Kostas:
> Can you provide an example or two where the same angle of view and > "similar" quality lenses are quoted and P645 is cheaper than Canon L > or Nikon high-end. Frankly, I'm not that interested spending time just because someone wants to be argumentative. I did the math years ago. The Pentax lenses in question cost from ~800$ to ~1400. The Canon L lenses from about$ 1300 - $1600. The Pentax lenses weight sigificantly less. If you are that interested I suggest you look up prices yourself. A Pentax 645NII with 33-55, 55-110, 150-300 can be had for less than Nikon and Canon pro zoom lenses systems offering the same flexibility. And a Nikon F5 weights more than a Pentax 645. And yes, again, I know that they don't do the same things, that they are faster, but again somone who considers MF for 35mm is presumably after image quality and won't shoot at F:2.8 at 800ISO. All I stated that Pentax MF compares favourably with Nikon/Canon high-end gear. If someone find that such comparison is irrelevant is fine by me. It certainly is relevant for me and is the reason I mostly shoot MF these days. Pål
