Engadget scoops 645D (w/Video!)

writeb · 05-17-2010, 11:59 PM - **1 Like**

Pentax's medium-format 645D previewed, is a lot of camera to love (video) -- Engadget

Pentax's medium-format 645D previewed, is a lot of camera to love (video)

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Adam · 05-18-2010, 12:12 AM

Great video! I like how he says there will be very little menu chasing

+rep for posting this

wkkato · 05-18-2010, 09:19 AM

Well, is Toronto part of the Japan only release? I hate being teased. It interrupts my polishing my P645 lens.

Warren

Smolk · 05-19-2010, 04:23 PM

Must be Toronto, Japan. Don't look up. Just keep going.

**rparmar** · 05-19-2010, 05:18 PM

What a useless spokesperson. Could he be any less enthusiastic?

writeb · 05-19-2010, 11:08 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

What a useless spokesperson. Could he be any less enthusiastic?

Ouch, tough crowd. To be honest, it appears that he's nervous. But that just my take.

noahpurdy · 05-20-2010, 02:24 AM

Originally posted by writeb

Ouch, tough crowd. To be honest, it appears that he's nervous. But that just my take.

I get that vibe as well.

**rparmar** · 05-20-2010, 05:35 AM

Originally posted by writeb

Ouch, tough crowd. To be honest, it appears that he's nervous. But that just my take.

It's just that if I was introducing a new camera to a N.American market for the first time I'd do a little better. He doesn't even mention weather-sealing. And heck, where are the fireworks?

panoguy · 05-20-2010, 06:03 AM

Originally posted by writeb

Ouch, tough crowd. To be honest, it appears that he's nervous. But that just my take.

Well, of course. Dan S. of Pentax Canada is a more of a photographer than a salesman, which makes him the perfect guy to talk to other photographers at a trade show. So of course he's nervous doing a spot on the 645D. Plus, it seemed he wasn't sure it was both video and audio at one point...

I thought the most interesting part was that Dan kept referring the camera as if it were an extension of the K-7 line - the high-end as it were. Seems to indicate a marketing mindset that the ever-so-blessed-and-awaited FF Pentax isn't "just around the corner." But then, the smartest thing to do is sell like what you have in your hands is all there is and will ever be...

05-18-2010, 12:12 AM	#2
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05-18-2010, 09:19 AM	#3
wkkato Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Irvine Posts: 53	Why is Pentax teasing us in Toronto? Well, is Toronto part of the Japan only release? I hate being teased. It interrupts my polishing my P645 lens. Warren

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writeb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Jose Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 150 Original Poster	Originally posted by rparmar What a useless spokesperson. Could he be any less enthusiastic? Ouch, tough crowd. To be honest, it appears that he's nervous. But that just my take.

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noahpurdy Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 479	Originally posted by writeb Ouch, tough crowd. To be honest, it appears that he's nervous. But that just my take. I get that vibe as well.

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rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	Originally posted by writeb Ouch, tough crowd. To be honest, it appears that he's nervous. But that just my take. It's just that if I was introducing a new camera to a N.American market for the first time I'd do a little better. He doesn't even mention weather-sealing. And heck, where are the fireworks?

05-20-2010, 06:03 AM	#9
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Originally posted by writeb Ouch, tough crowd. To be honest, it appears that he's nervous. But that just my take. Well, of course. Dan S. of Pentax Canada is a more of a photographer than a salesman, which makes him the perfect guy to talk to other photographers at a trade show. So of course he's nervous doing a spot on the 645D. Plus, it seemed he wasn't sure it was both video and audio at one point... I thought the most interesting part was that Dan kept referring the camera as if it were an extension of the K-7 line - the high-end as it were. Seems to indicate a marketing mindset that the ever-so-blessed-and-awaited FF Pentax isn't "just around the corner." But then, the smartest thing to do is sell like what you have in your hands is all there is and will ever be...