Comments on: Pentax Introduces the 645D – A Game Changer? http://enticingthelight.com/2010/03/10/pentax-645d-introduced-a-game-changer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pentax-645d-introduced-a-game-changer A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment Fri, 18 May 2012 18:38:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: javier http://enticingthelight.com/2010/03/10/pentax-645d-introduced-a-game-changer/comment-page-1/#comment-2640 javier Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:06:10 +0000 http://enticingthelight.com/?p=4840#comment-2640 I kinda of figured that. Still, I think most folks would look at it the way I do. None the less I am 99% sure Pentax is going after the high end fashion or other high end hollywood type market. I kinda of figured that. Still, I think most folks would look at it the way I do. None the less I am 99% sure Pentax is going after the high end fashion or other high end hollywood type market.

]]> By: Miserere http://enticingthelight.com/2010/03/10/pentax-645d-introduced-a-game-changer/comment-page-1/#comment-2631 Miserere Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:36:12 +0000 http://enticingthelight.com/?p=4840#comment-2631 Javier, I don't think your mind is feeble :-) What you were expecting was a DSLR with a huge sensor, but that's not what medium format cameras are. The sensors on MF are optimised for dynamic range, colour fidelity and detail, not high ISO performance. In fact, it's rare for digital MF cameras to go higher than ISO1600. As for fps, you have to consider the digital burden of moving 40MP worth of data through the pipeline, and the physical burden of moving the huge shutter and mirror up and down. I don't know if we'll ever have a MF digital that's designed like a DSLR, but my guess is we won't, certainly not in the near future. Where the 645D will blow Canikon away is in resolution and detail, there's no doubt about that. Javier, I don’t think your mind is feeble :-)

What you were expecting was a DSLR with a huge sensor, but that’s not what medium format cameras are. The sensors on MF are optimised for dynamic range, colour fidelity and detail, not high ISO performance. In fact, it’s rare for digital MF cameras to go higher than ISO1600. As for fps, you have to consider the digital burden of moving 40MP worth of data through the pipeline, and the physical burden of moving the huge shutter and mirror up and down.

I don’t know if we’ll ever have a MF digital that’s designed like a DSLR, but my guess is we won’t, certainly not in the near future. Where the 645D will blow Canikon away is in resolution and detail, there’s no doubt about that.

]]> By: Suecae http://enticingthelight.com/2010/03/10/pentax-645d-introduced-a-game-changer/comment-page-1/#comment-2628 Suecae Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:44:25 +0000 http://enticingthelight.com/?p=4840#comment-2628 It will maybe be a game changer for the image of Pentax as a pro brand. But maybe only indirectly for people with lesser budgets then professional shooters. It will maybe be a game changer for the image of Pentax as a pro brand. But maybe only indirectly for people with lesser budgets then professional shooters.

]]> By: javier http://enticingthelight.com/2010/03/10/pentax-645d-introduced-a-game-changer/comment-page-1/#comment-2623 javier Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:52:20 +0000 http://enticingthelight.com/?p=4840#comment-2623 I really do not know what to think about this guy.. On one hand I am exited and happy for Pentax and in the other hand, the specs are a huge disappointment. In my feeble mind I was expecting 10FPS and ISO along with focus capabilities that surpass the full frame canikon offerings. The price looks mad expensive for what it does. Am I missing something? I really do not know what to think about this guy.. On one hand I am exited and happy for Pentax and in the other hand, the specs are a huge disappointment. In my feeble mind I was expecting 10FPS and ISO along with focus capabilities that surpass the full frame canikon offerings. The price looks mad expensive for what it does. Am I missing something?

]]> By: Peter Zack http://enticingthelight.com/2010/03/10/pentax-645d-introduced-a-game-changer/comment-page-1/#comment-2619 Peter Zack Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:50:04 +0000 http://enticingthelight.com/?p=4840#comment-2619 I understand that comment Michael, but I expect that once the Japanese market buys up the first batch, and they will fairly quickly as they are always earlier adopters, Pentax will roll this out to other markets. There will be demand in Europe and the USA for sure, and they won't ignore that. I understand that comment Michael, but I expect that once the Japanese market buys up the first batch, and they will fairly quickly as they are always earlier adopters, Pentax will roll this out to other markets. There will be demand in Europe and the USA for sure, and they won’t ignore that.

]]> By: michael mckee http://enticingthelight.com/2010/03/10/pentax-645d-introduced-a-game-changer/comment-page-1/#comment-2616 michael mckee Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:19:28 +0000 http://enticingthelight.com/?p=4840#comment-2616 It's hard to see a camera that is only sold in limited quantities in Japan as a game changer. It’s hard to see a camera that is only sold in limited quantities in Japan as a game changer.

]]> By: Miserere http://enticingthelight.com/2010/03/10/pentax-645d-introduced-a-game-changer/comment-page-1/#comment-2612 Miserere Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:32:41 +0000 http://enticingthelight.com/?p=4840#comment-2612 Susan, I suppose Peter's piggy bank is larger than yours or mine! :-D Susan, I suppose Peter’s piggy bank is larger than yours or mine! :-D

]]> By: Susan http://enticingthelight.com/2010/03/10/pentax-645d-introduced-a-game-changer/comment-page-1/#comment-2610 Susan Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:28:46 +0000 http://enticingthelight.com/?p=4840#comment-2610 Go break open the piggy bank? More like go rob a bank! LOL Thanks for the great articles! Susan Go break open the piggy bank? More like go rob a bank! LOL
Thanks for the great articles! Susan

]]> By: Somanna http://enticingthelight.com/2010/03/10/pentax-645d-introduced-a-game-changer/comment-page-1/#comment-2609 Somanna Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:37:57 +0000 http://enticingthelight.com/?p=4840#comment-2609 "It’s mice when... " I've heard of lolcat speak but this...? Got a bit too excited in posting this :P ? “It’s mice when… ”

I’ve heard of lolcat speak but this…? Got a bit too excited in posting this :P ?

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