Except maybe the likeness to MZ-S. I think the platform they used to develop the n and nII was MZ-5. :-)
I've had the original 645 and still have the 645nII, and both are great tools. I found the buttons on the old one a bit fiddly ans small, but that may be down to taste.
Cheers, Jostein
----- Original Message ----- From: "P�l Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: Pentax 645
Shel wrote:
Having enjoyed my first foray into medium format, moving further along
seems like a good idea. The Pentax 645 systems seem like a pretty good
choice. Any comments on these cameras, lenses? A web site that describes
features and accessories would be helpful.
I used a Mamiya 645 for a few weeks last year and, while the results were
quite good, the cameras was a bear to lug around. I'm thinking that a
Pentax would be smaller and lighter, yes?
REPLY:
The Pentax 645's are about the size of a high-end Nikon and Canon 35mm bodies which is small for an MF slr. In fact, you cannot find a smaller or lighter MF slr system.
The original 645 can be seen as a Super A with motor drive built to a professional standard. The 645N and NII are more like an MZ-S for MF. If you want to go cheap, choose the old 645. However, the N and NII have added a number a useful features, like matrix and spot metering, better finder, data imprinting, mirror lock and pre-fire, AF, to warrant a higher price used and new. I recommend the 645NII over the N as the latter may show film flatness issues due to 16 frames a roll.
P�l
