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Hello Andrew and welcome back to Pentax
Comment by hefty1 posted on Returning to Pentax at 29/04/2009 - 19:53
There are so many to choose from it's hard to know where to start so I'll give you my opinion on what *not* to buy.
Don't buy out of date films. Yes they're cheap but they may also be no good. When you first start you want to test the camera out so if there are any problems when the film's developed you want to be 100% sure it's the camera and not the fault of some dodgy film. Once you've assured yourself that all is fine with the camera then by all means buy some outdated film - just be aware it sometimes works fine and sometimes gives very strange effects.
Bear in mind that slide film is processed "as shot" whereas print film is usually "tweaked" at the development stage by the lab to give a "correct" exposure, etc. While this might sound like a good thing I think the first roll should be slide film - again so you can see exactly how the camera behaved when it came to metering (warts and all).
Start with a medium speed film (say ISO 200) and try and take shots at *all* the shutter speeds, just to make sure they're all working properly. Again using slide film will make this obvious rather than print film that's been compensated for.
Once you've done all this it's a question of finding your favourite combination. I like Fuji Reala 100 (a print film) and I take it to a lab that uses exclusively Kodak paper; there's an almost infinite number of combinations out there so it'll come down to personal taste at the end of the day.
Don't buy out of date films. Yes they're cheap but they may also be no good. When you first start you want to test the camera out so if there are any problems when the film's developed you want to be 100% sure it's the camera and not the fault of some dodgy film. Once you've assured yourself that all is fine with the camera then by all means buy some outdated film - just be aware it sometimes works fine and sometimes gives very strange effects.
Bear in mind that slide film is processed "as shot" whereas print film is usually "tweaked" at the development stage by the lab to give a "correct" exposure, etc. While this might sound like a good thing I think the first roll should be slide film - again so you can see exactly how the camera behaved when it came to metering (warts and all).
Start with a medium speed film (say ISO 200) and try and take shots at *all* the shutter speeds, just to make sure they're all working properly. Again using slide film will make this obvious rather than print film that's been compensated for.
Once you've done all this it's a question of finding your favourite combination. I like Fuji Reala 100 (a print film) and I take it to a lab that uses exclusively Kodak paper; there's an almost infinite number of combinations out there so it'll come down to personal taste at the end of the day.
I don't shoot portraits so I'd be delighted with these results, but if I was going to be over-critical I'm not sure the lighting is quite even on the top of his head? His hair looks fairly even from the sides but there seems to be a darker patch on top that just doesn't look natural to me somehow...
Comment by hefty1 posted on Little trooper... at 29/04/2009 - 15:38
Mike-P wrote:
My K10D did it a few weeks ago, bit of superglue on a needle tip and just a quick wipe under the flap and its now stuck down good as gold.
While superglue certainly does the job I wouldn't recommend it. It'll hold the rubber down but those coverings are designed to be peeled back (they cover access screws for the body) and if it's been super'd the cover will have to be torn. That's why Copydex is perfect; it makes a gummy seal that'll hold fast until you actually want it to come away with a scalpel blade... My K10D did it a few weeks ago, bit of superglue on a needle tip and just a quick wipe under the flap and its now stuck down good as gold.
I think I've spent too long renovating tatty old cameras
Comment by hefty1 posted on Rubber Comin away on K20D at 29/04/2009 - 00:37
edumad wrote:
Your Ltd will look great on the MX.
It'll look the business but it won't work unfortunately - there's no aperture ring on the 35 Ltd... Your Ltd will look great on the MX.
Comment by hefty1 posted on Pentax FA 50mm f1.4 on a Pentax MX at 28/04/2009 - 18:14
Nice capture!
You can start off by downloading the manual here (password is "Pentax" - case sensitive). One tip; while the film counter is set to "0" (or below) the shutter will only fire at 1/1000 seconds regardless of what it's set to. This isn't a fault, it's to wind the film onto the starting position quicker (it caught me out when I first handled one of these ). You'll find that and many other gems in the manual...
The K/M adapter you have is for reversing lenses directly onto the camera mount (assuming the lens has a 49mm thread in this case - like your new 50mm). This is for macro work with a standard lens and is quite useful.
You can start off by downloading the manual here (password is "Pentax" - case sensitive). One tip; while the film counter is set to "0" (or below) the shutter will only fire at 1/1000 seconds regardless of what it's set to. This isn't a fault, it's to wind the film onto the starting position quicker (it caught me out when I first handled one of these ). You'll find that and many other gems in the manual...
The K/M adapter you have is for reversing lenses directly onto the camera mount (assuming the lens has a 49mm thread in this case - like your new 50mm). This is for macro work with a standard lens and is quite useful.
It's not a common problem but it has been reported before so you're not alone.
The rubber covering down there is purely cosmetic (ie it plays no part in the weather sealing etc) and if the camera went back to Pentax it'd just get stuck down with a dab of Copydex. To save the time and hassle (and cost) of sending it back I'd just invest in my own tube of Copydex if I was you - only a pound or two and comes in most useful for any number of other DIY fixes (camera or otherwise).
The rubber covering down there is purely cosmetic (ie it plays no part in the weather sealing etc) and if the camera went back to Pentax it'd just get stuck down with a dab of Copydex. To save the time and hassle (and cost) of sending it back I'd just invest in my own tube of Copydex if I was you - only a pound or two and comes in most useful for any number of other DIY fixes (camera or otherwise).
Comment by hefty1 posted on Rubber Comin away on K20D at 28/04/2009 - 12:53
Great shot - I love the light trails on this one and actually prefer it to the competition entry (which I also liked a lot)
Comment by hefty1 posted on Night shot (alternative entry) at 27/04/2009 - 21:52
