I think my wife may be hooked...

Finn · 03-14-2007, 08:51 PM

Spotted last week photographing butterflies using a Tamron 90/2.5 macro (a GREAT old lens) on my K100D. Maybe I can convince her that I really should buy the new body Pentax has up its sleeve?

By the way, this pic was shot with Tmax 400 using a Super-Takumar 50/1.4 mounted on a ZX-M.

Last edited by Finn; 03-15-2007 at 06:34 AM. Reason: pic too big

jthommo · 03-14-2007, 09:13 PM

Good photograph

roentarre · 03-14-2007, 09:17 PM

You have a great strategy: Get her hooked into photography and upgrading your gear as you go along. Nice move!

She appears to be so into taking that shot. The trick is working ...

FireMate · 03-14-2007, 09:28 PM

Great shot!

Good gawd I love TMAX film... it's been so long, I fogot just how good the contrast and grain was...

Alvin · 03-14-2007, 09:59 PM

That's a great shot! The film is so nice too! Hehehe! You're trying a trick I'm using on my wife too! I got her started on my old point and shoot and she said it was too slow, then somehow she got her hands on my camera and when I got it back, she's been trying to steal more moments with it. I won't be able to go to a K10 though. Perhaps a used *ist D as was my original plan back in December.

Good Luck!

Finn · 03-14-2007, 10:37 PM

Yeah, I love shooting film. But my God, is it ever expensive compared to digital! Between the film and the development, it can get up to $15-20 per roll now that I don't have a darkroom. For the number of frames I've shot with my K100D since December (~4000), that would have been over $2000 in film and developing alone. Of course, with digital I take infinitely more "throw-away" shots, so it's not really a fair comparison.

But hey, maybe I can convince my wife that since I'm so budget-conscious shooting digital, I deserve a bigger lens budget...

**LeoTaylor** · 03-15-2007, 03:36 PM

I guess I'm backwards, my wife had 4 SLRs when we met. My first was a hand me down K1000, she immediately bought another to replace the one she gave me. She had the first DSLR as well, an istD I gave her.

Alvin · 03-15-2007, 07:57 PM

Originally posted by LeoTaylor

I guess I'm backwards, my wife had 4 SLRs when we met. My first was a hand me down K1000, she immediately bought another to replace the one she gave me. She had the first DSLR as well, an istD I gave her.

hehehe! If it works for you, I'm not complaining

03-14-2007, 08:51 PM	#1
Finn Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,056	I think my wife may be hooked... Spotted last week photographing butterflies using a Tamron 90/2.5 macro (a GREAT old lens) on my K100D. Maybe I can convince her that I really should buy the new body Pentax has up its sleeve? By the way, this pic was shot with Tmax 400 using a Super-Takumar 50/1.4 mounted on a ZX-M. Last edited by Finn; 03-15-2007 at 06:34 AM. Reason: pic too big

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03-14-2007, 09:13 PM	#2
jthommo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 338	Good photograph

03-14-2007, 09:17 PM	#3
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	You have a great strategy: Get her hooked into photography and upgrading your gear as you go along. Nice move! She appears to be so into taking that shot. The trick is working ...

03-14-2007, 09:28 PM	#4
FireMate Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 105	Great shot! Good gawd I love TMAX film... it's been so long, I fogot just how good the contrast and grain was...

03-14-2007, 09:59 PM	#5
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	That's a great shot! The film is so nice too! Hehehe! You're trying a trick I'm using on my wife too! I got her started on my old point and shoot and she said it was too slow, then somehow she got her hands on my camera and when I got it back, she's been trying to steal more moments with it. I won't be able to go to a K10 though. Perhaps a used *ist D as was my original plan back in December. Good Luck!

03-14-2007, 10:37 PM	#6
Finn Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,056 Original Poster	Yeah, I love shooting film. But my God, is it ever expensive compared to digital! Between the film and the development, it can get up to $15-20 per roll now that I don't have a darkroom. For the number of frames I've shot with my K100D since December (~4000), that would have been over $2000 in film and developing alone. Of course, with digital I take infinitely more "throw-away" shots, so it's not really a fair comparison. But hey, maybe I can convince my wife that since I'm so budget-conscious shooting digital, I deserve a bigger lens budget...

03-15-2007, 03:36 PM	#7
LeoTaylor Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Connecticut Photos: Gallery Posts: 679	I guess I'm backwards, my wife had 4 SLRs when we met. My first was a hand me down K1000, she immediately bought another to replace the one she gave me. She had the first DSLR as well, an istD I gave her.

03-15-2007, 07:57 PM	#8
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	Originally posted by LeoTaylor I guess I'm backwards, my wife had 4 SLRs when we met. My first was a hand me down K1000, she immediately bought another to replace the one she gave me. She had the first DSLR as well, an istD I gave her. hehehe! If it works for you, I'm not complaining

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