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Pentax countdown..........
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Mark Gowin
Member
Good point Terry. Plus you get to enjoy Tokyo.
50k shutter? hmm. Seems low for a pro cam. Must not be a pro cam...
Looks like a marketer-designed camera to me...take features a mid-range DSLR has and put them into a medium format cam (which it isn't quite as it's not full frame 645). SD cards, 11 point AF, etc.
Interesting but will pros buy this combination? Will high-end amateurs buy it?
Looks like a marketer-designed camera to me...take features a mid-range DSLR has and put them into a medium format cam (which it isn't quite as it's not full frame 645). SD cards, 11 point AF, etc.
Interesting but will pros buy this combination? Will high-end amateurs buy it?
"The PENTAX 645D has been developed to provide super-high-resolution images produced by large image sensors — something previously available only on professional models — to serious landscape and outdoor photographers."
Do serious landscape and outdoor photogs need 11 point AF?
What does 'approximately 40 effective megapixels' mean exactly?
Do serious landscape and outdoor photogs need 11 point AF?
What does 'approximately 40 effective megapixels' mean exactly?
kdphotography
Well-known member
Pretty cool to see this come to market finally. At that price it'll be very interesting to see what the other manufacturers do to retain market share if the image quality is up there. I'm especially curious to see what Leica do long term as their product is obviously the outlying product in terms of just price and performance. Reliability, build quality and service is another thing altogether.
douglasf13
New member
Wow. 70 weather seals, magnesium over aluminum, and can shoot in very cold weather. Build wise, this sounds better than any medium format out there, outside of the S2. I think the MFD game has officially changed.
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
Very interesting camera,and probably at the right price. Except for the size, they seem to have blended the most important DSLR features and the most important MF features into one body. If I were in the market for a D3X or 1DsIV, I would have considered this one as a very compelling alternative.
Here are some photos of the camera: http://pentaxdslrs.blogspot.com/
Here are some photos of the camera: http://pentaxdslrs.blogspot.com/
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douglasf13
New member
Yeah, now the 1dsiii and D3x are awkwardly sandwiched between the less than $2k A850 and less than $10K 645D.
I like the dual SD cards, I could use 1 SD card for Raw's and the other for tethering JPEG's (USB) for revision, I could even use a EYE-Fi SD card for wireless tethering those JPEG'S to my assistant laptop for close up revision.
Here's some image samples of the 645D (first button on left "impression" and then click on the feather button in the photographer profile) or 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Here's some image samples of the 645D (first button on left "impression" and then click on the feather button in the photographer profile) or 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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carstenw
Active member
Very interesting! Not very attractive, physically, but neat set of features, and I am guessing that the DSLR-like layout is going to net a lot of easy upgrades from wealthy photographers who are tired of owning the same camera as the neighbour.
This camera is also a slap in the face of Phase and Hasselblad who have been saying for years that the high-res screen is not possible, low prices with a large sensor is not possible, and so on.
It is clearly a play for relevance by Pentax, and I wish them all the best.
This camera is also a slap in the face of Phase and Hasselblad who have been saying for years that the high-res screen is not possible, low prices with a large sensor is not possible, and so on.
It is clearly a play for relevance by Pentax, and I wish them all the best.
Terry
New member
Trying to figure out how one actually holds it (position of left hand).
Terry
New member
It just seems very deep. I guess it will feel more like holding a Phase than the S2.
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Photon
Guest
And we have some sample images taken with the camera on http://www.camera-pentax.jp/645d/top.html
First click on 'impression' and then on the 'feathers' next to the thumbs of the two photographers. There you 'll find a number of pics.
Warmest,
Ton
First click on 'impression' and then on the 'feathers' next to the thumbs of the two photographers. There you 'll find a number of pics.
Warmest,
Ton
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yup. When the re-re-rebirth of the Pentax was anounced stating 40MP and the price I first thought they probably bought all the stock of Kodak KAF39 sensors and made a good deal with that. But this chip is new 6 micron technology.
Now Phase and Hassy will certainly tell us the Pentax is only 14bit and those 2 academic bits are worth twice the price ...
In camera JPG processing for fast preview (and possibly for fast wireless transfer) is what is missing seriously in the current MFDBs. That's certainly a strong advantage of the S2 and the Pentax.
Stuart Richardson
Active member
Yes, it is ugly, but so were the older Pentax 645 bodies. The surprise is that they actually handle very well and are comfortable to shoot. It is form over function. I think this is a very exciting camera. That said, after the M9 I don't have 9 grand kicking around to spend on a camera, but if I did, I would give very serious consideration to this one (though I would probably ultimately wind up with a used CFV-39).