Mar 04, 2009 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. So in a sense its full frame versus digital medium format. Its underappreciated when compared to the lustfully coveted haselblads and rolleis of the world, and sometimes panned for its simplicity. Right now, that translates into a lower price, helpful to young photo geeks looking to up their game. The pentax 645ds 44x33millimeter ccd produces ultrahigh resolution images ideal for even the largest of print sizes. In addition, the new 645d will most likely have video recording capabilities. Pentax 645n autofocusing comes to medium format slr. Supported resolutions include full hd 60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p and 1280x720 60p, 50p, 30p.
Though big and pricey, the pentax 645d is surprisingly nimble and makes amazing pictures. The pentax 645d does an excellent job of capturing punchy colours. The version number will appear in the center of the lcd screen. Mar 24, 2015 comments on video quality the video quality is noticeably lower than the superb still image quality. Pentax adds tethered shooting to 645d mediumformat dslr. Mar 11, 2012 pentax 645d with pentax 67 5mm f4 macro takumar via adapter. Dec 04, 2010 the pentax 645d has long been envisaged as an affordable alternative for those looking for a highresolution studio or field camera but, with a bodyonly price of. Pentax 645 pentax 645 camera system, including the. Medium format digital cameras such as the pentax 645d dont tend to aim to match the blistering operational and continuous shooting speeds of their prolevel dslr counterparts, so if youre an.
May 29, 2017 the pentax 645 is quintessential pentax. Some cameras are allinone, like the leica s and pentax 645z, while others like hasselblad and phase one are modular with interchangeable backs. But when you look at the high iso test images side by side of pentax 645z and fujifilm gfx then you will going to see the fuji medium format camera is more superior compared to the pentax 645z. Due to the large sensor, mirror and lens the 645d is a noticeably larger camera than the canon.
I am used to using a contax 645, mamiya rz67 and hasselblad h1d each using the hasselblad ixpress 528c back. Pentax 645d, superb sharpness and resolution, excellent dynamic range, good handling disliked. Pentax tethered capture plugin for adobe photoshop lightroom simple version, 645z fw version. Nov 25, 2011 medium format digital cameras such as the pentax 645d dont tend to aim to match the blistering operational and continuous shooting speeds of their prolevel dslr counterparts, so if youre an. The pentax 645d is a medium format digital slr camera announced by pentax on march 10, 2010 unlike other mediumformat dslrs, which accept digital camera backs of different resolutions or even manufacturers, the 645d has a fixedback design similar to smaller fullframe and apsc dslrs. Resolution ranges from 40 megapixels to 80 megapixels. It might have been a long time coming, and even as i write it might still not be coming at all, but the pentax 645d digital medium format camera is certainly a reality. I wanted to see how the best dslr on the market the nikon d850 performs against the pentax 645z. The fixed back allows the 645d to be fully weathersealed. Mar 10, 2010 i have recently acquired the 645d along with the 4585 and 80160 zooms and a 150mm prime. The pentax 645z is the worlds first mediumformat dslr to offer video support. Some cameras use ccd sensors, while a newer generation uses cmos sensors.
The bad news is that the pentax 33 x 44mm sensor isnt much bigger than 24 x 36mm. The pentax 645n was the first medium format slr to incorporate autofocusing. The pentax 645d with a 40 megapixel ccd sensor will remain on the market and is available for. A groundbreaking camera that fulfills both image quality supremacy and mobility. Supported resolutions include full hd 60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p and 1280x720 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p. 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. Pentax 645d, pentax 645z, hasselblad 501cm with cfv39 digital back, nikon d800e. I have recently acquired the 645d along with the 4585 and 80160 zooms and a 150mm prime.
Page 2 thank you for purchasing our pentax 645z medium format digital this product supports print image matching iii. Image transmitter 2 software for monioring from a pc. Comments on video quality the video quality is noticeably lower than the superb still image quality. The 645d ii features a major upgrade over pentax 645d, the new 645d uses sony made mf cmos sensor with enhanced lowlight capability more iso range, advance af system and thanks to fast image processor of pentax users will also get a option to record 4k video. The pentax 645z is the best still camera ive ever used. Click on the thumbnails for a high resolution image. 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. 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. After a long break finally pentax is planning to announce the 645d successor. The upcoming pentax 645d medium format camera is rumored to have the same 50mp sony made cmos sensor found in the recently announced hasselblad h5d50c and phaseone iq250 models.
Check out the latest firmware and software updates from pentax to enhance the performance of your digital camera. Pentax pixel shift resolution has been very well accepted with the pentax k3 ii, k70, and kp. Program, which offers access to a dedicated team of 645d specialists on. In terms of features and functionality, the 645zs video mode is almost identical to that of the pentax k3, the current apsc flagship. The system is apart from the conventional bayer system, which only captures single unit of color data in each pixel. Pentax 645 pentax 645 camera system, including the original. The new pentax 645d is one of the most exciting cameras to come along this year. Ergonomically, the pentax 645z is superb the grip is not only nicely protruded, but there is an extra dip that goes all the way into the camera body, making it comfortable for people with small or large hands to hold the camera. Screen this tab shows the measurement values and graph derived directly from a raw image when displayed on a computer screen at 100% magnification i. Our test sample video shows that the pentax 645z takes videos with a lot of aliasing and moire effects.
Image quality in terms of image quality, the pentax 645d tops any digital slr on the marketat the time of this writingin terms of resolution, detail, dynamic. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. View and download pentax 645d operating manual online. We took the 645d for a few spins around town and ran it through our test lab and were amazed. Itd have been nice to get the phase one iq250 and leica s along for the ride too sadly theres no phase distributor in malaysia and nobody from p1 has ever replied any email. Phase firmly understands the importance of software, camera, and lenses to create a very capable package. The good news is that the pentax 645d shoots the professional 4. Four cameras, 166 megapixels, no sensor smaller than 36mp and 36x24mm. See more ideas about pentax camera, photography light stand and ultra wide angle lens. Pentax 645 pentax 645 camera system, including the original 645 medium format film camera, 645n, 645nii, 645d, and 645z.
Pentax 645d mediumformat dslr equipped with a large 44x33mm, highperformance ccd sensor and pentaxoriginal imageprocessing technology, it delivering extrasharp, superhighresolution 40 megapixels images the 645d is designed to be compatible with the majority of the existing pentax 645 system, including the new d fa autofocus lenses as well as older 645 lenses. Aug 08, 2018 i wanted to see how the best dslr on the market the nikon d850 performs against the pentax 645z. We took the 645d for a few spins around town and ran it through our test lab and. There are others now, but this was the original and pentax got there first just as they did decades earlier with practical through the lens ttl metering in the pioneering asahi pentax spotmatic introduced in 1964. Pentax 645d, meter often underexposes, slow continuous. The downsampling of the extremely highresolution sensor to the 2mp resolution of the full hd videos causes some serious problems. Pentax should be whipped for not making the 55mm f2. Firmware update digital sl cameras digital cameras. The experience of using a medium format digital camera is very different from a dslr and has many advantages, especially for.
Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Till now we know pentax 645z as one of the best consumer medium format camera available to date. The bad news is that its designed to appeal to hobbyists, meaning garbage features like 77segment metering, wimpy, slow sd card media, stupid. Pentax 645d with pentax 67 5mm f4 macro takumar via adapter. Today pentax announced its first mediumformat digital camera. The pentax 645d medium format camera the pentax 645d is a highresolution medium format camera inspired by the classic pentax 645 film cameras.
Print image matching enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help slr camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions. Fujifilm gfx vs pentax 645z high iso test new camera. Pentax has announced tethering software to allow the 645d to be.
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