:cool: Lets see those ''film'' shots

dsmithhfx · 07-09-2016, 03:52 AM - **2 Likes**

edmundrt · 07-09-2016, 05:23 AM - **5 Likes**

I recently got my hands on something I've wanted for a while - a Konica AA-35. Known in some markets as the Recorder, it's a very cute late-model AF motorised half-frame camera. It shoots horizontal half frame like the Yashica Samurai, and unlike the Olympus Pen et al, and unusually for a half-frame camera has a genuine wide-angle lens - a Hexanon 25mm f4, about 35mm equivalent. It's a fun and satisfying little camera to fire away with, the lens has a very colourful character and the AF is accurate. They're fairly rare and command high prices sometimes, but if you can find a good one for a good price as I did (and if you're a half-frame fetishist like I am) then I'd definitely recommend it.

Here are a couple of photos, on Kodak ColorPlus 200. 200ISO already represents a grain problem for half-frame but I'll try some sharper 50 or 100 next.

**gofour3** · 07-09-2016, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by edmundrt

I recently got my hands on something I've wanted for a while - a Konica AA-35. Known in some markets as the Recorder, it's a very cute late-model AF motorised half-frame camera. It shoots horizontal half frame like the Yashica Samurai, and unlike the Olympus Pen et al, and unusually for a half-frame camera has a genuine wide-angle lens - a Hexanon 25mm f4, about 35mm equivalent. It's a fun and satisfying little camera to fire away with, the lens has a very colourful character and the AF is accurate. They're fairly rare and command high prices sometimes, but if you can find a good one for a good price as I did (and if you're a half-frame fetishist like I am) then I'd definitely recommend it.

Here are a couple of photos, on Kodak ColorPlus 200. 200ISO already represents a grain problem for half-frame but I'll try some sharper 50 or 100 next.

Looks good!

Phil

Eyewanders · 07-09-2016, 11:45 AM - **3 Likes**

Pentax 67 | 6x7 45/4 Tiffen CP | Velvia 50 | V750

drmoss_ca · 07-09-2016, 02:39 PM - **8 Likes**

Pentax 645n, 120/f4 Macro, Ektar 100, Unicolor presskit, Hasselblad X1:

Chris

wbsmith200 · 07-09-2016, 05:31 PM - **2 Likes**

Used my chrome Asahi Pentax SV this past week and the clip on meter is still dead on accurate. Lens used was my Super Takumar 50 f1.4 and I used Kentmere 100 film processed in D76 1+1. All shots done in downtown Oakville Ontario, Canada

**arnold** · 07-09-2016, 11:23 PM

Originally posted by drmoss_ca

Pentax 645n, 120/f4 Macro, Ektar 100, Unicolor presskit, Hasselblad X1:

Originally posted by wbsmith200

Used my chrome Asahi Pentax SV this past week and the clip on meter is still dead on accurate. Lens used was my Super Takumar 50 f1.4 and I used Kentmere 100 film processed in D76 1+1. All shots done in downtown Oakville Ontario, Canada

Excellent work with film.

dsmithhfx · 07-10-2016, 04:59 AM - **4 Likes**

wbsmith200 · 07-10-2016, 08:20 AM

Looks like the west end like Ossington north of Bloor in Toronto.

IgorZ · 07-10-2016, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by wbsmith200

Looks like the west end like Ossington north of Bloor in Toronto.

that's exactly what I thought too

jcdoss · 07-10-2016, 10:16 AM - **5 Likes**

Going to Kansas City taken with Pentax Super Program and Pentax-K 24/2.8 on Fuji Superia 400 and home-processed by Jason Doss, on Flickr

LesDMess · 07-10-2016, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by jcdoss

Going to Kansas City taken with Pentax Super Program and Pentax-K 24/2.8 on Fuji Superia 400 and home-processed by Jason Doss, on Flickr

Very nice and I will have to try home processing Color C41!

