Sightseeing Screwmount

**monochrome** · 02-02-2009, 09:41 PM

Seaain - will you kindly add the St. Louis Area Group as one stop on the trip? I think it would be fun to make an outing out of using the camera (each of us take 2 shots or something).

Mike Cash · 02-02-2009, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by Stevopedia

Hey gang,

I got the best of my stuff up now. 14 keepers out of a roll of 24... not bad, eh? But it's only one roll out of three. Oh well. Fuji Superia 400, all taken with the Super Tak 55/1.8 that came attached to the SV.

Link to the set: Sightseeing Screwmount - a set on Flickr

The scans turned out really noisy/grainy, by the way. Is that grain I'm seeing, or low-res scan noise?

Great photos there; don't forget to add them to the group!

Stevopedia · 02-03-2009, 03:36 AM

Originally posted by felix68

To my surprise, I received the package from Stevopedia today. That was quick! Everything is in good order (minus the half case as stated earlier) so I am planning a trip to San Francisco this weekend.
I really like the color shots that you posted Stevopedia, well done! I am probably going a different route and picking up some Plus-X for the day and Tri-X to push at night. Stay tuned!

Already!? Wow, that's fast! Nice work, USPS!

Have fun with the SV... it's truly a gem of a camera. And honestly, I would've liked to have done some black and white with it. I can't wait to see what you do with it!

woof · 02-03-2009, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by felix68

To my surprise, I received the package from Stevopedia today. That was quick! Everything is in good order (minus the half case as stated earlier) so I am planning a trip to San Francisco this weekend.
I really like the color shots that you posted Stevopedia, well done! I am probably going a different route and picking up some Plus-X for the day and Tri-X to push at night. Stay tuned!

Do yourself a favor and try a roll of Fuji Reala 100 for daylight shots outside. Love that stuff... I just posted this elsewhere and some here ghave seen it before, but this was taken with a 1957 AP with Reala... I love the colors.

This was also done with an AP and Reala

Seaain

Last edited by woof; 02-03-2009 at 11:18 AM.

woof · 02-03-2009, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Seaain - will you kindly add the St. Louis Area Group as one stop on the trip? I think it would be fun to make an outing out of using the camera (each of us take 2 shots or something).

Yes! Please send corrections if I missed someone. Don' think I have.

List is now:

Stevopedia (completed)
felix68 (current)
Ratmagiclady
séamuis
blue
ryan s
konraDarnok
stevebrot
St. Louis Area Group (monochrome)

Cheers!

Seaain

straightshooter · 02-03-2009, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by woof

Do yourself a favor and try a roll of Fuji Reala 100 for daylight shots outside. Love that stuff... I just posted this elsewhere and some here ghave seen it before, but this was taken with a 1957 AP with Reala... I love the colors.

Seaain

Seaain, isn't it amazing that you can get those kind of shots from a 52 year old camera?

Steveopedia, I agree that you nailed those exposures. Great shots.

CW

Ratmagiclady · 02-03-2009, 11:56 AM

Woohoo.

Nice.

I assume I will be doing black and white, myself. Hey, what filter size is that lens, 49? Maybe I'll play with some of those for a change.

Stevopedia · 02-03-2009, 12:47 PM

I'm 99% sure it's a 49mm filter. In fact I'm sure it is.

Funny how Pentax went from 49 mm screwmount lenses to 52 mm for K bayonet back to 49 mm for M through FA and then back to 52 for (at least) the kit DA lens...

straightshooter · 02-03-2009, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by Ratmagiclady

Woohoo.

Nice.

I assume I will be doing black and white, myself. Hey, what filter size is that lens, 49? Maybe I'll play with some of those for a change.

If you are going to do some black and white, check out Elder's Mill Covered Bridge. It's only about 15 miles south of Athens.

Discover Georgia's Elder's Mill Covered Bridge

It might be a little farther but there's also Watson's Mill Bridge in Watson's Mill State Park.

http://www.n-georgia.com/watson-mill-bridge.htm

Just some suggestions if you aren't familiar with some of the sights near you.

CW

woof · 02-03-2009, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by Stevopedia

I'm 99% sure it's a 49mm filter. In fact I'm sure it is.
Funny how Pentax went from 49 mm screwmount lenses to 52 mm for K bayonet back to 49 mm for M through FA and then back to 52 for (at least) the kit DA lens...

49mm for sure. 100% sure. Count on it.

