Mirror issues?

**jerryleejr** · 03-09-2014, 03:37 PM

Any idea what is going on? It's like I have a black ring around the outside edge of the photo, had several turn out that way from this last roll...

JJ

LesDMess · 03-09-2014, 03:40 PM

I can't say I have ever seen anything like it so I am guessing that it looks like an extreme case of vignetting. Is this not obvious when you look in the viewfinder but only comes out in the pictures? Where you shooting a lens wide open? What was the body and lens? Was there a lens hood?

**jerryleejr** · 03-09-2014, 03:47 PM

I'm shooting an SF1N with a Pentax 18-55, the rest of the roll was fine

Adam · 03-09-2014, 03:53 PM

The 18-55 doesn't fully cover a film frame at the wider end, and that's what you're seeing.

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**jerryleejr** · 03-09-2014, 03:56 PM

I'll put a different lens on and try it, just got back into film and will pull out my older lenses...

oxidized · 03-09-2014, 04:22 PM

yup. the 18-55 is a crop frame lens. it might only work at the telephoto end.

VisualDarkness · 03-09-2014, 04:27 PM

I think that it's surprising that it even worked that well as it's a aps-c kit lens.

**jerryleejr** · 03-09-2014, 04:39 PM

I actually got some great shots, had the FA43 on my k5 wasn't even thinking...

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03-09-2014, 03:40 PM	#2
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	I can't say I have ever seen anything like it so I am guessing that it looks like an extreme case of vignetting. Is this not obvious when you look in the viewfinder but only comes out in the pictures? Where you shooting a lens wide open? What was the body and lens? Was there a lens hood?

03-09-2014, 03:47 PM	#3
jerryleejr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: TN Posts: 774 Original Poster	I'm shooting an SF1N with a Pentax 18-55, the rest of the roll was fine

03-09-2014, 03:53 PM	#4
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594	The 18-55 doesn't fully cover a film frame at the wider end, and that's what you're seeing. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

03-09-2014, 03:56 PM	#5
jerryleejr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: TN Posts: 774 Original Poster	I'll put a different lens on and try it, just got back into film and will pull out my older lenses...

03-09-2014, 04:22 PM	#6
oxidized Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA - Delaware Photos: Albums Posts: 435	yup. the 18-55 is a crop frame lens. it might only work at the telephoto end.

03-09-2014, 04:27 PM	#7
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	I think that it's surprising that it even worked that well as it's a aps-c kit lens.

03-09-2014, 04:39 PM	#8
jerryleejr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: TN Posts: 774 Original Poster	I actually got some great shots, had the FA43 on my k5 wasn't even thinking...

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