Pentax 645d camera with smc pentax dfa 645 55 mm f2. So i was inclined to go for the new 645d but did have some reservations on the ergonomics front because i much prefer the 67ii in that regard. Jun 29, 2014 however, the new pentax sdm lenses are all on par or better the 552. I used imatest to check the sharpness of the pentax d fa 645 55mm f2. Would you buy an pentax 645d in 2019 medium format talk. As a system, the pentax 645 debuted in the mid 1980s as a medium format, 6 x 4.
I really like the ability to have an ipad to view what is going on without. It features a lightweight but sturdy body with a magnesiumsteelalloy frame, reinforced glass lcd panel protectors and. The 645d is now joined by pentaxs latest mediumformat addition, the new 645z. The 645d has been developed to provide superhighresolution images produced after many years in the waiting pentax have released the 645d. This is why the pentax 645z dxomark score of 101 was never. Low sync speed of 1125, lack of lenses in stores, 4000 dollar lenses, overall sluggishness, dubious customer support and doubt over the future of the company are just a few issues that camera had.
The first digital version of the companys 645 medium format camera system, it features a 40mp, 44 x 33mm ccd sensor, 921k dot 3. Express, verizon, the new york times t magazine, and vice, among others. I made the decision to buy the pentax 645z camera after the announcement from canon that they would be releasing the 50mp 5ds body. This is the second lens in the 645d series, along with the. Yes, the earlier pentax 645 lenses work manually and used stock is available. As i have already pointed out, it was a big announcement back at the time, since there was no real competitor to the camera at a similar price point. The model retains the same physical size mediumformat sensor but ups the resolution even further now sitting. Just because pentax doesnt have the same market share as nikon and canon, doesnt mean they dont offer cameras with competitive specs. The pentax 645n body is very similar to the previous model, but uses knobs for many of the functions.
Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. I still have my old pentax 67 system, and found using these lenses again with the modern benefits that the 645d provided was a very powerful combination. Unless your memory stretches back to predigital days you may not know that pentax was one of the major medium format camera makers, with several very popular 645 and read more. The wellappointed 645z has a wealth of features in addition to its very large sensor, not to mention a very competitive price tag for a medium format camera at least. Feb 07, 2011 when mounted on a 645 film camera the new lens has an equivalent of 15. Apr, 2014 in addition to the new 645z camera that is rumored to be announced tomorrow, pentax will also introduce fa series 645 lenses to the us market. This may seem like a strange choice given that i already have a stack of canon lenses and the new canon would have been half the cost of the pentax body not counting the pentax lens i needed to buy as well. Right now, that translates into a lower price, helpful to young photo geeks looking to up their game. Pentax 05 toy lens telephoto for pentax q mount 22117 from japan. The iron man workshop, testing the all new pentax 645d in the rough outdoor field on germanys highest mountain, the zugspitze. The pentax kp offers a super compact size as well as a weathersealed body. For my pentax system i plan to purchase the da645 2845mmf4.
The 25mm 645d lens, along with the first 645d lens, is part of the all. Its underappreciated when compared to the lustfully coveted haselblads and rolleis of the world, and sometimes panned for its simplicity. The pentax 645 lenses, the compilation of optical technologies. What to expect from ricohpentax in 2020 pentax rumors. The 645d contains a large 44x33mm sensor containing about 40 megapixels. The 645z digital camera body is pentaxs next generation high resolution medium format camera. I personally have been developing mechanical accessories for the pentax 645 platform i own a 645 ii, in order to be able to use old exotic uncoated lenses with focusing as well as with tilt capability on any 645 body, knowing all well that the 645d was eventually coming. There are 5 wideangle lenses for pentax 645z and 645d cameras. Users browsing for pentax 645d in digital cameras usually look at.
Without a new affordable sensor, i dont see how 645z in the current form factor can be updated. The new camera, which is only available in japan for the moment. Pentax on monday released two new rugged optio compact cameras, a silver limited edition version of its popular k5 dslr, and a 25mm lens for its 645d medium format camera. About 20cm of new snow, stormy weather and freezing 18celsius but the pentax system worked perfectly. Ive primarily used it with the older fa auto lenses of known quality e. The pentax 645z, in the eyes of five working photographers. Jul 15, 2014 for my pentax system i plan to purchase the da645 2845mmf4. Apr 04, 2015 orion nebula without a star tracker or telescope, start to finish deep sky dslr astrophotography duration. Brand index pentax pentax interchangeable lens cameras. In 1997 pentax introduced the 645n, an autofocus version of the original 645, and rereleased a similar range of autofocus fa series lenses to accompany it.
Fixed 55mm standard focal length lens for the pentax 645d. The pentax 645 has gained the support of photographers due to its priority on image quality when shooting in the field including scenery. There are plenty used pentax 645 lenses if you decide to go with 645d. The camera does feel great in the hands though and the engineers at pentax are very certainly photographers themselves as the controls are much more. It is compatible with pentax 645 series of pentax fa auto focus and pentax a manual focus lenses. By the way, the 645z is a great camera it replaced my previous 645d and a joy to use despite its size. The previous model required using multiple buttons for adjusting most settings. However, the new pentax sdm lenses are all on par or better the 552.
