I'd expect it to take both - don't Pentax already do this with at least one of their medium-format bodies?
In fact, if the physical dimensions of the sensor make doing so plausible, I wouldn't be totally surprised to find it capable of accepting K-mount lenses as well. Paul Stenquist mused: > > I wouldn't be surprised if the high-pixel count version would accept > both 6x7 and 645 lenses, with an adapter for the 645 versions. That > would provide the highest level of compatibility for current pro users. > If Pentax is smart, they won't ignore the horde of fashion photogs who > have used the 6x7. > Paul > On Feb 27, 2005, at 12:05 AM, John Francis wrote: > > > > > That's not how I read the postings. > > It looks to me as though the next thing to come is a high-pixel-count > > digital body for the "professional" market that will take the 645 > > lenses. > > > > Then we'll probably see a follow-on model or two for the existing > > *ist-D > > range. From other reports the most likely next release will be a > > lower-end > > model, below the DS, trying to grab the entry-level marketplace > > (sub-$650). > > If we do see a *ist-Dn, it's still going to be aimed at what Pentax > > see as > > the *ist-D market - the low end. Perhaps we'll get 8MP, but I doubt > > we'll > > see 12MP (just as well, if the first reports of high-ISO noise are > > correct). > > > > One piece of good news, for the enthusiast market, is that Hyper modes > > seem > > to be here to stay. And as Pentax have apparently noticed that their > > buyers > > seem to have quite a few existing lenses, and are eschewing cheap > > zooms, > > we could get a few new nice primes - maybe even more 'limited' lenses. > > Who knows - we may even see the return of the aperture simulator > > coupling. > > (Personally, though, I rather doubt that). > > > > On the other hand, the APS-C sensor is the design centre for the > > moment. > > > > While Pentax do see a possible market niche between the *ist-D and the > > high-end model, it's not likely that we'll see anything for that sector > > in the next 12 months. That's where I'd expect to see a 12MP sensor. > > That's also where I'd expect to see a sensor larger than APS-C, > > although > > I think that's even further away (after all, releasing a digital camera > > body that doesn't work perfectly with a fairly new DA lens is risky). > > > > > > Herb Chong mused: > >> > >> if we can believe them, then 12MP camera based on the same sensor as > >> the > >> Nikon D2X seems strong possibility. the *istD announcement happened > >> not a > >> long time after the D100 announcement. > >> > >> Herb... > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Powell Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 1:57 PM > >> Subject: Special Interview with PENTAX @PMA > >> > >> > >>> On DPReview Pentax forum > >>> > >>> Special Interview with PENTAX @PMA [English Part1] > >>> > >>> http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp? > >>> forum=1036&message=12418969 > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > > >
