William Eggleston, Pentax user

Sluggo · 06-12-2011, 10:55 AM

Okay then smart guys, what's the lens?

GeneV · 06-12-2011, 11:34 AM

It's a 50, because that is what he likes to shoot these days, and it is at least an f/1.4 from the size. Beyond that...

Blue · 06-12-2011, 12:49 PM

You Tube

You Tube

Clicker · 06-12-2011, 02:40 PM

I liked what he said in one of those videos, "they can tell me what to do if they don't pay me" LOL

still waiting for the video to load

Swift1 · 06-12-2011, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by Sluggo

Okay then smart guys, what's the lens?

M 50/4 Macro?
Just a guess. Front element looks to be pretty deep in lens.

Blue · 06-15-2011, 11:40 AM

It wouldn't surprise me if it was an M 85mm/2

**Aristophanes** · 06-15-2011, 07:04 PM

Originally posted by Blue

It wouldn't surprise me if it was an M 85mm/2

Or a macro. His work demonstrates flat subjects and a lot of close-ups taken only once. A Leica RF struggles up close. It's possible.

séamuis · 06-19-2011, 09:33 AM

I am also guessing an MX. I have seen other video footage of him in action carrying the 'mystery' pentax and it clearly had an smc-M 40mm 2.8 attached. he is also known to use a contax G series 'rangefinder'. I don't know if its a G1 or a G2, but it was certainly a contax and it was AF'ing in the movie 'Wiliam Eggleston in the Real World'. in the first video in Blue's post above, Im almost certain that he had a Cosina Voigtlander lens attached to that Leica in the very beginning. either the 28mm 1.9 Ultron or the 35mm 1.2 Nokton. it seems Mr. Eggleston is a bit of a gear head.

Blue · 06-20-2011, 07:23 AM

I can't make out a judas window on it for it to be an MX but if its not, it is probably an M series since Asahi isn't in white letters on the prism. It isn't an LX based on the lugs etc. The k and M 50mm macro lenses have numbers on the barrel that would show up if it were that lens.

06-19-2011, 09:33 AM	#23
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	I am also guessing an MX. I have seen other video footage of him in action carrying the 'mystery' pentax and it clearly had an smc-M 40mm 2.8 attached. he is also known to use a contax G series 'rangefinder'. I don't know if its a G1 or a G2, but it was certainly a contax and it was AF'ing in the movie 'Wiliam Eggleston in the Real World'. in the first video in Blue's post above, Im almost certain that he had a Cosina Voigtlander lens attached to that Leica in the very beginning. either the 28mm 1.9 Ultron or the 35mm 1.2 Nokton. it seems Mr. Eggleston is a bit of a gear head. Last edited by séamuis; 06-19-2011 at 09:42 AM.

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06-12-2011, 10:55 AM	#16
Sluggo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ames, Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 774	Okay then smart guys, what's the lens?

06-12-2011, 11:34 AM	#17
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	It's a 50, because that is what he likes to shoot these days, and it is at least an f/1.4 from the size. Beyond that...

06-12-2011, 02:40 PM	#19
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	I liked what he said in one of those videos, "they can tell me what to do if they don't pay me" LOL still waiting for the video to load

06-12-2011, 04:04 PM	#20
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by Sluggo Okay then smart guys, what's the lens? M 50/4 Macro? Just a guess. Front element looks to be pretty deep in lens.

06-15-2011, 11:40 AM	#21
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	It wouldn't surprise me if it was an M 85mm/2

06-15-2011, 07:04 PM	#22
Aristophanes Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Photos: Albums Posts: 3,948	Originally posted by Blue It wouldn't surprise me if it was an M 85mm/2 Or a macro. His work demonstrates flat subjects and a lot of close-ups taken only once. A Leica RF struggles up close. It's possible.

06-20-2011, 07:23 AM	#24
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	I can't make out a judas window on it for it to be an MX but if its not, it is probably an M series since Asahi isn't in white letters on the prism. It isn't an LX based on the lugs etc. The k and M 50mm macro lenses have numbers on the barrel that would show up if it were that lens.