Pentax in the Movies and Media

**Alex645** · 02-22-2022, 11:16 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by swanlefitte

I just saw Inventing Anna.

There is a court scene in the last episode with several cameras. Hilarious. At about 56minutes a woman holds the battery grip with thumb in and fingers out like you would screw in a lightbulb. Only 2 have elbow in and one is in portrait with fingers woven around the flash around the 1hour mark. Also one is chimping in between shots at the critical entrance to court moment like it is a selfie.

Idea for a new Netflix series: Inventing Ansel. The story of an aspiring artist that fakes being a photographer. He almost succeeds until he's exposed by the Pentax Forum as holding the camera like a chimp.

Tanzer · 02-22-2022, 01:26 PM - **1 Like**

I think this is a K1000, just a few seconds into this trailer for the upcoming movie, After Yang.

Also looks like an A lens.

Youtu.be

Jonathan Mac · 02-23-2022, 07:33 AM

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

Or else with a long lens, at night, shooting from a moving car, with only the camera body being held, yet producing sharp perfectly exposed images. When is this camera (whoever makes it) being released for the use of the General Public ?

I've seen films where actors take shots with little kit zooms and then when we see the resultant photos they look very much like they were taken with a big telephoto.

steephill · 02-23-2022, 08:52 AM - **1 Like**

One for fellow Brits - BBC iPlayer - Antiques Roadshow - Series 44: Ulster 1 From 30:14 in, sporting a Pentax DSLR.

drewski · 03-31-2022, 09:53 AM - **1 Like**

French singer Beatrice Martin (Coeur de Pirate) - https://twitter.com/beatricepirate/status/1509249780626644993

**Weevil** · 04-02-2022, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by steephill

One for fellow Brits - BBC iPlayer - Antiques Roadshow - Series 44: Ulster 1 From 30:14 in, sporting a Pentax DSLR.

Not viewable outside of UK apparently...

**luftfluss** · 04-04-2022, 01:13 PM - **2 Likes**

You Tube

Last edited by luftfluss; 01-26-2023 at 01:05 PM.

steephill · 04-14-2022, 01:35 PM

Another one for the UK members - Spotmatic (?) used for spy shots in episode 6 @8:46 of The Ipcress File on ITV.

texandrews · 04-14-2022, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by steephill

Another one for the UK members - Spotmatic (?) used for spy shots in episode 6 @8:46 of The Ipcress File on ITV.

You made my day! Loved it as a movie(although I liked Funeral in Berlin better....), so I am very excited to see it serialized.

Although, impossible to beat Michael Caine for jaded ennui, but I'll come to it w/o expectations and deal with it as its own thing.

**dhodgeh** · 05-14-2022, 04:37 AM

There is a scene in the new Bosch Legacy series on Amazon where Bosch is examining the contents of a foot locker from the Vietnam era, and he pull out what looks to be a K-1000.

Jonathan Mac · 05-27-2022, 04:29 AM

Originally posted by dhodgeh

There is a scene in the new Bosch Legacy series on Amazon where Bosch is examining the contents of a foot locker from the Vietnam era, and he pull out what looks to be a K-1000.

Google tells me that the Vietnam war ended in 1975 and the forum tells me that the K1000 was introduced in 1976...

titrisol · 08-22-2022, 06:01 AM - **1 Like**

In the 7h Beatles Get Back behemot,
I spotted a black Asahi Pentax on Paul's Piano (1st DVD) while they were at Twinckenham Studio.
Haven't found an image, will try to capture one form the TV later

It can be seen towards the last 2 secs of this clip

You Tube

PS Picture from the TV doesnt look too good

JAPANAJOHN · 09-01-2022, 08:39 PM - **2 Likes**

Watching Stranger Things , a Netflix series set in the early 80s that features a Pentax ME super ! Talk about attention to detail !
The camera is being held correctly and the film advance and shutter sound are genuine too !

