Pentax in the Movies and Media

Unregistered User 8 · 07-07-2019, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

Note: Unless anyone objects I'm going to merge this thread into the "Pentax in The Movies" thread.

No objection from me.

**Riggomatic** · 07-08-2019, 06:27 PM

A CW channel show Riverdale.
In various episodes, but noticed the KM in season 3, Episode 3, one of the girls was using the KM in a couple scenes.

I watch this with my teenager

.

**ehrwien** · 09-22-2019, 12:59 PM

The movie "Polaroid", released this year, prominently features an ME Super (with M 50/1.4 ?!) in at least two scenes in the first 15 minutes

stevebrot · 09-22-2019, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by ehrwien

The movie "Polaroid", released this year, prominently features an ME Super (with M 50/1.4 ?!) in at least two scenes in the first 15 minutes

It's in the trailer too.

Steve

stevebrot · 09-22-2019, 10:18 PM

"Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" (2011) has a Pentax LX (silver) at 1:27:12.

Steve

Wasp · 06-21-2020, 11:47 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Not a Number

My impression is that the Pentax gets less screen time than either of the Nikons individually. It might seem unusual to have competing products on screen but as I recall this was still an era without complicated legal maneuvering have products on-screen. Indeed the product makers would often write the studios a check as a thank-you for the free advertising.

From an accuracy point of view, rocking three cameras doesn't make a lot of sense. I have tried that and it gets awkward and old very quickly. Too may bits of gear swinging around your body and slowing you down. Two cameras just work better.

The main reason for using multiple bodies is that you don't want to waste time swopping lenses in the heat of the moment. Having Pentax and Nikon could work for that. The other reason in the film era was to have monochrome in the one body and color in the other. In that use case, having two different lens mounts makes no sense.

**Alex645** · 06-21-2020, 07:21 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Wasp

From an accuracy point of view, rocking three cameras doesn't make a lot of sense. I have tried that and it gets awkward and old very quickly. Too may bits of gear swinging around your body and slowing you down. Two cameras just work better.

The main reason for using multiple bodies is that you don't want to waste time swopping lenses in the heat of the moment. Having Pentax and Nikon could work for that. The other reason in the film era was to have monochrome in the one body and color in the other. In that use case, having two different lens mounts makes no sense.

In the 80's and 90's I always showed up for work with three 35mm SLRs. Sometimes it was because of different films, always three primes, so it was faster to switch lenses, and sometimes it was so that when one ran out of film, you could switch to another and not lose time rewinding and reloading in the heat of shooting.

No I didn't like it and yes there was always a strain on my neck and shoulders, but I was young and you never heard a photographer gripe about it. It meant you were working and being paid well enough. It was also a contingency plan to have the redundancy in case one camera stopped working.

Back then, that was often what separated the pros from the wannabes. One camera? Hobbyist. Two cameras? Ambitious part timer. Three cameras? Pro.

Wasp · 06-22-2020, 03:17 AM

Originally posted by Alex645

Back then, that was often what separated the pros from the wannabes. One camera? Hobbyist. Two cameras? Ambitious part timer. Three cameras? Pro.

I had an LX and a Super A in the eighties, both with motor drives. Ambitious part timer? That was me.

I once managed to get into the pits at a motor racing event, without a pass. Having a 400mm lens helped as well. I just walked past the security guy, looking the part of a serious pro.

Edit: I just realized my biggest problem with three bodies. Where does the bag go? I would feel under-equipped with only three lenses.

**Alex645** · 06-22-2020, 12:08 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Wasp

Edit: I just realized my biggest problem with three bodies. Where does the bag go? I would feel under-equipped with only three lenses.

The bag stayed in the hotel room or the camera truck. Instead I wore one of those 20+ pocket photographer's vest for spare or spent film and batteries, cleaning supplies, sharpie, chewing gum, etc. All three cameras with lenses were out of the bag and on my neck and shoulders. I once tried a sling type camera back pack instead of the vest, but it was just too slow to access things.

