[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes... > I think there's a market for the Pentax 645D. If it's anywhere close > to the Canon full frame in price, it will be very successful. It has > to have better noise characteristics, given the relative pixel > density.
I agree, and for a couple of reasons. One is that workaday commercial photographers often have a bunch of 645 stuff still in the cupboard. Another is that the same number of pixels in a 36x48 sensor has more potential than in a 24x36 sensor (I said *potential*--which means it may not be realized in a specific implementation). Those are the reasons often reported. But there's a bigger reason a 645D would succeed if priced competitively with Canon, and that is that many commercial photographers need to use impressive looking equipment. This flies in the face of artistic sensibilities, but many fat brides are already outside the realm of art and just want their photographer not to look like Uncle Harry. And Uncle Harry has a Canon 350D or a 30D, which to the bride looks no different than the photographer's 5D or 1DsII. I think this fact sold more Hasselblads than any other. If you showed up with a Hassy, you are a pro. In the Fashion District, being fashionable isn't just for the models. But the high-end pros I've heard express an opinion on the subject like the Hassys as much for the Zeiss lens designs as for the label. Even my lowly Carl Zeiss Jena 180mm/2.8 lens for the Pentacon Six mount has a look to it that is distinctive, and being able to adapt that one lens to the 645 was a priority for me. My wife and I bought a couple of photographs at the Alaska State Fair from a photographer who used a large digital Canon, and the quality was very good. But when he told us what he used, our opinions were indeed undermined. On the other hand, the photographer two booths down who used a 6x7 retained our admiration a bit more. I could not help that reaction despite all my years of experience and despite that I know better. Amateurs who equip themselves to impress people will emulate those pros, as they always have. Hasselblads are probably rented by pros more than bought, but I'll bet they are bought by many more amateurs than pros. The question is: Are there enough workaday professional photographers left to drive a market of amateur wannabes? Rick "seeing fewer every year" Denney --- 645 and 6x7 user -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
