#PENTAX 645Z

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Snowy woods by Konstantin Filatov Via Flickr: Snowy woods near Pinhey Sand Dunes. 45.320433, -75.730547

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The lovely Leyla McCalla | Feb 2023

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Comparatively speaking...part 2 (Macro)

Comparatively speaking…part 2 (Macro)

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Производство и продажи PENTAX 645Z прекращены

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Pentax 645Z Review

Medium-format cameras offer truly spectacular resolution, but until now, it's always come best camera alongside a difficult compromise. With the Pentax 645Z, that changes. Building on 2010's 645D, the Pentax 645Z offers features that are rare or in some cases unique in a medium-format camera. Pick up its weather-sealed body, and you'll find both live view and video capture on offer, not to mention an extremely wide sensitivity range, 27-point phase-detect autofocus system -- and compared to rivals, very swift performance too! And of course, you'll get the incredible detail-gathering capability of medium-format, plus a really big, bright viewfinder. Is it time you considered moving up from full-frame? Read on and find out!

Pros Phenomenal resolution and detail; Great high ISO performance; Rugged, weather-sealed body; Huge, bright viewfinder; Fast autofocus works well in low light; Swift performance for a medium-format camera; Good battery life; Shoots Full HD video

Cons Quite bulky compared to an APS-C or full-frame DSLR; Autofocus points clustered near center of frame; Most lenses aren't weather-sealed or optimized for digital; Prone to aliasing artifacts (but so are most high-end cameras these days); Attracts a lot of attention from passers-by

Price and availability Available since June 2014, the Pentax 645Z is priced at US$8,500 body-only.

Back in early 2010, Pentax launched the 645D, a medium-format digital SLR that it had been developing for the previous five years. It might have been a long time coming, but it was nonetheless exciting for it. The 645D leapfrogged rivals Canon, Nikon and Sony with two-thirds greater sensor area than a full-frame sensor, yielding a unique look and shallower depth of field. At the same time, it was vastly more affordable than offerings from medium-format makers like Hasselblad and Phase One, yet rugged enough to be used in the field.

Pentax 645Z Review -- Front view with lens The reason Pentax -- since taken over by Ricoh -- could offer its camera at a more attractive price-point than other medium-format products was pretty simple. Much of the design work for the 645D could be shared with the company's mass market, APS-C DSLRs, where Hasselblad and Phase One -- neither of which sells consumer SLRs -- had to bear the entire cost of development solely with their medium format products.

While Pentax lacked (and indeed, still lacks) a full-frame DSLR, the 645D served both as an aspirational model for the enthusiasts to look up to, and as something genuinely different to attract pros for whom that resolution and medium-format look was more important than high-speed capture. And boy, did it ever offer a lot of resolution by 2010 standards. (In fact, it's only recently that we've started to see cameras with smaller sensors catching up.) When we first put the 645D in our lab, we were amazed to find that it picked up details we'd never even noticed in our test scenes -- details that we couldn't even see with our own eyes, until we pulled out a magnifying glass to confirm them.

Pentax 645Z Review -- Weather seals Just like the medium-format film cameras in whose footsteps it followed, the 645D was never going to be a mass-market camera. Medium-format is an even smaller niche than it was in the film days, but the 645D was nonetheless a very important camera for the company, and its followup -- the Pentax 645Z -- is no less important.

Just like its predecessor, the Pentax 645Z shares much with Ricoh's flagship APS-C DSLRs -- and with four years of development having taken place on the APS-C front since the 645D was launched, there was no shortage of new features for it to inherit. But the most important feature of them all is at its very heart, a brand-new, Sony-sourced 51-megapixel CMOS image sensor. It's coupled to a PRIME III image processor, as first seen in the K-3, and the 645Z also inherits that camera's 27-point SAFOX 11 autofocus and 86,000 pixel RGB metering systems.

The 645Z's new image sensor allows a spectacularly wide sensitivity range, especially by medium-format camera standards, covering everything up to ISO 204,800 equivalent. It also provides both live view and Full HD movie capture capabilities, neither of which its predecessor was capable of. And performance has taken a big step forwards, at least compared to other medium-format cameras. This still isn't a sports shooter, but it'll shoot at almost triple the speed of the 645D. You'll also be able to review photos post-capture in less than half the time.

