None of this makes any sense to me. The point of medium format in the film era was higher quality than 35mm. But it didnt skip from 35mm to large format, there was 645, 6x6, 6x7, then 4x5. Going from aps to 645 ( asumming they do ff 6x4.5, less than that might as well do 35mm 24x36mm) is like skipping the more reasonable sizes in terms of cost, size, weight, and especially lens availablity. I think the market for FF digital (24x35mm)would be much greater appeal than going to 645 or 67.
JC O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) "Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom" - Thomas Jefferson -----Original Message----- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of paul stenquist Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 9:27 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: DA* 60-250 at B&H You're right. And even those without a prior investment may go for a Pentax MF digital, since there are numerous excellent used lenses available at very reasonable prices. The market isn't huge, but it's big enough to be profitable. You can be sure that Hoya has given this a lot of careful thought. Paul On May 11, 2009, at 8:49 PM, William Robb wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "paul stenquist" > Subject: Re: DA* 60-250 at B&H > > >> There's a substantial pro market for medium format digital. If >> Pentax can >> build a price leader, they'll do okay with it. > > I kinda think that anyone with a significant investment in 645 glass > will > snap up a 645D in a heartbeat. There are so many advantages to the > format > for a working pro that small format, whether 35mm full frame of > clipped > format APS-C just doesn't offer. > > William Robb > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
