On Mar 26, 2007, at 7:31 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Okay, thanks for comparison shots. However, we don't really know the > specifications yet, do we? Maybe it's a tad smaller than the film > version. But you > have a point about rounded corners. I am sure it's big, just a > matter how HOW > big.
:-) The sensor will be some substantial fraction of the size of the 645 film format, as seen in the photographs of the K10D vs 645D sensor chips. To enable the 645 series lenses and such to be used, the lens mount/register/lenses/viewfinder system have to be close to the same size as for the 645 film model, which establishes the basic dimensions of the chassis. That's what usually sets the size for a medium format SLR. The area where it could lose some size is the depth behind the focus plane since it doesn't need the film transport drive and insert, needs space for the SD/CF card cages, LCD, etc instead. I think that it will be a little shorter front to back, maybe saving an inch or so, but that's about it. I'm betting it will be very similar in size and weight to the 645NII model, overall. That doesn't bother me at all for this kind of camera. A system kit with a wide and a very wide lens, lots of battery power and storage cards, a sturdy tripod and remote release ... I'll be in heaven. If I'm not in debtor's prison... ;-) G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
