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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 12-05-2009, 01:25 PM  
Ring Flash with K-7D
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 5
Views: 3,033
Did you need any more examples?
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 11-30-2009, 11:00 PM  
Ring Flash with K-7D
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 5
Views: 3,033
I use both the Alien Bees Ringflash, and the new, updated Pentax AF-160FC Ringflash.

Now, while I can't talk about Macro work (as I've never done Macro), I can say that the flash on the K7 is simply brilliant (no pun intended)

Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 02-16-2009, 07:27 AM  
wireless flash saga
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 5
Views: 2,168
Someone on here named Laurel wanted help in her wireless settings, so I made her this page to walk her through:

laurel

Feel free to check it out.
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 04-22-2008, 04:31 AM  
Best Pentax Film SLR
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 123
Views: 102,528
For 35mm, my personal favourites are the ME and the P30t...

However...


I LOVE my Pentax 67!
Forum: Pentax Medium Format 04-20-2008, 01:03 PM  
Pentax 67
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 24
Views: 5,841
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 04-18-2008, 08:41 AM  
Cheapest K10D AF assist
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 37
Views: 9,600
Step 1: Dollar store
Step 2: Buy small flashlight
Step 3: ????
Step 4: Profit.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 04-04-2008, 05:49 AM  
A Toast to the most tightly sealed DSLRS in their class.
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 15
Views: 3,536


It was raining hard two days ago when I took this. I had the SDM 16-50mm * lens, with my K10D. I was VERY impressed with how well it did
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 03-19-2008, 07:16 PM  
possible film bodies without autofocus
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 20
Views: 4,502
I love my P30t!
Forum: Pentax Medium Format 03-17-2008, 06:35 PM  
Medium Format
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 5
Views: 7,431
You are correct that 67 isn't autofocus, the 645 is.

The 67 has an immense viewfinder though, and coupled with a split screen prism is actually quite easy to manually focus.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 03-10-2008, 10:04 PM  
owner's name change in the K10D
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 39
Views: 5,185
You can do that? Dang, that makes copyrighting an image a little easier...
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 03-08-2008, 01:40 PM  
? for those that develop film at home
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 15
Views: 6,616
I develop at home, both 120 and 35mm.

Costs me pennies in chemicals, most of which can be reused a couple of times. After that, I just scan them in using a film scanner.
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 03-04-2008, 06:25 AM  
Considering film for the first time...
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 34
Views: 5,368
I develop at home, but I never have to touch the chemicals... they all stay in containers. I then scan them at home using an Epson Perfection 500 scanner, and never need to make prints with an enlarger, etc. In fact, you only need a "dark room" to just put the film in the canister, all of the mixing of chemicals etc is done in the kitchen for me.

The ME is great, I've got one, and look for a P30t, a highly looked over Pentax, sadly. It works fully as an automatic camera with my FA lenses, has full program mode, aperature priority, etc... but because of it's hard polycarbonate casing, everyone seemed to think it was a cheap plastic, and didn't want the camera. I'm telling you, it's an awesome camera, with TTL metering and communication with the flash. It was the last of the great Pentax cameras that were manual focus, and not some extreme price.


Just don't get a Pentax 67, no matter what. I'm saving you the trouble now.

If you get one, and shoot medium format, you will have a hard time picking up a digital camera. Just FYI.
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 03-01-2008, 09:08 PM  
How long does shot film last?
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 13
Views: 7,112
I just spent an hour looking through all of those photos on that site, Mike... damn nice find...
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 02-13-2008, 10:06 AM  
Raw not affected by color settings?
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 26
Views: 4,029
You can adjust those settings until you're blue in the face... the only one that will affect the RAW image, is White Balence, and even then, it's not going to "change" the raw, it just saves in the raw file what the camera was set to. This is for your software, be it photoshop or bibble or otherwise, to display on your screen what the image looked like according to the camera. Even that though, can be easily changed, as it's not actually "changing" the image, just the way it renders it for the screen.
Forum: Pentax Medium Format 02-09-2008, 11:09 PM  
Pentax 67 Users?
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 12
Views: 4,704
I proudly own a 67 now, and despite my love for digital, my passion is for film. After taking my first few shots with a roll of T-Max 400, I had forgotten how good the grain was, the depth, and to my surprise, the awesomeness of a large negative for resolution. Just today, I built an in home darkroom so that I can develop the film myself like I used to, and then just scan in the negatives. If you're thinking of getting one, do so, and don't look back! And depending on the absence of the wooden handle, I can do handheld shots at 1/60th with ease, and not worry about mirror lock up.

