Re: Pentax kills analog medium format
Norm! Thanks for reminding me. I have to take stock of my film in the fridge to see what I need to stock up on in medium format - I am not shooting that much 35mm, unless I am travelling. I did shoot a roll of 35mm and three of 120 film on Sunday, César Panama City, Florida Norman Baugher wrote: And I'm loving it!!! Norm From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] All medium format film camera prices have been in the toilet.
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Ralf R. Radermacher wrote on 16.03.06 0:31: Here's a list of Pentax products which will disappear from the catalogue this summer: http://www.pentax.de/_de/photo/news/index.php?photonewsgruppe=news_id =151 Most notably the 645 and the 67. Thwy kill only 645NII body, not lenses. Seems that 645 will be alive again with upcoming 645D. -- Balance is the ultimate good... Best Regards Sylwek
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Quoting Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thwy kill only 645NII body, not lenses. Seems that 645 will be alive again with upcoming 645D. I think it is also interesting that the ring flash is finally discontinued. With the recent introduction of FA-D macro lenses, and the upcoming 645D, I really hope they will replace it. Jostein This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
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Jostein wrote on 16.03.06 11:10: I think it is also interesting that the ring flash is finally discontinued. With the recent introduction of FA-D macro lenses, and the upcoming 645D, I really hope they will replace it. Yes, with P-TTL, HSS and wireless capable version please. It would be even better for nature photography if they'd introduce a kind of twin macro flash. Sigma has very good two-lamp ring flash EM-140 that would have all these features but despite promises it is still not ready in Pentax version. -- Balance is the ultimate good... Best Regards Sylwek
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Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Mar 15, 2006, at 6:44 PM, Tom C wrote: It was coming... I bet sales were absolutely abysmal the last two years. Did you see how far the prices on the used 645 and 67 gear had dropped? Now's the time, I suppose, to stock up on 645 glass. 67 glass is probably more endangered, since 645 glass is likely to continue for the 645D.
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Now it is the rigth time to get them back much cheaper, isn't it? ;) Gasha Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: All medium format film camera prices have been in the toilet. It's a wonder that anyone is still manufacturing any of them. I sold my Hasselblads just before the entire market submerged. Godfrey
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It might be if I felt there was any point to shooting film anymore. I do miss my 903SWC ... my all time favorite camera. Just couldn't see having one to sit in the closet. Godfrey On Mar 16, 2006, at 5:42 AM, Gasha wrote: Now it is the rigth time to get them back much cheaper, isn't it? ;) Gasha Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: All medium format film camera prices have been in the toilet. It's a wonder that anyone is still manufacturing any of them. I sold my Hasselblads just before the entire market submerged. Godfrey
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With regards to the 67II, I could say that I told you so on January 1st this year I wonder when Pentax last made one. Perhaps they should be asked! Didn't listen to myself though and bought a secondhand one with 3 lenses. It is a fantastic camera. Anyone who wants to dispose of their obsolete collection of lenses let me know. The fisheye and the ED telephotos in particular. I won't even charge for collecting them. Haven't been so enthusiastic since I bought my DS 18 months ago Regards Peter
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Peter Fairweather [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Haven't been so enthusiastic since I bought my DS 18 months ago The car or the camera? :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses
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And I'm loving it!!! Norm From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] All medium format film camera prices have been in the toilet.
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Ralf R. Radermacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most notably the 645 and the 67. I've just re-read the announcement and, as I understand it, production of the articles on the list has already ceased. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses
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It was coming... I bet sales were absolutely abysmal the last two years. Tom C. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ralf R. Radermacher) Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net (Pentax Mailingliste) Subject: Re: Pentax kills analog medium format Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:38:14 +0100 Ralf R. Radermacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most notably the 645 and the 67. I've just re-read the announcement and, as I understand it, production of the articles on the list has already ceased. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses
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All medium format film camera prices have been in the toilet. It's a wonder that anyone is still manufacturing any of them. I sold my Hasselblads just before the entire market submerged. Godfrey
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On Mar 15, 2006, at 6:44 PM, Tom C wrote: It was coming... I bet sales were absolutely abysmal the last two years. Did you see how far the prices on the used 645 and 67 gear had dropped? Now's the time, I suppose, to stock up on 645 glass. -Aaron
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On Mar 16, 2006, at 2:39 PM, Aaron Reynolds wrote: Did you see how far the prices on the used 645 and 67 gear had dropped? I noticed that not-so-long-ago, when I saw a 67II kit appear on a local auction site at what I thought was a ridiculously good price. It turned out to be merely pretty good but I have no money so I had to bite my tongue and look the other way. I hope that Pentax are merely replacing the 67II with a new model, but I suspect that they won't. We already know what's happening in 645-land. - Dave