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Ughhhhhhh...I know i shouldn't buy a Pentax 645z, but GOSH, I want one.

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CALBUCO from Martin Heck | Timestorm Films on Vimeo.

Volcano Calbuco erupted on April 22, 2015, for the first time in four decades. Located close to the cities of Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt in southern Chile. We spend the prior couple of days on the neighboring volcano Osorno (~20km linear distance) shooting timelapses. After an amazing night under the nightsky we took the cable car downwards after a delay caused by repairs. Already late we headed south to catch the ferry on Routa 7 down to Patagonia. After 10min on the ferry we noticed a massive, almost nuclear looking cloud boiling upwards just were we left a few hours ago. Frenetically looking for a good outlook we then rushed to the only non-forested place to get a decent view of the show. We quickly put every bit of camera-equipment we could find on the constantly growing mushroom-cloud. We shot timelapses in 8K and 4K with a Pentax 645Z and Canon 6D. On the A7s we shot 4K video to the Shogun. We filled almost all of our memory cards in the prior night so I had to do backups while shooting all this stuff. This was for sure the most incredible show I've ever seen. I think this is a one in a lifetime event and I am so happy that we were able to capture it in all its glory. We will also release a timelapse video of our 6 weeks trip to Patagonia soon. FACEBOOK: facebook.com/TimestormFilms | TWITTER: twitter.com/martinheck WEBSITE: timestormfilms.com/

4K/UHD-Version: youtube.com/watch?v=rVcTPfBxOPU Soundtrack: We wish it was never light - Anamog

All footage is available for licensing (video in 4K, timelapses in 8K&4K). For professional inquiries please contact me: martin@timestormfilms.net FOOTAGE GALLERY: app.nimia.com/presentations/7388/calbuco-4k-volcanic-erruption-footage/

GEAR LIST: -Sony A7s + Atomos Shogun 4K recorder -Canon EOS 6D -Canon 70-200mm f4 L -Canon 24-105mm f4 L -Samyang 14mm f2.8 -Pentax 645Z -Pentax 55mm f2.8 -Pentax 25mm f4

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Project 1 - Smile Please (Continuation)

After doing the trials, I was able to fix on the light and all the other details I would be keeping consistent throughout the series. As all the images had to look alike in terms of light, setting etc. Only difference would be in the subjects

All the portrait's will be taken in the same setting and lit up similarly

Shot in a blackout studio

Using 40-50 different participants including me I will create a collage

Equipment Pentax 645Z + 55m Prime Lens (I loved the output of the images, there was this clarity and smoothness to skin and light that I loved and it worked perfectly in line with my vision) Studio Camera Stand Black Background Bowens 500 Flash Light + Big Octagon Soft-box Camera Settings Aperture: f/5.6 (I wanted a low depth of field only capturing the subject) Shutter: 1/125 ISO: 100 Focal Length: 55mm

The biggest challenge while doing this project was trying to find models, I knew very few people in High Wycombe and I needed to scout as many to hit the mark.

I first had a few shoots here & there, using my contacts and their friends. After that I hit a slump I couldn't get in contact with anyone, I knew no-one and I was lost.

So I created a poster and put it up everywhere and got in touch with the student union as well.

March 29th I was able to wrap up this project and start working on the final part. Editing.....

I shot all the images at the distance because I knew the final Images had to be cropped and equal dimensions.

As for the edit I created a preset which I applied to all the images and according to that made the other changes

After cropping and editing images I started placing them together to see various different layouts.

After placing them one by one I realized that I wanted the images to have a gradient look to it. Placed the images according to the color of clothing they had worn (greyscale).

The deliberate arrangement of the portraits in a gradient based on the tone of the subject's clothing aimed to shift the viewer's focus from external appearances to the unique personalities and characteristics of each individual. This arrangement aimed to promote a sense of unity and diversity, challenging the viewer's preconceived notions about people based on their appearance.

I am thrilled with the final result and how all the images complement each other, creating a sense of unity and coherence that aligns with the aesthetic I was aiming for.

