Medium format cameras are the ultimate in resolution and quality. Right? Yes, but Pentax does not seem to be so enthousiastic about this format any more, as it has decided to finally not release its digital 645, a model announced and presented in shows more than a year ago. Here is some possible reasons behind the decision:
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Pentax wants to focus on its K-series, something which is Pentax’s reasoning anyway.
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The resources of Pentax are limited, so it is normal that Pentax does not want to waste the momentum it has gained with its K20D and K200D models.
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The medium format is a much more limited segment than conventional DSLRs, so Pentax might not be seeing many future opportunities there.
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DSLR are getting better and better all the time. Especially full frame models -at the moment only by Canon and Nikon- can arguably offer similar or good enough results for photographers that previously only relied on medium format cameras. Read the rest of this entry »
