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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
05-01-2016, 08:52 AM
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I've started one for the K55/1.8!
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Forum: Lens Sample Photo Archive
05-01-2016, 08:51 AM
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
04-30-2016, 09:23 PM
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
04-28-2016, 09:11 AM
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K55/1.8 for me :D Only managed 4 shots before I had to put it away. Will have more time tomorrow! K55 @ 2.8 SOOC.
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Forum: Weekly Photo Challenges
04-25-2016, 06:26 PM
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Congratulations Tessfully and well done everyone!
Thanks UncleVanya. And yes, just something I stumbled upon. This kitty did not have to be rescued (from the photographer or the drain :D) ... its mother was watching close by.
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Forum: Weekly Photo Challenges
04-25-2016, 12:47 AM
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Although the challenge has ended, I wanted to share a photo that was partly inspired by Tamia's submission. Unfortunately, I'd overdeveloped the roll and the resulting negatives were extremely dense. I couldn't get a decent scan from home but the lab managed to salvage the roll.
Pentax KM // SMC K 28mm f3.5 // f8 @ 1/500 // Ilford Pan 400 // Caffenol
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Forum: Weekly Photo Challenges
04-21-2016, 10:35 PM
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Nice pictures! I like how Tessfully used the scarred trunk to frame that shot. A little different from everything else so far.
Here's my submission for this week's challenge. Framed in a drain.
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Forum: Weekly Photo Challenges
04-21-2016, 10:20 PM
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I did stand development for 90 mins with minimal agitation every half hour or so. I'm often shooting in low light so I tend to rate the film higher than its box speed and push it during development. With the longer development time, I was hoping to develop as much shadow detail as possible while avoiding blown highlights. I'll have to keep experimenting. Most shots on the roll seemed okay but like you said, I should probably have exposed this a little more.
Thanks for the tips! I've downloaded RawTherapee and I'm following some of the pointers in The Squirrel Mafia's RawTherapee thread. So many functions and so much to learn.
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
04-20-2016, 02:45 AM
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Hello! Here's a plantain squirrel -- a species native to south-east Asia. Spotted in the park some weeks ago.
Plantain Squirrel
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Forum: Weekly Photo Challenges
04-16-2016, 10:02 PM
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Congratulations Stu and well done, everyone. Really enjoying the challenges, the photos and particularly, the commentary (Thanks JensE!)
Exploring the office complex, there was no shortage of people and things to shoot from above. Man, stick and fish seemed the unlikeliest find so that's what I went with. I'd like to think he was playing with them :D Would your appraisal have been different had I not mentioned fish? Still, I wish I had made a better attempt at capturing the details in the pond. I think I made a mistake using an EV of 11. EV 9 or 8 might have been better given that most of the subject area was in shade. There was some really bright sun behind me though as you can see on the left of the man. Perhaps that should have been cropped. What do you think?
I'd used Fuji Across 100@400 developed in Caffenol and scanned at a lab. I'd brightened the image a little using a free photo editing program called Photoscape. It made the entire image brighter. Is it possible to selectively brighten and darken different areas instead? (brighten the shadows and darken the highlights in this instance). My PP skills are lacking and that's something I certainly hope to improve.
Appreciate any input anyone may have. Thank you.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
04-14-2016, 11:21 PM
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Thanks everyone. Appreciate the input. I'm going to take some time to do more reading and check out the reviews of everything that has been suggested in this thread. I'll probably have more questions when I'm done. Thanks again.
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Forum: Weekly Photo Challenges
04-14-2016, 11:13 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
04-14-2016, 10:39 AM
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Thanks for the replies everyone!
The K-S2 seems like a great choice. A concern, perhaps unwarranted, based on what I read from PF's review is that it's smaller compared to the K-50 & K-3 (I have long fingers) and that it may be difficult to handle with heavier lenses. The 18-135 was cited as an example of a lens that causes "slight discomfort" when paired with the K-S2. Has general user experience matched this assessment? "Slight" seems bearable though and I'll try to get a feel of each of these cameras at a shop to see what the differences are like. I'd certainly want a camera that feels good in my hands. I've never handled a Pentax DSLR but they all look larger than manual focus film bodies. I imagine they're more comfortable, too? How would the K-S2 compare to an LX with a grip? I used to shoot on one until it developed sticky mirror issues. It was the most compact SLR I've owned.
As I've just learned, the K-5 I was looking at has a shutter count of 52k. Is this cause for concern? The used market for Pentax equipment here is small and my options are limited. I may have to look elsewhere or just buy new. I wouldn't mind getting a K-3. Like the K-5, it's more tech than I can handle but I have the time and inclination to learn. It would certainly preclude an upgrade to FF in the near future and that's fine. I saw the used K-5 as a cheaper option in the interim before the jump to FF. But if I get a new K-3 now, that jump would come much later, if at all. I'd just like a camera that feels solid, handles well and produces good images. The K-3 & K-S2 seem more than adequate.
Thanks for the info. I stumbled upon a massive thread about a Canon EE screen while running searches on manual focus. I didn't really know where to begin but I'll look into it once I've got the camera. Perhaps I'll just try a magnifier to start with. I doubt I'd be very comfortable messing with focusing screens. Then again, I don't actually know how complicated the procedure is. As for the build and handling of AF zooms -- I'd certainly prefer something close to the feel of my MF lenses (which I absolutely love) but I guess those come at a premium. I'm not completely certain about zooms either but I figure the weather sealing would come in handy when I'm out on the trails.
