And, no, that’s not the new 645D that’s coming out soon in Japan. Oddly enough a new medium format digital body just isn’t in the budget this year, even at less than $10k.

But the old, original, manual focus Pentax 645 is still a wonderful camera. I spent a while this afternoon out in the woods with camera, 150/3.5 lens, a monopod and a roll of Tri-X. (What else is required for happiness?)

The viewfinder is extraordinary: Huge and clear. And, with the monopod, the camera feels like an extension of your own body.

I ran the film this afternoon. Prints in the morning.