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easytiger · 04-16-2013, 01:49 AM

Fujifilm GA645i, Ektar

Yanaka, Tokyo

hoq · 04-16-2013, 01:50 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Very nice. I'd like to pick your brains on how the 645 75mm lens performs on digital, as I don't often see results posted. I haven't bought an adapter yet. The original ones are rare and expensive but on ebay I can get a third party one for about $50, but so far haven't seen the need, but it could be useful sometimes, for 35mm film too.

So, anything about how the lens performs would be interesting - sharpness, handling etc...

Hi, my friend.
I'm so sorry that this picture I put up is token by A645 45 2.8 lens..I made a mistake..
the A645 75 2.8 is even more sharp than 45 2.8. and with a good bokei...I love it more..

I'm using a third party adapter which is KIPON brand. Its Precision is good but not very easy to handle..
for example, the aperture is hard to open to F2.8....
so, I'm planning to buy original one, though it's more high...

the picture below is taken by K-5 IIs &A645 75 2.8：

alan_smithee_photos · 04-16-2013, 09:37 AM - **2 Likes**

Wasn't sure if it was cool to post non-Pentax MF here but then I saw easytiger's excellent shot above with the very same camera I just picked up, the Fuji GA645i!

Fuji Pro 400H

Portra 800

tuco · 04-16-2013, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by alan_smithee_photos

Wasn't sure if it was cool to post non-Pentax MF here but then I saw easytiger's excellent shot above with the very same camera I just picked up, the Fuji GA645i!

Fuji Pro 400H

Portra 800

Nice set and congrats on that Fuji.

When the thread started (before the 645D existed), many of the the few MF film shooters around here had more than one brand of camera and posted here. So you'll see all kinds of cameras including some large format in this thread. But posting an APS-C camera seems a bit of a stretch in light of the many that exist for that format.

littledrawe · 04-16-2013, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by tuco

But posting an APS-C camera seems a bit of a stretch in light of the many that exist for that format.

I come to this thread to get the different perspective the medium format bodies provide so I agree with you on this.

jeztastic · 04-16-2013, 02:48 PM

Yashica 24 tlr with 15 year old expired Ilford FP4 - and only the second or third roll of film I've developed myself...

drougge · 04-16-2013, 03:28 PM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Very nice. I'd like to pick your brains on how the 645 75mm lens performs on digital, as I don't often see results posted. I haven't bought an adapter yet. The original ones are rare and expensive but on ebay I can get a third party one for about $50, but so far haven't seen the need, but it could be useful sometimes, for 35mm film too.

So, anything about how the lens performs would be interesting - sharpness, handling etc...

I've only used it as intended and on the Q (I'm perverse like that), but at least in the center it's sharp enough for the Q, and designs like it are usually quite uniform in sharpness, so I imagine it's great on APS-C. Too much PF and a little soft at 2.8 (both probably fine on APS-C), no complaints at f/4.

As luck would have it I just posted about it here (which I might update with more shots later, but don't count on it).

Handing is as you might expect, except the adapter design (I have a "Cirrus" chinese adapter) makes the aperture ring pretty stiff in the open direction. Sometimes you have to twist the lens (which only sort of clicks into place) to open the aperture the final half stop or so.

_quicksilver_ · 04-17-2013, 12:20 AM

Originally posted by alan_smithee_photos

Wasn't sure if it was cool to post non-Pentax MF here but then I saw easytiger's excellent shot above with the very same camera I just picked up, the Fuji GA645i!

Very nice results! I really like those Fuji pro 400H shots.

I have always admired your work and I´m glad that you have found your way into medium format film!

You may soon find that your K-5 will stay home, gathering dust...

Smolk · 04-17-2013, 08:11 PM

I've used the A 75mm on a K-x. It was very nice, and above all needed no correction; the Takumar smc 85mmm was a bit sharper but, at least on the K-x, needed constant adjustment

672 · 04-18-2013, 12:08 AM

645D, P67 55mm

bensonga · 04-18-2013, 09:36 AM

I normally post photos taken with my Pentax 67 or 645 here, but lately I've been shooting images of airplanes with the Hasselblad, so that's all I've got to share just now.

These were all shot with a 503CXi and 100mm CFi lens. B&W was Ilford Delta 100, color was Velvia 100.

Gary

brandyjaggers · 04-18-2013, 06:05 PM - **1 Like**

I'm in LOVE with my 645N!

Arista Edu 400 @ box speed shot with my Pentax 645N and developed in HC-110.

Pentax 645N + Kodak Portra 800

Pentax 645N + Kodak Ektar

I think this is Fuji 400H + Pentax 645N

bensonga · 04-18-2013, 07:24 PM

Very nice shots Brandy! The 645N is an excellent camera....as your images clearly show. Well done.

Gary

brandyjaggers · 04-18-2013, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by bensonga

Very nice shots Brandy! The 645N is an excellent camera....as your images clearly show. Well done.

Gary

Thanks

Jonathan Mac · 04-18-2013, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by bensonga

Very nice shots Brandy! The 645N is an excellent camera....as your images clearly show. Well done.

Gary

I second this, some wonderful photos there.

