Elmsford, NY—Jan Lederman, president of MAC Group (formerly Mamiya America), announced the collaboration in the U.S. of four leading companies in professional digital photography—Mamiya, Leaf, Phase One and Schneider-Kreuznach. This has led to the creation of the new Mamiya – Powered by Leaf & Phase One.
As the exclusive importer of Mamiya / Leaf products in the USA, Jan Lederman stated, “This collaboration is the fulfillment of a dream we have worked towards for years. The finest solutions in hardware, optics and software are now all together from a single source to offer photographers the best in large sensor digital photography.”
Going forward, both customer and repair services for Mamiya and Leaf products will be provided by factory-trained technicians at MAC Group.
New Mamiya DSLRs and digital backs range from 22 megapixels up to an 80 megapixel version. Mamiya / Leaf digital backs, also available separately, are compatible with Mamiya 645, Mamiya RZ, Hasselblad V and H series, Contax 645 and most view cameras.
The camera bodies and lenses are manufactured by Mamiya, and the digital backs are manufactured by Leaf under the Mamiya/Leaf name; Capture One software is made by Phase One, and new leaf shutter lenses are designed and certified by Schneider-Kreuznach. Included with all new Mamiya DSLRs and digital backs are two native software options to aid in a professional’s workflow: Phase One Capture One and Leaf Capture.
“We’re pleased to be part of this effort. The combination of products brings together the best in medium-format photography delivered with service and options to expand the capabilities of professional photographers,” said Henrik Hakonsson, president of Phase One. mamiya-usa.com
