I wouldn't be too sure about that. The 645 was much more of a field camera, (in fact the 67 was more of a field camera), and the digital version, will be one as well. Studio cameras tended to have removable backs, and digital studio cameras tend to be tethered. I think many users will be looking to use this camera for high quality nature photography.
Paul Stenquist wrote: > Doesn't much matter. Anyone who uses 67 lenses with a 645D will > probably be using it in the studio or on sticks for a location shoot. > Paul > On Feb 27, 2007, at 8:01 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > >> I do, as Pentax uses as many systems across camera lines as possible to >> keep costs down. The metering and auto focus electronics in the 645n >> were probably, (I only say probably since I've never taken either >> camera >> apart, though if someone would like to send me a 645n to sacrifice I'll >> be happy to compare it's electronic guts to my not economically >> feasible >> to repair MZ-3), the same modules as those in the MZ/ZX-5n. I expect >> the 645D to share the autofocus electronics and metering with the K10D. >> If they do that, and I have every confidence Pentax will, full aperture >> metering with 67 lenses is dead as the dodo. >> >> Thibouille wrote: >> >>> Ah I didn't know. That said, I don't expect Pentax to drop support for >>> this in their Pro line. >>> >>> 2007/2/27, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>> >>> >>>> All 645 lenses are A lenses and are electronically identical to to >>>> the >>>> Pentax Ka lens mount. There is no 645 equivalent to a K lens but I >>>> would expect that the 67 lenses would fill that niche. Remember Ka >>>> lenses are supported by all Pentax K DSLRs but using the aperture >>>> ring >>>> for full aperture metering isn't. >>>> >>>> Thibouille wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> If the adapter provides the linkage then 645D should meter normally >>>>> IMO. >>>>> Pentax stated that 645D is compatible with all 645 lenses and the >>>>> DFA55 is announced as being compatible with previous 645 bodies (and >>>>> it has an aperture ring). >>>>> >>>>> So it should (hopefully) be OK. >>>>> >>>>> 2007/2/27, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> P. J. Alling wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Mark Roberts wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Paul Stenquist wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2007, at 3:58 AM, Thibouille wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Mmm BTW do 67 lenses provide mecanical coupling when >>>>>>>>>> used on 645 with adaptor or one you them like M42 on K body ? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> When used on the current 645, using a 67 lens would be akin to >>>>>>>>> using an M42 lens on the Pentax digitals. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> A little better than that: The 67-645 adapter does provide >>>>>>>> automatic diaphragm actuation and open aperture metering. At >>>>>>>> least according to the Pentax literature. I'd love to buy one of >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> things if I could ever find one. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> But will it offer open aperture metering on the 645D? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> Impossible to say without having a 645D to play with, don't you >>>>>> think? >>>>>> But I'd be surprised if it didn't. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw >>>> uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> -- >> Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw >> uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> > > > -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
