could be used tethered via Firewire. The kit lens was the Mamiya Sekor AF 80mm f/2.8D, a standard prime with a wide focusing ring and AF/MF clutch.
Surviving documentation on the DL28 is thin beyond its announcement materials. No production years are firmly documented, and the record conflicts on some details. One source lists the price at $14,999 MAP, another at $15,000. Announcement dates of October 2008 and January 2009 both appear in period sources. The original press materials called it a "full featured professional digital solution," and WIRED noted it as part of a new range of large-sensor cameras from Mamiya.
- 28MP CCD, 44 x 33mm, 7.2 micron pixels
- 16-bit capture, 12-stop dynamic range
- ISO 50–800
- Active pixels: 6096 x 4558
- Power: 6 AA batteries
- Storage: CF cards or tethered Firewire
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