Originally posted by jogiba The Pentax 645N w/SMC Pentax-FA 75mm F2.8 Lens & 120 Film Back is on ebay for $376.90 and the 645D body is $10,000 so why the difference ?
I would say the same reason all digital camera's cost more than film counterparts.
Also figure in the cost of film, what it costs to develop and get those scans and factor in the lost convenience of chimping and I think the price starts to show itself a little more fair.
And I don't mean to alarm you, but if you think the price of these items is bad do NOT look at the price difference between pencils and computers.