Why aren't there more weather sealed primes? I've only seen two -- the D FA 100 Macro and the H DA 560.
You're right. I don't see the point either and hadn't thought it through. Best get something that's optimized for APS-C. I'll certainly consider the HD DA 16-85. Thanks.
How did you find the K-S2 with the 20-40 Limited? Does it feel balanced? I understand it's a compact zoom so perhaps it's lighter and more usable than the 18-135 or 15-85 would be on a KS-2. Thanks!
Unfortunately, the K-3 II is available as a body-only option over here!
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
04-13-2016, 11:05 PM
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Hello everyone! I take most of my photos on a KM and occasionally, a P645. I use K28 f3.5/50 f1.4/55 f1.8/135 f3.5 lenses on 35mm and enjoy shooting and developing B&W film every now and then. I've used compact digitals in the past and in recent years, have been happy with my phone for snapshots.
I'd like to purchase a DSLR to shoot more and to review and share my photos daily. I'm also expecting my first child in June so now is as good a time as any to buy one. I like shooting street scenes, buildings and nature and often go on hikes through the rainforest. I live in the tropics where it's hot, humid and wet all year round.
I hope to use my K series lenses on the DSLR and possibly, the 645 lenses with an adapter -- I'm not sure how practical this might be though as the 645 ones are bulkier and Pentax DSLRs look fairly compact. Thoughts on this, please? I also wish to add a weather sealed zoom to the system and an AF prime for starters. Given my existing crop of lenses, what should I purchase?
Like many on these forums, I've been following the news of the K-1's imminent release with interest. Something for the future maybe, but certainly not now. Considering my inexperience, I'm more inclined to pick-up a used K-5 (one can be had on the local market for approximately USD 250-300), learn the ins and outs of a DSLR and invest in some good lenses instead. Possibly FF compatible ones for any future upgrades -- maybe the D FA 28-105 and the Limited 77 which I could also use with my KM. Is this a reasonable approach?
I'd be grateful for camera and lens recommendations or any input on the above. Thank you for your thoughts.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-13-2016, 05:07 AM
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Hello everyone! I'm new here :)
P645 // A35mm // Fuji 400H
Abandoned Van
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-13-2016, 03:39 AM
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Hello everyone! My first contribution to this thread.
P645 // A35mm // Fuji Acros 100 @ 400 // Developed in Caffenol
Tangled Wire
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Forum: Weekly Photo Challenges
04-11-2016, 12:06 AM
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My leafy abstract.
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Forum: Weekly Photo Challenges
04-10-2016, 04:25 AM
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Wandering around a governmental building waiting for my number to be called. Found some fish and a man with a stick. Here's my view from above!
Fish by rudhrak, on Flickr
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Forum: Weekly Photo Challenges
04-04-2016, 09:58 PM
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Congratulations everyone and thank you! This was instructive and inspiring. I really enjoyed Tamia's interpretations -- they certainly enhanced my appreciation of these photos and made me look at them in different ways. Looking forward to the next challenge!
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Forum: Weekly Photo Challenges
04-03-2016, 01:41 AM
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In an abandoned theme park -- a shot from my first color roll in medium format (Pentax 645 & A-35mm lens). Crouching counts, yeah? :D
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
03-31-2016, 05:17 PM
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
03-30-2016, 11:38 PM
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Hello everyone. I'm getting back into photography and learning lots from these forums! I'm hoping to purchase and familiarize myself with the use of a DSLR by the time my firstborn arrives in June. I've taken photos with a Pentax KM and some K series lenses over the years. My dad, incidentally, purchased the KM in '76 just before my sister was born :D In 2013, I began developing B&W film in Caffenol and have just started doing that again.
I'm looking forward to learning more about photography and being a part of this community. Thanks!
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
03-30-2016, 10:31 PM
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A young student. Shot on my Pentax KM with Agfa APX 100 film.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
05-27-2013, 07:09 PM
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Hello everyone,
I've been shooting photos on an old Pentax KM recently. I had it serviced maybe 6-7 years ago but it's been left largely unused since. I suspect there might be some slight fungal growth on the lens but I am not completely certain -- there is a lot of dust though.
I have purchased some new lenses from eBay and my chief concern is that the interchanging of lenses on the camera body will cause the fungus to spread (to the new lenses). I'm assuming that both the old lens & the camera body has been tainted; I might be wrong. Is this a valid concern? I just want to take all reasonable precautions before I begin using my new lenses.
In any case, I intend to have the camera & its current lens looked at - hopefully, before the new lenses arrive. This brings to my my next question.
Is the disassembly, servicing, cleaning and reassembly of older lenses a straightforward process? I am currently using 1.8/55mm K prime lens and the other lenses I have ordered are from the same series. I am a little worried that the process will do more harm than good and that the lenses will not be restored to its optimum mechanical condition. I mean -- if it's just dust and not fungus, I guess a CLA on the lens isn't required? How "easy" is the process for a competent camera tech and what is the likelihood of complications?
Appreciate your thoughts! Thank you
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