[Jonathan Mac]

Fun with the Pentax Espio shooting Fuji Superia 400. Actually this camera is not really fun, as there is not much to do when shooting. The price was right, $0.00.

Phil.

That's the problem I've found with my only film compact (an Oly Mju). All I have to do is remember to switch off the flash every time I turn it on. The advantage is the small size and low weight which makes it good for keeping in a bag, but for getting fun from use there's nothing like a manual SLR.

I like your shots though. I've looked at Pentax compacts but many seem to have too few steps in their AF, so focus is often off. Your shots seem good and sharp though. What Espio model is it?

[stevebrot]

Still working my way through the slide archives...


North Side Glow



From 1991. Taken on Barret Spur on the north side of Mt. Hood with the Ricoh XR7 and Tamron 28/2.5 (02B) on Fujichrome.


Steve

[gofour3]

That's the problem I've found with my only film compact (an Oly Mju). All I have to do is remember to switch off the flash every time I turn it on. The advantage is the small size and low weight which makes it good for keeping in a bag, but for getting fun from use there's nothing like a manual SLR.

I like your shots though. I've looked at Pentax compacts but many seem to have too few steps in their AF, so focus is often off. Your shots seem good and sharp though. What Espio model is it?

Thanks Jonathan.

It's an Espio 150 SL and the zoom is 38-150 f5.6-12. It seems pretty sharp and has three AF settings: five-point, infinity-landscape & spot. It also has a Panorama Mode.

Phil

[Nesster]

Phil, I believe I have a pic of the statues' nephew:


National Graflex, New Portra 400

Here are a couple with New Portra 160 in the Bessa I Vaskar - I forget how good Portra 160 can be

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[Swift1]

This is a re-edit of a slide I shot in 2010.

Pentax SV, S-M-C Macro Takumar 50/4, Kodachrome 64

[gofour3]

Phil, I believe I have a pic of the statues' nephew:


National Graflex, New Portra 400

Here are a couple with New Portra 160 in the Bessa I Vaskar - I forget how good Portra 160 can be

Nice shots, yep the kid does have family on the westcoast!

Phil.

[gofour3]

This is a re-edit of a slide I shot in 2010.

Pentax SV, S-M-C Macro Takumar 50/4, Kodachrome 64

Beauty a candidate for framing! I miss Kodachrome.

Phil.

[rob1234]

More 120 Superia 400 - got a job lot cheap!



Pentax 67
Takumar 105/2.4
Fuji Superia X-tra 400
Epson 4870

[Swift1]

Beauty a candidate for framing! I miss Kodachrome.

Phil.

Thanks Phil.
I only ever got to shoot 4 rolls of Kodachrome
I didn't start shooting it till mid 2010.

[Swift1]

Another re-edit from same roll.

Asahi Pentax SV, Super Takumar 55/1.8, Kodachrome 64

[Jacquot]

Really lovely, Colton, great colors and the bokeh is very well done. I just sent some film for developing... David

[Swift1]

Really lovely, Colton, great colors and the bokeh is very well done. I just sent some film for developing... David

Thanks David.
I look forward to seeing your photos.

[pentaxk1000denver]

Those Kodachrome shots are beautiful! I am also too young in photography to have been able to shoot the stuff.

[aurele]

Those Kodachrome shots are beautiful! I am also too young in photography to have been able to shoot the stuff.

i almost cried when i heard it was no more produce nor process in the whole world :'(


Few days ago i bought 20 rolls of Kodak Gold 100 (exp. 2006) for 26€. Some said it was a good deal, some not.

I did shoot two roll this week end @64 iso instead of 100, and processed @100. (so i get a +2/3 stops of overexposure)

Pentax Mz-5n / Kodak gold 100 +2/3 stop / probably F35/70 @35 and f4.5 or DA35/2.4 @f3.5/4. (i can't remember exactly)

[vladimiroltean]

Very nice picture. But why was nobody helping him?!