I think it's natural to feel under-equipped, until your day starts before the sunrise and ends at midnight and realize what pieces of gear are not actually essential. My mindset of not being over equipped vs. fear of being under-equipped is resolved at days end cleaning and putting things away and realizing what was never actually used. If I had an assistant that changed things, but most of the time I was solo.

Not a Number · 07-26-2020, 08:58 AM

The Invaders - Season 2 Episode 2 "The Saucer" original air date 12 Sept 1967
"The Invaders" The Saucer (TV Episode 1967) - IMDb

Looks like David Vincent (Roy Thinnes) is using a Spotmatic or SV but I could be wrong. The Asahi/Honeywell Pentax logo is painted/taped over but it looks like you can just make out the "H" or AOCo logo on the prism housing in a couple of the screencap (see last two).

Note: Dabney Coleman with full head of hair. The episode also guest starred Anne Francis and Charles Drake.

Bcrary3 · 07-31-2020, 11:35 AM

Recently noticed the hit TV series "Stranger Things" has one of the main characters sporting a good 'ole Pentax K1000

Azpentax · 08-03-2020, 08:53 PM

I just watched an episode of Danger Man (the colonels daughter) and the colonel was using a Pentax SLR with a first model clip on light meter. Anyone else remember any old Pentax seen in a movie or TV show?

nickthetasmaniac · 08-03-2020, 09:35 PM

Out of interest, why did a thread about Pentax film cameras get moved out of the Pentax Film SLR forum and into Photographic Technique?

stevebrot · 08-03-2020, 10:02 PM

Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac

Out of interest, why did a thread about Pentax film cameras get moved out of the Pentax Film SLR forum and into Photographic Technique?

I thought it was in General Photography.

(There have been some dSLR models show up, IIRC.)

Steve

Arjay Bee · 08-03-2020, 10:31 PM

Watched a NZ doco a couple of days ago hosted by NZ photographer Craig Potton about the Clutha River. Towards the end of the show he visits a piece of remnant natural forest and carries over his shoulder a Manfrotto tripod with a Pentax 645 of some sort attached - a recent show so it would probably be a Z.

07-08-2019, 06:27 PM	#362
Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,886	A CW channel show Riverdale. In various episodes, but noticed the KM in season 3, Episode 3, one of the girls was using the KM in a couple scenes. I watch this with my teenager.

06-22-2020, 03:17 AM	#368
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661	Originally posted by Alex645 Back then, that was often what separated the pros from the wannabes. One camera? Hobbyist. Two cameras? Ambitious part timer. Three cameras? Pro. I had an LX and a Super A in the eighties, both with motor drives. Ambitious part timer? That was me. I once managed to get into the pits at a motor racing event, without a pass. Having a 400mm lens helped as well. I just walked past the security guy, looking the part of a serious pro. Edit: I just realized my biggest problem with three bodies. Where does the bag go? I would feel under-equipped with only three lenses. Last edited by Wasp; 06-22-2020 at 03:46 AM.

08-03-2020, 08:53 PM	#372
Azpentax New Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 23	Pentax film cameras in the movies and TV I just watched an episode of Danger Man (the colonels daughter) and the colonel was using a Pentax SLR with a first model clip on light meter. Anyone else remember any old Pentax seen in a movie or TV show? Attached Images

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Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by Not a Number Note: Unless anyone objects I'm going to merge this thread into the "Pentax in The Movies" thread. No objection from me.

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by ehrwien The movie "Polaroid", released this year, prominently features an ME Super (with M 50/1.4 ?!) in at least two scenes in the first 15 minutes It's in the trailer too. Steve

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	"Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" (2011) has a Pentax LX (silver) at 1:27:12. Steve

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Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661	Originally posted by Not a Number My impression is that the Pentax gets less screen time than either of the Nikons individually. It might seem unusual to have competing products on screen but as I recall this was still an era without complicated legal maneuvering have products on-screen. Indeed the product makers would often write the studios a check as a thank-you for the free advertising. From an accuracy point of view, rocking three cameras doesn't make a lot of sense. I have tried that and it gets awkward and old very quickly. Too may bits of gear swinging around your body and slowing you down. Two cameras just work better. The main reason for using multiple bodies is that you don't want to waste time swopping lenses in the heat of the moment. Having Pentax and Nikon could work for that. The other reason in the film era was to have monochrome in the one body and color in the other. In that use case, having two different lens mounts makes no sense.