---------- Post added 07-10-16 at 01:27 PM ----------

Originally posted by edmundrt

Here are a couple of photos, on Kodak ColorPlus 200. 200ISO already represents a grain problem for half-frame but I'll try some sharper 50 or 100 next.

Don't see grain intruding in these at all. Great job.

---------- Post added 07-10-16 at 01:29 PM ----------

Originally posted by drmoss_ca

Pentax 645n, 120/f4 Macro, Ektar 100, Unicolor presskit, Hasselblad X1:

Chris

Very nice execution. Will have to try that Unicolor kit.

---------- Post added 07-10-16 at 01:33 PM ----------

Originally posted by wbsmith200

Used my chrome Asahi Pentax SV this past week and the clip on meter is still dead on accurate. Lens used was my Super Takumar 50 f1.4 and I used Kentmere 100 film processed in D76 1+1. All shots done in downtown Oakville Ontario, Canada

The meter definitely looks spot on judging from the tonality.

Eyewanders · 07-10-2016, 11:54 AM - **4 Likes**

Been very pleased with how the Pakon has been handling positive scans with a script created by Samuel Harvey on the Facebook group for these. They take a bit of massaging in Lightroom to breathe the saturation and contrast back into them, but the info (except for some greens with RVP especially) is all usually there and only takes a second to fix.

Pentax LX | K 24/2.8 | Provia 100f | Pakon F135 positive scan

dsmithhfx · 07-10-2016, 05:46 PM

Originally posted by wbsmith200

Looks like the west end like Ossington north of Bloor in Toronto.

Hamilton.

K David · 07-10-2016, 11:46 PM - **3 Likes**

Pentax MZ-S, Takumar 6X7 105mm f/2.4, Fuji Natura 1600

Minolta X-700, 50mm f/1.7, ConesTill 800T @ 800 ISO.

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07-09-2016, 03:52 AM - 2 Likes	#13726
dsmithhfx Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,144

07-09-2016, 05:23 AM - 5 Likes	#13727
edmundrt Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Nagoya Posts: 577	I recently got my hands on something I've wanted for a while - a Konica AA-35. Known in some markets as the Recorder, it's a very cute late-model AF motorised half-frame camera. It shoots horizontal half frame like the Yashica Samurai, and unlike the Olympus Pen et al, and unusually for a half-frame camera has a genuine wide-angle lens - a Hexanon 25mm f4, about 35mm equivalent. It's a fun and satisfying little camera to fire away with, the lens has a very colourful character and the AF is accurate. They're fairly rare and command high prices sometimes, but if you can find a good one for a good price as I did (and if you're a half-frame fetishist like I am) then I'd definitely recommend it. Here are a couple of photos, on Kodak ColorPlus 200. 200ISO already represents a grain problem for half-frame but I'll try some sharper 50 or 100 next.

07-09-2016, 08:08 AM	#13728
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,090	Originally posted by edmundrt I recently got my hands on something I've wanted for a while - a Konica AA-35. Known in some markets as the Recorder, it's a very cute late-model AF motorised half-frame camera. It shoots horizontal half frame like the Yashica Samurai, and unlike the Olympus Pen et al, and unusually for a half-frame camera has a genuine wide-angle lens - a Hexanon 25mm f4, about 35mm equivalent. It's a fun and satisfying little camera to fire away with, the lens has a very colourful character and the AF is accurate. They're fairly rare and command high prices sometimes, but if you can find a good one for a good price as I did (and if you're a half-frame fetishist like I am) then I'd definitely recommend it. Here are a couple of photos, on Kodak ColorPlus 200. 200ISO already represents a grain problem for half-frame but I'll try some sharper 50 or 100 next. Looks good! Phil

07-09-2016, 11:45 AM - 3 Likes	#13729
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Pentax 67 \| 6x7 45/4 Tiffen CP \| Velvia 50 \| V750

