From: Tim Bray
OK, let me seize my chance to show my ignorance. Compared to a K-5 or
equivalent, the 645D is bigger, heavier, slower, and doesn't have as
many interesting lenses. Its only advantage is a mega-huge sensor
with correspondingly many pixels. So my conclusion was that this
kind of thing is really only useful for those who want to do
large-format printing, magazine pages and up.
Is there any other reason to use one, aside from it being beautiful
and seductive and all that? -Tim
My take on it is that if you had reason to use Medium Format rather than
35mm when you were shooting film, those reasons may still be valid when
it comes to digital.
The Pentax 645D is a low cost/high value solution if you *need* Medium
Format digital ... you get a whole lot more "bang for the buck" with the
645D than you'll get with competitors' Medium Format digital offerings.
You may "need" some things the Pentax 645D doesn't offer. To get them
you have to spend *MUCH* more money.
Otherwise, if you don't "need" it, but you still want it ... "beautiful
and seductive" will just have to suffice.
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