As for a real viewfinder..? Some think the 7II has the best viewfinder/rangefinder ever made, even better the the Leica M series.
IIRC Rob Studdert uses these cameras. Have you replaced them with digital yet, Rob?
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Keith Whaley wrote:
Have you seen the new (?) Mamiya 7 II? Popular Photography July 2004 adv., page 7.
I have not yet compared to the model 7 (basic) but it does seem comparatively small for a 6x7 cm camera...
They must be very expensive, as I can't find a hint of a price on their web site.
keith whaley
Pål Jensen wrote:
El Gringo wrote:
The 645 digital on the other hand
has massive potential. It could be made smaller than it is, more in the
range of a large 35mm, it could burst faster than any film MF camera, and it
has a real viewfinder, unlike the Mamiya 7. Not to mention that it has a
nice range of high quality Pentax 645 lenses. This could be THE camera to
own if Pentax pulls out all the stops.
REPLY:
Exactly! Provided that Pentax have any future in mind for their MF system(s)
this is the natural path to take. Mind you, Pentax have previously shown interest
in the high-end DSLR market with the MD-S. This camera was mainly intended
for their pro MF user base who could use their lenses on a K-mount slr. At that
time a wholly MF bases DSLR wasn't viable (nor the MD-S apparently). I don't
think Pentax have changed their basic policy since.
El Gringo:
There will always be a place for portable systems, but for those who want the UTMOST quality, MF is the promised land.
REPLY:
Lets not forget that the Pentax 645 system IS portable. In fact
it weights no more than comparable Nikon/Canon high-end slr systems. The 645 is down right small compared to EOS-1Ds or similar! I'm sure Pentax will make a 645 DSLR even smaller.
Pål
I'm waiting, Pentax... <g>
keith
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