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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

645D Announced!



Full Specifications etc. are now officially online!

http://www.pentax.jp/japan/imaging/digital/medium/645d/spec.html
(in Japanese)

Update: An English Spec can be found at the DPR:-
http://www.dpreview.com/news/1003/10031002pentax645d.asp#specs

And, the "kit" prime lens is here:-

http://www.pentax.jp/english/news/2010/201007.html
(in English)

Sample photos have not yet been uploaded, though.
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Michael A. · 786 weeks ago

Awesome stuff!!! DP has it on line as well, great reading - plenty parts from K-7 (VERY SMART WAY TO KEEP THE PRICE WHERE THEY WANT IT)...

ARE YOU GETTING ONE??? LOL
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RiceHigh 110p · 786 weeks ago

Nope. Its just too big and heavy and exceeds my need for the extra pixel count too. A K-mount Full Frame Pentax DSLR would be the REAL thing for me! (IF there will be one!)
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Tom · 786 weeks ago

Who gives a damn what is the best thing to fill out YOUR needs! God... Think out of the box man : /
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Seraf · 786 weeks ago

And i think this is enough for pentax pro segment today. I really don't need it.. really really don't need it but when looking at it and reading i'm beging to want it and thats exactlly how a pro market product works for the masses. And i really don't see the reason why any amatour would ever want to take a 1,4 kg body without a lens so probably a 7 kg setup only for photography - only for a diehard ( 3 kg for a tripod and 4 for the camera and lenses ).

Ps. there are downsized samples in the japan website of the 645D
Ps. So i have a new mantra, i don't want a 645D:P
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Michael A. · 786 weeks ago

What are you using? Seems way heavy for 2010 (even -1 to 2years).

M.frotto190cxpro3+486rc2 w/QR plate=1700g, 645D=1480g (battery/cards included), lens+hood 416g

Total 3.7kg (or less than 8 pounds) for EVERYTHING. That would be excellent for FF gear, but this is MF!
If you ever tried LF, this kind of "lugging" would be like a walk in the park :o) ...

Now, where do I get $10K... have to start that LOTO like RH!
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Seraf · 786 weeks ago

I diden't knew that modern tripods are so light;) anyway that gives ( with an extra lens ) about 4 kg which is quite impresing for this setup.. must start to look for an old 645.. or maybe kiev to start..
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burumburum · 786 weeks ago

A fly looks at an elephant and says: its good that you exist. The elephant thinks: a fly advertises me...
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daniel · 786 weeks ago

It seems like the biggest disadvantage of this camera and the lens is that the lens does not have leaf shutter (as far as I read it carefully). If the sync speed of this camera is 1/125, who will be interested in it considering the price level?? Correct me if I am wrong..
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Michael A. · 786 weeks ago

Daniel, you are not wrong from your point of view, you would just re-learn how to use this "somewhat hybrid" of MF and FF. Looks like a great (dare to say PRO) tool for weddings, horse show and some... No synch from 1 to 1/500 like the LF..

KentR published his comments on 645D and rattles his likes-and-dislikes and sounds VERY "aged" with untrue statements - "645D has Live View (WHAT? - CCD with LV? Where is that button?), picture modes (WHAT? - tone modes are now picture/scene modes???), technology options what speed things up BUT can be turned off if desired and low temp/WR seals are stupid???

Maybe he is great with Canikon and LF gear, but it appears he made a bunch of silly statements on new 645D.

One point he raised struck me as well; today's shutter made for 50.000 actuations seem low longevity indeed....

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