07-09-2016, 02:39 PM - 8 Likes	#13730
drmoss_ca Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 520	Pentax 645n, 120/f4 Macro, Ektar 100, Unicolor presskit, Hasselblad X1: Chris

07-09-2016, 05:31 PM - 2 Likes	#13731
wbsmith200 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakville Ontario Posts: 56	Used my chrome Asahi Pentax SV this past week and the clip on meter is still dead on accurate. Lens used was my Super Takumar 50 f1.4 and I used Kentmere 100 film processed in D76 1+1. All shots done in downtown Oakville Ontario, Canada

07-09-2016, 11:23 PM	#13732
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,294	Originally posted by drmoss_ca Pentax 645n, 120/f4 Macro, Ektar 100, Unicolor presskit, Hasselblad X1: Originally posted by wbsmith200 Used my chrome Asahi Pentax SV this past week and the clip on meter is still dead on accurate. Lens used was my Super Takumar 50 f1.4 and I used Kentmere 100 film processed in D76 1+1. All shots done in downtown Oakville Ontario, Canada Excellent work with film.

07-10-2016, 04:59 AM - 4 Likes	#13733
dsmithhfx Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,144

07-10-2016, 08:20 AM	#13734
wbsmith200 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakville Ontario Posts: 56	Looks like the west end like Ossington north of Bloor in Toronto.

07-10-2016, 09:16 AM	#13735
IgorZ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,735	Originally posted by wbsmith200 Looks like the west end like Ossington north of Bloor in Toronto. that's exactly what I thought too

07-10-2016, 10:16 AM - 5 Likes	#13736
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,768	Going to Kansas City taken with Pentax Super Program and Pentax-K 24/2.8 on Fuji Superia 400 and home-processed by Jason Doss, on Flickr

07-10-2016, 10:22 AM	#13737
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by jcdoss Going to Kansas City taken with Pentax Super Program and Pentax-K 24/2.8 on Fuji Superia 400 and home-processed by Jason Doss, on Flickr Very nice and I will have to try home processing Color C41! ---------- Post added 07-10-16 at 01:27 PM ---------- Originally posted by edmundrt Here are a couple of photos, on Kodak ColorPlus 200. 200ISO already represents a grain problem for half-frame but I'll try some sharper 50 or 100 next. Don't see grain intruding in these at all. Great job. ---------- Post added 07-10-16 at 01:29 PM ---------- Originally posted by drmoss_ca Pentax 645n, 120/f4 Macro, Ektar 100, Unicolor presskit, Hasselblad X1: Chris Very nice execution. Will have to try that Unicolor kit. ---------- Post added 07-10-16 at 01:33 PM ---------- Originally posted by wbsmith200 Used my chrome Asahi Pentax SV this past week and the clip on meter is still dead on accurate. Lens used was my Super Takumar 50 f1.4 and I used Kentmere 100 film processed in D76 1+1. All shots done in downtown Oakville Ontario, Canada The meter definitely looks spot on judging from the tonality.

07-10-2016, 11:54 AM - 4 Likes	#13738
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Been very pleased with how the Pakon has been handling positive scans with a script created by Samuel Harvey on the Facebook group for these. They take a bit of massaging in Lightroom to breathe the saturation and contrast back into them, but the info (except for some greens with RVP especially) is all usually there and only takes a second to fix. Pentax LX \| K 24/2.8 \| Provia 100f \| Pakon F135 positive scan

07-10-2016, 05:46 PM	#13739
dsmithhfx Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,144	Originally posted by wbsmith200 Looks like the west end like Ossington north of Bloor in Toronto. Hamilton.

07-10-2016, 11:46 PM - 3 Likes	#13740
K David Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,437	Pentax MZ-S, Takumar 6X7 105mm f/2.4, Fuji Natura 1600 Minolta X-700, 50mm f/1.7, ConesTill 800T @ 800 ISO.