Pentax in the Movies and Media

Not a Number · 09-02-2022, 08:33 AM

Originally posted by Lord Lucan

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

You can still buy a metal replacement foot.

**Alex645** · 09-02-2022, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by Lord Lucan

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.

Back in the day, I broke more than my share of Vivitar 283 feet and cursed the plastic junk. But now I understand that a strong foot would have damaged my hot shoe or possibly the pentaprism. Since then I switched to Sunpak, upgraded to Metz, and now swear by only OEM flash units (like Pentax or Nikon Speedlite).

**Photos-by-Chas** · 09-02-2022, 05:50 PM - **5 Likes**

NetFlix just started a new series, "Devil in Ohio" and in the first episode a young girls is seen taking photos with a Pentax K1000 with a 50mm 1:2 lens. I paused the video and took the attached photo with my cell phone, didn't have my Pentax K-70 ready to go. The actress is holding the camera correctly, also.

Lord Lucan · 09-03-2022, 01:36 AM

Originally posted by Alex645

But now I understand that a strong foot would have damaged my hot shoe

Indeed. That's why I don't like attaching large flash units to the camera hot shoe. I prefer hammerhead units because they attach to the tripod socket. Unfortunately, hammerhead units have gone out of fashion (I think there is only one on the market today) so I use an old Sunpak 555.

**Digitalis** · 09-05-2022, 05:19 PM

A pentax K3 makes an appearance in a Technology connections video on youtube:

Here is a link to the full video he makes some good arguments against the trends in modern user interface design.

**Just1MoreDave** · 09-05-2022, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by Digitalis

A pentax K3 makes an appearance in a Technology connections video on youtube:

He has at least a couple of Pentax DSLRs in the display backdrop behind him in most videos that I've seen. I don't watch the channel enough to know whether that's good or everything there is obsolete.

**Digitalis** · 09-21-2022, 07:23 PM - **1 Like**

Spotted outside the art gallery of South Australia:

**Photos-by-Chas** · 09-22-2022, 05:10 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

Spotted outside the art gallery of South Australia:

I note the spelling on the camera inserted an extra "x" though the logo/symbol appears close to accurate.

**Digitalis** · 09-22-2022, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by Photos-by-Chas

I note the spelling on the camera inserted an extra "x"

I think that was added in to avoid any trademark/copyright issues.

**Photos-by-Chas** · 09-23-2022, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

I think that was added in to avoid any trademark/copyright issues.

My thoughts were in that direction, also.

**Alex645** · 09-23-2022, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by Photos-by-Chas

I note the spelling on the camera inserted an extra "x" though the logo/symbol appears close to accurate.

Originally posted by Digitalis

I think that was added in to avoid any trademark/copyright issues.

Reminds me of my first gen Minolta Maxxum that used overlapping XX like the Exxon oil company logo. Right around the time of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker disaster, Exxon sued Maxxum for trademark infringement (because you know, everyone confuses a camera with a gasoline product) and Minolta then had to change the Maxxum moniker on the camera to XX that weren't overlapping.

Anyone with a Maxxum with overlapping XX? Exxon's lawsuit made those Minoltas rare and more a collector's item.

I wonder if Asahi Pentax ever sued Pentacon (Germany)?

**fs999** · 11-09-2022, 02:08 PM - **2 Likes**

In Hogan's Heroes Season 2 episode 1

Arjay Bee · 11-26-2022, 07:27 PM

Watching Netflix, movie called Pixie, shows a quick scene of the character Pixie at her work desk a third of the way in. K1000 at her left elbow.

Arjay Bee · 01-22-2023, 03:14 AM

2022 Australian movie called 'Bosch and Rockit' has a surf photographer called Deb who uses a K1000 and a tele prime for her photos. Camera on tripod on beach about 20 minutes in.

**Shell650** · 01-23-2023, 05:30 AM - **2 Likes**

I recently watched this talk by Elspeth Beard who travelled by motorcycle around the world in 1982-84 and was asked about her photography. She used a Pentax K1000.

https://youtu.be/0ao1RM4phqE?t=3778

Her entire story is very interesting but I linked to the spot in her talk where she discusses her photography.

