Pentax in the Movies and Media

Isaac314 · 01-04-2009, 06:52 AM - **2 Likes**

Watched a wildlife program a few times where a clinically insane south african pushes a samsung into various unsuspecting creature's faces.

Old pentax SLRs do seem to crop up in a few movies, i just cant remember which...

8540tomg · 01-04-2009, 06:56 AM

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

SpecialK · 01-04-2009, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by J.Scott

I haven't had a lot to do during the holidays so I have been watching a bit of TV. As I was flipping around the channels I happened to stop and watch a bit of the 1964 movie "A Hard Days Night" by the Beatles. I could hardly believe my eyes as I see Ringo sporting a Pentax SLR during one scene. It might just be a prop as he eventually dunks it in a pond taking a self portrait, but there it is for the world to see.

Has anyone else seen Pentax cameras used in movies?

Funny, I watched this DVD (again) just before Christmas as I was giving a copy to a co-worker. I noticed it...

Isaac314 · 01-05-2009, 06:50 AM

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

Yep I've noticed that. But these crime investigation programs use so many prop-cameras that a pentax is bound to crop up.

alohadave · 01-05-2009, 09:40 AM

One of the dSLRs was used in the American remake of Shutter last year. K100D or K10D IIRC.

SuperAkuma · 01-05-2009, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by alohadave

One of the dSLRs was used in the American remake of Shutter last year. K100D or K10D IIRC.

Like all PG13 horror movie the movie suck.
Here is the trailer and if you fast forward to 0:35 sec, you will see the Pentax camera.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIxDl2-qnVs

woof · 01-05-2009, 12:38 PM - **1 Like**

Not from movies, but Beatles anyway...

Based on the meter and coupling this looks like a later H3v/SV or an H1/S1 or H1a/S1a.

and another... If you look really close (Mike!) you'll see faintly that this looks to have the self-timer dial on the top deck... this can ONLY be an H3v/SV...

That puts Pentax in all but John's hands...

woof!

stevebrot · 01-05-2009, 12:47 PM

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

Meian · 03-09-2009, 05:18 PM

There's a dedicated thread for American Gangster, but I decided to post here since this message thread is not two years old.

I just now watched the movie for the first time and wow, I can recommend it to everybody who's into good crime dramas. Very good! There was some eye poking product placement. Here's some stills, click to enlarge - ~140 KB a piece.

Some other camera brands of the time made appearance also. If you are a heavy blinker, you'll miss 'em, since they are not so prominent.

MBrannon · 03-17-2009, 03:46 AM

I don't have a screenshot of it, but I know that in the original Night Stalker movie, Kolchack is running around snapping shots with a Spotmatic. This was before his Rollei 16 that he used for the rest of the episodes. I always enjoyed that show.

huqedato · 03-17-2009, 06:10 AM

Femme fatale (2002)
Antonio Banderas is playing a paparazzi using Minolta and Pentax gear.

MRRiley · 03-17-2009, 07:52 AM

Originally posted by woof

Not from movies, but Beatles anyway...

Based on the meter and coupling this looks like a later H3v/SV or an H1/S1 or H1a/S1a.

and another... If you look really close (Mike!) you'll see faintly that this looks to have the self-timer dial on the top deck... this can ONLY be an H3v/SV...

That puts Pentax in all but John's hands...

woof!

Not to hijack the thread... but forget the Pentax for a minute... I want to fly in a plane with windows that big! Dang sight better than the postage stamp windows we have now-a-days (I know, they didnt fly as high back then so could have bigger windows)...

Mike

alohadave · 03-17-2009, 10:03 AM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Not to hijack the thread... but forget the Pentax for a minute... I want to fly in a plane with windows that big! Dang sight better than the postage stamp windows we have now-a-days (I know, they didnt fly as high back then so could have bigger windows)...

Mike

It's the de Haviland Comet. Redesigned after the original square windows caused crashes from stress fractures at the window corners.

de Havilland Comet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dan · 03-17-2009, 11:53 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SuperAkuma

Like all PG13 horror movie the movie suck.
Here is the trailer and if you fast forward to 0:35 sec, you will see the Pentax camera.

YouTube - Shutter 2008 Trailer

Interesting trailer. Apparently the kit lens has more of a problem with ghosting than I thought!

**fs999** · 03-17-2009, 03:51 PM

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

01-05-2009, 12:38 PM - 1 Like	#22
woof Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the present Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,870	I want to hold your... Pentax Not from movies, but Beatles anyway... Based on the meter and coupling this looks like a later H3v/SV or an H1/S1 or H1a/S1a. and another... If you look really close (Mike!) you'll see faintly that this looks to have the self-timer dial on the top deck... this can ONLY be an H3v/SV... That puts Pentax in all but John's hands... woof!

