Pentax 645z

[PhysEd]

is the new MF Pentax 645z an option for you?

http://blog.mingthein.com/2014/04/18/pentax-645z-preliminary-thoughts/

Ming Thein calls it mainstream medium format. I'm not sure about mainstream, but it definitely sounds interesting.

Cheers
Mike

 

[dirk]

I find the new Pentax 645Z very interesting. This will shake the MF market significantly. I agree with Ming Thein here:

...Possible shortcomings and limitations aside, this camera is really a slap in the face to everybody else: it’s basically made Nikon and Canon offerings above the D4 and 1Dx pointless, because they will a) be priced pretty close; b) have smaller pixel pitches and hit diffraction faster, and have limited usable lens selections; c) not be much smaller. You could get three of these and a lens or two for the price of one H5D-50C, or four for an IQ250; if Leica uses this sensor in the next S, you can bet that the price point isn’t going to be less than the other two. What Pentax has done is out-Nikon’ed Nikon; they’ve copied the D800E’s price-performance ratio and turned it up another notch....

Unfortunately, I have not the money for it, even with this price tag...

Best wishes

 

[snowy]

So, 3.5 years later and the 645Z is still looking good. I'm considering buying one - is that madness? Any users on here or is it too niche for this forum?

 

[snowy]

Nobody here to stop me being mad, so the 645Z is on its way. Maybe I'll post a picture of some tumbleweed when it arrives? Seems appropriate

 

[UdoS]

No, why should we stop you? ;-)
If you like that camera, go for it.
I don't have a "Z", but my "D" is still going strong.
Good luck.

Regards, Udo

 

[dirk]

Nobody here to stop me being mad, so the 645Z is on its way. Maybe I'll post a picture of some tumbleweed when it arrives? Seems appropriate

Yes please! Let images speak!