Pentax in the Movies and Media

ftpaddict · 03-17-2009, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by fs999

"La Moutarde me Monte au Nez" French film from Claude Zidi (1974)
[Teacher leave the kids alone !]
Asahi Pentax Camera with a 400mm Takumar ?

I was just about to post about that! I saw it too, very recently.

**ChrisPlatt** · 06-27-2009, 07:31 PM

I caught part of the film "I'm Not Rappaport" on TV earlier this week.
About ten minutes in Walter Matthau is seen using a small camera.
The Pentax name is obscured but I'm sure it's a Pentax Auto 110.

Chris

Jodokast96 · 06-27-2009, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Originally Posted by 8540tomg
I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure I saw Pentax being used on the TV program NCIS. Anyone else notice this?

Tom G

Yes, I saw it, but it was only visible for a moment.

Steve

Funny, I've only ever noticed Nikons. The best is when I've seen them use a D200 like it had liveview.

MSM · 06-27-2009, 09:35 PM

I usually only watch CSI Vegas. They must have a contract with Nikon. I just think it is funny that all the views they show ( as if we are looking thru the viewfinder) with the metering information show Sunny 16 settings (f16 1/125 ISO 100) even though they typically shoot there crime scene in environments with EV ~1! I knew that Nikon has a great metering system but c'mon.

J.Scott · 06-28-2009, 04:05 AM

In the film documentary by Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman, 'Long Way Round', they give credit to using Petax cameras for the still shots. However, in their next adventure they switched to Canon.

Subsequent to watching and reading both of those exciting motorbike adventures I am reading what Ewan McGregor called his inspiration for 'Long Way Round'; Ted Simon's "Jupiter's Travels". On October 1973 Mr. Simon set out from London England on a motorbike with the lofty goal of traveling around the globe. With him he brought 2 Pentax cameras and dozens of rolls of film. Maybe Ewan was copying Ted or it could be just coincidence.

Ratmagiclady · 06-28-2009, 04:28 PM

The movie 'Milk' has Dan Nicoletta sporting a Pentax in a few scenes. Along with various other vintage gear here and there.

figmental1978 · 06-29-2009, 07:23 PM

There's a Pentax DSLR, K200 maybe with flash in the newish Dennis Quaid film called The Horseman.

MRRiley · 10-03-2009, 06:44 AM

Elijah Woods uses a K1000 in the movie "The Faculty" (on FX as we speak).

freedomflashing · 10-04-2009, 10:02 AM

The first time I ever really thought of or noticed Pentax as a camera brand was while watching "Don't Look Back" the old Bob Dylan movie. I noticed the journalists all shooting Pentax cameras and I wondered whatever happened to that brand. I looked them up and saw they where still making cameras and ended up with a K100D and a Superprogram.

Zav · 10-04-2009, 10:19 AM

A Pentax 600 f4 is used in the movie "Full time killer" (HK 2001).

Ratmagiclady · 10-04-2009, 04:24 PM

Noticed something like an SV or maybe a little later in the movie 'Duma.'

Clicker · 11-27-2009, 06:26 PM - **1 Like**

Supernatural for those not a fan.

J.Scott · 11-28-2009, 05:19 PM

I was watching that episode the other night. I damn near jumped out of my chair yelling, "Hey! It's a Spottie!"

My wife's eyes rolled up into her head. 'Whatever'.

**gofour3** · 11-28-2009, 06:14 PM

I just saw “An Education” in a theater, a British movie taking place in 1961/62.
A Pentax camera makes a brief appearance, possibly a SV? It was also too fast to make out which lens, but you could tell it as a Takumar.

Best check it out on DVD, where you can freeze the scene.

Phil.

Clicker · 11-28-2009, 06:17 PM

Originally posted by J.Scott

I was watching that episode the other night. I damn near jumped out of my chair yelling, "Hey! It's a Spottie!"
My wife's eyes rolled up into her head. 'Whatever'.

