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Pentax 645N in da house · 06:10 PM

My Pentax 645N arrived today, so what's the first thing I do? Take pictures of it. Especially since I have no film right now, so I can't take pictures with it.

Somehow I forgot to dust it off first. Sorry about that. I'm not so great with product shots. But I think the first one is rather nice. (Available light at ISO400 with Vivitar 28/2 K01 on the K20D. Except the middle shot with FA77.)

Attached is the SMC Pentax-FA 645 150mm F2.8 [IF] lens, which I think I'll make my standard. I will have to get used to the rather long close focus distance.

Pentax 645N profile view

Pentax 645N back view

Pentax 645N top view

Pentax 645N compared to K100D Super - profile

Pentax 645N compared to K100D Super - top

The K100D Super with FA43 has been included for comparison purposes. I know that's not quite fair. The equivalent to the 150/2.8 would be a 60/1.4. I didn't have one of those on hand though.

**Ash** · 09-07-2009, 06:15 PM

Wow, looks awesome.
What situations will you be using the 645N (when you get the film)?
Look forward to seeing the results...

**Scottnorwo** · 09-07-2009, 07:07 PM

camera envy in action. always wanted one of those. can't wait to see your shots with it. congrats

Barnster · 09-07-2009, 07:13 PM

It's like a semi trailer compared to a Mini.

Ari · 09-07-2009, 08:53 PM

Just a beautiful camera!
I know this is going to sound shallow, silly and useless, but......
Pentax form factors are really unbelievable! While I came to be a Pentax shooter through a inherited *ist, I fell in love with the way the camera looked and felt in my hand before I knew anything about competitive brands. I've been in love with my k20 since the day it arrived on my doorstep, and I honestly look at Nikons and Canons and wonder why anyone would accept the aesthetics of the bodies. Just go to a camera store...hold a Canon or Nikon that's comparably priced to a k20. It will feel and look cheap. The grip doesn't look like it's made for the camera, and all of the relatively fast lenses (in the same price range of the 50 1.4) look and feel cheap.....
Sorry -long night and really crappy day - I apologize for the rant.

Jimbo · 09-07-2009, 08:55 PM

some things just look better with age and this is one of those. Thnaks for posting. JIM

**rparmar** · 09-08-2009, 02:15 AM

To me most DSLRs just look the same. There is not much to distinguish one from another. Then something like this comes along and shows just how different a camera can be!

**dcmsox2004** · 09-08-2009, 05:50 AM

congrats on the new addition to the family..... impressive looking thing...
hope you post some pics when you get it up and runnin'....

**rparmar** · 09-08-2009, 02:59 PM

Just bought film today.

:-)

metroeloise · 09-08-2009, 05:36 PM

It looks beautiful! I got one with a 75mm. Waiting on some bill catching up to get set up with home processing the b&w and scanning them in.

I am finding this site a huge help:
FigitalRevolution

and this article in particular:

On processing B&W for scanning

Interested in what others think and can't wait to see your work.

**monochrome** · 09-08-2009, 05:43 PM

Beautiful Camera - lust awakens. Do you think there is a design reference in the K7 grip?

**rparmar** · 09-09-2009, 04:47 AM

This grip is insanely massive and great to hold. When I tried the K7 it was slightly molded and felt good, but nothing like this baby!

Jonson PL · 09-10-2009, 10:53 AM

Looking great, congrats

**rparmar** · 09-12-2009, 06:35 AM

my first roll of film

loading the film

(And yes, these were shot in low light.)

axl · 09-12-2009, 09:49 AM

the 645 looks great.
well, maybe one day I'll get one.
Anyway, enjoy it

BR
Peter

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09-09-2009, 04:47 AM	#12
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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Wow, looks awesome. What situations will you be using the 645N (when you get the film)? Look forward to seeing the results...

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Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	camera envy in action. always wanted one of those. can't wait to see your shots with it. congrats

09-07-2009, 07:13 PM	#4
Barnster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid North Coast,Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,016	It's like a semi trailer compared to a Mini.

09-07-2009, 08:53 PM	#5
Ari Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Freehold, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 856	Just a beautiful camera! I know this is going to sound shallow, silly and useless, but...... Pentax form factors are really unbelievable! While I came to be a Pentax shooter through a inherited *ist, I fell in love with the way the camera looked and felt in my hand before I knew anything about competitive brands. I've been in love with my k20 since the day it arrived on my doorstep, and I honestly look at Nikons and Canons and wonder why anyone would accept the aesthetics of the bodies. Just go to a camera store...hold a Canon or Nikon that's comparably priced to a k20. It will feel and look cheap. The grip doesn't look like it's made for the camera, and all of the relatively fast lenses (in the same price range of the 50 1.4) look and feel cheap..... Sorry -long night and really crappy day - I apologize for the rant.

09-07-2009, 08:55 PM	#6
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	some things just look better with age and this is one of those. Thnaks for posting. JIM

09-08-2009, 02:15 AM	#7
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823 Original Poster	To me most DSLRs just look the same. There is not much to distinguish one from another. Then something like this comes along and shows just how different a camera can be!

09-08-2009, 05:50 AM	#8
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	congrats on the new addition to the family..... impressive looking thing... hope you post some pics when you get it up and runnin'....

09-08-2009, 02:59 PM	#9
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823 Original Poster	Just bought film today. :-)

09-08-2009, 05:36 PM	#10
metroeloise Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 958	It looks beautiful! I got one with a 75mm. Waiting on some bill catching up to get set up with home processing the b&w and scanning them in. I am finding this site a huge help: FigitalRevolution and this article in particular: On processing B&W for scanning Interested in what others think and can't wait to see your work.

09-08-2009, 05:43 PM	#11
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Beautiful Camera - lust awakens. Do you think there is a design reference in the K7 grip?

09-10-2009, 10:53 AM	#13
Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	Looking great, congrats

09-12-2009, 06:35 AM	#14
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823 Original Poster	my first roll of film loading the film (And yes, these were shot in low light.)

09-12-2009, 09:49 AM	#15
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	the 645 looks great. well, maybe one day I'll get one. Anyway, enjoy it BR Peter

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