tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25696888.post6949884093270501479..comments2008-01-30T07:45:54.501-05:00Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18202734714904566995noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25696888.post-82249213694285792662008-01-30T07:45:00.000-05:002008-01-30T07:45:00.000-05:00The Lens Roadmap has featured a 645DFA 55mm for a long time.<BR/>It is removed from the current (January 2008) version, though.<BR/><BR/>No matter how close Pentax has been to distribute it, I find it increasingly hard to believe it ever will hit the market. The removal of the lens from the roadmap may be a hint in that direction too.<BR/><BR/>Best, <BR/>JosteinAlunfotohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14562861494130475668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25696888.post-38795189102930704742008-01-29T18:24:00.000-05:002008-01-29T18:24:00.000-05:00I think a bigger concern is that it sounds like management is now becoming much more conservative (i.e. no longer saying "if you have the guts and commitment, go and do it"). Pentax has done well because of their innovation and thinking outside the box a bit. It'd be a pity if they stopped doing that.<BR/><BR/>But going back to the 645D, I notice the Pentax roadmap now has a 645 lens on it!Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25696888.post-81796262740598393992008-01-26T07:58:00.000-05:002008-01-26T07:58:00.000-05:00<EM> ‘Before the Hoya deal went through we were actually quite ready. We were very much prepared for a launch. But one of the key issues was with distribution. You need huge resources to launch across many countries.’</EM><BR/><BR/>What bull*t is this to read? Gosh, it sounds like Pentax never introduced and sold cameras to the market before. Are they going telling us, they don't have any expierences with selling medium format cameras to the world?claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09390111137304800184noreply@blogger.com