Don't forget that the 645E will be pocketable. Because, apparently, that is what sells cameras; if you can jam them into a pocket.
On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 5:17 PM, Larry Colen <[email protected]> wrote: > This subject line is fodder for great fantasies around which to spin rumors: > > Ricoh is in negotiations to buy Kodak, or their sensor business, so that they > can get the 645D sensors at cost. This will enable them to drop the price of > the 645D to $7,000. > Meanwhile, they are working on developing the "E-mount", a large diameter > mount big enough for medium format, but with mirrorless registration > distances. The first camera to come out will be the 645E, which will > initially have two adapter modules, one for 645 mount lenses, and one for K > mount. The adapter will have an integral SDM style motor that will drive a > focusing screw. > They are working on licensing agreements with a third party to develop > adapters for other medium format and 35mm based SLR mounts, including pentax > 6x7. Their hasselblad adapter will allow use of either the lenses internal > shutter, or the camera's focal plane. > > The second body, in early stages of development, will be the 362E, a > mirrorless 36x24mm sensor. > > -- > Larry Colen [email protected] sent from i4est > > > > > > -- > 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. -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- 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.
