Not that far for me, /if/ I needed the capability, but I see no
immediate need. The K20 already allows prints bigger than I would
reasonably attempt with 35mm film, (after some initial experimentation
when I had access to a full commercial darkroom). The whole reason for
a large sensor is high quality large prints, and I just don't print
anything larger than 11"x17" these days, and that only rarely.
On 9/26/2010 12:06 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
Pentax hasn't sold "cutting edge" cameras in a while. Having a
platform like the top Canikon body lets a company know where the top
is and then they can do what they can in other bodies to fit a price
point. Pentax is forced to lag and emphasize other lower tech
features like size and WR in hopes that they can appeal to a different
market segment. Their glass is also good for the price and their
emphasis on small primes has given them a bit of a niche. The 645D is
a big whopping sensor in a well known and developed body (the old 645)
with K7 electronics. This gives them the big sensor at a bargain
price. It's clearly a pretty big hit in Japan.
Interesting question: How much would the price of the 645D have to
fall before it became a realistic option for folks on this list?
On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Jeffery Smith<[email protected]> wrote:
My overall feeling is the Pentax is stalled in R&D. There have been rumors of a
full-sized sensor Pentax, which would be wonderful for us who have Pentax lenses
designed for film (that would be ALL of my Pentax lenses except for the 40mm
pancake). There is little that would entice me to move from the K-x with 43/1.9 to
something else. The combination is lightweight and fast and comfortable in my hand.
Maybe next year.
Jeffery
On Sep 26, 2010, at 10:47 AM, Thibouille wrote:
1/ pentax gave some cool bags
2/ there were some pretty nice girls there ;)
3/ the Fuji x100 is Very Very nice specially it's hybrid viewfinder,
Imo it will sell well (considering it's niche).
4/ K5 AF is indeed more nervous, how much better af-c s hard to tell though
5/ 18-135 is nice, large but short. Felt way better constructed than
other DA WR zooms.
6/ once setup correctly, the k5 did NOT do DFS after about 3 minutes Bulb pose.
7/ 12800 iso quite useable with a pinch of Lr3 NR. 51200 is salvage
only obviously.
8/ no memory cards were allowed in camera :(
9/ nothing new on video controls
10/ mirror lock up just as in K7
11/ buffer (bummer) very short indeed due to 14bit raw but they may
change that or add a 12bit mode.
12/ the 645d is.... Heck I WANT one :) and very nervous AF IMO.
13/ Pentax still have the biggest bags :)
I may remember more after a bit of a sleep.
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