Re-purposing the K20D (but not as a bookend)

Arjay Bee · 11-23-2013, 03:50 PM

Well thats a far moore practical idea than turning it into a fish tank or desk lamp, Otis.

This thread could turn into something like a thousand and one uses for a dead cat.

Arjay Bee · 03-14-2014, 07:24 PM

K20 Super Takumar 28 F3.5 @ 5.6

brofkand · 03-15-2014, 06:15 AM

Does the K20D have the digital filters in B&W mode (yellow, red, etc)? I just ordered one from KEH, my first digital SLR in several years (been shooting film exclusively, but digital is necessary these days).

Arjay Bee · 03-15-2014, 07:30 AM

Yes and also you can set the strength of the color filter. I use the orange filter to darken light blue skies.

insulinguy · 03-19-2014, 06:46 AM

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

The beast herself wearing the lens used for the above image of my study desk:

Mentioned earlier was the quirky stop down metering - I have used the Takumars on this body and its predecessor the *istDL2 since 2006. I am now using the green button to meter for both K mount and M42 lenses.

what did you use to murder out the body?? i kind of dig it - though i would have at least left the PENTAX logo on the top! nice job though!

redrockcoulee · 03-19-2014, 01:47 PM

I always found myself in the film days 'seeing' what was loaded in the camera either colour or B&W and it took me ages to 'see' in monochrome when shooting with digital. Same as when I am walking around with a certain lens I see within the environment images for that lens. For the most part I still shoot my monochrome on film; not because it is better or purer but because I enjoy using the fully mechanical cameras, processing film and working in the darkroom. Sort of like the difference between a road bike and a mountain bike similar but different.

When I got the WGIII for Christmas I set it for monochrome and 1:1 and for the most part leave it there.

We are looking for a role for my wife's K10D to play as the autofocus did not take kindly to the camera being dropped. Other than as backup it seems like a book shelf ornament.

OP: Great thread

Arjay Bee · 03-19-2014, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by insulinguy

what did you use to murder out the body??

Electrical tape. The body had a face plant a few years ago and the brow got mussed up a bit and a crack in the housing below the horn of the flash and above the lens mount. So tape is not just cosmetic.

Buceemie · 03-19-2014, 09:52 PM

Cool! Great idea and nice execution :-)

Arjay Bee · 03-20-2014, 03:16 AM

Originally posted by Buceemie

Cool! Great idea and nice execution :-)

Thank you.
It is interesting to read this recent article on The Online Photographer which together with the commentators indicates a large number of people thinking in a similar pattern and using similar processes and tools. That was from a few days ago and then there we're echoes again in this post a week later.

Buceemie · 03-20-2014, 10:36 AM

I was inspired to try this with my K-01 and am really enjoying it. With mirrorless you get the bonus of seeing the image in BW live view. Also can set the aspect ratio to 1:1 which has been awesome, since I'm mostly shooting street and portraits, and sharing to Instagram. No cropping! :-)

Also no viewfinder, obviously, on this camera but I can't help but to say #poormansLeica

Thanks again Arjay Bee

Arjay Bee · 05-20-2014, 05:54 AM

Family: My Mother and my Grand daughter

K20D with ST 105 2.8

Arjay Bee · 06-13-2014, 05:52 PM

A tree at work - not sure of species, maybe a pepper. But it has a very interesting smooth trunk and dark bark and very fine leaves. Catches late afternoon sun nicely.

Arjay Bee · 06-28-2014, 06:56 AM

One from today:

Cross posted in monochrome thread Super Macro Takumar pre set at 5.6

Arjay Bee · 07-22-2014, 04:59 AM

Interesting vehicle:

K20D with Kiron 28mm f2 at about f8

Piotrek K · 05-21-2015, 02:08 PM

Great idea! Thanks to this thread I also decided to use one of my cameras for monochrome - Samsung NX5 which has more or less the same sensor like K20D. This model is mirrorless with EVF so I set to full monochrome which helps me, as I didn't used BW film for years.
The sensor is little noisy, but that looks quite natural - I also think it is "film like".

When used with ISO set to auto it resembles the way I used one of my film cameras - Pentax MV. Well it looks not so good of course, but the size and weight are more or less the same.

I attached the original pancake lens - SMC Pentax M - 40/2.8 which works great with small camera (thanks to the adapter). I rather plan to leave this lens permanently on.

I do not want to just JPG's as my Samsung produces usually ugly ones. I develop RAWs in Raw Therapee using one of the presets for BW film (this is a great tool called HALT CLUT- several dozen presets for BW films and even more for color ones are available). Just one of the first snaps from this setup below.

