Forum: Vintage Cameras and Equipment
06-26-2023, 12:40 PM
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After much use, a couple of my cameras are starting to need some repairs. Where is the best place to buy replacement parts for 35mm film cameras? I've looked on ebay and my local shop and they don't have what I need. Specificially I need a winder dial for my Pentax Mv -- it seems like it should be easy enough to replace. All the ones I see listed are for Sportmatic ME or K1000 and I'm not sure they are the same. If the Mv winder is the same as any other models that might help in my search.
Thanks!
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
01-31-2021, 02:44 PM
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Thanks everyone. I knew it wouldn't be worth the repair. I'll try to come up with a creative way to honour its years of service instead. I have already replaced it (as soon as it died) with a K3 and my next purchase will be a K1
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
01-30-2021, 01:56 PM
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My K50 died a while back -- I think the shutter just wore out (it was at nearly 200K shutter count). Is it worth sending it in to fix? What is the cost of a new shutter? Because I could probably replace the camera for $300. I do have other bodies so I don't need it fixed but I hate to just discard it after its years of service. Thoughts? experiences?
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
01-29-2021, 11:51 PM
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-02-2018, 01:31 AM
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I will check out the comparisons. I don't really need many features. I'm just as happy shooting film with my K1000 :) low light capability is the main thing I guess and my K50 is not cutting it sadly. I hear the KP is good for that. I do like the K3 for having dual card slots though. I don't need a pop up flash but do need a hotshoe.
I was under the impression that I could use many of my same lenses with the K1? The FA lenses I have should be somewhat compatible? I also shoot with some vintage lenses.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-02-2018, 01:06 AM
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Hello Pentaxians! So I've been using my trusty K50 for a few years but am feeling like I really need an upgrade for more megapixels and especially for better low light performance.
I've had my heart set on the K1 for awhile but it's not in the budget just yet (but I really want to go FF so will in a year or two).
I mainly do documentary photography with a lot of outdoorsy environmental portraits. Would it be better for me to a) get a K3 or K3ii b) KP or c) just keep saving for the K1? Will a K3 (or KP?) be enough of an upgrade from a K50 to be worth it? TIA for the advice -- I'm in a lot of photography groups but no one shoots Pentax :(
Examples of my work to give an idea of my requirements. I mainly use the FA 50mm 1.4 and 35mm 2.0 for lenses. Ashley McMath (@ashleytheislander) ? Instagram photos and videos |
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-02-2018, 12:54 AM
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I still have my K200D. Last month I went tubing down a river and wanted to bring a DSLR but knew it was risky. So I brought my old k200 and an old 50mm lens and I was pretty happy with the results! Nice to have something sturdy and reliable around for adventures.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
07-16-2017, 02:57 PM
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some good suggestions to look into so far.
I do have a M 50mm 1.7. I might invest in the DA 50mm (or a WR one if there is one) at some point but my trusty old 50 is fine for now. And I'm using my kit lens for wide angle right now but I really need a wider aperture.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
07-16-2017, 11:42 AM
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I dropped two of my lenses in the ocean this week ---- it was a stupid mistake on my part (camera case open on the shore). They are full of salt water and not worth the money to repair. I'm looking for economical replacements. I'm a lifestyle portrait photographer although I love shooting landscapes and macro for fun. I'm shooting with the Pentax K50 for now (but saving up fir the K1)
One was my DA 35mm 2.4. I like that lens and might replace it. I didn't find it focused particularly sharply using the camera's focus but I did okay with it on manual focus. I tend to manual focus 90% of the time so I'd be happy to buy a M lens instead if anyone has suggestions. I need something between 24mm and 35mm for larger group shots and pull backs of people in landscapes. I usually shoot wide open so the wider I can go the better but f2.0 - f2.8 would suffice.
The other lens was an old manual 80-200 I'd had since my film days. I barely used this lens as its quality wasn't great and it weighs too much to bring most places. I've been looking to replace it for awhile but am torn on whether to buy a prime 100 or another zoom lens. I've considered the Tamron AF 70-300. Really open to any suggestions. I want it for shooting portraits from a bit further away during lifestyle sessions.
TIA for any suggestions or advice. I'm looking to spend less than $500 right now but can certainly save up for other excellent lenses.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
04-03-2015, 05:34 PM
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That helped a little --- I was able to get it to focus and take pictures but only in bright outdoor light. It still won't open up the aperture.
So it's supposed to be compatible but my camera is just not working? Highly possible --- it is rather beat up.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
04-03-2015, 04:48 PM
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I am using a beat-up old pentax k200d. I've been using it with the old manual lenses I had from my trusty k1000. I decided to splurge for a new lens yesterday and got the smc pentax DA 35mm 2.4AL. I can't get it to work on my k200d. It won't adjust aperture at all. I've messed with settings all day with no luck. Is it not compatible?
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Forum: Photo Critique
04-16-2014, 12:24 PM
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Overall I like these quite a lot! Looks like a fun shoot. Some of the poses are a bit awkward/unnatural. But overall I like these -- some great focus and catch-lights on most of these. I like the edits -- did you use LR presets or actions? They have a very filmish feel.
