Serious amateurs and professional photographers know all too well that there is a plethora of camera equipment that one must have in order to take superior quality photos. The camera body is truly just the beginning of a serious camera arsenal, and one’s equipment must be upgraded on a fairly continual basis in order to stay current. Let’s take a brief look at some of the various pieces of camera equipment available.
Though perhaps not as well-known to the casual amateur photography crowd as Kodak or Minolta, Mamiya is a popular brand of professional-grade camera and camera products. Based out of Japan–like many of its rivals–Mamiya is a world-class camera manufacturer that adheres to a strict quality control regimen. In short, Mamiya camera equipment is second to none.
Strictly speaking, a camera body is just what it sounds. It is only the body of the camera, sans lens. For professionals and dedicated amateur photographers, there are a number of reasons why one would choose to upgrade their camera body while retaining their lenses, as many consider the lens of equal or greater importance than the camera body itself. One potential problem with this is finding a buyer who knows what to do with “just” a camera body.