photogdave
Shops local
Soooo...I bumped into the local Pentax rep who happened to have the 645D with him. He let me shoot a few frames and I was totally blown away!
The viewfinder is just stunning - maybe the brighest viewfinder I've ever looked at on medium format. The AF was incredibly fast with the SDM lens - much faster than any other MF system I would wager.
I only shot jpegs but they look really good at all ISOs. 1600 is the highest and the noise is very pleasing and film-like.
I've attached an image but of course it's highly compressed here.
The viewfinder is just stunning - maybe the brighest viewfinder I've ever looked at on medium format. The AF was incredibly fast with the SDM lens - much faster than any other MF system I would wager.
I only shot jpegs but they look really good at all ISOs. 1600 is the highest and the noise is very pleasing and film-like.
I've attached an image but of course it's highly compressed here.
Kim Coxon
Moderator
As a 645N film user, I am looking forward to seeing one of them. It may be one of the few camera items I buy new.
Kim
Kim
ItsReallyDarren
That's really me
Pretty exciting news to hear firsthand experience with the 645D.
photogdave
Shops local
It sounds like supply is going to be EXTREMELY limited in the west. I'd contact my nearest dealer and get a deposit in!
photogdave
Shops local
I got goose bumps just handling it. Very exciting!
Krosya
Konicaze
645D goes well with your signature - "Digital - I just dont care for it! " lol
Kim Coxon
Moderator
My "favourite" Pentax retailer in the UK is asking for a £500 deposit! I would like to know the final cost before I take the plunge. I know the guy who owns the place reasonably well so I will wait just a little longer.
Looking at the Pentax site, it will mean my 45mm and 35mm lens wil make a nice 28/35/45 combination with some longer lengths if I need them
Kim
Looking at the Pentax site, it will mean my 45mm and 35mm lens wil make a nice 28/35/45 combination with some longer lengths if I need them
Kim
photogdave
Shops local
I really don't care for digital but I recognize a great product when I see it!
photogdave
Shops local
Wide open with the 55mm at ISO 200.
Kim Coxon
Moderator
Stop it! It's not fair! I want a go!
Kim
Kim
mervynyan
Mervyn Yan
Wide open with the 55mm at ISO 200.
a bit plastic feel, oh well, I can't have everything.
Phantomas
Well-known
Where's the fire?
photogdave
Shops local
Just for you Kim, maybe this one is less attractive!
Wide open at ISO 400:
Wide open at ISO 400:
bwcolor
Veteran
Perhaps I have only seen this camera in small hands, but it looks huge. When handling it, does it feel any larger than the old film 645, or Bronica ETR-Si?
photogdave
Shops local
Yes it does feel larger, but it is surprisingly light.
Matus
Well-known
What about sharing a few 100% crops such that we can start figuring out how large piece of a film it takes to overcame that
The camera does look interesting, but I hope to see in the future a "full frame" 645D Pentax. If it handles anything close to 645N than it should be a fine machine. Fast AF - that is a good news.
The camera does look interesting, but I hope to see in the future a "full frame" 645D Pentax. If it handles anything close to 645N than it should be a fine machine. Fast AF - that is a good news.
Looks great to me! I have briefly used the Leica S2, and I like the form factor and ergonomics, as I also like the P67. But I also have a sizable P645 kit, and to be able to use most of my existing 645 lenses (plus P67 lenses) on the P645D is very attractive, and at less than half the cost of the Leica body too!