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DonThomaso · 08-11-2021, 12:00 PM - **7 Likes**

A few days ago I got the book "Old School Photography" by Kai Wong. It is built around one page per topic, like choosing an SLR camera, what film to start with etc. Good casual reading, and for me as mainly digital photographer I need some reminders for analog from time to time.

Currently I am shooting film with the Pentax MX, though I mainly have Spotmatics and M42 lenses for analog.

**ebahle** · 08-11-2021, 04:44 PM - **1 Like**

Beautiful camera lens combo

tokyoscape · 08-11-2021, 04:50 PM - **1 Like**

Youtu.be

I think the guy just did a Pentax medium format video too. I saw one of his older video that he said he switch to Pentax. He friend laugh at him and look what happen to his friend's preferable brand now!

-edit-
Just have a look again at his video. At the beginning, his channel's logo looks like an evil blue pac-man about to eat Kai's head

tuco · 08-11-2021, 05:54 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by tokyoscape

... He friend laugh at him and look what happen to his friend's preferable brand now!

There is no best medium format film camera. The reason there are so many kinds is because each favors one set of attributes over another ( like studio vs field ). You can pick any MF film camera and it will not be as good at something as another will be. In other words, each will have a 'pros' and 'cons' list. It's just a matter of what type of photography you will be doing.

normhead · 08-11-2021, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by tuco

There is no best medium format film camera. The reason there are so many kinds is because each favors one set of attributes over another ( like studio vs field ). You can pick any MF film camera and it will not be as good at something as another will be. In other words, each will have a 'pros' and 'cons' list. It's just a matter of what type of photography you will be doing.

Pretty much like DSLRs.

**BigMackCam** · 08-11-2021, 09:28 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by tuco

There is no best ~~medium format film~~ camera.

Fixed that for you

DonThomaso · 08-11-2021, 11:16 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ebahle

Beautiful camera lens combo

Thanks! I really like the FA Limiteds, especially the 43 and 77. Great build, good image quality with character. Perhaps only the focusing is a bit of compromise between AF and MF. The MX is of course one of Pentax's best K-mount film cameras for the aficionado today. I think only the LX would be up there, but I have not handled it (perhaps for the best!)

---------- Post added 08-12-21 at 08:18 AM ----------

Originally posted by tokyoscape

https://youtu.be/vcmH8VxaYtY

I think the guy just did a Pentax medium format video too. I saw one of his older video that he said he switch to Pentax. He friend laugh at him and look what happen to his friend's preferable brand now!

I saw this video and that is basically covering 15 pages from his book

redrockcoulee · 08-17-2021, 08:51 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Fixed that for you

I own all the best cameras because they are the ones i have. Cameras i dont have are of no use to me.

For ex mple my MX is the best film camer a Pentax made including all the other MX inxluding the beaitiful black ones but my MX is thr best forvor to me.

sconut1 · 10-22-2021, 08:24 PM

I just purchased that book while on vacation in upstate NY. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I am as I'm still reading through it.

**TwoUptons** · 10-23-2021, 08:20 AM - **1 Like**

The best camera is the one you have with you… or “the one with film in it”…
Since I have plenty to choose from, and I pick based on what I’m doing, that’s even more true

Today, the best camera is the Petri Super 1.9

-Eric

08-11-2021, 12:00 PM - 7 Likes	#1
DonThomaso Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Skåne, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 482	Old School Photography (Kai Wong) A few days ago I got the book "Old School Photography" by Kai Wong. It is built around one page per topic, like choosing an SLR camera, what film to start with etc. Good casual reading, and for me as mainly digital photographer I need some reminders for analog from time to time. Currently I am shooting film with the Pentax MX, though I mainly have Spotmatics and M42 lenses for analog.

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08-11-2021, 04:44 PM - 1 Like	#2
ebahle Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 364	Beautiful camera lens combo

08-11-2021, 05:54 PM - 1 Like	#4
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,032	Originally posted by tokyoscape ... He friend laugh at him and look what happen to his friend's preferable brand now! There is no best medium format film camera. The reason there are so many kinds is because each favors one set of attributes over another ( like studio vs field ). You can pick any MF film camera and it will not be as good at something as another will be. In other words, each will have a 'pros' and 'cons' list. It's just a matter of what type of photography you will be doing.

08-11-2021, 06:02 PM	#5
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by tuco There is no best medium format film camera. The reason there are so many kinds is because each favors one set of attributes over another ( like studio vs field ). You can pick any MF film camera and it will not be as good at something as another will be. In other words, each will have a 'pros' and 'cons' list. It's just a matter of what type of photography you will be doing. Pretty much like DSLRs.

08-11-2021, 09:28 PM - 2 Likes	#6
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,697	Originally posted by tuco There is no best ~~medium format film~~ camera. Fixed that for you

08-11-2021, 11:16 PM - 1 Like	#7
DonThomaso Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Skåne, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 482 Original Poster	Originally posted by ebahle Beautiful camera lens combo Thanks! I really like the FA Limiteds, especially the 43 and 77. Great build, good image quality with character. Perhaps only the focusing is a bit of compromise between AF and MF. The MX is of course one of Pentax's best K-mount film cameras for the aficionado today. I think only the LX would be up there, but I have not handled it (perhaps for the best!) ---------- Post added 08-12-21 at 08:18 AM ---------- Originally posted by tokyoscape https://youtu.be/vcmH8VxaYtY I think the guy just did a Pentax medium format video too. I saw one of his older video that he said he switch to Pentax. He friend laugh at him and look what happen to his friend's preferable brand now! I saw this video and that is basically covering 15 pages from his book

08-17-2021, 08:51 AM - 2 Likes	#8
redrockcoulee Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Medicine Hat Posts: 2,306	Originally posted by BigMackCam Fixed that for you I own all the best cameras because they are the ones i have. Cameras i dont have are of no use to me. For ex mple my MX is the best film camer a Pentax made including all the other MX inxluding the beaitiful black ones but my MX is thr best forvor to me.

10-22-2021, 08:24 PM	#9
sconut1 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Photos: Gallery Posts: 33	I just purchased that book while on vacation in upstate NY. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I am as I'm still reading through it.

10-23-2021, 08:20 AM - 1 Like	#10
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,225	The best camera is the one you have with you… or “the one with film in it”… Since I have plenty to choose from, and I pick based on what I’m doing, that’s even more true Today, the best camera is the Petri Super 1.9 -Eric

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