Pentax 645D - revived!

**yurihuta** · 03-04-2009, 04:11 PM

it lives...

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arthur pappas · 03-04-2009, 04:30 PM

Fixed the link

axl · 03-04-2009, 04:32 PM

thanks for the link...
I hope they will pull this one off! would be really great...

BR

PS: I think it should be moved to rumours section...

Douglas Film · 03-04-2009, 05:56 PM

I hope it is true but I will only believe it when I see a camera I can purchase.
Douglas Film

Peter Zack · 03-04-2009, 06:02 PM

So only available in Japan? That is if this thing ever gets out of design stages.

Quote:

However, it is unclear whether the camera will be sold in Europe.

And Carlson told us that it will not be marketed in the United States because Pentax predicted it would only sell 200 units there.

cheesehead · 03-04-2009, 06:25 PM

So I should keep my 645 glass...

It's been going for pretty cheap on ebay.

Peter Zack · 03-04-2009, 07:19 PM

Just make sure you save $20,000 for the body when it becomes available. Then find a friend in Japan that you trust enough with 20K to buy you one and ship it.

Jewelltrail · 03-04-2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Peter Zack: Just make sure you save $20,000 for the body when it becomes available. Then find a friend in Japan that you trust enough with 20K to buy you one and ship it.

LOL Aint it the truth!

Hey, we know Mike Cash--I'll bet he'll do this for us.

axl · 03-05-2009, 01:55 AM

Originally posted by Jewelltrail

LOL Aint it the truth!

Hey, we know Mike Cash--I'll bet he'll do this for us.

I think he'll have to open private parcell delivery service then...

titrisol · 03-05-2009, 04:14 AM

AHA! A competitor for the Leica-S system... brilliant!

alohadave · 03-05-2009, 05:30 AM

Wow, they are pessimistic about the US market for this. 200 buyers.

Jasvox · 03-05-2009, 05:34 AM

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/53085-pentax-launch-me...ell-japan.html

Huge thread already over in the "rumours" section...

Jason

RioRico · 03-07-2009, 10:58 PM

Originally posted by alohadave

Wow, they are pessimistic about the US market for this. 200 buyers.

That's about 20 times the number of computers IBM thought they could ever sell, circa 1948.

jct us101 · 03-07-2009, 11:08 PM

If they marketed it right and sold it below $10,000, then they'd have a great selling margin, and even though they wouldn't be profiting AS MUCH on each unit, they'd still be profiting from the volume of sales. Now if someone would just explain that to them then we'd be fine.

Peter Zack · 03-07-2009, 11:33 PM

I've heard sensors that size cost $5000 or more alone (I have no idea if that's true). Assuming that's close to correct, adding all the other costs of design, production etc. There's no way this camera could come in at $10K.

The P45 MSRP is $37999.00 and the $32,000 Hasselblad H3D would make it unlikely the Pentax could come in at $10 K.

Making money on volume is a fallacy. You still need margins no matter how many you sell. GM would be a good example of that.

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03-04-2009, 04:30 PM	#2
arthur pappas Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 83	Fixed the link

03-04-2009, 04:32 PM	#3
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	thanks for the link... I hope they will pull this one off! would be really great... BR PS: I think it should be moved to rumours section...

03-04-2009, 05:56 PM	#4
Douglas Film Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hood River, Oregon Posts: 18	I hope it is true but I will only believe it when I see a camera I can purchase. Douglas Film

03-04-2009, 06:02 PM	#5
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	So only available in Japan? That is if this thing ever gets out of design stages. Quote: However, it is unclear whether the camera will be sold in Europe. And Carlson told us that it will not be marketed in the United States because Pentax predicted it would only sell 200 units there.

03-04-2009, 06:25 PM	#6
cheesehead Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Western Wisconsin Posts: 26	So I should keep my 645 glass... It's been going for pretty cheap on ebay.

03-04-2009, 07:19 PM	#7
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Just make sure you save $20,000 for the body when it becomes available. Then find a friend in Japan that you trust enough with 20K to buy you one and ship it.

03-04-2009, 08:51 PM	#8
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	Quote: Peter Zack: Just make sure you save $20,000 for the body when it becomes available. Then find a friend in Japan that you trust enough with 20K to buy you one and ship it. LOL Aint it the truth! Hey, we know Mike Cash--I'll bet he'll do this for us.

03-05-2009, 01:55 AM	#9
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Originally posted by Jewelltrail LOL Aint it the truth! Hey, we know Mike Cash--I'll bet he'll do this for us. I think he'll have to open private parcell delivery service then...

03-05-2009, 04:14 AM	#10
titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,852	AHA! A competitor for the Leica-S system... brilliant!

03-05-2009, 05:30 AM	#11
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Wow, they are pessimistic about the US market for this. 200 buyers.

03-05-2009, 05:34 AM	#12
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/53085-pentax-launch-me...ell-japan.html Huge thread already over in the "rumours" section... Jason

03-07-2009, 10:58 PM	#13
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by alohadave Wow, they are pessimistic about the US market for this. 200 buyers. That's about 20 times the number of computers IBM thought they could ever sell, circa 1948.

03-07-2009, 11:08 PM	#14
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	If they marketed it right and sold it below $10,000, then they'd have a great selling margin, and even though they wouldn't be profiting AS MUCH on each unit, they'd still be profiting from the volume of sales. Now if someone would just explain that to them then we'd be fine.

03-07-2009, 11:33 PM	#15
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	I've heard sensors that size cost $5000 or more alone (I have no idea if that's true). Assuming that's close to correct, adding all the other costs of design, production etc. There's no way this camera could come in at $10K. The P45 MSRP is $37999.00 and the $32,000 Hasselblad H3D would make it unlikely the Pentax could come in at $10 K. Making money on volume is a fallacy. You still need margins no matter how many you sell. GM would be a good example of that.