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By Bernard LANGUILLIER
Following many years of lukewarm presence in Big Site Odaiba under the brand Photo Imaging Expo (PIE), the Japanese photo industry decided to shift gear and move the venue of their annual gear show to the promising Yokohama area. At the same time a new branding going by the cute name of CP+ was also announced.

Fig. 1: Yokohama Pacifico
I had the chance to visit the show with a special focus on the newly announced Pentax 645D. The 645D was shown as a mock up last year in Odaiba along with a renewed ambitious attitude focusing on a 2010 release at an aggressive price.
The loop is now closed as of March 10th 2010 with the official announcement of the camera.
The outcome is very exciting and pretty much faithful to the rumors that had been showing up on the web these past few weeks.

– 40 mp latest Kodak sensor 44x33mm large without AA filter
– Fully weatherized body
– 850.000 Yen (US $9,400) price with a planned availability of mid-May 2010 in Ja...

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