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Forum: Winners' Showcase
03-09-2019, 03:45 AM
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I would like to nominate this photo
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
03-06-2019, 02:43 PM
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Thank you very much! I will look into these
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
03-06-2019, 02:40 PM
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Thank you for fixing my post Adam and thanks for the tip on the LX Kerrowdown :) I will look into it
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
03-05-2019, 04:07 PM
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If you wouldn't mind letting me know the details of this UK Pentax film camera specialist I would much appreciate it! I am UK based and have just bought a Pentax MX myself
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-04-2019, 04:16 PM
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Thank you all so much for your insights and advice! I much appreciate it. Lots to chew on here... I will do some further research and consider all the lenses mentioned. I really like the idea of the 40mm F2.8 pancake for it's compactness, and the K35/3.5 for it's strong reputation although I might appreciate something slightly faster.
At the moment I'm leaning towards the 31mm Limited as I hear only good things about the build and optics and despite the price, the reassurance of buying it new with a warranty appeals to me.
Thanks again for all the tips!
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
03-03-2019, 03:38 PM
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Hi Mark,
Ah sorry I did not realise, I will be sure to post jpgs in the future! Thanks for the advice
Luca
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-03-2019, 03:34 PM
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Greetings!
I have just bought a Pentax MX with a SMC 50mm f/1.7 lens from a used camera shop- my first ever camera! After shooting a couple of rolls I have decided it would suit me better to have a wide angle lens such as a 35mm for the kind of pictures I am going for. I have read some reviews and have heard great things about the FA 31mm limited prime lens. My only concern is that it has auto-focus (which can not be used with my MX) and therefore if I were to buy one I would be paying for this feature that doesn't benefit me at all. Here are my questions for you fellow Pentax owners:
1) Do you think that buying an FA Limited 31mm would be a poor investment as it has auto focus which I can not use?
2) Please could you recommend me great some wide angle (35mm or so) K-mount prime lenses, current or discontinued, that I should consider. I am of the opinion that 'quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten' and therefore feel free to suggest more expensive examples as I wouldn't mind saving up over time! Of course, cheaper examples are also welcome lol.
3) I have read that it is possible to buy adapters to attach lenses designed to fit onto other manufacturer's mounts. If I were to do this on my MX, would this negatively impact the operation of the camera/ lens in any way? Would I need to resort to 'stop down metering' instead of metering normally?
Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated!
Many thanks,
Luca
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
03-03-2019, 03:01 PM
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Hi all,
Greetings from London! I recently bought a Pentax MX with a SMC 50mm f/1.7 lens. This is my first ever camera (film or digital!) and I am just getting to grips with the basics of photography. However, I love analogue and mechanical tech so have always admired film cameras and finally decided to buy one. After doing some research online I found lots of praise for Pentax film cameras (particularly due to their simplistic designs and durability) and so this was the reason I bought my MX.
I was recently part of a film shoot at an old dilapidated Abbey and I took my MX along to get some behind the scenes B&W snaps. I have attached some examples to this message. I'd really appreciate any tips/ advice/ guidance! :) The film I used was Ilford HP5 400
Many thanks,
Luca
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