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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
10-08-2021, 08:25 AM
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My Pentax SV needs some TLC.
The shutter curtains seem very wrinkly. The negatives are very uneven along the edges. Will send it to Eric to see if it can be brought to good working order.
Pentax SV,
S-M-C 35mm f/3.5 Takumar,
HP5+
 Bay Area, CA by EI, on Flickr
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
10-08-2021, 08:23 AM
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Smoothness is very subjective, but I generally agree that it's not as smooth as other Pentax bodies, such as the SV (the smoothest I've used), and the LX.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
09-25-2021, 03:01 PM
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I don't know why it took me so long to get a KX. I was worried the microprism screen would be as dim as the one on my SV, but it's really an excellent screen.
Sent it to Eric for a CLA as the light meter was way off, and it was back within a week.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
09-20-2021, 04:15 PM
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Rolleiflex Automat Model 1
Uncoated Tessar 75mm f3.5.
Delta 3200 @ 800.
 Bay Area, CA by EI, on Flickr
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
06-24-2021, 11:23 PM
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I've developed a mild addiction to TLRs.
Rolleiflex Old Standard, Tessar 75mm f/3.5
HP5+
 Redwood City, CA by EI, on Flickr
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-18-2021, 09:03 PM
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Beautiful camera.
I used Fleenor last year; well, his son actually. I was disappointed that I had to send it back twice, but once he got everything sorted out, it was night and day difference compared to before the overhaul.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-14-2021, 08:36 PM
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Nice shots (this one and the previous one). Lovely grainy texture.
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Rollei 3.5F, Tmax 400.
 Bay Area, CA by EI, on Flickr
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
12-10-2020, 10:55 AM
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Lovely tones on this photo.
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Forum: Sold Items
10-03-2020, 03:12 PM
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PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing
Item for Sale
Gossen Pilot 2 Light Meter (And Free Gossen Pilot 1 light meter)
Asking Price
10.00 USD
Item Location
California (United States)
Item Description
I'm on a streak of trying to streamline my gear selection.
As I'm sure some of you may relate, I just have way too many light meters.
I bought this Gossen Pilot 2 from KEH a year or so ago.
Cosmetically it's in excellent condition, and its readings seem to agree with sunny 16.
I'm selling as I just never use it.
I'm also including a Free Gossen Pilot 1 light meter. Its readings are a bit off, but still within ~ 1 stop of Sunny 16.
Asking for $10 + shipping. I'm hoping it goes to someone who contributes regularly to the film SLR sub-forum.
Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
No
Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling
Item Condition (Key)
Used
Good
Shipping Destinations
Other (See Listing)
Shipping Charge
Calculated based on buyer's location
Shipping Services
USPS
Accepted Payment Types
PayPal
Return Policy & Additional Details
14-days. Buyer pays for return shipping.
Please send me a private message if interested in the item!
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Forum: Sold Items
10-03-2020, 12:25 PM
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PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing
Item for Sale
The Asahi Pentax Book
Asking Price
0.00 USD
Item Location
California (United States)
Item Description
Offering "The Asahi Pentax Book" by Clyde Reynolds for free. I got it from my mother-in-law when she gifted me her Pentax ME.
Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
No
Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling
Item Condition (Key)
Used
Excellent
Shipping Destinations
Worldwide
Shipping Charge
Media mail cost
Shipping Services
USPS
Accepted Payment Types
Other (Elaborate)
Return Policy & Additional Details
N/A.
Please send me a private message if interested in the item!
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
05-08-2020, 08:40 PM
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Leicaflex SL2, 50mm Summicron, Fuji Acros 100 II.
Primefilm XAs scan.
 Bay Area, CA by EI, on Flickr
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
05-06-2020, 07:38 PM
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Taken around this time last year. Catching up on my scanning.
MX, A 70-210mm f/4. HP5+.
Scanned on Primefilm XAs.
 Chobe National Park, Botswana by EI, on Flickr
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Forum: Film Processing, Scanning, and Darkroom
05-06-2020, 10:45 AM
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Another vote for scanning with Silverfast. It’s now offered free for current epson v600 owners. For color negative film, the negafix feature does a good job at giving you good looking film profile colors.
I also find that I get better sharpness results when I use the unsharp mask in silverfast, as opposed to no sharpness when scanning and doing it in Lightroom.
If the negative strip is too curly, insert it emulsion side down.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
05-03-2020, 05:07 PM
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Shelter in place here in California has given me the chance to go back and scan some older photos. I'd originally sent the photos from a trip to Africa last year to a lab for processing and scanning. I got a PrimeFilm XAs recently, so I thought I'd scan some of those myself.
This one on a LX, K 35mm f/3.5, Portra 400. The negative was pretty badly scratched in some parts. Overall pleased with the dust and scratch removal function, although it's not quite perfect of course.
 Okavango Delta, Botswana by EI, on Flickr
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-26-2020, 11:14 AM
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Pentax LX, K 50mm f/4. Got my hands on the new Acros 100.
Scanned on Epson V600
 4/2020 by EI, on Flickr
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-19-2020, 07:15 PM
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Thank you all. This is very helpful.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-18-2020, 04:55 PM
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Hi all,
I've been shooting primarily on a tripod, on medium format, recently. I'd like to start doing that for 35mm more often as well.
My Pentax lenses line-up is a little bit biased towards the normal range, so I have lenses in the 35mm - 55mm range, with the K 35mm f/3.5 being my favorite.
I'm looking to possibly add a 28mm, and a short-medium telephoto to my line up. These are to be shot on an LX.
I'm limiting my search to K series lenses. Questions:
1. Are there any real advantages in the K 28mm f/2 over the K 28mm f/3.5, other than maximum apertures? I'd be shooting at f/8-f/16 most of the time.
2. Does anyone have a comment on how the K 105mm f/2.8 compares against the K 85mm f/1.8?
Any input is much appreciated.
Cheers,
Ed
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Forum: Film Processing, Scanning, and Darkroom
03-10-2020, 01:02 PM
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Does anyone here happen to own this scanner, or the European version Reflecta MF 5000, or the seemingly identical offering by Braun?
I'm looking to buy it, but online reviews are sort of mixed. In particular, I'm wondering how reliable this unit would be after owning it for longer than the 1-year warranty period.
Many thanks,
Ed
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Forum: Sold Items
08-13-2019, 09:01 PM
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