Is this Pentax News? Pentax for ELLE Magazines.

benjikan · 11-15-2009, 11:40 AM

I'm not sure if this is news, but I am doing a huge Fashion Editorial for the Special Marriage issues of "ELLE" magazine, that will be published in 15-20 issues of "ELLE" Magazine around the world and I have decided to use my Pentax gear for this gig. See, you don't have to be sponsored by Pentax to use Pentax professionally.

Oh, if you guys at Pentax wish to promote your product using this information as a press release, don't. That is something that we will have to negotiate.

Will be using my trusty "Old" K20D and my 12-24, 16-50, 31ltd, 40ltd and DA 100 Macro.

Will post when I can. I may have to wait till it is published. I don't want to breach the confidentiality clause.

Ben

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sebberry · 11-15-2009, 01:04 PM

So how'd you get that underwater shot?

**Ash** · 11-15-2009, 01:05 PM

Congrats on the gig, and great stuff going with Pentax for it. Look forward to seeing the work you publish in it.

xhanatos · 11-15-2009, 02:19 PM

i'm a huge fan of laetitia casta! any more pics of her??

kenyee · 11-15-2009, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by xhanatos

i'm a huge fan of laetitia casta! any more pics of her??

wow..I didn't recognizer her until you mentioned it.
Ben got to work w/ Laetitia? Wow. ..

krypticide · 11-16-2009, 02:11 AM

Is she still modeling? I remember a period of time where she was really hot, but now you don't hear much about her.

**RuiC** · 11-16-2009, 03:45 AM

Originally posted by krypticide

Is she still modeling? I remember a period of time where she was really hot, but now you don't hear much about her.

After this dive she's much cooler now

Rui

filmamigo · 11-16-2009, 08:59 AM

Nice to hear about your next big shoot with a Pentax.

I'm curious about your choice of using the K20D. Is there a reason you haven't gone with the K7?

I understand that there is no reason to toss a camera that works well and delivers the results you demand. But I respect your choice of tools, and wonder if anything about the K7 is putting you off upgrading.

RaduA · 11-16-2009, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by filmamigo

Nice to hear about your next big shoot with a Pentax.

I'm curious about your choice of using the K20D. Is there a reason you haven't gone with the K7?

I understand that there is no reason to toss a camera that works well and delivers the results you demand. But I respect your choice of tools, and wonder if anything about the K7 is putting you off upgrading.

It's not about tossing "one" camera that works well if I recall correctly Ben has something like 3xK20D and 3xK10D

.

Radu

john carter · 11-16-2009, 09:49 AM

Nice shot, I'll bet on a glass sided swimming pool.

ghelary · 11-16-2009, 12:34 PM

Smart move indeed Benjikan, at a few month of the scheduled avaibility, I bet that Pentax is finalising their list of beta testers for the Pentax 645D.

Time to line up for Pentax sponsorship again ^_^

Regards,
Guillaume

benjikan · 11-17-2009, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by RaduA

It's not about tossing "one" camera that works well if I recall correctly Ben has something like 3xK20D and 3xK10D

.

Radu

Nothing against the K7. Don't need it. My K20D's output is identical to the K7's. Actually...has different noise characteristics. It doesn't really matter. Like comparing oranges to oranges.

Again, at 100 iso which is where I generally reside, the output is outstanding.

Ben

kenyee · 11-18-2009, 09:26 AM

Originally posted by benjikan

Again, at 100 iso which is where I generally reside, the output is outstanding.

Interesting...I would have thought you'd be shooting at ISO200 which is native sensitivity for the K20D's sensor. Have you noticed ISO100 being better or is it just a studio standard to set to ISO100 f/8?

thibs · 11-18-2009, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by kenyee

Interesting...I would have thought you'd be shooting at ISO200 which is native sensitivity for the K20D's sensor.

Mmm? That's the usual urban myth. Iso100 is base sensitivity of K20/K7 sensors.

ghelary · 11-19-2009, 04:24 AM

Originally posted by kenyee

Interesting...I would have thought you'd be shooting at ISO200 which is native sensitivity for the K20D's sensor. Have you noticed ISO100 being better or is it just a studio standard to set to ISO100 f/8?

