I agree that the sheer size of the 645z sensor makes it superior to the K-1 in most regards, but does it have It's dynamic range? You have to make some serious mistakes to lose highlight or shadow detail with the K-1. It is a generation newer than the 645z.
Paul via phone > On May 21, 2017, at 2:00 PM, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Luke; I'm a happy 645z owner. I have had in succession, a K100D > Super, K20D, K-3 and now the 645Z, a camera which has become my > preferred carry and handles 97% of what I shoot. > > Using the same kind of logic as "going to get nearly the same results > with the K1" you can easily convince yourself that the K-3ii is > sufficient for you. If you can successfully follow that chain down > then you should consider the K-3ii as it's much less expensive and a > great deal less unwieldy. > > The 645Z is at Pentax's extreme end of stepwise refinements in optics > and electronics. If you need the resolution and dynamic range, then > you will not be disappointed by it. If you don't, then go with the K-1 > or K-3. > > By the way, what makes you say it's not a "true medium format"? It > uses the same sensor as Phase One and several other medium format > cameras. If you are referring to the specific physical diagonal film > measurement versus the sensor, well if that actually bothers then that > also suggests you don't need it. :) > > I went with the medium format because of its look, and for better > files for retouching. The difference is unbelievable until you > actually work with it. Truly eye-opening. > > >> On Sun, May 21, 2017 at 7:26 AM, Luke Johnson <lucas_p_john...@yahoo.com> >> wrote: >> Hello all! >> I lent my dad my *istD and haven't seen it since (think he's enjoying it and >> hes done A lot for me in my life so more power to him!) >> I'm trying to decide on the K1 or the 645Z.I've always wanted to try medium >> format (although I know the Z isnt a true medium format.) But if I'm going >> to get nearly the same results with the K1. Has anyone heard anything about >> a 645z update/replacement? >> I shoot mainly landscapes and some architectural. >> Any thoughts / guidance appreciated! >> Thanks. >> >> >> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >> -- >> 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. > > > > -- > -bmw > > -- > 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.
