The 645D is priced considerably below its medium format competition, so I think it most definitely justifies the price. By all indications, it's going to be a major profit center for Pentax. I expect that in three or four years, when a 60 or 80 megapixel version is available, the current cameras will be selling used for a few thousand. That's when I'll buy mine:-). Paul
On Nov 15, 2010, at 12:19 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > What amazing shots. Of course, his description agrees withe the few > "objective " reviews I've read. I think the only question with a > camera like the 645D is whether or not it justifies the price, not if > its any good. > > On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 12:09 PM, Bob Sullivan <[email protected]> wrote: >> Miserere, >> Interesting read, great photos, I wish his workshops were cheaper. >> Regards, Bob S. >> >> On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 10:58 AM, Miserere <[email protected]> wrote: >>> On 15 November 2010 08:59, Bruce Walker <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> An excellent read, Miserere, and great photos. Good to hear a pro say that >>>> FF is a non-issue. 'Course, he's paid to say that. :-) >>>> >>>> -bmw >>> >>> Glad you liked it, Bruce. As far as being paid to say nice things >>> about APS-C, I'm not sure what the Pentax sponsorship entails (maybe >>> Godfrey can enlighten us), but I'm sure it's not enough to keep him >>> shooting Pentax if he's unhappy with APS-C. He's a pro that needs to >>> make money, and if FF could get him more contracts and/or improve his >>> photography he would've gone down that route long ago. >>> >>> The question of FF was one I asked him personally when I met him and I >>> wished he would've given me the same reply in writing as he did when >>> we spoke. He originally said more or less what's printed, but when I >>> pressed him on the subject and brought up the FF wars in the forums he >>> said "look, I don't have time to argue APS-C vs FF, my business is >>> producing photographs that sell, period. My APS-C cameras have never >>> held me back, and on the occasions when I have needed bigger images, >>> I've gone with my Pentax 67, and in those situations FF would not have >>> been any better anyway. That's why I'm buying a 645D, so it can >>> replace my 67." [Note: I've paraphrased from memory.] >>> >>> Like most pros I've spoken to, he's a pragmatic chap :-) >>> >>> >>> --M. >>> >>> \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com >>> >>> http://EnticingTheLight.com >>> A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > > > -- > Steve Desjardins > > -- > 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. -- 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.
