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Pentax gets central with 40 megapixel 645D middle format camera
We had a hunch that Pentax was readying a 645 Digital, and sure enough, a association has come purify with which very camera today. A May-bound 40 megapixel 645D is a medium format beast, though unlike similar options from Hasselblad, this asingle won’t essentially destroy your hopes of sending 4 generations of brood to college. Braggadocio a 44mm x 33mm sensor, the 3-inch back LCD and the virtually indestructible chassis, this monster promises high res images which usually pros can appreciate, as well as there’s a span of SD / S DHC label slots for those who adore to surround themselves with options. You’ll additionally get the newly written 11-point AF sensor, the fresh dirt dismissal system, 77-segment multi-pattern metering complement as well as the battery good for around 800 images when entirely charged. March, with a sell cost of ¥850,000 ($9,442), you’ll additionally design amenities similarto an HDR mode, energetic operation expansion and an HDMI output, all of that just so occur to be enclosed. Oh, as well as if you’re in a market for some new potion, there’s additionally a 55mm F2.8 lens that’ll ship alongside of this here body for a elegant sum of ¥100,000 ($1,110).
Two beautiful pieces of technology have recently hit the market, First the Leica M9 and now the Pentax 645D. I hope I can read soon a side by side comment on these two. Both around the same price, rounded to +/- 10K grants. Since I don’t have the money I can only hope that other manufacturers will have mercy on less wealthy photographers.