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Flan
May I change my love ,for no 10 photo as the more I look, the more it holds my attention and i don't know why but thats the the beauty of the visual experience.

Comment by Flan posted on Above the Colne Valley at 23/12/2022 - 23:46

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Lubbyman wrote:
A Pentax video linked from this thread implies that the first flim camera - if there is one - will be a compact, then work up to an SLR. So how about a GR III-F (F = film) for those who like the GR series?

Steve
The original GR even though digital, was loved by many a street photographer in B@W, for its film like grain which is interesting in itself.

Comment by Flan posted on New film camera anyone ? at 23/12/2022 - 22:43

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Yes agree, these are much more above. Really good set there JVS and the opening photo leads the way and i love no7

Comment by Flan posted on Above the Colne Valley at 22/12/2022 - 23:20

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pschlute wrote:
If the K3 III and K1 II users find their current cameras are sufficient for their needs, why is it necessary for them to know what future cameras may be in the pipeline?

Photography has always been gear-obsessed, but I fail to see why a new camera every year is a must.
Well said and Im hoping that my very low shutter count K1ii will last as along as I stay alive, more than enough for my needs and my computer can just about hang on to the raw files without crashing during processing.
Keep the film cameras in dry storage for display purposes and use the dslr for taking photographs, you know it makes sense. I do not need a 100 million mega pixel camera for the future, as having to wear spectacles to look at current monitors would make it seem rather wasted on me.
Pentax got it right with the tweaked 36 mega pixa "sweet spot" sensor for almost everyones needs.

Comment by Flan posted on New film camera anyone ? at 22/12/2022 - 23:08

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I have a 35mm film camera and its a Pentax, I can buy the latest film rolls but have to send them off for development even though I have the tanks and thermometers but the chemicals are too expensive as they were back in the mid late 1980s for home processing unless you had loads to do. contact sheets were the easy part and then figure out what one wanted to enlarge.
I have loads of slides of Kodachrome which was a brilliant service and the quality unsurpassed and I even developed my own slide film from ektachrome slide film and mounted in slide film holders.
I can understand a large format film professional Photographer wanting something more modern with extra functions but film for the sake of film is a no no for myself, as its way to an expensive a journey and results will vary from lab to lab on the development of negative's.
K1ii and epson EC8550 printer for my new journey.

Comment by Flan posted on New film camera anyone ? at 20/12/2022 - 23:33

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Great results RobL and agree that the first photo is a beauty
I like No2 also, quite a lot as it happens, as the two are looking a you simultaneously.
Winter wonderland captured

Comment by Flan posted on Charlecote deer at 17/12/2022 - 01:29

Flan
Totally understand RobL about the neck straps importance and I normally bag my camera when on the move depending on the terrain , I recently christened my beautiful new Rollei carbon tripod Beta mkii in a cow platter as I slipped and got caught out by suction of the mud as I tried to save myself and my clothing from being covered in _____ in me wellington boots I was, thinking i was safe and I was so glad it didn't have the k1 attached , mind you it did, the tripod wash up pretty clean under the outside garden tap when back home.
Could have been a lot worse

Comment by Flan posted on Some bits for sale at 15/12/2022 - 00:43

Flan
Regarding the weight of the k1ii paired with something like a DFA 50mm 1.4 or paired with my da 200mm can be an issue, which is why I'm thinking of purchasing a proper wrist strap or hand strap to be precise as the added support distributed across the back of ones hand should enable better handling and balance for various lens combination choices.
The hand strap from altura looks really nice as do others like joby etc l hope they fit for the k1ii nicely
the neck strap will be no longer needed and i will never give up the k1 it is everything in a dslr i ever dreamed of the files are unbelievable and top notch quality as pointed to by RobL

Comment by Flan posted on Some bits for sale at 14/12/2022 - 17:26

Flan
No 3 for fantastic photo, just love the perspective that you managed to catch the runner within the mid tone along side the highlight, so very nice and no 4 for humour and no 6 for achievement by sheer joy of the participant.
Really good set of B@W with intention.

Comment by Flan posted on Runners at 10/12/2022 - 20:02

Flan
A healthy sense of good old fashioned humour, cheers to the owner manager

Comment by Flan posted on In search of the ideal image at 08/12/2022 - 18:03

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