That was what I also what I believed, and I was making most of my daylight shots at Iso 200 until I found out with DXO comparator that the image dynamic is significantly higher at Iso 100.

Base Iso to my understanding is where the image dynamic / noise ratio is maximum, on that perspective Iso 100 is the base Iso for the K20D.

11-15-2009, 11:40 AM	#1
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	Is this Pentax News? Pentax for ELLE Magazines. I'm not sure if this is news, but I am doing a huge Fashion Editorial for the Special Marriage issues of "ELLE" magazine, that will be published in 15-20 issues of "ELLE" Magazine around the world and I have decided to use my Pentax gear for this gig. See, you don't have to be sponsored by Pentax to use Pentax professionally. Oh, if you guys at Pentax wish to promote your product using this information as a press release, don't. That is something that we will have to negotiate. Will be using my trusty "Old" K20D and my 12-24, 16-50, 31ltd, 40ltd and DA 100 Macro. Will post when I can. I may have to wait till it is published. I don't want to breach the confidentiality clause. Ben Benjamin Kanarek Blog is fashion, is photography, is music, is creativity, is… Attached Images

11-15-2009, 08:20 PM	#5
kenyee Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, PRofMA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,026	Originally posted by xhanatos i'm a huge fan of laetitia casta! any more pics of her?? wow..I didn't recognizer her until you mentioned it. Ben got to work w/ Laetitia? Wow. .. Last edited by kenyee; 11-16-2009 at 08:26 AM.

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filmamigo Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 797	Camera choice Nice to hear about your next big shoot with a Pentax. I'm curious about your choice of using the K20D. Is there a reason you haven't gone with the K7? I understand that there is no reason to toss a camera that works well and delivers the results you demand. But I respect your choice of tools, and wonder if anything about the K7 is putting you off upgrading.

11-17-2009, 03:09 PM	#12
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	Originally posted by RaduA It's not about tossing "one" camera that works well if I recall correctly Ben has something like 3xK20D and 3xK10D . Radu Nothing against the K7. Don't need it. My K20D's output is identical to the K7's. Actually...has different noise characteristics. It doesn't really matter. Like comparing oranges to oranges. Again, at 100 iso which is where I generally reside, the output is outstanding. Ben Last edited by benjikan; 11-17-2009 at 03:49 PM.

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RaduA Guest	Originally posted by filmamigo Nice to hear about your next big shoot with a Pentax. I'm curious about your choice of using the K20D. Is there a reason you haven't gone with the K7? I understand that there is no reason to toss a camera that works well and delivers the results you demand. But I respect your choice of tools, and wonder if anything about the K7 is putting you off upgrading. It's not about tossing "one" camera that works well if I recall correctly Ben has something like 3xK20D and 3xK10D . Radu

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john carter Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 67	Nice shot, I'll bet on a glass sided swimming pool.

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ghelary Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 613	Smart move indeed Benjikan, at a few month of the scheduled avaibility, I bet that Pentax is finalising their list of beta testers for the Pentax 645D. Time to line up for Pentax sponsorship again ^_^ Regards, Guillaume

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kenyee Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, PRofMA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,026	Originally posted by benjikan Again, at 100 iso which is where I generally reside, the output is outstanding. Interesting...I would have thought you'd be shooting at ISO200 which is native sensitivity for the K20D's sensor. Have you noticed ISO100 being better or is it just a studio standard to set to ISO100 f/8?

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thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by kenyee Interesting...I would have thought you'd be shooting at ISO200 which is native sensitivity for the K20D's sensor. Mmm? That's the usual urban myth. Iso100 is base sensitivity of K20/K7 sensors.

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ghelary Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 613	Originally posted by kenyee Interesting...I would have thought you'd be shooting at ISO200 which is native sensitivity for the K20D's sensor. Have you noticed ISO100 being better or is it just a studio standard to set to ISO100 f/8? That was what I also what I believed, and I was making most of my daylight shots at Iso 200 until I found out with DXO comparator that the image dynamic is significantly higher at Iso 100. Base Iso to my understanding is where the image dynamic / noise ratio is maximum, on that perspective Iso 100 is the base Iso for the K20D.