03-17-2009, 03:46 AM	#25
MBrannon Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 161	I don't have a screenshot of it, but I know that in the original Night Stalker movie, Kolchack is running around snapping shots with a Spotmatic. This was before his Rollei 16 that he used for the rest of the episodes. I always enjoyed that show. Last edited by MBrannon; 05-10-2011 at 10:41 PM.

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01-04-2009, 06:52 AM - 2 Likes	#16
Isaac314 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 417	Watched a wildlife program a few times where a clinically insane south african pushes a samsung into various unsuspecting creature's faces. Old pentax SLRs do seem to crop up in a few movies, i just cant remember which...

01-04-2009, 06:56 AM	#17
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	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

01-04-2009, 07:49 PM	#18
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by J.Scott I haven't had a lot to do during the holidays so I have been watching a bit of TV. As I was flipping around the channels I happened to stop and watch a bit of the 1964 movie "A Hard Days Night" by the Beatles. I could hardly believe my eyes as I see Ringo sporting a Pentax SLR during one scene. It might just be a prop as he eventually dunks it in a pond taking a self portrait, but there it is for the world to see. Has anyone else seen Pentax cameras used in movies? Funny, I watched this DVD (again) just before Christmas as I was giving a copy to a co-worker. I noticed it...

01-05-2009, 06:50 AM	#19
Isaac314 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 417	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 Yep I've noticed that. But these crime investigation programs use so many prop-cameras that a pentax is bound to crop up.

01-05-2009, 09:40 AM	#20
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	One of the dSLRs was used in the American remake of Shutter last year. K100D or K10D IIRC.

01-05-2009, 11:58 AM	#21
SuperAkuma Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 445	Originally posted by alohadave One of the dSLRs was used in the American remake of Shutter last year. K100D or K10D IIRC. Like all PG13 horror movie the movie suck. Here is the trailer and if you fast forward to 0:35 sec, you will see the Pentax camera. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIxDl2-qnVs

01-05-2009, 12:47 PM	#23
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	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

03-09-2009, 05:18 PM	#24
Meian New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 5	There's a dedicated thread for American Gangster, but I decided to post here since this message thread is not two years old. I just now watched the movie for the first time and wow, I can recommend it to everybody who's into good crime dramas. Very good! There was some eye poking product placement. Here's some stills, click to enlarge - ~140 KB a piece. Some other camera brands of the time made appearance also. If you are a heavy blinker, you'll miss 'em, since they are not so prominent.

03-17-2009, 06:10 AM	#26
huqedato Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: France, EU Posts: 97	Femme fatale (2002) Antonio Banderas is playing a paparazzi using Minolta and Pentax gear.

03-17-2009, 07:52 AM	#27
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Originally posted by woof Not from movies, but Beatles anyway... Based on the meter and coupling this looks like a later H3v/SV or an H1/S1 or H1a/S1a. and another... If you look really close (Mike!) you'll see faintly that this looks to have the self-timer dial on the top deck... this can ONLY be an H3v/SV... That puts Pentax in all but John's hands... woof! Not to hijack the thread... but forget the Pentax for a minute... I want to fly in a plane with windows that big! Dang sight better than the postage stamp windows we have now-a-days (I know, they didnt fly as high back then so could have bigger windows)... Mike

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03-17-2009, 10:03 AM	#28
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Originally posted by MRRiley Not to hijack the thread... but forget the Pentax for a minute... I want to fly in a plane with windows that big! Dang sight better than the postage stamp windows we have now-a-days (I know, they didnt fly as high back then so could have bigger windows)... Mike It's the de Haviland Comet. Redesigned after the original square windows caused crashes from stress fractures at the window corners. de Havilland Comet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

03-17-2009, 11:53 AM - 1 Like	#29
Dan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 325	Originally posted by SuperAkuma Like all PG13 horror movie the movie suck. Here is the trailer and if you fast forward to 0:35 sec, you will see the Pentax camera. YouTube - Shutter 2008 Trailer Interesting trailer. Apparently the kit lens has more of a problem with ghosting than I thought!

03-17-2009, 03:51 PM	#30
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,635	"La Moutarde me Monte au Nez" French film from Claude Zidi (1974) [Teacher leave the kids alone !] Asahi Pentax Camera with a 400mm Takumar ?