D3x is $7469, about $2,000 less & available now in USA today
By the time 645D hits USA, Nikon D3x could be a few hundred less.
Well, if 645D hits USA market, I've yet to read anything official its coming here.
Nikon | D3x SLR Digital Camera (Camera Body) | 25442 | B&H Photo
If I had $7500 to spend on a D3x, why would I want to then spend another $2,000 on a 645D ? Heck I don't want to spend $2499 on a Canon 5D Mark II, my next logical choice and I am instead considering a Panasonic GH1 and lens for $1,189 to get me a milf, evil, ilc camera with HD video capture, and to have an insanely small camera for those times when I'd rather not carry any camera due to its size, bulk. If it weren't for all the appealing rumours and new Panasonic G2 specs due for inclusion in upcoming GH2 in of Fall 2010, I'd probably buy GH1 today. $1189 with its $850 lens included is something I have to think about spending. Sames goes for $2499 its something I have to really put more thought into spending. I like the videos I've seen of the new touchscreen controls implemented in G2, and the feature makes GH2 worth waiting for.
$1,000 here, $2,000 there on gear is affordable with reservations. $9400 is insane, whether its perceived to be a good deal or not. I'm not the target market for the Hassy, so $30,000 cameras were completely off my shopping radar.
$9400 for a camera is too much money for me to even remotely consider, that goes for D3x at $7469 too. $5,000 for one camera ? Ain't gonna happen, not for me
I'm glad alot of people here at pentaxforums can afford $9400 and will buy a 645D to chit chat about.
Thats great for Pentax & I hope your marriages survive the 645D camera purchase
Originally posted by ghelary The K7 is much smaller than the D700 and 5D so exprapollating is not very relevant IMO. The K7 have been lauded for playing the compact card among the "semi-pro" models.
Now the 645D is compact compared to Nikon D3x (just a bit heavier) and the exiting MF lineups.
But I bet, just like you can't understand how big a Pentax 6x7 is before holding one in you hand, you can't understand the respective difference between MF before holding them in hands.