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jct us101 · 04-08-2010, 01:27 AM

Am I alone for not wanting one of these? I don't really see the need for it.

alexulo · 04-08-2010, 02:00 AM

everyone knows when 645D comes in Europe?

veraikon · 04-08-2010, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by alexulo

everyone knows when 645D comes in Europe?

perhaps this may help you:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-medium-format-645-6x7-645d/95845-s...on-europe.html

alexulo · 04-10-2010, 02:17 AM

what really ask me is if the dynamic rage of this MF camera does really a difference between the oder normal reflex. I mean further the big dimension of photos I can see with my eye the difference of DR with a photo made with a normal sensor?

drfishfinder · 11-16-2010, 06:35 AM

Yes I do and wanting is a good thing. The alternatives for 40 megapixels is much more money. this format is an important tool for large prints and the amount of photons captured will give reduced noise for the largest prints available in the digital world. however getting one is harder for me than most. the exchange rate for the US dollar these days is depressed a list price of $9999 equals 36,714NIS and that is about two months income here so it is a huge chunk of money now. However i have found wait a little while the price comes down and then I will add it to my collection of digital hardware and hopefully the cost/benefit will show that it could pay for itself in a year. It is an investment and not taken lightly.

Postumus · 12-13-2010, 04:49 AM

Do I want one......Hell YES!...................
The resolution, the sensor size!.......Great with large image scale refractors.

Can you justify one........Maybe if you are a fashion photographer...........

..........Amateur astronomers buy $10,000- PLUS CCD imagers...................

.............................It is Christmas comming up...................

But you could have a digital Hasselblad Medium format for that sort of money!!!!!!

..mmmmmmm.....

WerTicus · 12-13-2010, 11:05 AM

I would if photography was my primary source of income easily. I spend 15k a year on tools of my trade as it is.

lesmore49 · 12-14-2010, 08:54 PM

As another said...if a lottery is won...than yes. But for me the top Nikon and Canon are also out of my budget range.

TaoMaas · 12-15-2010, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by jct us101

Am I alone for not wanting one of these?

Yes, you are.

Quote:

I don't really see the need for it.

Need? What's 'need' got to do with it? Sheesh...if you're going to introduce 'need' into the discussion, you're going to knock out 99% of the responders!

benjikan · 12-19-2010, 09:48 AM

...I'll take 2 thanks...

**sholtzma** · 12-19-2010, 09:56 AM

So, Ben, would this help you in your work? If not, do you want it just for its capabilities? And if it will help you in your work, why not get it? Surely you could deduct it as a business expense, no?

**Dougg** · 01-16-2011, 11:06 PM

I think I'd like to have a 645D, but I have concerns about AF, actual usefulness of existing 645 lenses, and "teething problems". Too bad the most attractive alternative is more than 2x the cost + new lenses to boot... But I'm a Pentax fan, so I have hopes for the new baby!

thibs · 01-17-2011, 12:08 AM

645D Af is far better than other MF cameras. I tried it and was very surprised.
645 lenses are known to be very good with only a couple ones being OK.
I wouldn't be concerned about lenses.

**Dougg** · 01-17-2011, 02:11 AM

Thanks... I was thinking of the video interview on Luminous Landscape that implied some P645 film lenses were less suitable optically for the digital camera... unspecified reasons but I assume chromatic aberrations and such. I have a pretty comprehensive group of those, thus some concern over usability.

Also noting the current problems that some are having with the S2 camera's AF. Very glad to hear Pentax is ahead on that front!

Roberts · 01-17-2011, 02:16 AM

Originally posted by Dougg

I think I'd like to have a 645D, but I have concerns about AF, actual usefulness of existing 645 lenses, and "teething problems". Too bad the most attractive alternative is more than 2x the cost + new lenses to boot... But I'm a Pentax fan, so I have hopes for the new baby!

Hi! Here in Pentaxforums is subforum for medium format cameras - Pentax Medium Format: 645, 6x7, 645D - PentaxForums.com
I think in threads of last few weeks you can get all the answers from existing owners of 645D - about AF, MF, usefulness of existing 645 and 67 lenses, how to tether and many others. These all questions are discussed there.