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For these hardy Pentaxians who've weathered the storm for a very long time with their trusty Pentax 645Z medium format digicam, there is perhaps some mild on the finish of the tunnel in the case of a long-awaited successor. Whereas Pentax cannot determine which lenses will probably be renewed, what we do know is that if a Pentax 645Z (opens in new tab)-beater will get constructed it will not be a mirrorless digicam.• Among the greatest medium format cameras (opens in new tab) aren't truly mirrorless! This slightly curious information would not comes from rumors, however truly comes straight from Pentax itself through an interview in Japanese Cameraman journal (by the use of a report (opens in new tab) by Pentax Rumors).Apparently Pentax is presently contemplating new sensors for the subsequent 645 digicam, however it doesn’t have something particular to say concerning the alternative at this stage – aside from suggesting that, if it exceeds the present 50MP sensor, it would put older 645 FA lenses into query, as a result of their capability to work with larger decision sensors.(Picture credit score: Future)By these feedback, it is apparent that Pentax has not reached the testing stage at the moment – or it's retaining its playing cards near the chest, as testing may need discovered points.The panel continued to say that, "The present 645Z is extraordinarily good worth– it will not be doable to come back out with one thing on the identical worth now." Which might be fairly an understatement, as I'm positive everyone knows costs have gone up loads. At present the Pentax 645Z with the 75mm f/2.8 package lens at B&H (opens in new tab) or Adorama (opens in new tab) is priced at $3,996.95 – that is an incredible $3,000 off! The offers proceed within the UK the place digicam shops comparable to Wex (opens in new tab) or Park Cameras have the 645Z + 55mm f/2.8 (opens in new tab) listed for simply £4,999 – which is £1,500 off.There is no such thing as a arguing that even immediately this 50MP digicam is greater than able to producing excellent pictures – and being the primary weather-sealed medium format digicam to market that championed taking the studio outdoor, the costs above are actually a superb deal. So what's Pentax going to do to up the ante?(Picture credit score: Future)Going mirrorless is the apparent possibility, though according to Pentax' ongoing technique this isn't going to occur."It could be unfair to the individuals who had gathered their current lenses," stated the panel. And, when it was instructed that an adapter would resolve this, "Sure, however there can be an expectation that they'd come out with an entire set of recent lenses, which might not be reasonable for a few years."So, is the Pentax 645Z a sitting duck? I do not assume so. There are lots of loyal Pentax homeowners who swear by the 645Z, and even the older 645D; the techniques have an enormous quantity of AF lenses, with the FA and FA* lineup, and likewise the older guide focus lenses from the 120 movie (opens in new tab)days. So there may be nonetheless loads of life left within the system.(Picture credit score: Pentax)However we won't additionally ignore that point strikes on – now extra rapidly than ever – as evidenced by the likes of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (opens in new tab) or Fujifilm GFX 100S (opens in new tab) with their wonderful trendy mirrorless specs, wonderful picture high quality, and a pretty price ticket to match.Will Pentax be capable to compete with a non-mirrorless digicam, in a now mirrorless market? It'll all come all the way down to prices, however there are many medium format backs on the market which have as much as 80 and 100 megapixels which are able to getting used with mirror-mechanical cameras. So it is definitely not over till it is over…Immediately's greatest Pentax 645Z offersIf this text has been of curiosity to you, why not check out our Pentax 645Z evaluate (opens in new tab) or take a look at our listing of the highest-megapixel cameras on the earth (opens in new tab).

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7 Years Later, the Pentax 645Z Is Now Supported in Capture One

If you're coming from Lightroom, there's a huge change in store for you.

Today, Capture One 21 is getting several enhancements ahead of the release of Capture One 22. To kick this off, some users will see a 500% catalog load-speed improvement. I’ve known about this in beta for a while, but didn’t test it. I’m pretty sure that the folks who will see the most significant changes are using Apple M1 laptops. Then there are improvements with both Sigma and Fujifilm…

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Pentax 645Z

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New work for the lovely Leyla McCalla! Feb 2023

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Comparatively speaking...Part 1 (Landscapes)

Comparatively speaking…Part 1 (Landscapes)

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