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.
Both professional and high-end amateur photographers know that there comes a time when one needs to upgrade one’s photographic equipment. Technological advancements happen on a regular basis it seems, and in order to make sure that one is taking the best possible pictures, it becomes necessary to re-invest in better equipment. Part of the perceived “pain” of this process is figuring out what to do with one’s used equipment.