all they would need to do is redesign new 24x36 format lenses that covered the digital sensor better. No need to carry around huge and heavy 645 lenses for the 24x36 DSLR..... JCO
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jcoconnell.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Dag T [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 2:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: New Pentax DSLR next year Is the 645 that much more heavy than the 1Ds. Have you held that one? It�s big and it�s heavy. The reason for using MF lenses with a FF chip is the same as the reason for using FF lenses on APS size sensors. The sensors are more critical to lens errors, especially far from the centre. DagT P� 12. des. 2003 kl. 20.09 skrev J. C. O'Connell: > even dumber, why carry around all the excess bulk and weight > of 645 body/lenses if the sensor is only 24x36? > > From: Christian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Perhaps cotty was saying that it will be a 24x36 sensor on a 645-style > chassis? > > Christian > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> dumb idea. You have to crawl before you can run. >> No point in 645 DSLR unless it were full frame and it >> would be much more likely that they would develop and >> sell full frame 35mm DSLR, before tackling FF 645DSLR. >> jco >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> This will take the form of a D645-type camera, IMO. Pentax has no >> aspirations to re-enter the 35mm-style DSLR professional market. >> There's >> no point, Nikon and Canon have it sewn up. Pentax have a big chance >> with >> the D645 if they can make it happen - Pentax medium format is >> respected >> and used by many professional photographers. If they can unfurl a new >> sail and ride on the same wind, they'll go the distance. >> >> .02, >>
