Maybe the Pentax 645D is coming out soon? :D It's been around since
2005, but many rumours said it's cancelled...
.timber
Ken Waller wrote:
While seeking some Pentax info for parts, I came across this store finder
for Pentax Products (useless for Pentax in my area), notice in the pull down
While seeking some Pentax info for parts, I came across this store finder
for Pentax Products (useless for Pentax in my area), notice in the pull down
list in the product category Digital Medium Format.
http://www.pentaximaging.com/purchase/find_a_store
Kenneth Waller
no, it was officially put on hold ;)
In fact some strong rumours point to september :)
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On Feb 8, 2008, at 9:17 AM, Timber wrote:
Maybe the Pentax 645D is coming out soon? :D It's been around since
2005, but many rumours said it's cancelled...
My 6x7 is digital, after you buy the accessory film scanner :(
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Mmm BTW do 67 lenses provide mecanical coupling when used on 645 with
adaptor or one you them like M42 on K body ?
2007/2/27, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
For sports shooters, it's a no brainer. You have to go with Canon.
For a studio pro, who does mainly fashion, the 645 might be
When used on the current 645, using a 67 lens would be akin to using an
M42 lens on the Pentax digitals. I expect that to be the case with the
new camera. However, that's of little concern to studio shooters, who
set the stop and go to work.
Paul
On Feb 27, 2007, at 3:58 AM, Thibouille wrote:
Thanks, I was just curious, I never owned any Medium format camera.
This is something I will probably do one day, but time as not come yet...
2007/2/27, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
When used on the current 645, using a 67 lens would be akin to using an
M42 lens on the Pentax digitals. I
Paul Stenquist wrote:
On Feb 27, 2007, at 3:58 AM, Thibouille wrote:
Mmm BTW do 67 lenses provide mecanical coupling when used
on 645 with adaptor or one you them like M42 on K body ?
When used on the current 645, using a 67 lens would be akin to
using an M42 lens on the Pentax digitals.
A
But will it offer open aperture metering on the 645D?
Mark Roberts wrote:
Paul Stenquist wrote:
On Feb 27, 2007, at 3:58 AM, Thibouille wrote:
Mmm BTW do 67 lenses provide mecanical coupling when used
on 645 with adaptor or one you them like M42 on K body ?
When
P. J. Alling wrote:
Mark Roberts wrote:
Paul Stenquist wrote:
On Feb 27, 2007, at 3:58 AM, Thibouille wrote:
Mmm BTW do 67 lenses provide mecanical coupling when
used on 645 with adaptor or one you them like M42 on K body ?
When used on the current 645, using a 67 lens would be
Very good. I keep thinking there's a reason why I don't sel my 67 lenses. Just
think what kind of reach the 67 300/4 will deliver on the 645. (I've read that
it's the same lens as the 645 300/4 with a different mount.) The 55/4 should
make a nice normal. It's excellent glass, and I bet it
If the adapter provides the linkage then 645D should meter normally IMO.
Pentax stated that 645D is compatible with all 645 lenses and the
DFA55 is announced as being compatible with previous 645 bodies (and
it has an aperture ring).
So it should (hopefully) be OK.
2007/2/27, Mark Roberts [EMAIL
But all 645 lenses are A lenses, 67 lenses on an adaptor would be
effectively K lenses (Mechanical coupling but no electronic coupling).
It's quite possible the 645D will work just fine with actual 645 lenses
and be stop-down with 67 lenses.
-Adam
Thibouille wrote:
If the adapter provides
On Feb 27, 2007, at 9:28 AM, Adam Maas wrote:
... The 67-645 adapter does provide
automatic diaphragm actuation and open aperture metering. At
least according to the Pentax literature. I'd love to buy one
of the
things if I could ever find one.
But will it offer open aperture metering on
All 645 lenses are A lenses and are electronically identical to to the
Pentax Ka lens mount. There is no 645 equivalent to a K lens but I
would expect that the 67 lenses would fill that niche. Remember Ka
lenses are supported by all Pentax K DSLRs but using the aperture ring
for full
Ah I didn't know. That said, I don't expect Pentax to drop support for
this in their Pro line.
