Pentax 645D DOA?

[MatthewCromer]

Engadget says yes.

[Graham Mitchell]

repost

[klane]

Im not surprised I think its been dead in tht water for some time now.

[NikonMike]

DOA = Dead on Announcement?  

I'm wondering why Pentax didn't redesign the 645D to accept 3rd party digital backs - that could open up a bigger market compared to a "monolithic" design. And they would only tackle the digital part if/when ready. I guess their DSLR's with Limited lenses are a safer bet...

Michal

[BernardLanguillier]

I'll ask the question to the Pentax folks at the PIE in Tokyo next Wednesday.

Regards,
Bernard

[tsjanik]

I'll ask the question to the Pentax folks at the PIE in Tokyo next Wednesday.

Regards,
Bernard
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Bernard:

I and my 18 Pentax 645 and 67 lenses have waited patiently for the 645D.  I will be interested in what you hear; in particular, what Pentax means when they announce the end of the 645D but will continue deveopment of MF digital. Reference (in Japanese) here:

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Tom

[BernardLanguillier]

Bernard:

I and my 18 Pentax 645 and 67 lenses have waited patiently for the 645D.  I will be interested in what you hear; in particular, what Pentax means when they announce the end of the 645D but will continue deveopment of MF digital. Reference (in Japanese) here:

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Tom,

I might not be able to go in the end...  

Cheers,
Bernard

[tsjanik]

Tom,

I might not be able to go in the end...  

Cheers,
Bernard
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Too bad, any insight would have been appreciated.  I must admit however that  I'm skeptical that anyone at Pentax knows what the future holds.

Thanks for the reply.