04-18-2013, 09:36 AM	#4061
bensonga Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alaska Photos: Albums Posts: 149	I normally post photos taken with my Pentax 67 or 645 here, but lately I've been shooting images of airplanes with the Hasselblad, so that's all I've got to share just now. These were all shot with a 503CXi and 100mm CFi lens. B&W was Ilford Delta 100, color was Velvia 100. Gary Attached Images Last edited by bensonga; 04-18-2013 at 07:21 PM.

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04-16-2013, 01:49 AM	#4051
easytiger Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 122	Fujifilm GA645i, Ektar Yanaka, Tokyo

04-16-2013, 01:50 AM	#4052
hoq New Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 11	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Very nice. I'd like to pick your brains on how the 645 75mm lens performs on digital, as I don't often see results posted. I haven't bought an adapter yet. The original ones are rare and expensive but on ebay I can get a third party one for about $50, but so far haven't seen the need, but it could be useful sometimes, for 35mm film too. So, anything about how the lens performs would be interesting - sharpness, handling etc... Hi, my friend. I'm so sorry that this picture I put up is token by A645 45 2.8 lens..I made a mistake.. the A645 75 2.8 is even more sharp than 45 2.8. and with a good bokei...I love it more.. I'm using a third party adapter which is KIPON brand. Its Precision is good but not very easy to handle.. for example, the aperture is hard to open to F2.8.... so, I'm planning to buy original one, though it's more high... the picture below is taken by K-5 IIs &A645 75 2.8：

04-16-2013, 09:37 AM - 2 Likes	#4053
alan_smithee_photos Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 844	Wasn't sure if it was cool to post non-Pentax MF here but then I saw easytiger's excellent shot above with the very same camera I just picked up, the Fuji GA645i! Fuji Pro 400H Portra 800

04-16-2013, 11:15 AM	#4054
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,019	Originally posted by alan_smithee_photos Wasn't sure if it was cool to post non-Pentax MF here but then I saw easytiger's excellent shot above with the very same camera I just picked up, the Fuji GA645i! Fuji Pro 400H Portra 800 Nice set and congrats on that Fuji. When the thread started (before the 645D existed), many of the the few MF film shooters around here had more than one brand of camera and posted here. So you'll see all kinds of cameras including some large format in this thread. But posting an APS-C camera seems a bit of a stretch in light of the many that exist for that format.

04-16-2013, 02:37 PM	#4055
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by tuco But posting an APS-C camera seems a bit of a stretch in light of the many that exist for that format. I come to this thread to get the different perspective the medium format bodies provide so I agree with you on this.

04-16-2013, 02:48 PM	#4056
jeztastic Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canterbury Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 596	Yashica 24 tlr with 15 year old expired Ilford FP4 - and only the second or third roll of film I've developed myself...

04-16-2013, 03:28 PM	#4057
drougge Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Malmö Photos: Gallery Posts: 787	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Very nice. I'd like to pick your brains on how the 645 75mm lens performs on digital, as I don't often see results posted. I haven't bought an adapter yet. The original ones are rare and expensive but on ebay I can get a third party one for about $50, but so far haven't seen the need, but it could be useful sometimes, for 35mm film too. So, anything about how the lens performs would be interesting - sharpness, handling etc... I've only used it as intended and on the Q (I'm perverse like that), but at least in the center it's sharp enough for the Q, and designs like it are usually quite uniform in sharpness, so I imagine it's great on APS-C. Too much PF and a little soft at 2.8 (both probably fine on APS-C), no complaints at f/4. As luck would have it I just posted about it here (which I might update with more shots later, but don't count on it). Handing is as you might expect, except the adapter design (I have a "Cirrus" chinese adapter) makes the aperture ring pretty stiff in the open direction. Sometimes you have to twist the lens (which only sort of clicks into place) to open the aperture the final half stop or so.

04-17-2013, 12:20 AM	#4058
_quicksilver_ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 207	Originally posted by alan_smithee_photos Wasn't sure if it was cool to post non-Pentax MF here but then I saw easytiger's excellent shot above with the very same camera I just picked up, the Fuji GA645i! Very nice results! I really like those Fuji pro 400H shots. I have always admired your work and I´m glad that you have found your way into medium format film! You may soon find that your K-5 will stay home, gathering dust...

04-17-2013, 08:11 PM	#4059
Smolk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Eerbeek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,854	I've used the A 75mm on a K-x. It was very nice, and above all needed no correction; the Takumar smc 85mmm was a bit sharper but, at least on the K-x, needed constant adjustment

04-18-2013, 06:05 PM - 1 Like	#4062
brandyjaggers New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 13	I'm in LOVE with my 645N! Arista Edu 400 @ box speed shot with my Pentax 645N and developed in HC-110. Pentax 645N + Kodak Portra 800 Pentax 645N + Kodak Ektar I think this is Fuji 400H + Pentax 645N

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04-18-2013, 07:24 PM	#4063
bensonga Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alaska Photos: Albums Posts: 149	Very nice shots Brandy! The 645N is an excellent camera....as your images clearly show. Well done. Gary

04-18-2013, 09:23 PM	#4064
brandyjaggers New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 13	Originally posted by bensonga Very nice shots Brandy! The 645N is an excellent camera....as your images clearly show. Well done. Gary Thanks

04-18-2013, 10:04 PM	#4065
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,887	Originally posted by bensonga Very nice shots Brandy! The 645N is an excellent camera....as your images clearly show. Well done. Gary I second this, some wonderful photos there.