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SMC or Super-Multi-Coated For Spotmatic F
There is a difference a big difference. If you check you will see that the Hoya Super has more layers of anti glare coatings, than the standard HMC filter. I use only the Super HMC because I can't afford then Pro ones.
Posted by joelw135 on 20/09/2005 - 00:37
*ist Lens hoods
Greetings one and all Am now the proud owner of the above camera and a delight to use but Please: Can anybody explain the reason for the small manufactured removable panel in the lens hoods? many thanks John It's so you can rotate a polarizing filter if you have one fitted :idea: Kim
Posted by Kim C on 17/10/2005 - 11:35
Polarizing Filter for SP1000
Hi Can anyone please advise whether I should use a circular or linear polarizer on my SP1000? Thanks Elsa
Posted by Elsa on 09/02/2006 - 13:58
Polarizing Filter for SP1000
Elsa, The SP 1000 does not support auto-focus lenses - which require circular polarizers, so you can use linear. Actually, you can use either - you'll still have to align either filter to get maximum polarization. This works best with the sun at 90 dergees to your subject. Over time, I've...
Posted by Anonymous on 09/02/2006 - 14:14
Polarizing Filter for SP1000
Always go circular. linear won't be compatible if you wind up slapping it on an af camera. linear is less expensive therefore built to buget minded photogs with glass and coating quality to match the budget price. Bear in mind that before circular became the standard, btw, and tiffin and others h...
Posted by Don on 09/02/2006 - 14:16
Polarizing Filter for SP1000
Thanks for your quick replies and good advice Mac & Don. :D
Posted by Elsa on 09/02/2006 - 15:06
Lense Confusion
If he/she is a reputable ebay seller and you offer to pay the relist fees, there shouldn't be a problem. You'll be out of pocket a little, but a lot less than keeping a lens you can't use. These normally sell for about £60 - £90 because they are known to be very good lenses (normally). My son, lucky...
Posted by Mannesty on 20/07/2006 - 23:24
Which older Pentax film camera?
Hello, Mac. We are truly on the same wavelength. I have exactly three Spotmatic bodies and exactly 9 Takumar lenses. Latest being a junky looking 50/4 Super Macro Takumar that's so beat up you can't get a filter to screw onto it. But it takes wonderful pictures, so it was $60 well spent. Do...
Posted by tedwhite on 21/06/2007 - 16:12
Why did you buy a Pantax?
My first SLR camera was a Pentax Super-A which I bought new in 1983/4 with the 'standard' SMCP-A 50mm 1:1.7 and a 70-210mm Takumar-A Zoom. I chose it over any other make available at that time simply because the quality of Pentax Engineering outshone any other. It was supremely reliable up to the po...
Posted by Mannesty on 23/09/2006 - 09:32
Lens Hood Question
polariser filter
Posted by Don on 09/10/2006 - 19:22
Pentax SP IIa & Lenses Lot FOR SALE
Hello, My father is looking to sell a couple of Pentax cameras, lenses, and filters, and I ran across this site via Google, so I thought I would offer it up here first. The whole lot (with serial numbers) is as follows: -Asahi/Honeywell Pentax ‘Spotmatic’ 35 mm film SLR Camera, #1084685 -Asah...
Posted by EyeSurrender on 20/04/2007 - 01:30
Using Kodak High Speed Infrared Film
Hello, I have a roll of Kodak HIE I would like to use. I am a little confused about what ASA to set the camera to. Want to try and get some dreamy type landscapes, so intent to shoot in quite brigt sunny conditions. Going to use my A15mm lens and Super A. The lens has a built in O2 filter which I h...
Posted by mph555l on 14/09/2007 - 07:39
Using Kodak High Speed Infrared Film
First load and unload the camera in total darkness. If you don't, light will pipe down the film and fog your images. 400 ASA (ISO) and a red filter will give excellent results, but bracket as the amount of IR light around will vary and there is no way of measuring it. The 400 ASA setting assum...
Posted by johnriley on 14/09/2007 - 07:46
books/advice
Aperture (as usually undestood) normally means 'relative aperture' and is in fact the ratio of the actual aperure (the size of the 'hole' when looked at from the front of the lens) to the focal length. Thus a 50mm 1.4 has a maximum aperture of 35mm but a 300 2.8 has a a maximum aperture of 107mm ...
Posted by amilner on 30/01/2008 - 10:47
books/advice
thanks for that george, I am trying to take my time. It alll too eaasy to just start buying lenses and other kit. My thoughts at the moment are for ~ 200 - 300mm zoom and a prime 50mm F1.4 but nothing definite yet. Just going to try a few films with what I've got and see how it goes. I was r...
Posted by jeffc on 06/02/2008 - 17:31
books/advice
An 81A filter is very nice for warming up the images. I used to use one almost all the time on colour slide film.
Posted by johnriley on 06/02/2008 - 17:50
which battery
I found rechargeable (NiMH 1.2V) batteries simply - most likely due to the voltage difference - would not operate the winder motor strongly enough to advance it at all, and were quite useless. I popped in nearly-new alkaline 1.5V cells, and it worked perfectly (and is still doing so, on the same bat...
Posted by grumpyguts on 02/04/2011 - 04:01
stupid questions but...
my 18-35 kit lens from my istD worked on the MZ7, with vignetting under 24mm, it was like having a fisheye:D you can actually see the vignette in the viewfinder too. Except it's rectilinear, so it's actually just a super-wide angle on film. It does cover the full image circle too, just with some v...
Posted by Daniel Bridge on 14/11/2008 - 10:53
Filter factor calculations question in manual
Hello, I bought some ILFORD SFX 200 to be used with a dark red filter with filter factor 16 in a clearance sale. I know that filter factor 16 means 4 stops correction. I plan on using a TTL reading without the filter and then correcting either the aperture or exposure time on manual. Am I corr...
Posted by hoshisato on 12/01/2009 - 20:57
Filter factor calculations question in manual
4 stops from 1/250 is 1/15. 1 sec is 8 stops from 1/250th. Cheers Kris
Posted by womble on 12/01/2009 - 21:47
