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

**tonyzoc** · 09-13-2018, 07:18 PM - **2 Likes**

Nothing special here...a few shots with an Exakta VX and Zeiss Jena Biotar 58mm f/2.0 and one with the Steinheil 200mm f/4.5 Preset. I was just testing the shutter with these shots.

Jellygeist · 09-13-2018, 09:22 PM - **6 Likes**

Why does everything I shoot look so cheap

**arnold** · 09-14-2018, 01:33 AM

Originally posted by tonyzoc

Nothing special here...a few shots with an Exakta VX and Zeiss Jena Biotar 58mm f/2.0 and one with the Steinheil 200mm f/4.5 Preset. I was just testing the shutter with these shots.

Well the shutter seems to work OK. I never used an Exacta, it looks very complicated. Good for you trying it out.

dsmithhfx · 09-14-2018, 02:20 AM - **2 Likes**

**twilhelm** · 09-14-2018, 06:46 AM - **1 Like**

Pentax P30, Takumar bayonet 135 2.5
Agfa Vista Plus 200
Epson V600

edom31 · 09-14-2018, 08:17 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by twilhelm

That lens was a freebie many years ago.

Sweet deal - I did not pay much for mine either... it is an under-the-radar lens, doesn't get the attention of the 50/1.4's, but it performs!

cooltouch · 09-14-2018, 08:23 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Jellygeist

Why does everything I shoot look so cheap

I dunno -- I see a fair amount of humor in that shot. Cheap or not, I like it.

Jellygeist · 09-14-2018, 08:58 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by cooltouch

I dunno -- I see a fair amount of humor in that shot. Cheap or not, I like it.

Thank you. I'm trying to make my stuff look more...professional? It's weird because I shoot Portra which is a pro-level film so I dunno. Obviously the problem lies with my shooting style, haha.

I'm trying to move into not just wandering around taking photos of things but having more intention and control behind each picture. Hence using my friend as a model here with a balloon.

dsmithhfx · 09-14-2018, 09:11 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jellygeist

Thank you. I'm trying to make my stuff look more...professional? It's weird because I shoot Portra which is a pro-level film so I dunno. Obviously the problem lies with my shooting style, haha.

I'm trying to move into not just wandering around taking photos of things but having more intention and control behind each picture. Hence using my friend as a model here with a balloon.

"Professionals" do weddings, bimbo shoots and rugrat portraits, not "dude behind telephone pole".

**TwoUptons** · 09-14-2018, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by Jellygeist

Why does everything I shoot look so cheap

I think it’s your film. It just isn’t doing the reds in the balloon like your other shots :-P

-Eric

Jellygeist · 09-14-2018, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by TwoUptons

I think it’s your film. It just isn’t doing the reds in the balloon like your other shots :-P

-Eric

We are pretty hard on the balloons. Lost at least two out in suburbia. The grass was too sharp!

RaceAddict · 09-14-2018, 09:34 PM - **4 Likes**

Cape Breton Island - Sheticamp Beach looking towards the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Possibly one of my favorite places in Canada. If it was a few hours closer I think I'd be going there much more than once a year,

Shot on my AE-1 with a 50mm f1.8 lens. Not bad considering it was taken on some expired Kodak Gold 400 (unknown vintage... found it in the bottom of a camera bag).

IgorZ · 09-14-2018, 09:40 PM

Originally posted by RaceAddict

Cape Breton Island - Sheticamp Beach looking towards the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Possibly one of my favorite places in Canada. If it was a few hours closer I think I'd be going there much more than once a year,

Shot on my AE-1 with a 50mm f1.8 lens. Not bad considering it was taken on some expired Kodak Gold 400 (unknown vintage... found it in the bottom of a camera bag).

Nice. We were planning to go there this year, but it didn't work out... I guess more time to plan the trip

**twilhelm** · 09-15-2018, 02:02 AM

Originally posted by edom31

Sweet deal - I did not pay much for mine either... it is an under-the-radar lens, doesn't get the attention of the 50/1.4's, but it performs!

