I know I shouldn't have bought it

gartmore
Posted 15/11/2011 - 17:20 Link
Well, here was me convinced I'd never use a film camera again but I just couldn't resist a mint, complete Pentax 110 outfit with three lenses a complete set of filters, winder and flash. Most of the filters still have a sort of greaseproof paper packing, the case for the flash and the wriststrap are still in sealed bags. The camera case has almost certainly never been used. The winder looks unused and the camera and flash are immaculate and all in a very smart Pentax fitted aluminium case, even the foam interior is unmarked as are the rubber lens hoods. And the manuals are unmarked.

Now to source some long outdated film!

Can the lenses be used on the Pentax Q?
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Edited by gartmore: 15/11/2011 - 17:21
Frogfish
Posted 15/11/2011 - 17:48 Link
Coincidence. I was looking at some pristine sets of these tiny cameras and lenses just a few days ago and wondering what sort of IQ output they possess. They look gorgeous. No problem with sourcing film here .... there's one stockist that stocks nothing but film from top to bottom !
http://frogfish.smugmug.com/ Pentax. Pentax DA*300/4, Cosina 55/1.2, Lens Baby Composer Pro & Edge 80, AFA x1.7, Metz 50 af1.
Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
Edited by Frogfish: 15/11/2011 - 17:49
fatspider
Posted 15/11/2011 - 17:56 Link
Sounds like a collectors dream Ken, but I think you may have a problem with the film, it'll be a specialist lab for the developing.
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gartmore
Posted 15/11/2011 - 18:07 Link
Great website here: link

Alan, you can probably develop the film in a suitably modified eggcup

I'll post some pics of it all in the equipment forum at some point. Not having seen one in 30 years, and never having seen the complete outfit, I hadn't realised just what a little gem it is.
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
gartmore
Posted 15/11/2011 - 18:09 Link
Frogfish wrote:
Coincidence. I was looking at some pristine sets of these tiny cameras and lenses just a few days ago and wondering what sort of IQ output they possess. They look gorgeous. No problem with sourcing film here .... there's one stockist that stocks nothing but film from top to bottom !
Do they have a website and can you post a link?
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Frogfish
Posted 15/11/2011 - 18:27 Link
gartmore wrote:
Frogfish wrote:
Coincidence. I was looking at some pristine sets of these tiny cameras and lenses just a few days ago and wondering what sort of IQ output they possess. They look gorgeous. No problem with sourcing film here .... there's one stockist that stocks nothing but film from top to bottom !
Do they have a website and can you post a link?
Sorry Ken - I have no idea. This is in Shanghai so even if they did it'll all be in Chinese If you let me know what you are looking for next time I'm there I'll check it out and see what they are asking per roll.
http://frogfish.smugmug.com/ Pentax. Pentax DA*300/4, Cosina 55/1.2, Lens Baby Composer Pro & Edge 80, AFA x1.7, Metz 50 af1.
Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
Edited by Frogfish: 15/11/2011 - 18:28
ChrisPlatt
Posted 16/11/2011 - 01:49 Link
According to their website ADOX is working on bringing
back to market some of their films in 110 cartridges.

Chris
Bring back the latent image!
Posted 16/11/2011 - 14:01 Link
Just joined today, and wonderfull to find this thread, I have had a 110 kit since they came out, really good for taking to Theaters, very interested in finding some film for it, a link to the film supplier would be great.

Dave
Auto110,MZ-30, K5, loads of Black Tubes with Glass in.
helios
Posted 16/11/2011 - 17:12 Link
Although it seems an improbable source, this firm advertises 110 film.
link

They note that they cannot guarantee the expiry date.
Archie
Posted 16/11/2011 - 20:26 Link
WOW, thats one place I would never have thought of looking.

Will email them and get some to try, wonder if any of the Boots, Tesco type places will still process them.

Dave.
Auto110,MZ-30, K5, loads of Black Tubes with Glass in.

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