Pentax's 30 megapixel 645 Digital on track for 2010 release

Got an itch that only a 30 megapixel shooter can scratch? Not really kosher on anything offered up by Hassleblad? For those odd, eccentric souls who somehow managed to answer "yes" to both of those inquiries, you'll be elated to know that Pentax's long awaited 645 Digital -- which was once rumored as canceled altogether -- is on track to be released next year. According to an update on the company's Japanese website, the device will boast 30 megapixels and will play quite nicely with the FA645 55mm f/2.8 lens that should launch simultaneously. Start saving those tax credits right about now -- we can say with absolutely certainty that you'll need every spare dollar you can find to afford this sucker.

[Via DigitalCameraInfo]

Pentax's 30 megapixel 645 Digital on track for 2010 release

[ISO25600 Posted Mar 24th 2009 5:52PM]

opps, this was for the post above the one I replied to

[Imran Posted Mar 24th 2009 5:31PM]

I feel a 'yo mamma so fat she could only fit on a 30megapixel print' joke coming on...

[ruby Posted Mar 24th 2009 5:47PM]

I was just looking to buy a mamiya 7 last night.. i can't even try to imagine the hard drive space and ram you would need to effectively work with your images from this or a hasselblad.. that would cost more than the camera.. medium format film is still the way to go for me!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 6:09PM]

Funny... The design looks more like a Nikon than a Pentax

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2009 10:57PM]

it's just a sleek 645 body. guessing you've never seen their medium format bodies.

[JoeJoeJoeJoeJoe Posted Mar 24th 2009 6:25PM]

RECESSION ANTIDOTE!!!!1

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2009 12:04AM]

I concur

[Hacker Posted Mar 24th 2009 6:51PM]

Hassleblad? Typo? Inside joke?

[razster Posted Mar 24th 2009 7:17PM]

Link to the actual article: http://www.photographyblog.com/news/pentax_645_digital_in_2010/

[beezle Posted Mar 24th 2009 7:39PM]

30MP is pretty wimpy in this format. 645 is lowend (though popular) MF size. Remember, this isnt for snapshots to show your friends - its for print publications and larger. Given the dimensions are roughly 4750x6325 and the nature of digital pixel color interpolations I can't see this cutting it for serious use as a replacement to film 645.

[mikey1004 Posted Mar 24th 2009 7:57PM]

They haven't finalized anything yet, and the Pentax website says 30 megapixels AT THE LEAST. I would expect a number larger than 30, given the fact that this isn't scheduled to be released until 2010.

[advs89 Posted Mar 24th 2009 8:19PM]

30 megapixels? great... but why does it have to be so ugly??

[NickA Posted Mar 24th 2009 11:47PM]

Red will eat this camera for breakfast.

http://red.cachefly.net/14/mysterium.jpg

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2009 12:03AM]

HOLY SHI-

[James2432 Posted Mar 25th 2009 8:55AM]

It's the new hasseltax!

[NotZura Posted Mar 25th 2009 9:44AM]

Hey did they take the picture of the camera with that camera?

[bartman Posted Mar 25th 2009 1:53PM]

Now if I can just find a printer that handles 20' X 30' paper.
I wonder if you can get a closeup lens for this camera ;-)