Back in March, camera specialists from Mamiya have launched a medium format digital camera dubbed DL33. This time around, the same folks from Mamiya have caused some serious drooling in the office after announcing two new medium format DSLR models to their lineup, the new Mamiya DM56 and the new Mamiya DM33.

Meant for the professional photographer, as you probably already suspect, the new Mamiya DM56 comes with a 56 megapixel sensor, while Mamiya DM33 features a 33 megapixel sensor. Bother cameras boast high flash sync speeds of up to 1/6000 of a second, and allow you to choose from a set of three new leaf-shutter digital lenses.

Speaking of lenses, the 55mm f/2.8 D L/S, the 80mm f/2.8 D L/S and the 110mm f/2.8 S L/S are all being produced by Mamiya together with renowned manufacturer of industrial and photographic optics, Schneider Kreuznach.

We don’t have anything official regarding the cameras’ availability, but since the lenses will show up in stores in Q4, we’re assuming both the DM56 and the DM33 should hit shelves just in time for the holiday season. As for the price they’ll sell for, you may want to keep your kidneys healthy as you’ll probably have let go of one!

A few years back I bought my first DSLR, a Nikon D80. I remember thinking that the thing had tons of resolution with its 10MP sensor. Today that much resolution is nothing to write home about and is lower than many cameras offer. A company called Mamiya has unveiled a pair of new DSLRs called the DM56 and DM33 that give me megapixel envy.

The DM56 has a 56MP sensor and the DM33 has a 33MP sensor. Both of the cameras are medium format DSLRs and aimed at the pro photographer. The cameras feature high flash sync speeds up to 1/6000 of a second and new three leaf-shutter digital lenses.

The lenses were developed in conjunction with Schneider Kreuznach and are manufactured my Mamiya. The lenses include the 55mm f/2.8 D L/S, 80mm f/2.8 D L/S, and 110mm f/2.8 S L/S, which will all start shipping on Q4. Exact pricing and availability for the cameras is unknown, but these things have to fall into the “if you have to ask” category.