Topic: Pentax 645 Digital (Read 3678 times)

mbridgers · « **on:** March 04, 2009, 02:45:38 pm »

Looks to be available in Japan only.
http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/...ews_278069.html

ndevlin · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2009, 10:55:36 pm »

Yes, yes, yes!!! Pleeeeze make this happen.

How the hell hard can it be to mod the back of a 645NII to take a Phase back? Really, seriously. We put people on the moon in 1969. You'd think a nerdy kid with a dremel tool and some solder could have sorted this out years ago.

But I rant.

The Pentax 645 system was arguably the nicest out there, and had superb lenses. I would kill to be able to go back to MF with a pentax in my hand.

I'd even fly to Tokyo to pick it up

- N.

simplify · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2009, 11:37:53 pm »

Wow. That is an ugly camera.

klane · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2009, 01:46:37 am »

Quote from: ndevlin

Yes, yes, yes!!! Pleeeeze make this happen.

How the hell hard can it be to mod the back of a 645NII to take a Phase back? Really, seriously. We put people on the moon in 1969. You'd think a nerdy kid with a dremel tool and some solder could have sorted this out years ago.

But I rant.

The Pentax 645 system was arguable the nicest out there, and had superb lenses. I would kill to be able to go back to MF with a pentax in my hand.

I'd even fly to Tokyo to pick it up

- N.

Are you sure we put a man on the moon ?

Jonathan H · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2009, 02:37:36 am »

Quote from: simplify

Wow. That is an ugly camera.

I generally regard cameras as tools. I don't care one bit how they look and don't pay much attention to color. But damn. That camera is... wow. I'm at a loss for words. Hideous.

ndevlin · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2009, 07:59:59 am »

Quote from: klane

Are you sure we put a man on the moon ?

Good point. It was damn fine television, though.

QUOTE (simplify @ Mar 4 2009, 11:37 PM)
Wow. That is an ugly camera.

It is from the people who brought us the K20D "Stormtrooper Edition" in white......

Ben Rubinstein · « **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2009, 09:00:44 am »

Have they not chucked that ancient mockup in the garbage yet? They seem to trot it out once every two years with a new announcement but it's no more than a joke.

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #7 on:** March 05, 2009, 11:52:15 am »

Quote from: simplify

Wow. That is an ugly camera.

I understand they already cancelled the pink and green versions.

Gandalf · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2009, 02:30:25 pm »

That has got to be the fugliest camera I have ever seen. Sorry, Pentax 645 digital? Where do I sign up?

IMO Pentax is the only MF camera manufacturer that really grasped the needs of location and landscape photographers.

bradleygibson · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2009, 07:07:16 pm »

Ok, I'll play lightning rod and say I like the camera's styling--it's a sort of future/retro submarine look.

The lenses could match better though to make a better "Gotham City" styled setup. I think it's cool.

(Not that I think it'll ship... Again... But we can hope.)

-Brad

klane · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2009, 08:29:35 pm »

Well it looks bulky and front heavy, but id like to see a new competitor in the mix. Who knows maybe they can shake things up a little if the price is right.

bradleygibson · « **Reply #11 on:** March 06, 2009, 09:55:57 pm »

I've not used a Pentax MF camera, but I've come to the conclusion that Contax also paid some attention to the needs of location/landscape photographers. It's also a nice system for those of us who shoot outside of the studio.

Sad that it's dead too.
-Brad

Quote from: Gandalf

IMO Pentax is the only MF camera manufacturer that really grasped the needs of location and landscape photographers.

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