An affordable digital back makes more sense to me since they could include in their market all the existing cameras already sold. If they could produce one significantly cheaper then polaroid does it would upset the medium format world. I don't even think a LCD preview screen would be necessary if the option to immediately download the image in a computer was there. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Bevers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 2:20 PM Subject: Re: New Pentax DSLR next year
> I see the 645 digital solution as being a removable back for a new 645 > camera that takes the existing lenses. It gives current users an > upgrade path to the new camera (maybe with the new AF from the *ist?) > and then the option to add a digital back later if they can't pay for > it all at once. > > But then, what do I know? Well, I do know that by the time I can > afford any of this none of this discussion will matter. > > -Matt > > On Dec 12, 2003, at 2:09 PM, J. C. O'Connell wrote: > > > even dumber, why carry around all the excess bulk and weight > > of 645 body/lenses if the sensor is only 24x36? > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ----- > > J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jcoconnell.com > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ----- > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Christian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 2:06 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: New Pentax DSLR next year > > > > > > Perhaps cotty was saying that it will be a 24x36 sensor on a 645-style > > chassis? > > > > Christian > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 1:58 PM > > Subject: RE: New Pentax DSLR next year > > > > > >> dumb idea. You have to crawl before you can run. > >> No point in 645 DSLR unless it were full frame and it > >> would be much more likely that they would develop and > >> sell full frame 35mm DSLR, before tackling FF 645DSLR. > >> jco > >> > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> ---- > > -- > >> J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jcoconnell.com > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> ---- > > -- > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 12:46 PM > >> To: pentax list > >> Subject: Re: New Pentax DSLR next year > >> > >> > >> On 12/12/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: > >> > >>>> Add to that the bit about two series of lenses by Pentax and it > >>>> looks > >>>> like the full frame nay-sayers may be forced to think again!?! > >>> "the lenses to be introduced in parallel, perhaps five a year." > >>> If they manage to do this together with capable Pro DSLR, they have a > >> chance > >>> to shake professional photography as they did once with LX! > >> > >> This will take the form of a D645-type camera, IMO. Pentax has no > >> aspirations to re-enter the 35mm-style DSLR professional market. > >> There's > >> no point, Nikon and Canon have it sewn up. Pentax have a big chance > >> with > >> the D645 if they can make it happen - Pentax medium format is > >> respected > >> and used by many professional photographers. If they can unfurl a new > >> sail and ride on the same wind, they'll go the distance. > >> > >> .02, > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Cheers, > >> Cotty > >> > >> > >> ___/\__ > >> || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > >> ||=====| www.macads.co.uk/snaps > >> _____________________________ > >> Free UK Mac Ads www.macads.co.uk > >> > > > >