I hope she knows she's replaceable

11-27-2009, 06:26 PM - 1 Like	#42
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	Not movie but TV show Supernatural for those not a fan.

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03-17-2009, 04:19 PM	#31
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Originally posted by fs999 "La Moutarde me Monte au Nez" French film from Claude Zidi (1974) [Teacher leave the kids alone !] Asahi Pentax Camera with a 400mm Takumar ? I was just about to post about that! I saw it too, very recently.

06-27-2009, 07:31 PM	#32
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	I caught part of the film "I'm Not Rappaport" on TV earlier this week. About ten minutes in Walter Matthau is seen using a small camera. The Pentax name is obscured but I'm sure it's a Pentax Auto 110. Chris

06-27-2009, 08:02 PM	#33
Jodokast96 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Erial, NJ USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,134	Originally posted by stevebrot Originally Posted by 8540tomg I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure I saw Pentax being used on the TV program NCIS. Anyone else notice this? Tom G Yes, I saw it, but it was only visible for a moment. Steve Funny, I've only ever noticed Nikons. The best is when I've seen them use a D200 like it had liveview.

06-27-2009, 09:35 PM	#34
MSM Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 994	I usually only watch CSI Vegas. They must have a contract with Nikon. I just think it is funny that all the views they show ( as if we are looking thru the viewfinder) with the metering information show Sunny 16 settings (f16 1/125 ISO 100) even though they typically shoot there crime scene in environments with EV ~1! I knew that Nikon has a great metering system but c'mon.

06-28-2009, 04:05 AM	#35
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	In the film documentary by Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman, 'Long Way Round', they give credit to using Petax cameras for the still shots. However, in their next adventure they switched to Canon. Subsequent to watching and reading both of those exciting motorbike adventures I am reading what Ewan McGregor called his inspiration for 'Long Way Round'; Ted Simon's "Jupiter's Travels". On October 1973 Mr. Simon set out from London England on a motorbike with the lofty goal of traveling around the globe. With him he brought 2 Pentax cameras and dozens of rolls of film. Maybe Ewan was copying Ted or it could be just coincidence.

06-28-2009, 04:28 PM	#36
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	The movie 'Milk' has Dan Nicoletta sporting a Pentax in a few scenes. Along with various other vintage gear here and there.

06-29-2009, 07:23 PM	#37
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789	There's a Pentax DSLR, K200 maybe with flash in the newish Dennis Quaid film called The Horseman.

10-03-2009, 06:44 AM	#38
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Elijah Woods uses a K1000 in the movie "The Faculty" (on FX as we speak).

10-04-2009, 10:02 AM	#39
freedomflashing New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: IL Posts: 23	The first time I ever really thought of or noticed Pentax as a camera brand was while watching "Don't Look Back" the old Bob Dylan movie. I noticed the journalists all shooting Pentax cameras and I wondered whatever happened to that brand. I looked them up and saw they where still making cameras and ended up with a K100D and a Superprogram.

10-04-2009, 10:19 AM	#40
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	A Pentax 600 f4 is used in the movie "Full time killer" (HK 2001).

10-04-2009, 04:24 PM	#41
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Noticed something like an SV or maybe a little later in the movie 'Duma.'

11-28-2009, 05:19 PM	#43
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	I was watching that episode the other night. I damn near jumped out of my chair yelling, "Hey! It's a Spottie!" My wife's eyes rolled up into her head. 'Whatever'.

11-28-2009, 06:14 PM	#44
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,091	I just saw “An Education” in a theater, a British movie taking place in 1961/62. A Pentax camera makes a brief appearance, possibly a SV? It was also too fast to make out which lens, but you could tell it as a Takumar. Best check it out on DVD, where you can freeze the scene. Phil.

11-28-2009, 06:17 PM	#45
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	Originally posted by J.Scott I was watching that episode the other night. I damn near jumped out of my chair yelling, "Hey! It's a Spottie!" My wife's eyes rolled up into her head. 'Whatever'. I hope she knows she's replaceable