Seaain

woof · 02-03-2009, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by straightshooter

If you are going to do some black and white, check out Elder's Mill Covered Bridge. It's only about 15 miles south of Athens.
It might be a little farther but there's also Watson's Mill Bridge in Watson's Mill State Park.

CW... nice suggestions!

Originally posted by straightshooter

Seaain, isn't it amazing that you can get those kind of shots from a 52 year old camera?
Steveopedia, I agree that you nailed those exposures. Great shots.

Yes. Never ceases to amaze me. That birches shot is a scan of a print and is not corrected or changed in any way.

I actually took it as a test shot to use to sell the camera that took it. For a while I couldn't do it. Sell it that is. Then I got a third copy of the camera and had to let that one go. They are all capable of this kind of photo. That 55 f/1.8 is an exceedingly nice lens. At least as good as the 55mm f/2.2 that took that shot of the birches, and far better than the 35mm f/4 that took that panoramic...

Seaain

séamuis · 02-03-2009, 03:07 PM

the 55 1.8 is my absolute favourite Pentax lens. I cant wait to get my hands on it.

Sasquatch · 02-04-2009, 02:53 PM

Stevopedia: I can't stand the lack of quality from Walgreen's. I used to take some stuff there, but after switch to the local pro lab, I'll never go back!

Seaain: I know that I am not very active around here, but I am trustworthy and would love to be included in this. I live a few miles west of Indianapolis, IN and would love to escort this camera through downtown Indy. I live in an apartment with a TINY mailbox, but I would feel completely comfortable so long as the St. Louis folks shipped via USPS. Can I be next?

Stevopedia · 02-04-2009, 03:46 PM

There isn't a pro lab that I know of nearby, so that option unfortunately isn't open to me. Or else I would have taken my film there

(P.S. Does anyone know of any pro labs in the Baltimore metro area?)

felix68 · 02-04-2009, 04:24 PM

Here is a link to a post on photo.net about labs in Baltimore:

Good lab in Baltimore? - Photo.net Film and Processing Forum

Looks like Techlab is a good choice.

02-02-2009, 09:41 PM	#91
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Add St. Louis Area Group Seaain - will you kindly add the St. Louis Area Group as one stop on the trip? I think it would be fun to make an outing out of using the camera (each of us take 2 shots or something).

02-03-2009, 11:15 AM	#95
woof Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the present Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,870 Original Poster	Screwmount List - 02/03/09 Originally posted by monochrome Seaain - will you kindly add the St. Louis Area Group as one stop on the trip? I think it would be fun to make an outing out of using the camera (each of us take 2 shots or something). Yes! Please send corrections if I missed someone. Don' think I have. List is now: Stevopedia (completed) felix68 (current) Ratmagiclady séamuis blue ryan s konraDarnok stevebrot St. Louis Area Group (monochrome) Cheers! Seaain

02-03-2009, 01:20 PM	#99
straightshooter Inactive Account Join Date: May 2008 Location: Forest Park, Georgia/Jacksonville, Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 633	Originally posted by Ratmagiclady Woohoo. Nice. I assume I will be doing black and white, myself. Hey, what filter size is that lens, 49? Maybe I'll play with some of those for a change. If you are going to do some black and white, check out Elder's Mill Covered Bridge. It's only about 15 miles south of Athens. Discover Georgia's Elder's Mill Covered Bridge It might be a little farther but there's also Watson's Mill Bridge in Watson's Mill State Park. http://www.n-georgia.com/watson-mill-bridge.htm Just some suggestions if you aren't familiar with some of the sights near you. CW Last edited by straightshooter; 02-03-2009 at 01:29 PM.

02-04-2009, 04:24 PM	#105
felix68 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 281	Here is a Post Here is a link to a post on photo.net about labs in Baltimore: Good lab in Baltimore? - Photo.net Film and Processing Forum Looks like Techlab is a good choice.

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02-02-2009, 10:35 PM	#92
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by Stevopedia Hey gang, I got the best of my stuff up now. 14 keepers out of a roll of 24... not bad, eh? But it's only one roll out of three. Oh well. Fuji Superia 400, all taken with the Super Tak 55/1.8 that came attached to the SV. Link to the set: Sightseeing Screwmount - a set on Flickr The scans turned out really noisy/grainy, by the way. Is that grain I'm seeing, or low-res scan noise? Great photos there; don't forget to add them to the group!

