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Like the first one very much, including the desaturation. The post behind is a minor irk.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Couple of horsey shots at 05/06/2011 - 11:44
Dangermouse wrote:
Edit, try black and white as a way around the dev/scan problem. It's really simple to develop Ilford HP5 (I just followed the instructions to the letter and got a perfect roll first time), although with the Z70 you'll need a film leader recovery tool if you want to use one of the Rondinax dev tanks (highly recommended, much easier than the Paterson drums). You can buy a surprisingly decent film scanner for about the £100 mark which, while seeming expensive, has to be seen as a long-term investment. Once set up all you'll need is the odd bottle of developer/stop bath/fixer and film to keep it ticking over. I reckon it probably costs me about £4 for 38 images.
I did think about that. After all you don't need a dark room for developing. But I am suspicious of the quality of those cheap film scanners so I would be interested in recommendations!Edit, try black and white as a way around the dev/scan problem. It's really simple to develop Ilford HP5 (I just followed the instructions to the letter and got a perfect roll first time), although with the Z70 you'll need a film leader recovery tool if you want to use one of the Rondinax dev tanks (highly recommended, much easier than the Paterson drums). You can buy a surprisingly decent film scanner for about the £100 mark which, while seeming expensive, has to be seen as a long-term investment. Once set up all you'll need is the odd bottle of developer/stop bath/fixer and film to keep it ticking over. I reckon it probably costs me about £4 for 38 images.
I think for the time being that's probably the way to go!
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on DA 35mm f2.4 on 35mm Film SLR at 05/06/2011 - 11:00
johnwhit wrote:
That's good to know, do you know what aperture was used? It is a very similar formula to the FA-35/2 - 6 elements in 5 groups:
http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/_optics/35f2.4.gif
http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/_optics/35f2-iii.gif
John
Sadly not, as it was in P-mode! Seems in the region of f2.4-f4.0. No exif data on film images and no aperture display in the viewfinder! (This is why I have a cheap PZ-70 on order,as it has full Av mode with a display in the viewfinder, and controlled via a front edial just like the K7... also fully supports lenses without the A setting!)...That's good to know, do you know what aperture was used? It is a very similar formula to the FA-35/2 - 6 elements in 5 groups:
http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/_optics/35f2.4.gif
http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/_optics/35f2-iii.gif
John
Just need to find a cheap but effective combination of film and dev/scan now... not overly impressed with Snappy Snaps!!
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on DA 35mm f2.4 on 35mm Film SLR at 05/06/2011 - 10:36
These are absolutely great! I think the last is my favourite, but also no.3 with the oncoming car!
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Infrared @ 60 at 05/06/2011 - 00:53
My istDL2 was more prone to this sort of effect than my later Pentax cameras... viewed at 100%, there were obvious sharpening artefacts in the images. However this shouldn't be a problem except in severe crops, and it made images look sharp and punchy!
Looks a great spot Ted, worth a few return visits!
Looks a great spot Ted, worth a few return visits!
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Wallasey Float at 05/06/2011 - 00:48
Offertonhatter wrote:
Thats good to see. It won't work on my MZ-5n which needs the aperture ring, but my MZ-50 will be a different matter (plastic bayonet on a plastic mount - hmmmm) Still I will get some batteries for the MZ-50 and give it a go.
Great shot BTW, proves how good the 35 is.
It will work in P and Tv on the MZ5n: http://www.mosphotos.com/PentaxLensCompatibility.htmlThats good to see. It won't work on my MZ-5n which needs the aperture ring, but my MZ-50 will be a different matter (plastic bayonet on a plastic mount - hmmmm) Still I will get some batteries for the MZ-50 and give it a go.
Great shot BTW, proves how good the 35 is.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on DA 35mm f2.4 on 35mm Film SLR at 04/06/2011 - 23:01
These are great... Those giant heads are awesome and I love the woman in the flowery top near the curtain of letters!
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Jaume Plensa at Yorkshire sculpture park. at 04/06/2011 - 21:52
Not the best shot in the world, but confirms the full-frame capability of this excellent little lens. Taken in P mode on a P30n, 400ASA Superia.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on DA 35mm f2.4 on 35mm Film SLR at 04/06/2011 - 21:31
If you move the edial to the right during instant review it zooms in to the image, on my K7. Then you are in review mode until you half press the shutter. I have always thought this was normal, and it seems logical.
If you start zooming in to the image, it's natural to assume you don't want to come out of review mode until you choose to.
I presume there's a setting for that. I'm going to look to see if you can stop the edial being used in this waybecause actually this behaviour sometimes annoys me too! [Edit - no you can't it seems!]
If you start zooming in to the image, it's natural to assume you don't want to come out of review mode until you choose to.
I presume there's a setting for that. I'm going to look to see if you can stop the edial being used in this waybecause actually this behaviour sometimes annoys me too! [Edit - no you can't it seems!]
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on K7 - is this a fault? at 04/06/2011 - 21:07
I love the sense of scale captured in these, especially the first shot and 'mammals'! I love the spot of light in the last shot, and the scale the tourists give their surroundings.
Comment by Pentaxophile posted on In the Natural History Museum... at 04/06/2011 - 20:55
