Tried the Pentax Q today with the Q to K adapter and my 50mm A macro.










also one with the 8.5mm




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"have given up the eye for a good image" in the context that could be due to various reasons. It was not meant to mean “lost or lose”.


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12.1Mp 35mm sounds about right. Now where do I get one of those?

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Not at all. It's a conscious decision that you make. Others that disagree have their reasons of why they would not do it.

I have recently bought a 645N II and will soon have an Epson V700. There are a lot of film shooters over here in WA and the shops that provide printing & developing services are doing very well. I intend to do all of my own developing. Any shots I think worthy may be printed but all will be scanned.

We lost certain things with the decline of film. A digital camera is just like buying a specific film type if you just shoot JPEG as they differ between manufacturers due to bespoke in camera processing. If you shoot only RAW, the camera won’t have any effect on the finished appearance as the user then has to process the image to JPEG (no point bringing up Ltd lenses etc. as having impact, as Canon users use them too with the advantage of full field of view).

I will be shooting film in July in the UK, probably more film than digital. Will film disappear? Just like the LP record, it will be here as long as a few want to use it.

Your point about shooting too many digital shots is very true. There are many people that do the same and in doing so, have given up the eye for a good image. Sure, there will be a few shots in amongst the hundreds from the "weekend" that are keepers but the time and effort of processing and reviewing them all has to be considered (let’s just batch process the lot).

Also in using film, you isolate the image from the camera. As long as you have metered and focussed properly, only the shutter and lens have an impact, not so with digital. I will be using my MZ-S and Maxxum film bodies along with plenty of B&W, colour neg and slide films. Quite looking forward to it.

Yes you do take the time to get a shot right as each shot counts and actually costs in real terms. You may even get more satisfaction from using film (real RAW).

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Barren, desolate but somewhat inviting. In two minds about the tree/bush on the left but it was there before you so it has rights....

A good wide scene.

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Nice job Barrie, well done.

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The cheapest price for the 02 I found here was $249. B&H charge $296.95 for the 02 but $279 if it has a white Q body attached! Sooo, it is due to arrive tomorrow by UPS.

I bought a black Q with the 8.5mm lens two weeks back for the wife as a local dealer was shedding stock and even bundled it with the leather case. The 02 lens was not an option available then.

I've been quietly impressed with the results so far.

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...and there is some great advice to those that have yet to notice it.

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A very high talent factor in there.

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Have a read through this and admire the images along the way. link

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