50 MP CMOS 645DII coming?

FrankC · 02-05-2014, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by revdocjim

It certainly sounds crazy, but all it would take is one company. My gut tells me that Ricoh isn't in a position to do the crazy kinds of stuff that Sony has been doing recently. If only Minolta had still been doing medium format cameras when Sony bought them...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Minolta never built medium format cameras. I think you were thinking of Mamiya.

dansamy · 02-05-2014, 09:02 AM

Originally posted by normhead

You suppose they'll start clearing the current 645D?

I couldn't justify one at even a fire sale price!

gazonk · 02-05-2014, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by Pål Jensen

They probably found it here...

- but now they have deleted it again!

TheDocAUS · 02-05-2014, 03:10 PM

Arrives Spring 2014: Ricoh promises 'reference products' including CMOS 645D at CP+: Digital Photography Review

gazonk · 02-05-2014, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by TheDocAUS

Arrives Spring 2014: Ricoh promises 'reference products' including CMOS 645D at CP+: Digital Photography Review

Yay! Just as I expected, a preview. And with a Pentax first (for DSLRs, at least): A tilting screen.

Ken R · 02-05-2014, 04:33 PM

Guess the source was right after all. Wow.

Ricoh promises 'reference products' including CMOS 645D at CP+: Digital Photography Review

NotaxPen · 02-05-2014, 09:56 PM

Originally posted by FrankC

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Minolta never built medium format cameras. I think you were thinking of Mamiya.

Minolta made some TLR medium format cameras such as the Autocord 6x6. AFAIK they never made any SLR or interchangeable lens MF cameras though.

Enrique S Toso · 02-06-2014, 07:36 AM

Is that the real picture of the new 645D?? or just some fan-made thing??

New Pentax Products to be Shown at CP+ - Pentax News - PentaxForums.com

Im so exited, and Im not the one that its gonna have one, its my boss, lol.

revdocjim · 02-06-2014, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by FrankC

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Minolta never built medium format cameras. I think you were thinking of Mamiya.

Minolta made several 120 cameras in the thirties, a couple of 120 folders in the forties and fifties and then made the Minoltaflex, Minoltacord and Minolta Autocord in the fifties. The last one was the Autocord CdS in1965.
link

hsteeves · 02-07-2014, 06:11 AM

I think the images of both the camera and the lens are mock-ups and do not reflect the actual products. See any indication of focal length on the lens image?

FrankC · 02-08-2014, 07:11 PM

Does anyone have any insight on what the focal length will be on the new ultra-wide zoom for the 645D?

atlnq9 · 02-08-2014, 07:37 PM

Just a guess is 30-50mm. That was close to what was on the roadmap some time ago.

jon404 · 02-08-2014, 10:41 PM

So... do you think they'll sell off the existing 645Ds for under US $2,000?

Enrique S Toso · 02-09-2014, 12:50 AM

Mmmm, no. Maybe 5k, even 4k.

Vaards · 02-09-2014, 10:36 AM

All FA 645 lenses will agian dissapear on ebay soon.
Like with first incarnation, when real camera and it`s price appeared...

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02-05-2014, 08:50 AM	#106
FrankC Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 322	Originally posted by revdocjim It certainly sounds crazy, but all it would take is one company. My gut tells me that Ricoh isn't in a position to do the crazy kinds of stuff that Sony has been doing recently. If only Minolta had still been doing medium format cameras when Sony bought them... Correct me if I'm wrong, but Minolta never built medium format cameras. I think you were thinking of Mamiya.

02-05-2014, 09:02 AM	#107
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Originally posted by normhead You suppose they'll start clearing the current 645D? I couldn't justify one at even a fire sale price!

02-05-2014, 09:40 AM	#108
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746 Original Poster	Originally posted by Pål Jensen They probably found it here... - but now they have deleted it again!

02-05-2014, 03:10 PM	#109
TheDocAUS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 126	Arrives Spring 2014: Ricoh promises 'reference products' including CMOS 645D at CP+: Digital Photography Review

02-05-2014, 03:12 PM	#110
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746 Original Poster	Originally posted by TheDocAUS Arrives Spring 2014: Ricoh promises 'reference products' including CMOS 645D at CP+: Digital Photography Review Yay! Just as I expected, a preview. And with a Pentax first (for DSLRs, at least): A tilting screen.

02-05-2014, 04:33 PM	#111
Ken R Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 48	Guess the source was right after all. Wow. Ricoh promises 'reference products' including CMOS 645D at CP+: Digital Photography Review

02-05-2014, 09:56 PM	#112
NotaxPen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 123	Originally posted by FrankC Correct me if I'm wrong, but Minolta never built medium format cameras. I think you were thinking of Mamiya. Minolta made some TLR medium format cameras such as the Autocord 6x6. AFAIK they never made any SLR or interchangeable lens MF cameras though.

02-06-2014, 07:36 AM	#113
Enrique S Toso Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Mendoza - Argentina Posts: 141	Is that the real picture of the new 645D?? or just some fan-made thing?? New Pentax Products to be Shown at CP+ - Pentax News - PentaxForums.com Im so exited, and Im not the one that its gonna have one, its my boss, lol.

02-06-2014, 07:45 AM	#114
revdocjim Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mt. Akagi, Gunma Prefecture Posts: 374	Originally posted by FrankC Correct me if I'm wrong, but Minolta never built medium format cameras. I think you were thinking of Mamiya. Minolta made several 120 cameras in the thirties, a couple of 120 folders in the forties and fifties and then made the Minoltaflex, Minoltacord and Minolta Autocord in the fifties. The last one was the Autocord CdS in1965. link

02-07-2014, 06:11 AM	#115
hsteeves Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 256	I think the images of both the camera and the lens are mock-ups and do not reflect the actual products. See any indication of focal length on the lens image?

02-08-2014, 07:11 PM	#116
FrankC Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 322	Does anyone have any insight on what the focal length will be on the new ultra-wide zoom for the 645D?

02-08-2014, 07:37 PM	#117
atlnq9 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Arizona Photos: Albums Posts: 330	Just a guess is 30-50mm. That was close to what was on the roadmap some time ago.

02-08-2014, 10:41 PM	#118
jon404 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 696	So... do you think they'll sell off the existing 645Ds for under US $2,000?

02-09-2014, 12:50 AM	#119
Enrique S Toso Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Mendoza - Argentina Posts: 141	Mmmm, no. Maybe 5k, even 4k.

02-09-2014, 10:36 AM	#120
Vaards Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Helsinki Posts: 94	All FA 645 lenses will agian dissapear on ebay soon. Like with first incarnation, when real camera and it`s price appeared...