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pentax 110
Sorry George and John In my rush to get the answers I did not give you all the information. :oops: This is new film from Lomography. The prints are very dark with little contrast. Some are grainy. They are appear in focus. In some ways they look like early Victorian prints. The negs have ...
Posted by davem on 03/07/2013 - 22:27
pentax 110
The biggest problem with the 110 film format is the lack of a pressure plate in the cameras. Instead, we rely on the plastic cartridge to keep the film flat and in the right plane. Small formats mean very small depth of focus, so just when we need more accuracy we have less accuracy. So it depend...
Posted by johnriley on 04/07/2013 - 08:52
pentax 110
'back in the day' - I used a Minolta 110 ZOOM SLR. Performance used to vary massively from one roll of film to another - so John's comments re cartridges make perfect sense to me - although I did not think of that at the time - I just ditched the camera and went back to 35mm. Carl
Posted by fritzthedog on 04/07/2013 - 13:40
pentax 110
IIRC the Lomo film is ISO100, that should give a fine grain on 110 prints, and the camera should be able to handle it OK. It could be a developing problem Dave, I'd suggest raiding the wallet, making sure the aperture is working OK and that the camera is set to the correct speed, then try another...
Posted by Hardgravity on 04/07/2013 - 18:33
An ME and MZ-S
After only a week with the MZ-S I will agree it is lovely to use. Feels like the K5 but the operation is quite different, so much so that I keep looking at the back after taking a shot to check it! Finding my way around it was not difficult, typical of Pentax to put things where you want them. T...
Posted by doingthebobs on 05/08/2013 - 13:57
Digital Film
Back in 2000 I signed up as a tester for a project refered to as Silicon Film. Unfortunately it never happened. Fast forward to 2013 and Silocon Film is back as DigiPod! A UK developer has designed a solution and is looking for backing for a production run! IF he gets 1000 pre-orders, then th...
Posted by beakynet on 22/08/2013 - 10:08
Digital Film
Nothing wrong with it John, if that's what you want to do. I think I'd be more impressed with a digital back though, rather like the ones for medium format cameras. However, that would be a really expensive option.
Posted by johnriley on 22/08/2013 - 12:02
Digital Film
Nothing wrong with it John, if that's what you want to do. I think I'd be more impressed with a digital back though, rather like the ones for medium format cameras. However, that would be a really expensive option. In theory, this will fit in all my film cameras, a digital back would likely be mo...
Posted by beakynet on 22/08/2013 - 14:50
Digital Film
Round about 2002/2003/2005??????? there was a digital back developed for 35mm cameras (Make unknown) and a lot of hype about it, but it never saw the light of day. I wonder what happened to it???? CHEERS Vic.
Posted by vic cross on 22/08/2013 - 16:03
Digital Film
Nothing wrong with it John, if that's what you want to do. I think I'd be more impressed with a digital back though, rather like the ones for medium format cameras. However, that would be a really expensive option. Well it is a digital back to all intents and purposes. One that can be inserted in...
Posted by Smeggypants on 23/08/2013 - 06:27
Digital Film
It worries me a little, i dont think i can remember how to use my old Pentax LX. I can see the fun in turning the clock back but will it be to fiddly???:roll:
Posted by camramadbob on 24/08/2013 - 20:17
pentax slr recommendation with K-mount
Don't bother with film would be my advise. Put your old lenses on any of the digital Pentax models for better, quicker cheaper results Hi, I did a small stint in London, and even in the Gambia where I got bitten by a cat (the domestic sort) and had to have rabies treatment on return, with a K10 and ...
Posted by Frankyfromdownsouth on 16/09/2013 - 12:03
pentax slr recommendation with K-mount
NO -- don't take any notice of those above -- USE FILM !! Get a K fit lens series such as my KX from 1975 or a later ME Super-- very easy to use! You can get GIVEN loads of film now free -- I have lots in 2 fridges all FREE ! Pete, I need full manual control - the ME is semi-automatic with apertur...
Posted by Mongoose on 16/09/2013 - 13:26
pentax slr recommendation with K-mount
Pete, I need full manual control - the ME is semi-automatic with aperture control (?) - does the ME super have more manual control? Would love to know who is so generous with film... Film it is. You could go right back to an MX. Then here are the Super A models and the MZ-S which are well wo...
Posted by Gamka on 16/09/2013 - 14:55
Question regarding the MZ-S
Now you mention it - I have not know this happen to a 60 either. That said, although I own one - it has hardly been used as I have always disliked it - especially the silly little rubber buttons. Carl Agree fully on the 60 Carl, I picked one up a while back but can't be bothered using it because ...
Posted by Hardgravity on 25/09/2013 - 08:00
Develop film to RAW?
Actually most RAW files are TIFF under the hood, with some extra headers for additional metadata. TIFF is more of a container format really, lots of options for compression, bit depth and so on. Thank you - that might explain a recent mystery for me: I uploaded a DNG Raw file to another web site and...
Posted by MrB on 28/09/2013 - 14:05
Advice please on MZ3
I recently got my MZ3 out of the cupboard as I found I still had a roll of film, the camera has not been used for maybe 10 years so I guess I'm asking a lot of it. However before putting it in I decided to see if the camera seemed to operate OK. Sadly it does not. The film wind on works OK when ...
Posted by broadstairs on 02/10/2013 - 17:39
Advice please on MZ3
We can't really guess what is wrong, but a good start is to try new batteries. Sometimes if batteries are weak cameras will lock up. Failing that, it's back to Asahi Photo, Harrow Technical or Newton Ellis and the like for a quote. JPS only do the digital cameras.
Posted by johnriley on 02/10/2013 - 17:58
Darkroom chemicals from 1996
Hello, I bought a 'kit' of ebay. All the equipment wasn't used at all but I did find a receipt in amongst the stuff dating back to 1996. The chemicals are all sealed but I could safely say they will be unusable? Ilford Wetting Agent 250ml Ilford Stop Bath 500ml Barclay Black and White Dev...
Posted by nocturnal on 10/10/2013 - 22:49
Problem with Pentax P30n
Thank you all for your helpful comments, I will try your suggestion Gamka, I think you are right. We were always advised to run through the shutter speeds to keep the action ticking over but it may be 20 years since this one saw the light of day. I was hoping there was a 'reset' button that would re...
Posted by Gamka on 15/10/2013 - 13:40
