Amateurphotographer hands on review of 645D

ogl · 06-10-2010, 10:09 PM

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The shutter action is quite and smooth, while the new and improved SAFOX IX+ 11 point AF system is indeed much improved.

surfotog · 06-10-2010, 10:26 PM

These preliminary "reviews" are whetting my appetite for the images it will produce. I suspect it will perform admirably, but we''ll have to wait a little longer to see. I'm really curoius as to how well the long lenses from the 67 will perform. My stable of M* telephotos are waiting!

wkkato · 06-10-2010, 10:53 PM

This review and some others bother me in that they call it a non-professional camera. I don't understand why they would say this. If it produces better images, then it is professional. I don't care if its not water protected. I tried to shoot photos with my water protected Olympus gear but I always got water on all my wide angle lens and that stopped the shooting much faster than the body would have.

ogl · 06-10-2010, 11:11 PM

Originally posted by wkkato

This review and some others bother me in that they call it a non-professional camera. I don't understand why they would say this. If it produces better images, then it is professional. I don't care if its not water protected. I tried to shoot photos with my water protected Olympus gear but I always got water on all my wide angle lens and that stopped the shooting much faster than the body would have.

I don't understand your post and why do you talk about Olympus?

**Digitalis** · 06-11-2010, 01:06 AM

amateur photography...a very appropriate title indeed

"non-professional-orientated digital medium format camera"
I believe they are remarking in the similarity of the interface with the Pentax K-7, which they consider to be a non-professional camera...which is a contentious statement in itself. By that extension the Hasselblad HD40 is every bit as amateur, and the canon 1DSMK III is professional...some people just really don't get it.

I cannot wait until Michael Reichmann reviews this camera.He has a genuine interest in photography that goes beyond mere online magazine poly filling. I'm also quite confident he will be love the dedicated MLU switch, and again berate canon for not doing likewise.

tuco · 06-11-2010, 10:57 AM

From TFA:

"Thus the 55mm is slightly wide of our usual standard (though spot-on for matching the human eye) when we might be used to 55mm being a proper wideangle for the 6x4.5cm format – about 80mm is usually considered standard on 120 film. "

LOL, this guy's MF camera experience (lack of) is showing. There are many formats projected on this film all with a different "standard lens".

06-10-2010, 10:09 PM	#1
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Amateurphotographer hands on review of 645D Pentax 645D hands on review news - Amateur Photographer - news, camera reviews, lens reviews, camera equipment guides, photography courses, competitions, photography forums http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Pentax_645D_hands_on_review_news_2...fset=&offset=2 The shutter action is quite and smooth, while the new and improved SAFOX IX+ 11 point AF system is indeed much improved.

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06-10-2010, 10:26 PM	#2
surfotog Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Honolulu Posts: 150	These preliminary "reviews" are whetting my appetite for the images it will produce. I suspect it will perform admirably, but we''ll have to wait a little longer to see. I'm really curoius as to how well the long lenses from the 67 will perform. My stable of M* telephotos are waiting!

06-10-2010, 10:53 PM	#3
wkkato Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Irvine Posts: 53	This review and some others bother me in that they call it a non-professional camera. I don't understand why they would say this. If it produces better images, then it is professional. I don't care if its not water protected. I tried to shoot photos with my water protected Olympus gear but I always got water on all my wide angle lens and that stopped the shooting much faster than the body would have.

06-10-2010, 11:11 PM	#4
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Originally posted by wkkato This review and some others bother me in that they call it a non-professional camera. I don't understand why they would say this. If it produces better images, then it is professional. I don't care if its not water protected. I tried to shoot photos with my water protected Olympus gear but I always got water on all my wide angle lens and that stopped the shooting much faster than the body would have. I don't understand your post and why do you talk about Olympus?

06-11-2010, 01:06 AM	#5
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	amateur photography...a very appropriate title indeed "non-professional-orientated digital medium format camera" I believe they are remarking in the similarity of the interface with the Pentax K-7, which they consider to be a non-professional camera...which is a contentious statement in itself. By that extension the Hasselblad HD40 is every bit as amateur, and the canon 1DSMK III is professional...some people just really don't get it. I cannot wait until Michael Reichmann reviews this camera.He has a genuine interest in photography that goes beyond mere online magazine poly filling. I'm also quite confident he will be love the dedicated MLU switch, and again berate canon for not doing likewise.

06-11-2010, 10:57 AM	#6
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	From TFA: "Thus the 55mm is slightly wide of our usual standard (though spot-on for matching the human eye) when we might be used to 55mm being a proper wideangle for the 6x4.5cm format – about 80mm is usually considered standard on 120 film. " LOL, this guy's MF camera experience (lack of) is showing. There are many formats projected on this film all with a different "standard lens".