Re: New Pentax DSLR next year

[Matt Bevers]

I see the 645 digital solution as being a removable back for a new 645  
camera that takes the existing lenses.  It gives current users an  
upgrade path to the new camera (maybe with the new AF from the *ist?)
 and then the option to add a digital back later if they can't pay for  
it all at once.

But then, what do I know?  Well, I do know that by the time I can  
afford any of this none of this discussion will matter.

-Matt

On Dec 12, 2003, at 2:09 PM, J. C. O'Connell wrote:

even dumber, why carry around all the excess bulk and weight
of 645 body/lenses if the sensor is only 24x36?
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-----Original Message-----
From: Christian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 2:06 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: New Pentax DSLR next year
Perhaps cotty was saying that it will be a 24x36 sensor on a 645-style
chassis?
Christian

----- Original Message -----
From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 1:58 PM
Subject: RE: New Pentax DSLR next year

dumb idea. You have to crawl before you can run.
No point in 645 DSLR unless it were full frame and it
would be much more likely that they would develop and
sell full frame 35mm DSLR, before tackling FF 645DSLR.
jco
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-----Original Message-----
From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 12:46 PM
To: pentax list
Subject: Re: New Pentax DSLR next year
On 12/12/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged:

Add to that the bit about two series of lenses by Pentax and it  
looks
like the full frame nay-sayers may be forced to think again!?!
"the lenses to be introduced in parallel, perhaps five a year."
If they manage to do this together with capable Pro DSLR, they have a
chance
to shake professional photography as they did once with LX!
This will take the form of a D645-type camera, IMO. Pentax has no
aspirations to re-enter the 35mm-style DSLR professional market.  
There's
no point, Nikon and Canon have it sewn up. Pentax have a big chance  
with
the D645 if they can make it happen - Pentax medium format is  
respected
and used by many professional photographers. If they can unfurl a new
sail and ride on the same wind, they'll go the distance.

.02,



Cheers,
  Cotty
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