Formats are only names now. A 645D would probably be no larger or heavier than the current Canon D1s Mark II, and Pentax has already said it's sensor won't be true 645 dimensions. Most prosumers cameras and some pro models will probably remain APS-C. It's all just semantics. Paul
> That's what I'm hoping for in the future, FF 12+ MP. I would have little > desire to carry a 645D around with me when other makers would offer > essentialy the same in a 35mm size body. > > Tom C. > > > > > >From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > >To: "pentax list" <pentax-discuss@pdml.net> > >Subject: Re: Pentax Future? What's next for Pentax... > >Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 08:29:56 +0100 > > > >On 29/9/05, Tom C, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > > >I guess that sort of sums my feelings. I agree with Paul that I haven't > > >found 6 MP inadequate, but then what have I to compare it to? Suppose we > > >took a photo and wanted to crop it by some factor for display or > >printing. > > >Assuredly a 12, 16 etc., megapixel camera will allow this to be done with > >a > > >higher degree of (dare I say resolution) quality, than a 10MP camera, or > > >than a 6MP camera. > > > >Excuse me for being a complete dolt here. But can someone tell me what > >the point of an APS-C sensor DSLR at 16 or even 12 MP is? Sincerely, I > >fail to see it. > > > >If they're going to cram 16 MP onto a chip that size, why not just make a > >24x36mm sensor? > > > > > > > > > > > >Cheers, > > Cotty > > > > > >___/\__ > >|| (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > >||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com > >_____________________________ > > > > > >