Lord Lucan · 09-02-2022, 01:42 AM - **1 Like**

Pity he is not using a Pentax AF200T or AF280T flash, but you can't have everything. I see that Vivitar 283 is suffering from its well-known broken foot syndrome*; the similar less known 285HV was a better unit (but had the same foot).

* There was once a cottage industry replacing the feet with a stronger version. Maybe it still exists.

Jonathan Mac · 09-02-2022, 03:32 AM - **1 Like**

In the eighties you could reasonably expect an ME Super to work. Not now.

09-02-2022, 01:42 AM - 1 Like	#494
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,963	Pity he is not using a Pentax AF200T or AF280T flash, but you can't have everything. I see that Vivitar 283 is suffering from its well-known broken foot syndrome; the similar less known 285HV was a better unit (but had the same foot). There was once a cottage industry replacing the feet with a stronger version. Maybe it still exists. Last edited by Lord Lucan; 09-02-2022 at 11:25 AM. Reason: Tpyo

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02-22-2022, 11:16 AM - 3 Likes	#481
Alex645 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kaneohe, HI Photos: Albums Posts: 3,526	Originally posted by swanlefitte I just saw Inventing Anna. There is a court scene in the last episode with several cameras. Hilarious. At about 56minutes a woman holds the battery grip with thumb in and fingers out like you would screw in a lightbulb. Only 2 have elbow in and one is in portrait with fingers woven around the flash around the 1hour mark. Also one is chimping in between shots at the critical entrance to court moment like it is a selfie. Idea for a new Netflix series: Inventing Ansel. The story of an aspiring artist that fakes being a photographer. He almost succeeds until he's exposed by the Pentax Forum as holding the camera like a chimp.

02-23-2022, 07:33 AM	#483
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan Or else with a long lens, at night, shooting from a moving car, with only the camera body being held, yet producing sharp perfectly exposed images. When is this camera (whoever makes it) being released for the use of the General Public ? I've seen films where actors take shots with little kit zooms and then when we see the resultant photos they look very much like they were taken with a big telephoto.

02-23-2022, 08:52 AM - 1 Like	#484
steephill Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 587	One for fellow Brits - BBC iPlayer - Antiques Roadshow - Series 44: Ulster 1 From 30:14 in, sporting a Pentax DSLR.

03-31-2022, 09:53 AM - 1 Like	#485
drewski Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 133	French singer Beatrice Martin (Coeur de Pirate) - https://twitter.com/beatricepirate/status/1509249780626644993

04-02-2022, 10:13 PM	#486
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by steephill One for fellow Brits - BBC iPlayer - Antiques Roadshow - Series 44: Ulster 1 From 30:14 in, sporting a Pentax DSLR. Not viewable outside of UK apparently...

04-14-2022, 01:35 PM	#488
steephill Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 587	Another one for the UK members - Spotmatic (?) used for spy shots in episode 6 @8:46 of The Ipcress File on ITV.

04-14-2022, 02:30 PM	#489
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,393	Originally posted by steephill Another one for the UK members - Spotmatic (?) used for spy shots in episode 6 @8:46 of The Ipcress File on ITV. You made my day! Loved it as a movie(although I liked Funeral in Berlin better....), so I am very excited to see it serialized. Although, impossible to beat Michael Caine for jaded ennui, but I'll come to it w/o expectations and deal with it as its own thing.

05-14-2022, 04:37 AM	#490
dhodgeh Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: FLA-USA Photos: Albums Posts: 214	There is a scene in the new Bosch Legacy series on Amazon where Bosch is examining the contents of a foot locker from the Vietnam era, and he pull out what looks to be a K-1000.

05-27-2022, 04:29 AM	#491
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by dhodgeh There is a scene in the new Bosch Legacy series on Amazon where Bosch is examining the contents of a foot locker from the Vietnam era, and he pull out what looks to be a K-1000. Google tells me that the Vietnam war ended in 1975 and the forum tells me that the K1000 was introduced in 1976...

09-02-2022, 03:32 AM - 1 Like	#495
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	In the eighties you could reasonably expect an ME Super to work. Not now.