My MX-1 photos - first steps

grispie · 06-30-2019, 04:13 AM

i always use premiere pro.
actually wildlife in botswana is pretty easy to approach. the government takes a lot of action in preservation.

**gaweidert** · 03-04-2020, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by MrB1

George, the shots in #221 and the first in #218 appear to have quite a strong cyan colour cast, but your other shots look natural ?

Philip

Sorry for the delay in answering. Some shots were through the windows of my Nissan Frontier. Plus on those heavy cloudy days the colors do look different. Probably a bit of both.

**BruceBanner** · 03-04-2020, 12:50 PM

"When I grow up I wanna be just like you..."

MX-1 looking fondly at a K-1

**gaweidert** · 03-06-2020, 05:51 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by BruceBanner

"When I grow up I wanna be just like you..."

MX-1 looking fondly at a K-1

I hope my MX-1 never changes. It is an awesome camera on it's own and to me, the B&W renderings look like some of the classic B&W films of my younger years. It can also do cool things like in camera stitching. This is from a stop at Badlands National Park in South Dakota in 2017.

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MrB1 · 04-11-2020, 06:55 AM - **2 Likes**

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Found this leaf skeleton when tidying the garden yesterday; it is about 6 inches long. Photographed on white paper under a glass sheet to make a Pentax MX-1 JPEG colour image. This was cropped, adjusted, and a vignette added, all done in PaintShop Pro.

Philip
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grispie · 04-17-2020, 11:27 AM

Nice
I wonder what happens when you let it laying around.
Maybe a further decay. Maybe interesting photo series..

MrB1 · 04-17-2020, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by grispie

Nice
I wonder what happens when you let it laying around.
Maybe a further decay. Maybe interesting photo series..

Thank you Christophe. If kept indoors, it would probably stay as it is now, but outdoors it would continue to disintegrate, as it has along the top edge.

Philip

Chris O'Rourke · 05-03-2020, 07:01 AM - **2 Likes**

A night time shot with my MX-1

Jorgario · 05-13-2020, 12:14 PM - **1 Like**

**gaweidert** · 05-13-2020, 01:02 PM - **3 Likes**

From a three year old thread. This shot was of three Pentaxians all gathered in the same place at Yellowstone National Park. From left to right are wtlwdwgn, yours truly, my #2 son and Dwalt. Shot with my MX-1 by a very nice lady who just happened to be there. The cameras are a K3, a K1 and a K3.

**BruceBanner** · 05-13-2020, 01:13 PM

Originally posted by gaweidert

From a three year old thread. This shot was of three Pentaxians all gathered in the same place at Yellowstone National Park. From left to right are wtlwdwgn, yours truly, my #2 son and Dwalt. Shot with my MX-1 by a very nice lady who just happened to be there. The cameras are a K3, a K1 and a K3.

Super!

I love a pentax meetup

Can I ask, the tripods with those special heads that allow you to tilt up and down better than a ball type, what are they called? Does that style of head have a particular name?

**gaweidert** · 05-13-2020, 01:46 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BruceBanner

Super!

I love a pentax meetup

Can I ask, the tripods with those special heads that allow you to tilt up and down better than a ball type, what are they called? Does that style of head have a particular name?

They are called gimbal heads. wtlwdwgn and I were using a nest gimbal head and Dwalt was using a Manfrotto gimbal head. They are pretty handy when shooting wildlife on the move with long lenses. You mount the camera and lens at the center of gravity so it does not tilt when you let it go. You can adjust the pressure for totally free movement or to actually hold the camera in place. Great for shooting the heavens above. The Nest heads are carbon fiber and the Manfortto is metal.

My tripod is a Vanguard Auctus Plus 323CT. It is a carbon fiber tripod. I got it from B&H Photo when they were on sale at 50% off to clear them out. A real beast and very sturdy. I see you can still get one on Amazon for $499 USD. It can support 18kg. Not sure what tripods the other guys were using.

**BruceBanner** · 05-13-2020, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by gaweidert

They are called gimbal heads. wtlwdwgn and I were using a nest gimbal head and Dwalt was using a Manfrotto gimbal head. They are pretty handy when shooting wildlife on the move with long lenses. You mount the camera and lens at the center of gravity so it does not tilt when you let it go. You can adjust the pressure for totally free movement or to actually hold the camera in place. Great for shooting the heavens above. The Nest heads are carbon fiber and the Manfortto is metal.

My tripod is a Vanguard Auctus Plus 323CT. It is a carbon fiber tripod. I got it from B&H Photo when they were on sale at 50% off to clear them out. A real beast and very sturdy. I see you can still get one on Amazon for $499 USD. It can support 18kg. Not sure what tripods the other guys were using.

Thank you.