2007/2/27, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
All 645 lenses are A lenses and are electronically identical to to the
Pentax Ka lens mount. There is no 645 equivalent to a K lens but I
would expect that
I do, as Pentax uses as many systems across camera lines as possible to
keep costs down. The metering and auto focus electronics in the 645n
were probably, (I only say probably since I've never taken either camera
apart, though if someone would like to send me a 645n to sacrifice I'll
be
75mm and 135mm leaf shutter lenses have no 'A' setting. Granted,
there were still soft focus FA lenses (with no 'A' setting) in the
catalog when they introduced SAFOX 8 metering. As far as I know,
there are no SAFOX 8 cameras with aperture levers. The 645n does, in
fact, use the same metering
Doesn't much matter. Anyone who uses 67 lenses with a 645D will
probably be using it in the studio or on sticks for a location shoot.
Paul
On Feb 27, 2007, at 8:01 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:
I do, as Pentax uses as many systems across camera lines as possible to
keep costs down. The metering and
I wouldn't be too sure about that. The 645 was much more of a field
camera, (in fact the 67 was more of a field camera), and the digital
version, will be one as well. Studio cameras tended to have removable
backs, and digital studio cameras tend to be tethered. I think many
users will be
I think the joy I get from using a 645 or 6x6 is entirely in detail
resolution so I almost always put them on a tripod for everything.
That said, I think almost anyone spending as much as a 645D is going
to cost for one will likely buy a couple of the 645 lenses for it.
G
On Feb 27, 2007,
I'm not talking about the typical user. I'm talking about the numerous
6x7 studio photogs who might still be shooting film or at least have a
stock of lenses. I've spoken with a number of PAs over the years who
told me that a lot of NY fashion photograpers shot Pentax 6x7. Some of
them
True enough. But it would be nice to use some that I currently own,
particularly those that are identical to the 645 variant (like the
300/4).
Paul
On Feb 27, 2007, at 11:18 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
I think the joy I get from using a 645 or 6x6 is entirely in detail
resolution so I almost
Hi Bill, this is rather long - get yourself a stiff drink before you read
I discombobulated
Sure, the price point will be important, but to business buyers,
price is less of an issue.
Bill replied
I keep hearing this, but my experience in the world of professional
photography is that
, 2007, at 1:14 AM, William Robb wrote:
- Original Message -
From: Cotty
Subject: Re: Pentax digital medium format
Sure, the price point will be important, but to business buyers,
price is less of an issue.
I keep hearing this, but my experience in the world of professional
Bill Robb wrote:
There are some pro boys out there who don't need to justify
equipment cost, but they are pretty rare.
Most pros have a harder time justifying equipment purchases than
amateurs.
Man, that's the truth. I know some wedding pros - *good* wedding pros -
who are shooting with
- Original Message -
From: graywolf
Subject: Re: Pentax digital medium format
In your list of considerations you left out rental availability. Very
important for the things you use so seldom that buying is not sensible,
and when you need a substitute because yours is in the shop
In your list of considerations you left out rental availability. Very
important for the things you use so seldom that buying is not sensible,
and when you need a substitute because yours is in the shop.
Funny, I have been looking at mixers and have about 90% decided upon the
Yamaha too,
On 26/2/07, graywolf, discombobulated, unleashed:
In your list of considerations you left out rental availability. Very
important for the things you use so seldom that buying is not sensible,
and when you need a substitute because yours is in the shop.
Absolutely. If my camera breaks, my first
Yup - I just got some files from a wedding that the ceremony was shot
somewhere else and I did the reception here in California. The
photographer who did the ceremony and wedding party used a Canon 10D.
Pretty good work, too, I might add. I'm sure there are some segments
in the professional
On Mon, Feb 26, 2007 at 04:42:15PM -0500, graywolf wrote:
In your list of considerations you left out rental availability. Very
important for the things you use so seldom that buying is not sensible,
and when you need a substitute because yours is in the shop.
To my mind that is *the* big
For sports shooters, it's a no brainer. You have to go with Canon.
