645Z has in body image stabilization and more than 30 autofocus lenses available.I believe the frame rate was substantial as well but don't have time to look now. APS-C is a great option, and 24 x 36 doesn't appear to be enough of an upgrade for me. Others of course will feel differently.
Paul via phone On Apr 13, 2014, at 1:09 PM, Mark Roberts <postmas...@robertstech.com> wrote: >> Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> Why would anyone want a 24 x 36 Pentax? > > • To be able to use existing full-frame lenses > • To have access to smaller/lighter (and Med format) lenses > • To be able to use lenses for the full-frame on both full-frame and > APS-C bodies > • To avoid needing to buy expensive full-frame glass > • To have a *vastly* wider selection of lenses available (fisheye, > ultra-wide and super telephoto) > • To be able to use affordable lenses on occasion > • To have the option of third-party glass > • To have in-body image stabilization > • To have smaller/lighter kit than medium format > • For faster frame rate when necessary > > Full-frame 35mm and Med format are very different type systems with > relatively little overlap. > > -- > Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia > www.robertstech.com > > > > > > -- > 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. -- 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.