02-03-2009, 03:36 AM	#93
Stevopedia Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Posts: 273	Originally posted by felix68 To my surprise, I received the package from Stevopedia today. That was quick! Everything is in good order (minus the half case as stated earlier) so I am planning a trip to San Francisco this weekend. I really like the color shots that you posted Stevopedia, well done! I am probably going a different route and picking up some Plus-X for the day and Tri-X to push at night. Stay tuned! Already!? Wow, that's fast! Nice work, USPS! Have fun with the SV... it's truly a gem of a camera. And honestly, I would've liked to have done some black and white with it. I can't wait to see what you do with it!

02-03-2009, 11:11 AM	#94
woof Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the present Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,870 Original Poster	Originally posted by felix68 To my surprise, I received the package from Stevopedia today. That was quick! Everything is in good order (minus the half case as stated earlier) so I am planning a trip to San Francisco this weekend. I really like the color shots that you posted Stevopedia, well done! I am probably going a different route and picking up some Plus-X for the day and Tri-X to push at night. Stay tuned! Do yourself a favor and try a roll of Fuji Reala 100 for daylight shots outside. Love that stuff... I just posted this elsewhere and some here ghave seen it before, but this was taken with a 1957 AP with Reala... I love the colors. This was also done with an AP and Reala Seaain Last edited by woof; 02-03-2009 at 11:18 AM.

02-03-2009, 11:47 AM	#96
straightshooter Inactive Account Join Date: May 2008 Location: Forest Park, Georgia/Jacksonville, Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 633	Originally posted by woof Do yourself a favor and try a roll of Fuji Reala 100 for daylight shots outside. Love that stuff... I just posted this elsewhere and some here ghave seen it before, but this was taken with a 1957 AP with Reala... I love the colors. Seaain Seaain, isn't it amazing that you can get those kind of shots from a 52 year old camera? Steveopedia, I agree that you nailed those exposures. Great shots. CW

02-03-2009, 11:56 AM	#97
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Woohoo. Nice. I assume I will be doing black and white, myself. Hey, what filter size is that lens, 49? Maybe I'll play with some of those for a change.

02-03-2009, 12:47 PM	#98
Stevopedia Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Posts: 273	I'm 99% sure it's a 49mm filter. In fact I'm sure it is. Funny how Pentax went from 49 mm screwmount lenses to 52 mm for K bayonet back to 49 mm for M through FA and then back to 52 for (at least) the kit DA lens...

02-03-2009, 02:53 PM	#100
woof Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the present Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,870 Original Poster	Originally posted by Stevopedia I'm 99% sure it's a 49mm filter. In fact I'm sure it is. Funny how Pentax went from 49 mm screwmount lenses to 52 mm for K bayonet back to 49 mm for M through FA and then back to 52 for (at least) the kit DA lens... 49mm for sure. 100% sure. Count on it. Seaain

02-03-2009, 02:59 PM	#101
woof Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the present Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,870 Original Poster	Originally posted by straightshooter If you are going to do some black and white, check out Elder's Mill Covered Bridge. It's only about 15 miles south of Athens. It might be a little farther but there's also Watson's Mill Bridge in Watson's Mill State Park. CW... nice suggestions! Originally posted by straightshooter Seaain, isn't it amazing that you can get those kind of shots from a 52 year old camera? Steveopedia, I agree that you nailed those exposures. Great shots. Yes. Never ceases to amaze me. That birches shot is a scan of a print and is not corrected or changed in any way. I actually took it as a test shot to use to sell the camera that took it. For a while I couldn't do it. Sell it that is. Then I got a third copy of the camera and had to let that one go. They are all capable of this kind of photo. That 55 f/1.8 is an exceedingly nice lens. At least as good as the 55mm f/2.2 that took that shot of the birches, and far better than the 35mm f/4 that took that panoramic... Seaain

02-03-2009, 03:07 PM	#102
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	the 55 1.8 is my absolute favourite Pentax lens. I cant wait to get my hands on it.

02-04-2009, 02:53 PM	#103
Sasquatch Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 69	Stevopedia: I can't stand the lack of quality from Walgreen's. I used to take some stuff there, but after switch to the local pro lab, I'll never go back! Seaain: I know that I am not very active around here, but I am trustworthy and would love to be included in this. I live a few miles west of Indianapolis, IN and would love to escort this camera through downtown Indy. I live in an apartment with a TINY mailbox, but I would feel completely comfortable so long as the St. Louis folks shipped via USPS. Can I be next?

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02-04-2009, 03:46 PM	#104
Stevopedia Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Posts: 273	There isn't a pro lab that I know of nearby, so that option unfortunately isn't open to me. Or else I would have taken my film there (P.S. Does anyone know of any pro labs in the Baltimore metro area?)