People Portraits with new Pentax 645.

Portraits with new Pentax 645. · **3 Likes**

Aka portraits with my new Pentax 645 from 1984... with film. Kodak TMax100 and Ilford PanF plus 50.

I bought this camera some weeks ago in St. Petersburg. These are some results of my test-shootings.

#1 Ilford 50. Like it came out of the scanner. No adjustments. Stativ, two lamps and a patient friend.

#2 Ilford 50

#3 Kodak 100 hand-held ½ sek. I don't know, why it somehow worked.

#4 and #5 contrast tests.

Roypercy · 10-29-2014, 01:56 PM

Gorgeous pics! Very nice job

GeoJerry · 10-29-2014, 02:30 PM

The last two really show off the sharpness of the lens. Nice!

**Jacquot** · 10-29-2014, 04:38 PM

Nice photographs, and I've wanted this camera. You look a little intense in that first one!

christophleipzig · 10-29-2014, 10:52 PM

Originally posted by Jacquot

Nice photographs, and I've wanted this camera. You look a little intense in that first one!

Thank you. It's not me, its a friend. And he had to stand still for quite a long time.

It's not so easy to focus in low light with the camera.

christophleipzig · 11-11-2014, 11:54 AM - **1 Like**

Another portrait. Riikka.

johan kruger · 11-11-2014, 12:00 PM

some awesome portraits. thanks for sharing

takis63 · 11-11-2014, 02:39 PM

Awesome!

christophleipzig · 11-12-2014, 10:19 AM

Thank you.

phoenixvision · 11-12-2014, 10:43 AM

I especially like that last portrait....incredble to think these are as is, no post and scanned, the clarity and dynamic range is so sharp, great use of the natural light.....

madhurvyas · 11-13-2014, 01:14 AM

Nice, very shallow DOF

christophleipzig · 11-13-2014, 11:52 AM

Originally posted by phoenixvision

I especially like that last portrait....incredble to think these are as is, no post and scanned, the clarity and dynamic range is so sharp, great use of the natural light.....

I also did a print of this - with nice baryta paper, I found in an darkroom, I sometimes use. The contrasts, that are in the negativ actually do get on paper as well. I used the hardest contrast filter - but even with my quite little experience, I have now a good print with all different shades of grey in my hands. 20x30cm.

It is worth to consider do try one of the old Pentax 645. It was just pleasure till now.

Originally posted by madhurvyas

Nice, very shallow DOF

Thank you. Basically the last face from the Riikka is a little out of focus. It's not so disturbing. It really depends of the size of the print, if it really matters.

flaviopetrone · 11-13-2014, 03:04 PM

I like all the portraits.
The first one is a beautiful portrait, I want a portrait like that of myself...
The third one is great!!!
Somehow the attention is attracted by the musical scores lightened and the eyes, dark and not visible.
I kept on looking both subjects and everytime I look at the other, I noticed something more in the composition. Only after few seconds I have seen the complete scene.
My opinion - yes, I'm not a critic at all, I know - is that this picture of the girl is an absolute masterpiece.

ChristianRock · 11-13-2014, 03:15 PM

These are all great. Very inspirational.

Mr Bassie · 11-13-2014, 05:54 PM

Nice! Those old film cameras still work great! Good job!

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10-29-2014, 01:56 PM	#2
Roypercy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 161	Gorgeous pics! Very nice job

10-29-2014, 02:30 PM	#3
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	The last two really show off the sharpness of the lens. Nice!

10-29-2014, 04:38 PM	#4
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Nice photographs, and I've wanted this camera. You look a little intense in that first one!

10-29-2014, 10:52 PM	#5
christophleipzig Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 318 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jacquot Nice photographs, and I've wanted this camera. You look a little intense in that first one! Thank you. It's not me, its a friend. And he had to stand still for quite a long time. It's not so easy to focus in low light with the camera.

11-11-2014, 11:54 AM - 1 Like	#6
christophleipzig Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 318 Original Poster	Another portrait. Riikka.

11-11-2014, 12:00 PM	#7
johan kruger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South AFrica Photos: Albums Posts: 298	some awesome portraits. thanks for sharing

11-11-2014, 02:39 PM	#8
takis63 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,023	Awesome!

11-12-2014, 10:19 AM	#9
christophleipzig Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 318 Original Poster	Thank you.

11-12-2014, 10:43 AM	#10
phoenixvision Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,458	I especially like that last portrait....incredble to think these are as is, no post and scanned, the clarity and dynamic range is so sharp, great use of the natural light.....

11-13-2014, 01:14 AM	#11
madhurvyas Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bikaner (Raj)-India Photos: Gallery Posts: 562	Nice, very shallow DOF

11-13-2014, 11:52 AM	#12
christophleipzig Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 318 Original Poster	Originally posted by phoenixvision I especially like that last portrait....incredble to think these are as is, no post and scanned, the clarity and dynamic range is so sharp, great use of the natural light..... I also did a print of this - with nice baryta paper, I found in an darkroom, I sometimes use. The contrasts, that are in the negativ actually do get on paper as well. I used the hardest contrast filter - but even with my quite little experience, I have now a good print with all different shades of grey in my hands. 20x30cm. It is worth to consider do try one of the old Pentax 645. It was just pleasure till now. Originally posted by madhurvyas Nice, very shallow DOF Thank you. Basically the last face from the Riikka is a little out of focus. It's not so disturbing. It really depends of the size of the print, if it really matters.

11-13-2014, 03:04 PM	#13
flaviopetrone Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Reggio Emilia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,153	I like all the portraits. The first one is a beautiful portrait, I want a portrait like that of myself... The third one is great!!! Somehow the attention is attracted by the musical scores lightened and the eyes, dark and not visible. I kept on looking both subjects and everytime I look at the other, I noticed something more in the composition. Only after few seconds I have seen the complete scene. My opinion - yes, I'm not a critic at all, I know - is that this picture of the girl is an absolute masterpiece.

11-13-2014, 03:15 PM	#14
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	These are all great. Very inspirational.

11-13-2014, 05:54 PM	#15
Mr Bassie Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,258	Nice! Those old film cameras still work great! Good job!