Here's some recent examples:




Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 02-02-2008, 05:32 PM  
My experience with ebay focusing screen...
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 4
Views: 2,423
Yeah, that seemed to be the problem, I didn't notice it had come with the shim. Someone on ... the other forum... mentioned it.

I put the shim above the screen, and now it seems to work!
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 02-02-2008, 07:19 AM  
My experience with ebay focusing screen...
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 4
Views: 2,423
Ugh.

Bought this, and it finally arrived yesterday:
Diagonal Split Image Focus Screen for Pentax DS K10D - (eBay.ca item 170183637896 end time 08-Jan-08 00:33:41 EST)

I don't have manual lenses, but I focus on a lot of dark items, in dark lighting, something that no AF system can compete with. A split prism seemed like the way to go, as I use split prism all the time on my manual cameras, medium format, etc.

Installing the screen is a breeze, and with a pair of tweezers, it's of no issue whatsoever.

Once installed, at first I thought there was a problem with my camera backfocusing, as it would autofocus, but be slightly off in the prism. So, I'd focus in manual mode, everything looked sharp, and then I'd snap a photo...

Until I compared them.

Honestly, no point in me uploading them and showing them to you, they're that bad. Camera was perfectly correct, it was me, when I thought it was in focus by the split prism, that was dead wrong. The shot taken with the assistance of the prism was a failure.


So this begs the question, is there a good way to do this? Or is the pricier Katz-eye the only way to go?

I should mention that autoexposure isn't an issue, as I only use manual mode and a light meter for the work I do.
Forum: Pentax Medium Format 01-24-2008, 09:07 PM  
My first Medium Format... (some large-ish images)
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 11
Views: 3,398
Thanks! She's an Australian Shephard!
Forum: Pentax Medium Format 01-24-2008, 08:12 PM  
My first Medium Format... (some large-ish images)
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 11
Views: 3,398
Oh and since I didn't say it, I was using Kodak TMAX400CN film. In case anyone's curious.
Forum: Pentax Medium Format 01-24-2008, 08:11 PM  
My first Medium Format... (some large-ish images)
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 11
Views: 3,398
Wow, haven't stepped into this side of the Pentax forums in a while!

Still have my DSLRs, still have my 110 SLR, still use my myriad of 35mm Pentaxes...

but after experimenting with some old box cameras, I kinda fell in love with medium format negatives. I even liked the results from scanning them, really!

So it was to my great surprise that I found a very inexpensive Pentax 67 camera, with the extra bright screen added at some point, and the wood grip handle.

Combine that with the 105mm 2.4 lens, and I have to say, I am more than impressed... In fact, I've almost fallen in love with this camera for that lens alone! It's still very sharp even at 2.4!

Here are a few of the first shots I've taken with it (this was a test roll, so nothing very creative in the shots, bare with me):

First shots are done at 2.4, so, WIDE OPEN:






now, this one was stopped down, to what was about 3.6:




I really, really love this armoured tank... I mean, um, Camera...
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 01-19-2008, 04:25 PM  
What 35mm Body is this?
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 2
Views: 1,608
might i say, too, that it's an awesome camera! I still use mine on occasion
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 01-16-2008, 10:06 AM  
smcP-DA* 50-135 f/2.8 ED(IF)SDM ?
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 6
Views: 3,183
I've mounted it on some film cameras, and the viewfinder shows a little vignetting at 50mm, a lot if the hood is on... but, I've done a shoot with it, and when the photos come back I'll get a better idea.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 01-16-2008, 07:46 AM  
K10D durability in pro conditions = fail
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 104
Views: 21,854
Where? Which site? Oh please, please link us...
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 01-13-2008, 05:37 PM  
Wireless Flash
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 5
Views: 1,522
Glad to have been a help!
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 01-11-2008, 09:39 PM  
Wireless Flash
Posted By FireMate
Replies: 5
Views: 1,522
As a followup, btw, you can see some results of mine in this thread:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/15638-k10d-sigma-e...s-awesome.html
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