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Paul, I'm confused about what you want us to do. Do you want us to call Pentax and then refuse to talk to them? Do we say nothing or should we say, "I'm mad at you. Guess why." Do we hang up then or just stay on the line and be silent? Or do I call them and tell them, "Hi, I know you don't know me but I'm mad about you not consulting me on the design of a camera I wasn't particularly interested in until I actually used it. Now I want a bigger sensor, even though I understand calling it 645 was in reference to the lens mount you've kept consistent throughout your 645 line, making new cameras backwards compatible with old lenses." Something like that maybe?
A 60% larger sensor over 135 (a percentage I reversed earlier in the the thread 'cause I do good math) with a lower pixel density than some APS-C and 135 format sensors may not be your ideal, but in the existing marketplace your ideal goes for tens of thousands of dollars, and just to match what the D and Z offer, you'd still have to spend a few thousand more. So you can complain if you want to, but if Pentax gives you what you want, don't be surprised when it's several times more expensive than the current offerings.
Personally, I couldn't resist KEH's used price on a LN 645D with their 10% off all used equipment promo. For my use, I doubt I'd see much of a difference between the D and Z, and I found the D pleasingly simple to use with mostly clutter-free menus (even if they did go a little button happy). But, hey, if you do call Pentax out, Paul, please mention that 645ZII with an EVF would be pretty cool.
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