11-16-2010, 06:35 AM	#95
drfishfinder New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tzfat, Israel Posts: 5	Do I want one. Yes I do and wanting is a good thing. The alternatives for 40 megapixels is much more money. this format is an important tool for large prints and the amount of photons captured will give reduced noise for the largest prints available in the digital world. however getting one is harder for me than most. the exchange rate for the US dollar these days is depressed a list price of $9999 equals 36,714NIS and that is about two months income here so it is a huge chunk of money now. However i have found wait a little while the price comes down and then I will add it to my collection of digital hardware and hopefully the cost/benefit will show that it could pay for itself in a year. It is an investment and not taken lightly.

12-13-2010, 04:49 AM	#96
Postumus Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 141	Yes Baby! Do I want one......Hell YES!................... The resolution, the sensor size!.......Great with large image scale refractors. Can you justify one........Maybe if you are a fashion photographer........... ..........Amateur astronomers buy $10,000- PLUS CCD imagers................... .............................It is Christmas comming up................... But you could have a digital Hasselblad Medium format for that sort of money!!!!!! ..mmmmmmm..... Last edited by Postumus; 12-13-2010 at 05:06 AM. Reason: After taste ........

01-17-2011, 02:16 AM	#105
Roberts Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Latvia Photos: Gallery Posts: 127	645D forum is here! Originally posted by Dougg I think I'd like to have a 645D, but I have concerns about AF, actual usefulness of existing 645 lenses, and "teething problems". Too bad the most attractive alternative is more than 2x the cost + new lenses to boot... But I'm a Pentax fan, so I have hopes for the new baby! Hi! Here in Pentaxforums is subforum for medium format cameras - Pentax Medium Format: 645, 6x7, 645D - PentaxForums.com I think in threads of last few weeks you can get all the answers from existing owners of 645D - about AF, MF, usefulness of existing 645 and 67 lenses, how to tether and many others. These all questions are discussed there.

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04-08-2010, 01:27 AM	#91
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	Am I alone for not wanting one of these? I don't really see the need for it.

04-08-2010, 02:00 AM	#92
alexulo Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 45	everyone knows when 645D comes in Europe?

04-08-2010, 06:41 AM	#93
veraikon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Inside the Blue Banana ;) Posts: 255	Originally posted by alexulo everyone knows when 645D comes in Europe? perhaps this may help you: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-medium-format-645-6x7-645d/95845-s...on-europe.html

04-10-2010, 02:17 AM	#94
alexulo Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 45	what really ask me is if the dynamic rage of this MF camera does really a difference between the oder normal reflex. I mean further the big dimension of photos I can see with my eye the difference of DR with a photo made with a normal sensor?

12-13-2010, 11:05 AM	#97
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	I would if photography was my primary source of income easily. I spend 15k a year on tools of my trade as it is.

12-14-2010, 08:54 PM	#98
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	As another said...if a lottery is won...than yes. But for me the top Nikon and Canon are also out of my budget range.

12-15-2010, 08:54 AM	#99
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by jct us101 Am I alone for not wanting one of these? Yes, you are. Quote: I don't really see the need for it. Need? What's 'need' got to do with it? Sheesh...if you're going to introduce 'need' into the discussion, you're going to knock out 99% of the responders!

12-19-2010, 09:48 AM	#100
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	...I'll take 2 thanks...

12-19-2010, 09:56 AM	#101
sholtzma Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Salisbury, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,043	So, Ben, would this help you in your work? If not, do you want it just for its capabilities? And if it will help you in your work, why not get it? Surely you could deduct it as a business expense, no?

01-16-2011, 11:06 PM	#102
Dougg Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Washington Photos: Albums Posts: 293	I think I'd like to have a 645D, but I have concerns about AF, actual usefulness of existing 645 lenses, and "teething problems". Too bad the most attractive alternative is more than 2x the cost + new lenses to boot... But I'm a Pentax fan, so I have hopes for the new baby!

01-17-2011, 12:08 AM	#103
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	645D Af is far better than other MF cameras. I tried it and was very surprised. 645 lenses are known to be very good with only a couple ones being OK. I wouldn't be concerned about lenses.

01-17-2011, 02:11 AM	#104
Dougg Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Washington Photos: Albums Posts: 293	Thanks... I was thinking of the video interview on Luminous Landscape that implied some P645 film lenses were less suitable optically for the digital camera... unspecified reasons but I assume chromatic aberrations and such. I have a pretty comprehensive group of those, thus some concern over usability. Also noting the current problems that some are having with the S2 camera's AF. Very glad to hear Pentax is ahead on that front!

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