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11-23-2013, 03:50 PM	#76
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715 Original Poster	Well thats a far moore practical idea than turning it into a fish tank or desk lamp, Otis. This thread could turn into something like a thousand and one uses for a dead cat.

03-14-2014, 07:24 PM	#77
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715 Original Poster	K20 Super Takumar 28 F3.5 @ 5.6

03-15-2014, 06:15 AM	#78
brofkand Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 836	Does the K20D have the digital filters in B&W mode (yellow, red, etc)? I just ordered one from KEH, my first digital SLR in several years (been shooting film exclusively, but digital is necessary these days).

03-15-2014, 07:30 AM	#79
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715 Original Poster	Yes and also you can set the strength of the color filter. I use the orange filter to darken light blue skies.

03-19-2014, 06:46 AM	#80
insulinguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 134	Originally posted by Arjay Bee The beast herself wearing the lens used for the above image of my study desk: Mentioned earlier was the quirky stop down metering - I have used the Takumars on this body and its predecessor the *istDL2 since 2006. I am now using the green button to meter for both K mount and M42 lenses. what did you use to murder out the body?? i kind of dig it - though i would have at least left the PENTAX logo on the top! nice job though!

03-19-2014, 01:47 PM	#81
redrockcoulee Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Medicine Hat Posts: 2,306	I always found myself in the film days 'seeing' what was loaded in the camera either colour or B&W and it took me ages to 'see' in monochrome when shooting with digital. Same as when I am walking around with a certain lens I see within the environment images for that lens. For the most part I still shoot my monochrome on film; not because it is better or purer but because I enjoy using the fully mechanical cameras, processing film and working in the darkroom. Sort of like the difference between a road bike and a mountain bike similar but different. When I got the WGIII for Christmas I set it for monochrome and 1:1 and for the most part leave it there. We are looking for a role for my wife's K10D to play as the autofocus did not take kindly to the camera being dropped. Other than as backup it seems like a book shelf ornament. OP: Great thread

03-19-2014, 09:32 PM	#82
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715 Original Poster	Originally posted by insulinguy what did you use to murder out the body?? Electrical tape. The body had a face plant a few years ago and the brow got mussed up a bit and a crack in the housing below the horn of the flash and above the lens mount. So tape is not just cosmetic.

03-19-2014, 09:52 PM	#83
Buceemie Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Photos: Albums Posts: 63	Cool! Great idea and nice execution :-)

03-20-2014, 03:16 AM	#84
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715 Original Poster	Originally posted by Buceemie Cool! Great idea and nice execution :-) Thank you. It is interesting to read this recent article on The Online Photographer which together with the commentators indicates a large number of people thinking in a similar pattern and using similar processes and tools. That was from a few days ago and then there we're echoes again in this post a week later.

03-20-2014, 10:36 AM	#85
Buceemie Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Photos: Albums Posts: 63	I was inspired to try this with my K-01 and am really enjoying it. With mirrorless you get the bonus of seeing the image in BW live view. Also can set the aspect ratio to 1:1 which has been awesome, since I'm mostly shooting street and portraits, and sharing to Instagram. No cropping! :-) Also no viewfinder, obviously, on this camera but I can't help but to say #poormansLeica Thanks again Arjay Bee

05-20-2014, 05:54 AM	#86
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715 Original Poster	Family: My Mother and my Grand daughter K20D with ST 105 2.8

06-13-2014, 05:52 PM	#87
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715 Original Poster	A tree at work - not sure of species, maybe a pepper. But it has a very interesting smooth trunk and dark bark and very fine leaves. Catches late afternoon sun nicely.

06-28-2014, 06:56 AM	#88
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715 Original Poster	One from today: Cross posted in monochrome thread Super Macro Takumar pre set at 5.6

07-22-2014, 04:59 AM	#89
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715 Original Poster	Interesting vehicle: K20D with Kiron 28mm f2 at about f8

05-21-2015, 02:08 PM	#90
Piotrek K Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,384	Great idea! Thanks to this thread I also decided to use one of my cameras for monochrome - Samsung NX5 which has more or less the same sensor like K20D. This model is mirrorless with EVF so I set to full monochrome which helps me, as I didn't used BW film for years. The sensor is little noisy, but that looks quite natural - I also think it is "film like". When used with ISO set to auto it resembles the way I used one of my film cameras - Pentax MV. Well it looks not so good of course, but the size and weight are more or less the same. I attached the original pancake lens - SMC Pentax M - 40/2.8 which works great with small camera (thanks to the adapter). I rather plan to leave this lens permanently on. I do not want to just JPG's as my Samsung produces usually ugly ones. I develop RAWs in Raw Therapee using one of the presets for BW film (this is a great tool called HALT CLUT- several dozen presets for BW films and even more for color ones are available). Just one of the first snaps from this setup below.