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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
11-28-2010, 09:19 PM
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Thnx for the encouraging words k0og and the advice...im definetly going to check out wal-mart for processing..i had no luck finding a local or even distant dedicated shop...and thnx on the battery tip, i was really concerned that might be my issue...i think at this point everything is now going to come down to experience...i just need to keep shooting and learning what works and what doesnt...
My father in-law apparently has an old canon he is going to give me also, with a few lenses...so it will just add to my knowledge so far...thnx again for all the help everyone...
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
11-28-2010, 04:56 PM
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thank you, and amazingly i have the user manual as well, for both the camera and the flash, just my inexperience in understanding when/and how to use it....but again thank you for the offer..
also i wonder if anyone can provide some insight into using the 2x converter i have, it allows me to zoom in fairly close to objects, which i love, but no matter the settings, indoors or out, the meter doesnt move...
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
11-28-2010, 03:27 PM
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Apologize for the time lapse in my posting here, holidays n all...
So i took 3 pictures using the suggestions above, i havent changed the battery yet, as im still not certain which voltage i should be using...
here are the pics:Flickr: dkinkaid's stuff tagged with pumpkin
I simply wrote on the pumpkin the ISO i set the camera to, i was using 200 film, and shooting at 1/125 shutter speed...the bottom front pumpkin has the iso speed on it..
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
11-22-2010, 10:36 AM
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yes the battery is 1.5v, i must have missed that info, i will def look into getting the correct voltage for the meter...
and im definitely going to take some more pictures this weekend doing what you suggested...thanks for the input
hmmm, and maybe someone can point me the correct battery on Wein's site, the replacement codes mean nothing to me. The K1000 manual says to use alkaline LR44 or silver-oxide G13, the battery im currently using is a 1.5v 357 which replaces :303-a76-ag13-epx76-lr1154-lr44-sr44sw/w according to the package....
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
11-22-2010, 10:20 AM
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it was suggested a few posts back to experiment with the ASA settings, and I agree i should be taking things step by step, which i truly am....i have another lens i havent even tried to shoot with yet...
it seems to be the running response to my pictures, that they look washed out, so far, using what i have learned here, i havent been able to get passed that...
i did just get some 200 film that im going to shoot, again using what i have learned so far...im in wisconsin and during this time of the year bright sunny days are hard to come by, and i know the lighting in my house isnt great...should i try using my flash? do you think that would solve my wash out issues? thanks again, im truly amazed at the level of help that keeps coming...
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
11-22-2010, 01:02 AM
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Not sure if it qualifies for a window pic, but i did take it out of my window...
071809_1339[01] by dkinkaid, on Flickr
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
11-21-2010, 11:15 AM
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@BigDave thanks for the tips, very helpful info...
Here are some the shots i took yesterday, still using 400 film, I switched between 500 & 320 for the ISO settings...not sure if it made that much of a difference...i had planned on shooting the same pics and switch between the those settings but i got sidetracked...at any rate i feel like these turned out ok....
and yes i need to work on my focusing, and lighting, its amazing to me how much a difference lighting can make...
Flickr: dkinkaid's stuff tagged with switch
also i didnt pay any attention to which pictures i took at what setting...lol...so my little experiment kinda failed...i think from now on im going to stick with the correct settings, and pay more attention to light and focusing...again thanks for all the help guys...much appreciated...
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
11-20-2010, 08:30 AM
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Thanks for the link very informative....
Today im going to shoot with changing the ASA/ISO settings. Im going to try and shoot the same picture each time, i dont own a tri-pod so may be a little difficult....
the film is 400, and the camera allows for tiny little up or down notches
between 800 and 400 i have 640 & 500, between 400 and 200 i have 320 & 250(according to the manual), so im give those a try with my 400 film and see if it makes a difference...
Also im going to search around for a dedicated shop....
thanks again, and will share my experience when im done.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
11-19-2010, 03:12 PM
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yea im gonna have to try that and see if it makes any difference at all...in all lhonesty, thats what i luv about this, all the different variables...
and as far as processing the film goes, is there a trusted store/shop that will do this without trying to "fix" things? the people working at my local walgreens are not to enthusiastic when it comes to helping their customers, so i doubt they would take an extra step, but you never know...
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
11-19-2010, 02:04 PM
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yes walgreens will put them on a disk, .jpg format (1800 x 1215)...6.50 just for the disk, i dont get any prints at all...
and yes i agree some are def overexposed, but i will solve that as time goes by...
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
11-19-2010, 01:46 PM
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Here are the results of my new found knowledge: Flickr: dkinkaid's stuff tagged with limekilnpark
Im pretty happy with the way most of these pictures turned out...and it really allowed me to practice what i've learned so far.
This really is a rewarding hobby...thank you all for your assistance...and i look forward to spending my time here at this site, hopefully i will be able to help someone else along the way.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
11-19-2010, 11:55 AM
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yes, that makes perfect sense...thank you...
i know its only been less than a day since i made this post, but i seriously have learned a ton of information from you guys. It is truly appreciated.
