Alexander wrote:
> Just a thought. With talk about a new Pentax digital SLR system, what is the > possibility that the new Pentax 35mm flagship camera is a film/digital > system? I think the possibilities are very slim. With the short lifespan of digital products and the added complexity, size, and cost of such a design, the camera would not make that much sense. > I know the Contax 645 takes both film & digital backs. Why can't the new > Pentax 35mm flagship camera take both film & digital backs? I believe a digital solution in form of a back or an insert will be more likely for the Pentax 645 system. They have in fact patented such a back. The reason is that digital and film solution in the same body fit more into the typical settings for many MF applications and is easier to build due to the cameras design. >One rugged > professional camera body with interchangeable backs would appear to be an > ideal solution! Shoot film when you want greatest resolution. Shoot digital > when time is of the essence. Or am I being too logical here? :-> The major flaw in this argument is that there are likely very few who want to shoot both film AND digital; particularly with the same body. Most who switch to digital will do it in order to get away from film. Pål - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
