Topic: Exciting times! (Read 16634 times)

Radu Arama · « **on:** February 04, 2014, 09:18:29 am »

For the first time Pentax, Hasselblad and Phase One will launch cameras weeks apart. Although Hasselblad "launched" only a press release in a very short time we will be able to compare the other two more material cameras (at least in specs and price).

Best regards,
Radu

Paul2660 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2014, 05:00:59 pm »

I'll bite, what have you heard on Pentax?

Paul

Radu Arama · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2014, 05:45:20 pm »

Expect the announcement of the new 645D + a new lens tomorrow.

Quote from: Paul2660 on February 04, 2014, 05:00:59 pm

I'll bite, what have you heard on Pentax?

Paul

heinrichvoelkel · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2014, 06:03:52 pm »

thank you radu, I'm already excited

Lacunapratum · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2014, 06:06:26 pm »

Extremely exciting!

BernardLanguillier · « **Reply #5 on:** February 05, 2014, 12:05:56 am »

Now, that is finally an interesting piece of news!

I guess that I'll have to make time for a visit to CP+ then.

Cheers,
Bernard

torger · « **Reply #6 on:** February 05, 2014, 02:09:51 am »

Pentax 645D II to be announced tomorrow I see a rumor saying. Hope it's true. Will be very interesting to see what sensor they're using (Sony's 44x33 I assume) and what pricing it will have.

Scotty-S · « **Reply #7 on:** February 05, 2014, 02:19:19 am »

Yesss....

I am longing for live view on my 645D. I have a Sony Nex6 and the introduction of the A7R has been making my think about selling my 645D kit.

Bring on 50MP and live view.

It makes sense to launch it at CP+ as it is on home territory and it will get maximum exposure in the Asian market.

Cheers, Scott

tsjanik · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2014, 09:07:19 am »

Once again Radu, you are the bearer of good news. If nothing else, this confirms Ricoh's continued commitment to the 645D. Design, pricing and performance will be interesting to see.

Tom

Paul2660 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 05, 2014, 09:13:41 am »

As of this morning on the main Pentax USA site, nothing is showing new only the 645D.

Paul

Radu Arama · « **Reply #10 on:** February 05, 2014, 09:49:21 am »

Technically speaking in Europe and Asia it will be the 6th, in North America still 5th. The announcement will happen on 6th, 07 00 AM Tokyo time so less than 10 hours from now. The successor of the original 645D as planned by Hoya was withdrawn by Ricoh and spent another year getting major upgrades. The lenses from the roadmap were also sent back to the drawing board with the goal of paramount quality in mind. "Today" we will see the ultra wide zoom.

Quote from: Paul2660 on February 05, 2014, 09:13:41 am

As of this morning on the main Pentax USA site, nothing is showing new only the 645D.

Paul

tsjanik · « **Reply #11 on:** February 05, 2014, 09:50:38 am »

There was, as of 1 hr ago, mention of the 645DII at Photo Rumors; it has since been removed

http://photorumors.com/

Lacunapratum · « **Reply #12 on:** February 05, 2014, 09:51:06 am »

Incredibly exciting!!!

Thanks for sharing, Radu!

Theodoros · « **Reply #13 on:** February 05, 2014, 09:54:11 am »

Quote from: tsjanik on February 05, 2014, 09:50:38 am

There was, as of 1 hr ago, mention of the 645DII at Photo Rumors; it has since been removed

http://photorumors.com/

I really don't see the the point of discussions based on rumours rather than real announcements… It reminds me of DPR…

gerald.d · « **Reply #14 on:** February 05, 2014, 09:55:38 am »

Quote from: T.Dascalos on February 05, 2014, 09:54:11 am

I really don't see the the point of discussions based on rumours rather than real announcements… It reminds me of DPR…

You'd rather go all meta and discuss the discussion?

Radu Arama · « **Reply #15 on:** February 05, 2014, 10:02:09 am »

Pentax under Hoya "rule" was pretty leak proof, Pentax under Ricoh is almost a "secret society". Like I said in less than 10 hours Pentax will launch products for every mount they have (Q, K and 645) and besides the 1.4x TC and the two compacts there are not even rumors on the net about it. Anyway, we're just less than half day away of getting a resolution on the subject, so please indulge me ...

Quote from: tsjanik on February 05, 2014, 09:50:38 am

There was, as of 1 hr ago, mention of the 645DII at Photo Rumors; it has since been removed

http://photorumors.com/

uaiomex · « **Reply #16 on:** February 05, 2014, 10:12:53 am »

I read the Pentax name is gone. Pentax is way more cool and recognized. Besides the Ricoh name is ugly, cheap and infantile in my language. I won't be buying any "rico" camera!

Eduardo

Radu Arama · « **Reply #17 on:** February 05, 2014, 10:20:03 am »

Rest assured it reads in big letters PENTAX on the front, as usual.

Besides it would be suicide to rebrand the 645 system which has a huge following in Japan, I read some estimates that there are 1M Pentax 645 lenses in Japan (of course the huge majority being the older models).

Quote from: uaiomex on February 05, 2014, 10:12:53 am

I read the Pentax name is gone. Pentax is way more cool and recognized. Besides the Ricoh name is ugly, cheap and infantile in my language. I won't be buying any "rico" camera!

Eduardo

torger · « **Reply #18 on:** February 05, 2014, 10:32:48 am »

The Pentax->Ricoh change was for the rugged compacts, it has nothing to do with the 645D

Radu Arama · « **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2014, 10:37:30 am »

In fact all the compacts will sport the Ricoh name in the close future, every single new model will be a "Ricoh".

Quote from: torger on February 05, 2014, 10:32:48 am

The Pentax->Ricoh change was for the rugged compacts, it has nothing to do with the 645D

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