After acquiring the K and M versions of the 50 1.4, I’m almost inclined to believe the K55 1.8 is a hair better in rendering.

dsmithhfx · 09-15-2018, 04:09 AM

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09-13-2018, 07:18 PM - 2 Likes	#17791
tonyzoc Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 992	Nothing special here...a few shots with an Exakta VX and Zeiss Jena Biotar 58mm f/2.0 and one with the Steinheil 200mm f/4.5 Preset. I was just testing the shutter with these shots.

09-13-2018, 09:22 PM - 6 Likes	#17792
Jellygeist Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Brandon, MB Photos: Albums Posts: 334	Why does everything I shoot look so cheap

09-14-2018, 01:33 AM	#17793
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,294	Originally posted by tonyzoc Nothing special here...a few shots with an Exakta VX and Zeiss Jena Biotar 58mm f/2.0 and one with the Steinheil 200mm f/4.5 Preset. I was just testing the shutter with these shots. Well the shutter seems to work OK. I never used an Exacta, it looks very complicated. Good for you trying it out.

09-14-2018, 02:20 AM - 2 Likes	#17794
dsmithhfx Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,146

09-14-2018, 06:46 AM - 1 Like	#17795
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	Pentax P30, Takumar bayonet 135 2.5 Agfa Vista Plus 200 Epson V600

09-14-2018, 08:17 AM - 1 Like	#17796
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by twilhelm That lens was a freebie many years ago. Sweet deal - I did not pay much for mine either... it is an under-the-radar lens, doesn't get the attention of the 50/1.4's, but it performs!

09-14-2018, 08:23 AM - 2 Likes	#17797
cooltouch Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 982	Originally posted by Jellygeist Why does everything I shoot look so cheap I dunno -- I see a fair amount of humor in that shot. Cheap or not, I like it.

09-14-2018, 08:58 AM - 1 Like	#17798
Jellygeist Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Brandon, MB Photos: Albums Posts: 334	Originally posted by cooltouch I dunno -- I see a fair amount of humor in that shot. Cheap or not, I like it. Thank you. I'm trying to make my stuff look more...professional? It's weird because I shoot Portra which is a pro-level film so I dunno. Obviously the problem lies with my shooting style, haha. I'm trying to move into not just wandering around taking photos of things but having more intention and control behind each picture. Hence using my friend as a model here with a balloon.

09-14-2018, 09:11 AM - 1 Like	#17799
dsmithhfx Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,146	Originally posted by Jellygeist Thank you. I'm trying to make my stuff look more...professional? It's weird because I shoot Portra which is a pro-level film so I dunno. Obviously the problem lies with my shooting style, haha. I'm trying to move into not just wandering around taking photos of things but having more intention and control behind each picture. Hence using my friend as a model here with a balloon. "Professionals" do weddings, bimbo shoots and rugrat portraits, not "dude behind telephone pole".

09-14-2018, 01:56 PM	#17800
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,215	Originally posted by Jellygeist Why does everything I shoot look so cheap I think it’s your film. It just isn’t doing the reds in the balloon like your other shots :-P -Eric

09-14-2018, 01:57 PM	#17801
Jellygeist Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Brandon, MB Photos: Albums Posts: 334	Originally posted by TwoUptons I think it’s your film. It just isn’t doing the reds in the balloon like your other shots :-P -Eric We are pretty hard on the balloons. Lost at least two out in suburbia. The grass was too sharp!

09-14-2018, 09:40 PM	#17803
IgorZ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,735	Originally posted by RaceAddict Cape Breton Island - Sheticamp Beach looking towards the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Possibly one of my favorite places in Canada. If it was a few hours closer I think I'd be going there much more than once a year, Shot on my AE-1 with a 50mm f1.8 lens. Not bad considering it was taken on some expired Kodak Gold 400 (unknown vintage... found it in the bottom of a camera bag). Nice. We were planning to go there this year, but it didn't work out... I guess more time to plan the trip

09-15-2018, 02:02 AM	#17804
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	Originally posted by edom31 Sweet deal - I did not pay much for mine either... it is an under-the-radar lens, doesn't get the attention of the 50/1.4's, but it performs! After acquiring the K and M versions of the 50 1.4, I’m almost inclined to believe the K55 1.8 is a hair better in rendering.

09-15-2018, 04:09 AM	#17805
dsmithhfx Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,146