Then they better not cripple the mount...
William Robb wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Stenquist"
Subject: Re: Rumors About Pentax's Future
Perhaps. And of course the 645D will accept 6x7 lenses as well. But
how many pro MF Pentax users have already bailed? Most of the pros
I've spoken to who were once shooting Pentax MF have either gone to
Canon or the Hassy with a digital back. I wonder if most of the
Pentax MF cameras are now in the hands of hobbyists??? Time will tell.
Most professional cameras in use are in the hands of hobbyists. When I
was selling the stuff, both the Nikon and Canon reps told me that if
they had to depend on professional photographers for their pro camera
sales, they wouldn't bother making them. The Nikon rep estimated that
something like 5% of F3 cameras were in the hands of pro
photographers, the rest were owned by well heeled amateurs.
Anyway, it's not about who is using the cameras, it's about who has
half a dozen lenses sitting around.
That is the target market for a digital 645.
William Robb
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