MrB1 · 05-14-2020, 08:02 AM - **1 Like**

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A few springtime shots from a recent lockdown exercise walk in local woodland.
MX-1 JPEG images with a few adjustments and/or cropping in PaintShop Pro.

1. Footpath through the wood:

2. Emerging horse chesnut flowers:

3. Woodland bluebells:

4. Spring blossom:

Philip

Chris O'Rourke · 05-15-2020, 04:30 AM - **3 Likes**

Horkstow Bridge in Lincolnshire take on my MX-1

05-03-2020, 07:01 AM - 2 Likes	#233
Chris O'Rourke New Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Lincolnshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 7	A night time shot with my MX-1 Last edited by Racer X 69; 05-03-2020 at 07:09 AM.

05-14-2020, 08:02 AM - 1 Like	#239
MrB1 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Hertfordshire, England Posts: 845	Local walk-about - A few springtime shots from a recent lockdown exercise walk in local woodland. MX-1 JPEG images with a few adjustments and/or cropping in PaintShop Pro. 1. Footpath through the wood: 2. Emerging horse chesnut flowers: 3. Woodland bluebells: 4. Spring blossom: Philip

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grispie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,199	i always use premiere pro. actually wildlife in botswana is pretty easy to approach. the government takes a lot of action in preservation.

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gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Originally posted by MrB1 George, the shots in #221 and the first in #218 appear to have quite a strong cyan colour cast, but your other shots look natural ? Philip Sorry for the delay in answering. Some shots were through the windows of my Nissan Frontier. Plus on those heavy cloudy days the colors do look different. Probably a bit of both.

03-04-2020, 12:50 PM	#228
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,404	"When I grow up I wanna be just like you..." MX-1 looking fondly at a K-1

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grispie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,199	Nice I wonder what happens when you let it laying around. Maybe a further decay. Maybe interesting photo series..

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MrB1 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Hertfordshire, England Posts: 845	Originally posted by grispie Nice I wonder what happens when you let it laying around. Maybe a further decay. Maybe interesting photo series.. Thank you Christophe. If kept indoors, it would probably stay as it is now, but outdoors it would continue to disintegrate, as it has along the top edge. Philip

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05-13-2020, 01:02 PM - 3 Likes	#235
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	From a three year old thread. This shot was of three Pentaxians all gathered in the same place at Yellowstone National Park. From left to right are wtlwdwgn, yours truly, my #2 son and Dwalt. Shot with my MX-1 by a very nice lady who just happened to be there. The cameras are a K3, a K1 and a K3.

05-13-2020, 01:13 PM	#236
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,404	Originally posted by gaweidert From a three year old thread. This shot was of three Pentaxians all gathered in the same place at Yellowstone National Park. From left to right are wtlwdwgn, yours truly, my #2 son and Dwalt. Shot with my MX-1 by a very nice lady who just happened to be there. The cameras are a K3, a K1 and a K3. Super! I love a pentax meetup Can I ask, the tripods with those special heads that allow you to tilt up and down better than a ball type, what are they called? Does that style of head have a particular name?

05-13-2020, 01:46 PM - 1 Like	#237
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Originally posted by BruceBanner Super! I love a pentax meetup Can I ask, the tripods with those special heads that allow you to tilt up and down better than a ball type, what are they called? Does that style of head have a particular name? They are called gimbal heads. wtlwdwgn and I were using a nest gimbal head and Dwalt was using a Manfrotto gimbal head. They are pretty handy when shooting wildlife on the move with long lenses. You mount the camera and lens at the center of gravity so it does not tilt when you let it go. You can adjust the pressure for totally free movement or to actually hold the camera in place. Great for shooting the heavens above. The Nest heads are carbon fiber and the Manfortto is metal. My tripod is a Vanguard Auctus Plus 323CT. It is a carbon fiber tripod. I got it from B&H Photo when they were on sale at 50% off to clear them out. A real beast and very sturdy. I see you can still get one on Amazon for $499 USD. It can support 18kg. Not sure what tripods the other guys were using.

05-13-2020, 01:59 PM	#238
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,404	Originally posted by gaweidert They are called gimbal heads. wtlwdwgn and I were using a nest gimbal head and Dwalt was using a Manfrotto gimbal head. They are pretty handy when shooting wildlife on the move with long lenses. You mount the camera and lens at the center of gravity so it does not tilt when you let it go. You can adjust the pressure for totally free movement or to actually hold the camera in place. Great for shooting the heavens above. The Nest heads are carbon fiber and the Manfortto is metal. My tripod is a Vanguard Auctus Plus 323CT. It is a carbon fiber tripod. I got it from B&H Photo when they were on sale at 50% off to clear them out. A real beast and very sturdy. I see you can still get one on Amazon for $499 USD. It can support 18kg. Not sure what tripods the other guys were using. Thank you.

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