Right now i am waiting on walgreens to finish developing 2 rolls i just took. Im anxious to see how they turn out, i will share when i get them.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
11-19-2010, 07:45 AM
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Yes I have been taking the film to my local Walgreens, my wife has been suggesting I try a dedicated photo shop, she doesnt like the way they process her digital pictures. So far its hard to tell if they are messing my pictures up, as I dont know if its me or them..lol
This helps a lot, thank you.
Ok great, I will definitely stick with matching the ASA settings.
Very awesome links, thank you very much. I will be printing those pda's for sure.
Yea i came back and was looking for your post, i was thinking i was crazy..lol....and thanks for the explanation.
Again i just want to say thank you....all of you that have replied so far have been extremely helpful.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
11-19-2010, 06:52 AM
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In the manual for the camera, it states to set the ASA to match the film, i assume the number on the film (Kodak 800 or 400) is the ASA number? As far as why i chose that film is concerned, the 800 film said "all purpose" and well the 400 i just bought was to experiment with. I will have to pick up some 200 then. Also is there somewhere you can get lower and higher ASA film? I see the dial goes down to 20 and all the way up to 3200. Is this merely for different film effects or is there actually film with these settings?
Thanks you for your reply.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
11-19-2010, 06:47 AM
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Interesting, I probably wont think about selling any of it for awhile, buts that good to know. I was actually thinking about buying another lens for it, are they all universal? Will any lens fit this camera?
The colors seem to be washed out, and the pictures look grainy in some shots. Am I too close? The pictures with the flash look really washed out, I'm pretty sure thats due to being too close in most of the shots. And when should I use a flash? When there is no light at all or even if there is minimal light? Is there a happy medium?
This helps explain things a lot. I havent really taken any pictures outside yet. Would i use the flash outside?
So as far indoors are concerned, should i be shooting for pictures with bright backgrounds? And what about the ASA settings and the film, do they need to match? Or can these settings be played with to get different results? Should I ever not trust the meter? For example: Picture looks fine in view finder, but meter says it is going to be over exposed....do I change settings or take the picture?
Also one more thing, when using the flash, it says to use 1/60 speed, which triggers the hotshoe....is that they only way to use this flash? I guess it is huh? I mean what other way would the flash trigger? There is no timer on it.
Thanks for your reply by the way. The level of help and understanding here is amazing.
Oh and one more thing :) The other lens's? I have experimented with the Converter and the 135mm one, and it seems no matter what I do or what i point at, the meter gives no reading. I havent taken any pictures with this lens because of that. Im assuming the converter just allows for closer shots, or more zoom, but i really dont know. And those little lens's - 49mm and the 52mm, what would i use those for?
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
11-19-2010, 12:28 AM
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Hello all, I am here looking for either a simple explanation or a reference point.
I know nothing about using a SLR camera. The one I have, I came across at Goodwill and decided for the price($24.00), I should give it a shot.
So far I have had mixed results, when I finally think I know what im doing, the pictures turn out horrible.
Here's what I'm working with:
- Asahi Pentax K1000(according to your speadsheet, its the 2nd production model)
- SMC Pentax-M 1:1.4 50mm Lens
- Tamron UV 49mm
- Focal MC Auto 1:2.8 f=135mm
- Hoya 52mm SKYLIGHT(1B)
- Focal MC 2x Converter
- Focal M500T-Zoom
Here are some of the pictures i have taken so far: Flickr: dkinkaid's stuff tagged with asahi
For the most part, those turned out ok...
Flickr: dkinkaid's stuff tagged with usingflash
Those I took using the flash...
Flickr: dkinkaid's stuff tagged with chess
These I took today...and I'm not happy with any of them...
Everything I have done so far has been in trial and error. I have the user manual for the camera, and I think using the light meter is the way to go. Or at least thats what I thought. All the chess pictures I took I made sure the meter was set in the middle, and I shot my pictures. The first link I have there I did the same thing, really the only difference was the lighting. And I do understand that is important, so I guess really where I'm getting hung up is on the changing the dial(22 16 11 8 5.6 4 2.8 2 1.4).
Also another thing I should point out is that for the first two links, I used 800 film, and the last set I used 400 film. I did set the ASA dial to match that as well.
As far as shutter speed is concerned, I simply kept adjusting it until the light meter was in the middle.
Here is what I am trying to accomplish:
I really just want to take pictures of still objects, and my not so still children. We have a decent digital camera but I like the learning process involved with using this camera, and I feel like the pictures just "feel" better, if that makes sense.
I would like a better understanding of the film, and the lenses that I have.
And the dial that lets in more or less light also seems to be hanging me up.
How much should I rely on the light meter?
Does the ASA always have to match the film number?
I know this is a lot for my first post here, and I apologize. I have been reading numerous sites and have burned through 5 rolls of film in 4 days. The film isnt the issue, my frustration is coming from not knowing why some pictures out perfect and some just fail.
Thank you in advance to anyone who braves the task of trying to help me. I am a quick learner and shouldnt bug you too much once I know what Im doing.
Any points of reference or guides you can point me to would also be great help. Thank you again, and thanks for this wonderful site.
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