645n & hss?

Bassat · 04-13-2020, 09:55 AM

The camera my mother gave me in 1965 was a Kodak Brownie Hawkeye Flash. Small world (or a crazy popular camera back then). So I guess I started with medium format. About a year ago, I bought a BHF and modified it to use 120 film. I was surprised how well it worked, considering its limitations. Alas, it had a cracked body and nasty light leaks. Over about 6 months I bought 5 or 6 more of them, trying to piece together one well-functioning camera. Sitting at the kitchen table one day, with 3 of them in various stages of dis-assembly, I pondered the mess in front of me, and the frustration inside of me. I thought it best to say a prayer of thanks to my mother for getting me started in photography, and toss all of that plastic into the trash bin. I am starting to remember my first camera fondly, once again. But it will forever be a part of the past. I can afford better toys these days.

Thanks for your input and help with my 645N/HSS issue.

**kaseki** · 04-13-2020, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by rdenney

...

Rick "who, just this weekend, found all of the missing old darkroom equipment buried at the back of the attic storeroom" Denney

Congratulations!

**rdenney** · 04-13-2020, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by kaseki

Congratulations!

I was glad to find it, but there is no plan at present to actually do anything with it. I do not rule out the possibility for the future, however.

Rick "lacking an appropriate room in which to install it, or the time to make use of it" Denney

**gofour3** · 04-13-2020, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by Bassat

I have looked at both the AF360FGZ and AF540FGZ; both do HSS. I cannot determine if either will do HSS on my 645N.

The only Pentax film cameras that support HSS using the AF360FGZ, are the *ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6.

Phil.

04-13-2020, 09:55 AM	#16
Bassat Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Osceola, IN Posts: 63 Original Poster	What a coincidence! The camera my mother gave me in 1965 was a Kodak Brownie Hawkeye Flash. Small world (or a crazy popular camera back then). So I guess I started with medium format. About a year ago, I bought a BHF and modified it to use 120 film. I was surprised how well it worked, considering its limitations. Alas, it had a cracked body and nasty light leaks. Over about 6 months I bought 5 or 6 more of them, trying to piece together one well-functioning camera. Sitting at the kitchen table one day, with 3 of them in various stages of dis-assembly, I pondered the mess in front of me, and the frustration inside of me. I thought it best to say a prayer of thanks to my mother for getting me started in photography, and toss all of that plastic into the trash bin. I am starting to remember my first camera fondly, once again. But it will forever be a part of the past. I can afford better toys these days. Thanks for your input and help with my 645N/HSS issue.

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04-13-2020, 11:17 AM	#17
kaseki Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,138	Originally posted by rdenney ... Rick "who, just this weekend, found all of the missing old darkroom equipment buried at the back of the attic storeroom" Denney Congratulations!

04-13-2020, 01:18 PM	#18
rdenney Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: NoVA Posts: 635	Originally posted by kaseki Congratulations! I was glad to find it, but there is no plan at present to actually do anything with it. I do not rule out the possibility for the future, however. Rick "lacking an appropriate room in which to install it, or the time to make use of it" Denney

04-13-2020, 01:53 PM	#19
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,091	Originally posted by Bassat I have looked at both the AF360FGZ and AF540FGZ; both do HSS. I cannot determine if either will do HSS on my 645N. The only Pentax film cameras that support HSS using the AF360FGZ, are the *ist, MZ-S, MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6. Phil.