Well I don't think that Pentax would want to market a "big" 35mm SLR. Remember that a 645 weighs as much as an f5 or EOS-1v HS. Actually someone mention that an f5 with a 28-70 f2.8 weight MORE than a 645 with the new 33-55 & 55-110 lenses. Why should a 35mm slr weigh so much?
While I do believe that Pentax will be marketing a camera above the MZ-S, it will be more like the MZ-S (or LX) than the Z1p. The Z1p wasn't that successful. Plus why make a camera the exact same as N or C? No one will buy it; they'll buy a C or N. I really think that Pentax broke new ground with the MZ-S in terms of design. They made a metal-bodied, PRO level camera very light and small. For the new flagship, I hope that it will be the small & light but also modular: if you want a booster for high FPS, then it can be added OR removed (with various power sources). A smaller battery grip should be optional. Just like the LX... Galen Rowell wrote an article in OP called "knowing when less is more." The bottom line is that he wanted a study, light and small pro SLR from C or N for travelling, climbing, etc. The F100 was an attempt, but is still a little chubby. Note that Galen uses an N/F80 for light, quick jaunts (weighs the same as an MZ-S). While pro tripods & tripod heads are much lighter now (AND just as sturdy), pro level 35mm cameras by C, N, & M keep putting on weight... I think that Pentax are two steps ahead...shhhhhhh don't tell! : ) >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: Re: Re: Big announcement coming up >Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2002 7:15:26 +200 > >Cliff Nietvelt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Ummmmm............645nII? > >No kidding? They sell the 645 N II in the 35mm format? Or maybe they >introduced a 35mm interchangeable film back for it?:)) >Speaking seriously, the 645 N II is a great camera but it's a medium format >after all, so it's not the same thing... It cannot compete with either F5 >or EOS-1v because they are sold on different markets. When I was speaking >of a big new body, I meant a camera, that would operate in 1/3 EV >increments, would be able to shoot over 4 frames/sec, synchronize up to >1/250 w/o HSS, have a fastest shutter speed of at least 1/8000 (and 1/12000 >would be even better), have HSS, P-TTL, MRC, MLU, exposure data printing, >6-segment AF, studio lamp socket, sealed housing made of metal, battery >grip (with vertical controls) and all other obvious features like DOFP, >adjustable Autobracketing, multisegment/c-w/spot metering, memory lock, >exposure compensation etc... The ability to configure the camera to the >individual needs with the possibility to save the USER configuration as a >different working mode and switch between the NORMAL and USER mode would be >great too. If it does sound like a combin! >ation of the Z-1p and MZ-S then so be it:))) >Besides, the bigger the camera, the more people respect it:DDD >Greetz >Artur >- >This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to >visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
