hey
what is your standard process? do you usually get the film developped in 6x4? and then if there is a good one you might want to get a enlarged?

i think in the past there was a cheap way to do it, as like printing on 3x2 or so which was big enough to check whether the photo is sharp/good and then you would just re-develop the good ones..

i havent been to a lab for film development for about 7 years, just wondering what is out there. First time shooting with a film camera and I forgot how expensive it might become!

thanks - the company you mentioned are high street or is that going through the internet (i.e ship the film!?)

yeah i find 50mm too short for portraits (got a 17-50). 55mm would be the minimum.

thanks though.
pierre

hello,

i'm looking for a portrait lens, manual focusing is fine, basically something between 55mm and 85mm, maybe up to 90mm. Probably a SMC-A or of anyone has the samyang 85mm i would consider as well.


thanks

fyi this is the OS version, really doubt it will sell around £150!

what's the difference between k100 and k110? i though the K110 could take HSM/SDM lenses...?

I just used my beloved 17-50mm at f2.8 / 800 iso and can see noise and most pictures arent sharp. I've always loved this lens, it's only the second time i use it indoor. It seems the lens struggles to focus in low light condition. Anyway it really depends what you're going to use it for and how wide you need to go. I think Mike has the 14mm for sale, but he'd rather you rent instead

edit: just realising this is a classified thread so my comment might get deleted!

haha don amazing story.

the A1 looks way too complicated for me, I dont use my camera on full manual mode (unless I have played with the settings first then keep testing), but realistically I dont think I could get a decent shot on a film camera... which is a shame! I am very tempted to use the 135mm f2.5, even the 50mm f1.4mm has a dot in the middle that moves depending on whether you're in focus or not, i havent seen that on a pentax lens but it looks useful!!

I dont think the rebel would work, I think I might buy a film and give it a go, just for the "feel" of it, and then it'll end up on ebay and I guess I'll get a Pentax lens

Hello,

I just got my grandad's camera... a nice A1 with 3 amazing lenses. I was wondering if there was a way of using the lenses on my Kx. I found this link link but it's in Russian!

Anyway if it's been discussed before or you know someone who did it might be worth a shot (got a 135mm f2.5 and a 50mm f1.4 that could be nice!)

Thanks!

i can sell you mine that has no FF problem for £259, so I can buy a new one and get the warranty

oooh i didnt want to create a debate! it's interesting though. I am not stealing anyone's job as I dont think the guy would pay anyone to do it. It's a small hair salon and I just think the main guy who owns it wants to get a book of his work, so he might go on courses or things like this. He's not really making any profit out of it (it's not like if he was giving it to a fashion magazine and getting money for that). Well maybe i am just naive I dont know, i made it clear that it should have my credit should he wants to use it for his website...

Anyway my work cant compete with a professional photographer anyway so i dont think i am stepping on anyone's feet!? well i hope not...