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Forum: Photo Critique
04-16-2014, 12:20 PM
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Great shot! And I like the edit on this. I would make it perfectly leveled and centered since it nearly is anyway, but I found myself tilting my head just a tiny bit when I looked at it :)
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Forum: Photo Critique
04-16-2014, 12:17 PM
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great shot! I wouldn't be concerned about the sky at all. the focus is the orangutan here and the grey sky doesn't subtract from that for me. Where I live we have grey skies the vast majority of the time -- I'd drive myself crazy if I tried to brighten them all up ;)
If you want more detail in a sky then you can use recovery in RAW mode and then layer/mask and brighten and increase contrast on the other elements separate from the sky. But I don't think it is necessary here.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
04-16-2014, 12:10 PM
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yes! photography is art! the camera is just one tool -- the editing software is another. It all comes together to help us create our vision.
When I used to do darkroom photography I certainly spend way more time in the darkroom than behind the lens. I think of digital editing the same way -- part of the process.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
04-16-2014, 01:32 AM
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I shot film for many years before switching to DSLR -- I learned on film and learned how to get it right in camera, and how to be conservative about shots and I still do that. However, I'm very thrilled with the tools that I can use in post-processing with digital. I mostly shoot portraits now and mostly of children. There are often times where a head-swap is necessary in a family portrait, or where some other distracting elements are necessary to take out. Here's an example of what some photoshopping can accomplish:
This baby couldn't sit up on his own very well without falling over. also the grass was wet so we put him on a blanket, but I found it distracting in the photo.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
04-16-2014, 01:14 AM
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haha it's going to take me a while yet ;) But now that I've decided on a camera I'm much more motivated to save up for it.
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
04-16-2014, 12:51 AM
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I took this photo of tulip fields in Agassiz, British Columbia.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
04-16-2014, 12:42 AM
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I learned this trick for make-shift macro photography when I used my K1000 -- just flipping my prime lenses around. So I do this on my DSLR now too. It's hard to nail focus but always fun to play with. Here's some little daisies on the grass. I don't do a ton of nature photography anymore, so this was a fun little shot.
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Forum: Photo Critique
04-16-2014, 12:23 AM
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I haven't delved into flash photography yet, but this looks like a great start to me -- doesn't look flashy. The light must have been fairly balanced from sources because it doesn't seem very directional. you've got a bit of catch-lights there which is good, though otherwise the light is a bit flatter than I'd prefer if I were doing a B&W conversion. I'm not a fan of the 95% desaturation, but that's more a of a style issue than a technical matter. You did indeed manage to keep good focus for detail on the lashes and hair. Composition is weak so I would try some different crops. Very cute little model :)
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Forum: Photo Critique
04-16-2014, 12:18 AM
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beautiful! I love a good shallow DOF portrait. I think you did a good job with focus considering how wide open you were and that you're using manual focus I assume. They eyes seem reasonably sharp and the catch-lights are nice as well. I love the colours and you have a beautiful model there. Great light, love the shadows. I love the film grain here -- you've inspired me to pick up some film for my vintage pentax sometime soon.
I probably would have composed this with more negative space to the left, but that's a style thing with me -- this is off-centered just enough:)
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Forum: Photo Critique
04-16-2014, 12:09 AM
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thanks for the replies :) I think exposure can be a style thing too -- I always brighten mine up quite a bit in post-processing -- as long as the subject isn't blown I feel like brighter is better. Depends on subject matter of course, but I'm usually doing portraits of children, maternity, etc.
The composition to include the out of focus flowers in the foreground was intentional also. I feel that it adds depth and perspective. But I can see how it might be distracting also -- maybe if I toned down the colour on those a bit it would help?
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
04-16-2014, 12:06 AM
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wow these are some amazing shots! this was my first try at taking pictures of a lunar eclipse and I unfortunately didn't read the great write-up about it here beforehand. So I just fiddled with the camera for a few minutes after the clouds parted. Now I know more for next time, although a longer lens would serve me well also.
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Forum: Photo Critique
04-14-2014, 12:38 PM
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Hi I'm new here! Excited to start critiquing and posting photos for critique. I mostly do portraits but they usually take place in a natural setting. Here's a recent photo celebrating spring-time :)
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
04-14-2014, 08:04 AM
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Hi! I can't believe I'm just signing up here! I've been shooting Pentax for 11 years -- first with my old K1000 I bought to learn photography in high school. I upgraded to DSLR in 2009 and I'm still shooting with the same sad 200D and the SLR lenses. I'm in serious need of an upgrade so have been researching cameras for a few months. Most of my photographer friends shoot Canon and were trying to bully me into one, but it just didn't feel right to me. I've decided to stick with Pentax and am saving up for a K-3. I mostly photograph friends and family. I've been doing photography for a long time at an amature level and my goal is to move to doing it professionally after I upgrade my gear and software. Looking forward to joining the Pentax community here and advancing my skills and knowledge.
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