Pentax 645Z Medium Format Digital Camera Officially Announced

[fengwei]

Source: http://news.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/rim_info2/2014/20140415_005014.html


And it's priced at $8,499.95USD only, far less than the original 645D price. At this price, I think Pentax is gonna rule all the medium format market

Go Pentax Go!

 

[edutilos-]

Droolworthy.

Waiting for it to fall from the sky, since no $ to get. :bsmilie:

 

[PhilipKr35]

Droolworthy. Waiting for it to fall from the sky, since no $ to get. :bsmilie:

Maybe APDS could lend you one to test drive Landscape!

 

[JacePhoto]

I am excited. Anyone knows who is the local distributor?

Any experienced Pentax MF can share pointers? I posted in the MF forum but no replies. haha

One thing fake about the rumor was the video was rumored to be 4K. Thankfully its only full HD.

One of the bad thing is that it doesn't have audio out. So, its hard to monitor your video/audio recording.

 

[JacePhoto]

Found the sample images online.

Here:

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/645z/ex/

 

[PhilipKr35]

Try opening the sample photo on PC or IMac of model portrait and then zoom in,
makes you want to throw away your K3 !

Found the sample images online.

Here:

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/645z/ex/

 

[JacePhoto]

Anyone found their sample video link?

 

[ranchy]

very nice!!!

Exciting new product by Pentax.

 

[fengwei]

I am excited. Anyone knows who is the local distributor?

Any experienced Pentax MF can share pointers? I posted in the MF forum but no replies. haha

One thing fake about the rumor was the video was rumored to be 4K. Thankfully its only full HD.

One of the bad thing is that it doesn't have audio out. So, its hard to monitor your video/audio recording.

The local distributor is APD: http://www.apds.com.sg/contact.htm

 

[fengwei]

Found the sample images online.

Here:

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/645z/ex/

Thanks for sharing. It's gonna be a killer camera that's for sure.

 

[Yamakasi]

Try opening the sample photo on PC or IMac of model portrait and then zoom in,
makes you want to throw away your K3 !

wait for the next k3 firmware update..maybe it will transform k3 into 645z

 

[Kit]

Source: http://news.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/rim_info2/2014/20140415_005014.html


And it's priced at $8,499.95USD only, far less than the original 645D price. At this price, I think Pentax is gonna rule all the medium format market

Go Pentax Go!

I almost fell off the chair. For manufacturers who think they can charge 4 or 5 times more for the equivalent, end is probably coming.

 

[PhilipKr35]

wait for the next k3 firmware update..maybe it will transform k3 into 645z

It would be impossible to transform hardware, 23x16 to 43x34, hopefully software.

 

[JacePhoto]

The local distributor is APD: http://www.apds.com.sg/contact.htm

Thanks! Hopefully they have a demo set soon

 

[tengk]

I have no business to need a medium format but i enjoy looking at specs of medium format digital backs and fantasize.
14 bits vs 16 bits in colour depth...

 

[PhilipKr35]

We just need to drool over the 52MP and FA Lenses

 

[SyncGuy]

Ya man... I compared with Phase One and Hasselblad.. Specs-wise ONLY, this 645z looks like it has them all bashed up on paper..
Haha! Then again, I might be wrong as I have no experience with any of them.

To top it off, price compared, I almost fell off my chair too. LoL!

 

[SyncGuy]

Droolworthy.

Waiting for it to fall from the sky, since no $ to get. :bsmilie:

Hmm... Maybe you could work an instalment plan or something out with APD? *wink*

 

[richiemccaw1]

Or perhaps we should all go buy 4D :thumbsup:

 

[fengwei]

Or perhaps we should all go buy 4D :thumbsup:

Nah, we should all go buy 645D ;p