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09-02-2022, 08:33 AM	#496
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,525	Originally posted by Lord Lucan * There was once a cottage industry replacing the feet of with a stronger version. Maybe it still exists. You can still buy a metal replacement foot.

09-02-2022, 01:34 PM	#497
Alex645 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kaneohe, HI Photos: Albums Posts: 3,526	Originally posted by Lord Lucan 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. Back in the day, I broke more than my share of Vivitar 283 feet and cursed the plastic junk. But now I understand that a strong foot would have damaged my hot shoe or possibly the pentaprism. Since then I switched to Sunpak, upgraded to Metz, and now swear by only OEM flash units (like Pentax or Nikon Speedlite).

09-03-2022, 01:36 AM	#499
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,958	Originally posted by Alex645 But now I understand that a strong foot would have damaged my hot shoe Indeed. That's why I don't like attaching large flash units to the camera hot shoe. I prefer hammerhead units because they attach to the tripod socket. Unfortunately, hammerhead units have gone out of fashion (I think there is only one on the market today) so I use an old Sunpak 555.

09-05-2022, 05:19 PM	#500
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	A pentax K3 makes an appearance in a Technology connections video on youtube: Here is a link to the full video he makes some good arguments against the trends in modern user interface design.

09-05-2022, 08:14 PM	#501
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,339	Originally posted by Digitalis A pentax K3 makes an appearance in a Technology connections video on youtube: He has at least a couple of Pentax DSLRs in the display backdrop behind him in most videos that I've seen. I don't watch the channel enough to know whether that's good or everything there is obsolete.

09-21-2022, 07:23 PM - 1 Like	#502
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Spotted outside the art gallery of South Australia:

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Photos-by-Chas Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northwest Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,318	Originally posted by Digitalis Spotted outside the art gallery of South Australia: I note the spelling on the camera inserted an extra "x" though the logo/symbol appears close to accurate.

09-22-2022, 06:23 PM	#504
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by Photos-by-Chas I note the spelling on the camera inserted an extra "x" I think that was added in to avoid any trademark/copyright issues.

09-23-2022, 09:15 AM	#505
Photos-by-Chas Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northwest Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,318	Originally posted by Digitalis I think that was added in to avoid any trademark/copyright issues. My thoughts were in that direction, also.

09-23-2022, 11:03 AM	#506
Alex645 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kaneohe, HI Photos: Albums Posts: 3,526	Originally posted by Photos-by-Chas I note the spelling on the camera inserted an extra "x" though the logo/symbol appears close to accurate. Originally posted by Digitalis I think that was added in to avoid any trademark/copyright issues. Reminds me of my first gen Minolta Maxxum that used overlapping XX like the Exxon oil company logo. Right around the time of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker disaster, Exxon sued Maxxum for trademark infringement (because you know, everyone confuses a camera with a gasoline product) and Minolta then had to change the Maxxum moniker on the camera to XX that weren't overlapping. Anyone with a Maxxum with overlapping XX? Exxon's lawsuit made those Minoltas rare and more a collector's item. I wonder if Asahi Pentax ever sued Pentacon (Germany)?

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11-26-2022, 07:27 PM	#508
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,714	Watching Netflix, movie called Pixie, shows a quick scene of the character Pixie at her work desk a third of the way in. K1000 at her left elbow.

01-22-2023, 03:14 AM	#509
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,714	2022 Australian movie called 'Bosch and Rockit' has a surf photographer called Deb who uses a K1000 and a tele prime for her photos. Camera on tripod on beach about 20 minutes in.

01-23-2023, 05:30 AM - 2 Likes	#510
Shell650 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Halifax, NS, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 87	I recently watched this talk by Elspeth Beard who travelled by motorcycle around the world in 1982-84 and was asked about her photography. She used a Pentax K1000. https://youtu.be/0ao1RM4phqE?t=3778 Her entire story is very interesting but I linked to the spot in her talk where she discusses her photography.