Focal lengths, crop factors and other camera traits are all based on the. In 2010 pentax introduced a digital version of the 645, called the 645d. Pentax 645d has a pentax 645af2 lens mount and currently there are 6 native lenses available for this mount. Pentax also manufactured an adapter for using their 6x7 lenses. Peak design is donating 100% off its new travel tripod profits to coronavirus covid19 and climate change. Pentax k mount has backward compatibility for all the k mount lenses produced since 1975 so pentax users has access to a large selection of manual era. Harkening back to 1984s pentax 645 film camera, the 645d would feature a highresolution kodak ccd image sensor, a 645 af mount, and compatibility with existing pentax 645 interchangeable lenses. It features a lightweight but sturdy body with a magnesiumsteelalloy frame, reinforced glass lcd panel protectors and dustproof, weatherresistant construction. Five years after announcing its development, and following a monthlong online campaign trailing the launch, pentax has finally unveiled its much anticipated 645d medium format digital camera. Oct 11, 2017 its not like the 645d would have sold better with a published score of 101. Mar 10, 2010 the new camera, which is only available in japan for the moment. For ultra wide angle prime lens, the pentax smc da 25mm f4 al if sdm aw lens is the best choice. Oct 08, 2014 the 645d is now joined by pentaxs latest mediumformat addition, the new 645z.
However, given how slow they have been in the past few years in introducing new dslr cameras or lenses, i can hardly believe they will produce a mirrorless medium format camera all a sudden. Jan 30, 2017 for one, the focus is slow and hunts in low light, although this might be because i didnt get the latest pentax medium format lenses. Today pentax announced its first mediumformat digital camera. The pentax 645z was announced more than two years ago, back in april of 2014. Again unique in comparison to other manufacturers, the 645d features a fixed back that enables its design to be more compact and weathersealed. This lens achieves superb resolution, high contrast, natural. It is approximately the same size and shape as the earlier film models, and the lens mount accepts older manual and autofocus lenses. The pentax 645 nii was released in 2001 and added a mirror lockup feature.
Pentax 645d mediumformat camera the pentax 645d has an integrated design that builds the sensor and screen into the camera body, as with. Today pentax announced the smc d fa 645 25mm f4 al sdm aw lens for the 645d digital mediumformat slr camera. Pentax today announces two new lenses, allrounder 18270mm f3. Pentax has announced its 645d medium format digital camera. New pentax 40 megapixel 645d mediumformat digital slr. For one, the focus is slow and hunts in low light, although this might be because i didnt get the latest pentax medium format lenses.
Smartphones and tablet devices that use ios or androidtm can be used. Best lenses for pentax 645z 645d camera news at cameraegg. The pentax 645d is also compatible with all existing pentax 645 lenses for an. The model retains the same physical size mediumformat sensor but ups the. So, when pentax announced in 2014 that it was adding a new body. Its affordable, easy to use and delivers quality images. New pentax apsc dslr camera delayed pentax dfa 50300mm f4. This lens achieves superb resolution, high contrast, natural color reproduction, and favorable aberration correction. Pentax has launched the d fa 645 25mm f4 al if sdm aw wide angle lens it first announced in february 2011. Dec 05, 20 i am a fan of the p67ii and also have a couple of p645nii which should have handling similar to the 645d, and of course accepting my group of 645 lenses. When mounted on a 645 film camera the new lens has an equivalent of 15. Though all pentax cameras are backwards compatible with older pentax lenses, in addition to the camera, pentax will also be releasing a new 645 ultrawide angle lens to compliment the new 645d. This model featured a 40mp ccd sensor, measuring 44 x 33mm, and it appealed to pentax 645 legacy users through its support of. In addition to the new 645z camera that is rumored to be announced tomorrow, pentax will also introduce fa series 645 lenses to the us market.
I would be surprised if this were actually true as pentax said when the 645d was announced that all future new optics would cover the full image circle of 645 so professionals wouldnt have to worry about defunct optics when they upgrade to ff 645ds in future which pentax said they were looking to transition to in future models. One of the big advantages of this system is the fact that pentax has been making 645 cameras with the same mount since 1984, which means that there is a relative glut of used glass on the. Oct 23, 2019 just because pentax doesnt have the same market share as nikon and canon, doesnt mean they dont offer cameras with competitive specs. Pentax launches the 645d medium format digital slr camera. Quiet sdm autofocus, fully weather sealed designed to work with 645d weather sealed body. Pentax launches delayed 25mm f4 wide angle lens for 645d. One of the most amazing thing we have seen today is nikon recently announced apsc sensor dslr nikon d7500 beat pentax 645d camera which features medium format sensor inside. With the acquisition of the 645d body and a set of pentax 645 lenses, i took a huge step. The quality and standard of nikon camera is even higher than pentex medium format cameras using sony sensor. Here is an updated list on what to expect from ricoh pentax in 2020. Announced in april 2014 as the replacement to the 40millionpixel pentax 645d, the pentax 645z is a mediumformat dslr with a sony sensor that measures 43. Nikon d7500 is better than pentax 645d dxo mark lab new. Pentax 645d with pentax 67 5mm f4 macro takumar via adapter.
Pentax announces price and availibilty for 645d camera. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums. Pentax 645z medium format dslr camera plus pentaxd fa 645 55mm f2. The bad news is that its designed to appeal to hobbyists, meaning garbage features like 77segment metering, wimpy, slow sd card media, stupid.
As much as pentax kept dropping development of the 645d and resurrecting. Pentax has been making 645 cameras since 1984, or for over 25 years the great news is the low fourdigit price, undercutting hasselblad, mamiya and leica by tens of thousands of dollars. My pentax 645z medium format conversion in a nutshell. Pentax unveils new rugged cameras and special edition k5. Pentax 645z medium format digital slr camera body 16599. New pentax 40 megapixel 645d mediumformat digital slr camera.
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