For a studio pro, who does mainly fashion, the 645 might be
approving. Many of the New York fashion shooters were using the
Pentax 6x7 last I heard. Don't know what they're using now. But if
some are still shooting film,
From:
P. J. Alling
You know what the biggest word in the English Language is don't you?
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?
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Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis (at least the last I heard
several years back). Oops, that is the longest. OK, I'll bite, Pete,
what is the biggest?
John Sessoms wrote:
From:
P. J. Alling
You know what the biggest word in the English Language is don't you?
If
graywolf wrote:
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis (at least the last I heard
several years back). Oops, that is the longest. OK, I'll bite, Pete,
what is the biggest?
John Sessoms wrote:
From:
P. J. Alling
You know what the biggest word in the English Language is
According to DPreview.com Pentax is going to exhibit the digi-MF at PMA:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0702/07022501pentaxatpma2007.asp
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With no set introduction/release date. The only difference from the
last show was that then it was under glass. They did the same thing
with the MZ-D plenty of opportunity to quietly drop the whole project.
Nick Wright wrote:
According to DPreview.com Pentax is going to exhibit the digi-MF
The MZ-D didn't last nearly this long. And there was good reason to
abandon it. If Pentax can introduce a moderately priced ($5000 or
less) 32 megapixel 645, they will have a real winner on their hands.
Paul
On Feb 25, 2007, at 12:53 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:
With no set introduction/release
On 25/2/07, Nick Wright, discombobulated, unleashed:
According to DPreview.com Pentax is going to exhibit the digi-MF at PMA:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0702/07022501pentaxatpma2007.asp
With both SD and CF capacity I note. Pity they chose the ugly duckling
design ;-) That was not one of the
You know what the biggest word in the English Language is don't you?
Paul Stenquist wrote:
The MZ-D didn't last nearly this long. And there was good reason to
abandon it. If Pentax can introduce a moderately priced ($5000 or
less) 32 megapixel 645, they will have a real winner on their
Paul Stenquist wrote:
The MZ-D didn't last nearly this long. And there was good reason to
abandon it.
True. And if it's not just being shown under glass this time it's a
very good sign. I think the major reason for the delay has been the
pixel count escalation necessitated by high end
Mark Roberts wrote:
Paul Stenquist wrote:
The MZ-D didn't last nearly this long. And there was good reason to
abandon it.
True. And if it's not just being shown under glass this time it's a
very good sign. I think the major reason for the delay has been the
pixel count escalation
Mamiya is in bad shape currently anyway.
2007/2/25, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Mark Roberts wrote:
Paul Stenquist wrote:
The MZ-D didn't last nearly this long. And there was good reason to
abandon it.
True. And if it's not just being shown under glass this time it's a
very good
On 25/2/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed:
I don't know if they'll hit that price but if they can get anywhere
near that of the high-megapixel Canons they'll have a winner.
That IMO depends on a lot of things (I'm thinking noise, build quality
for starters). No good having a
If history is any indication, Pentax will be right up front in build
quality. Compare the K10D to similar priced Canons. Nuff said.
Paul
On Feb 25, 2007, at 5:16 PM, Cotty wrote:
On 25/2/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed:
I don't know if they'll hit that price but if they can get
More to the point, if the 645D is built to the same quality spec as
the 645, 645N and 645NII, I don't think there's *anything* to worry
about. Wonderful cameras, beautifully made and very sensibly laid
out. I'm sorry I didn't discover them until recently ...
G
On Feb 25, 2007, at 2:37 PM,
On 25/2/07, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed:
If history is any indication, Pentax will be right up front in build
quality. Compare the K10D to similar priced Canons. Nuff said.
Yeah, I'll buy that. But as well as comparing apples with apples, let's
compare pro oranges with pro
On 25/2/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed:
More to the point, if the 645D is built to the same quality spec as
the 645, 645N and 645NII, I don't think there's *anything* to worry
about. Wonderful cameras, beautifully made and very sensibly laid
out. I'm sorry I didn't
- Original Message -
From: Cotty
Subject: Re: Pentax digital medium format
Sure, the price point will be important, but to business buyers,
price is less of an issue.
I keep hearing this, but my experience in the world of professional
photography is that it is wrong
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