06-21-2020, 07:21 PM - 2 Likes	#367
Alex645 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kaneohe, HI Photos: Albums Posts: 3,526	Originally posted by Wasp From an accuracy point of view, rocking three cameras doesn't make a lot of sense. I have tried that and it gets awkward and old very quickly. Too may bits of gear swinging around your body and slowing you down. Two cameras just work better. The main reason for using multiple bodies is that you don't want to waste time swopping lenses in the heat of the moment. Having Pentax and Nikon could work for that. The other reason in the film era was to have monochrome in the one body and color in the other. In that use case, having two different lens mounts makes no sense. In the 80's and 90's I always showed up for work with three 35mm SLRs. Sometimes it was because of different films, always three primes, so it was faster to switch lenses, and sometimes it was so that when one ran out of film, you could switch to another and not lose time rewinding and reloading in the heat of shooting. No I didn't like it and yes there was always a strain on my neck and shoulders, but I was young and you never heard a photographer gripe about it. It meant you were working and being paid well enough. It was also a contingency plan to have the redundancy in case one camera stopped working. Back then, that was often what separated the pros from the wannabes. One camera? Hobbyist. Two cameras? Ambitious part timer. Three cameras? Pro.

06-22-2020, 12:08 PM - 1 Like	#369
Alex645 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kaneohe, HI Photos: Albums Posts: 3,526	Originally posted by Wasp Edit: I just realized my biggest problem with three bodies. Where does the bag go? I would feel under-equipped with only three lenses. The bag stayed in the hotel room or the camera truck. Instead I wore one of those 20+ pocket photographer's vest for spare or spent film and batteries, cleaning supplies, sharpie, chewing gum, etc. All three cameras with lenses were out of the bag and on my neck and shoulders. I once tried a sling type camera back pack instead of the vest, but it was just too slow to access things. I think it's natural to feel under-equipped, until your day starts before the sunrise and ends at midnight and realize what pieces of gear are not actually essential. My mindset of not being over equipped vs. fear of being under-equipped is resolved at days end cleaning and putting things away and realizing what was never actually used. If I had an assistant that changed things, but most of the time I was solo.

07-26-2020, 08:58 AM	#370
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	The Invaders - Season 2 Episode 2 "The Saucer" original air date 12 Sept 1967 "The Invaders" The Saucer (TV Episode 1967) - IMDb Looks like David Vincent (Roy Thinnes) is using a Spotmatic or SV but I could be wrong. The Asahi/Honeywell Pentax logo is painted/taped over but it looks like you can just make out the "H" or AOCo logo on the prism housing in a couple of the screencap (see last two). Note: Dabney Coleman with full head of hair. The episode also guest starred Anne Francis and Charles Drake.

07-31-2020, 11:35 AM	#371
Bcrary3 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Gallery Posts: 391	Recently noticed the hit TV series "Stranger Things" has one of the main characters sporting a good 'ole Pentax K1000

08-03-2020, 09:35 PM	#373
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	Out of interest, why did a thread about Pentax film cameras get moved out of the Pentax Film SLR forum and into Photographic Technique?

08-03-2020, 10:02 PM	#374
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac Out of interest, why did a thread about Pentax film cameras get moved out of the Pentax Film SLR forum and into Photographic Technique? I thought it was in General Photography. (There have been some dSLR models show up, IIRC.) Steve

08-03-2020, 10:31 PM	#375
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Watched a NZ doco a couple of days ago hosted by NZ photographer Craig Potton about the Clutha River. Towards the end of the show he visits a piece of remnant natural forest and carries over his shoulder a Manfrotto tripod with a Pentax 645 of some sort attached - a recent show so it would probably be a Z.