The Pentax interview that Ken translated from Japanese seemed to indicate that
advanced amature will be the highest level bodies with the APS-C sensor. The
pro camera will be the 645D. Of course, labels are nothing more than, well,
labels. Any camera that is capable of doing a given job can be a money-making
tool. I expect the new D will be more than capable of meeting all my hobby and
client needs. Hell, I've been doing fine with the old D. But I will enjoy
having more room to crop and faster write. Both will be luxuries.
Paul
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From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> The lens road map (fast lenses) could be seen as a forecast about a pro'
> spec'ed body sometime in the future :-)
> Regards
> Jens Bladt
> http://www.jensbladt.dk
>
> -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> Fra: Adam Maas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sendt: 28. februar 2006 19:27
> Til: [email protected]
> Emne: Re: Poor FA* lens sales
>
>
> Jens,
>
> Considering that Pentax's roadmap indicates at least two Pro-level zooms
> (16-?? 2.8 and 50-135 2.8), they're very obviously replacing the FA*
> zooms, not eliminating them. Hopefully the new DA f2.8 zooms are easier
> to acquire than the rarely found FA*'s were.
>
> -Adam
>
>
>
> Jens Bladt wrote:
> > That's probably true, Mark.
> > The problem seems to be, that those who can afford/need FA* glass, could
> > also afford a pro spec'ed camera body, which unfortunately is not
> available
> > with a K-mount. It seems like Pentax have chosen to discontinue the pro
> > level lenses, rather than indtroducing a pro-level body!
> >
> > For less spec-demanding shooting, like portrait and lansdcape, the *ist
> > DSLR's are OK. So will the awaited 10 MP SAMSUNG/PENTAX body, probably be.
> > Pro level lenses can be purchased from Sigma, Tamron and Tokina, though.
> So,
> > Pentax could actually have offered a pro level body. Those who did or
> tried
> > to (Contax, Leica, Olympus, Minolta) don't seem to have been very
> > successful, though!
> > Regards
> >
> > Jens Bladt
> > http://www.jensbladt.dk
> >
> > -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> > Fra: Mark Erickson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sendt: 28. februar 2006 18:29
> > Til: pentax-discuss
> > Emne: Poor FA* lens sales
> >
> >
> > Here are my reasons why FA* lenses might have been poor. First off, the
> FA*
> > lenses were intended to hit "professional grade" specs such as the F2.8
> > 28-70 and 80-200 zooms, big fast telephotos, etc. Pentax never shipped a
> > body that matched them and met similar "professional grade" specs. Their
> > top body was the (P)Z-1p, which did not match the EOS-1 or F-4. When the
> > EOS-1 was replaced with the EOS-1n and later the EOS-1v and the F-4 was
> > replaced with the F-5, Pentax had no answer. Canon and Nikon also added
> > IS/VR and USM/AFS features to their lenses to improve their performance.
> In
> > addition, Canon and Nikon provide professional level services at, for
> > example, sporting events. The result is that Canon and Nikon are viewed
> as
> > having "professional grade systems" while Pentax does not.
> >
> > Regarding total sales, I have to believe that most "professional grade"
> > lenses are sold to pros, "wanna-be" pros, and rich folk who want to look
> > like pros. Compared to their numbers, how many dedicated Pentax
> enthusiasts
> > are there with enough money to buy FA* glass? My guess is not many.
> >
> > --Mark
> >
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