THE CAMERA – 645D PENTAX
Words: Gentleman's Journal
As the manufacturer’s first foray into the digital medium format arena, the Pentax 645D brings plenty of appealing features to the game, including a 40MP, 44 x 33mm, Kodak-developed CCD sensor that’s designed to deliver professional image quality exceeding that of a 35mm full-frame DSLR. With a nod to Pentax’s original medium format film 645 camera system, the new digital SLR version looks and feels every bit as solid as its well-respected 1980s-born ancestor, sporting a similarly intuitive design.
The Pentax 645D’s headline feature is its 40MP CCD sensor: measuring 44 x 33mm, images reach a top resolution of 7264 x 5440 pixels, giving plenty of scope for some pretty severe cropping if necessary, as well as extremely high-quality large format printing options.
There’s also a high resolution, 921,000-dot TFT LCD screen that sports a reinforced glass upper surface, a wide viewing angle and effective anti-reflective coating that makes it highly usable. The clear display and 32x image magnification capability makes it easy to check images for accurate focusing and sharpness – a vast improvement over some of the comparatively poor-quality screens we’ve experienced on other digital medium format rivals. The Pentax 645D’s comprehensive set of technologies make it well equipped to deal with a good range of photographic situations.
The Journal is also proud to say that renowned photographer Christopher Bissell has been made ambassador to Pentax recently. The Gentleman’s Journal has had the pleasure of working with Christopher on many of our photo-shoots, a devoted gentleman and a notable talent.
From £7,000, pentax.com chrisbissell.co.uk – Chris’s portfolio is unlike any you have ever seen! Take a look…
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