New 645DF+ medium format body by Phase One Mamiya Leaf (and SK 28/4.5 lens)

The Leica S is not the only new medium format camera announced at Photokina 2012. The train that is Phase One Mamiya Leaf has announced the new 645DF+ camera body that proclaims support for 50+ digital backs and 80+ lenses. The camera will go for $6000 or 4300 euro which happens to be exactly the same price a MF photographer would pay for the new Schneider-Kreuznach 28mm LS f4.5 lens! (LS = Leaf Shutter).

Press release parade at CNet and Photography Blog and ePhotozine and BJoP and CI and Photoscala and Luminous Landscape.