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Well, which is it -- "a very reasonable price" or a "small fortune"?
Can't be both. You got a nice camera...be open to something new and go with your initial gut reaction. I bet in a month or two there won't be any doubt at all!
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You chose a great camera and glass. the sharpest medium format glass there is! I wish i didnt get rid of my 7 but i could not adapt to a rangefinder. Congrats on the gear purchase!
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Hallo,
I had a sought of similar reaction to buying my Hasselblad - even though I had thought it all through, searched and waited for *the right one* once I had bought it - <panic> what had I done, too much money, what was I thinking, could have got a blah blah blah instead......etc.
I think your reaction is typical of someone who (not knowing circumstances) may not have loads of money to burn/waste and perhaps seeks value for money.
Not knowing what you paid for the camera, difficult to say if you got a bargain - however, the 7II and lenses are legendary and was the only viable alternative for me to the Hass.
Try it, enjoy it and if it doesn't suit I would be confident you could get what you paid for it.
Sim2.
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Look at it this way ... you're going to like it so much that once you sell all your DSLR's you'll probably almost break even.
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"Reasonable price" vs "Small Fortune" depends on the level of anxiety I'm feeling at any particular moment. 
Actually, the price I paid was 60% less than the new Mamiya 7ii bundle at B&H, although the retail USA/Canada prices for these cameras are totally ridiculous to begin with.
Thanks to everyone for their positive words of encouragement...photos to follow soon.
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 Originally Posted by bobby novatron
Someone please re-assure me! This wasn't a bad move, was it?
Not a bad move at all, you'll have fun with it. When I got my first mamiya 6, I
practically slept with it for the first few weeks.
Especially if heavily used, these RFs can have some issues requiring adjustment, so be sure to give it a good going-over before as soon as you get it. Then... enjoy! It's one of the finest pieces ever. My 6es are constant companions. And I've probably shot 75+% of everything with them.
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The only thing I wish the Mamiya 7 did better was with closeup photos. The 150 could be a nice portrait lens if it focused closer. And macro is certainly out. The 7 system would be the last camera(s) I sold as well.
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You may want to check if your camera was imported through Mamiya USA. If it's a gray market import, they won't service it. Not to worry - you can always send it to Precision Camera Works:
http://www.precisioncameraworks.com/Pages/services.html
I haven't used their services yet myself, but a friend had good experiences with them.
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Originally Posted by Robert Budding
You may want to check if your camera was imported through Mamiya USA. If it's a gray market import, they won't service it. Not to worry - you can always send it to Precision Camera Works:
http://www.precisioncameraworks.com/Pages/services.html
I haven't used their services yet myself, but a friend had good experiences with them.
I can vouch for Precision Camera Works. Good work, fair price. I've also used Mamiya USA for adjustments---also good, and faster than Precision.
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Thank you for the info re: servicing (precisioncameraworks) ... that is good to know for any future servicing. Don't know if the unit I bought is grey market or not.
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