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RonHendriks1966 · 05-21-2011, 02:34 AM

It is really starting to get noticed that with the announcement of Sigma's SD1 the 645D name is dropped all over the place. So I start a thread about it. Whenever you see an artikel where the 645D is mentioned, just drop it overhere. I think it is a good thing for Pentax and 645D.

For starters I name PetaPixel:
Sigma SD1 to Cost $9,700 in June and Take Title as Priciest APS-C DSLR

Sigma is reportedly targeting existing medium format shooters with this camera, but the sensor had better be out of this world to justify shelling out nearly 10K on a 1.5x crop factor 15MP DSLR, since photographers can pick up the 40-megapixel medium-format Pentax 645D for the same price.

D W · 05-21-2011, 01:27 PM

When the 645DII with the 50M sensor comes out it will be call the Mega-Penta-Pixel.

bogiesbad · 05-24-2011, 02:56 PM

Does this count?

Youtu.be

RonHendriks1966 · 05-25-2011, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by bogiesbad

Does this count?

Well I think it is a funny one, so I say yes!

RonHendriks1966 · 07-18-2011, 01:41 AM

It took some time but in the review from Sigma's SD1 the 645D is named and it is doing very well!

Sigma SD1 Review

Zygonyx · 07-18-2011, 06:12 AM

Le japonais Ricoh rachète les appareils photo Pentax - Les Echos

Following the announcement of July 1st re. Pentax bought by Ricoh, the french economic daily "LES ECHOS" did present photos of the K20D and 645D along it's paper published on the second of July (unfortunaltely not to be seen on their web-site unless you have subscribed).

Jgan · 07-28-2011, 06:41 AM

Question: I noticed in the Ryan HK snowboarding video he says he is switching to the focal plane shutter. Does this mean he was using leaf shutter lenses with the 645d before? I didn't know that the LS lenses would be compatible with the 645d for faster sync speeds. Doesn't say so in any of the specs I've seen. Can anyone shed any light??

Jgan · 07-28-2011, 06:41 AM

Sorry, He says it just after the 6:30 mark in the video!

Zygonyx · 07-28-2011, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by Jgan

Question: I noticed in the Ryan HK snowboarding video he says he is switching to the focal plane shutter. Does this mean he was using leaf shutter lenses with the 645d before? I didn't know that the LS lenses would be compatible with the 645d for faster sync speeds. Doesn't say so in any of the specs I've seen. Can anyone shed any light??

Yes, 645D supports leafshutter lenses, but in a fully manual control.

05-21-2011, 02:34 AM	#1
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Casual 645D name-droppings It is really starting to get noticed that with the announcement of Sigma's SD1 the 645D name is dropped all over the place. So I start a thread about it. Whenever you see an artikel where the 645D is mentioned, just drop it overhere. I think it is a good thing for Pentax and 645D. For starters I name PetaPixel: Sigma SD1 to Cost $9,700 in June and Take Title as Priciest APS-C DSLR Sigma is reportedly targeting existing medium format shooters with this camera, but the sensor had better be out of this world to justify shelling out nearly 10K on a 1.5x crop factor 15MP DSLR, since photographers can pick up the 40-megapixel medium-format Pentax 645D for the same price.

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05-21-2011, 01:27 PM	#2
D W Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hogtown, ON, Canada Posts: 329	When the 645DII with the 50M sensor comes out it will be call the Mega-Penta-Pixel.

05-25-2011, 01:15 PM	#4
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by bogiesbad Does this count? Well I think it is a funny one, so I say yes!

07-18-2011, 01:41 AM	#5
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	It took some time but in the review from Sigma's SD1 the 645D is named and it is doing very well! Sigma SD1 Review

07-18-2011, 06:12 AM	#6
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Le japonais Ricoh rachète les appareils photo Pentax - Les Echos Following the announcement of July 1st re. Pentax bought by Ricoh, the french economic daily "LES ECHOS" did present photos of the K20D and 645D along it's paper published on the second of July (unfortunaltely not to be seen on their web-site unless you have subscribed).

07-28-2011, 06:41 AM	#7
Jgan New Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 5	Question: I noticed in the Ryan HK snowboarding video he says he is switching to the focal plane shutter. Does this mean he was using leaf shutter lenses with the 645d before? I didn't know that the LS lenses would be compatible with the 645d for faster sync speeds. Doesn't say so in any of the specs I've seen. Can anyone shed any light??

07-28-2011, 01:23 PM	#9
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Originally posted by Jgan Question: I noticed in the Ryan HK snowboarding video he says he is switching to the focal plane shutter. Does this mean he was using leaf shutter lenses with the 645d before? I didn't know that the LS lenses would be compatible with the 645d for faster sync speeds. Doesn't say so in any of the specs I've seen. Can anyone shed any light?? Yes, 645D supports leafshutter lenses, but in a fully manual control.

Casual 645D name-droppings

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