John Forbes wrote on 25.01.06 12:14: > I've already said that Pentax is far too late in releasing this camera. > > However, I suspect it might be moderately successful. Many of the people > who used to shoot with the 645 will have held onto their lenses, so their > only cost in switching back will be the new body, and perhaps a new > wide-angle. > > It's certainly going to push second-hand lens prices up a bit. If they > reach a happy stage where they tempt people to sell them, but are not too > expensive to buy, then I am sure some small-format DSLR people would be > interested because it will be a cheaper way into big sensors than going > Canon FF, and there is none of the hassle and cost of shooting big > negatives/slides which used to put people off using film MF. Right now prices of second-hand lenses for 645 are very low... Actually lower than hi-quality counterparts with K-mount. For instance 120 macro either A or FA went for not much more than 300 Euro... Try to buy A 100/2.8 macro for that price :-) Really good times for amateurs who always wanted to have MF but couldn't afford it.
> Of course, much will depend on price. It all depends on the price of Kodak's sensor. 645nII body is actually cheaper than top Canon or Nikon 35 mm film SLRs... -- Balance is the ultimate good... Best Regards Sylwek
