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Forum: Photo Critique
10-13-2014, 09:44 AM
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I see your point; the second picture really doesn't have a message to present to the viewer at all. I appreciate the honest feedback on the composition and context, I'm going to really make an effort to improve in that department.
You mentioned that I should get a dslr. I had a one for a while and took a couple thousand shots on it. It was definitely nice to get the feedback so quickly, and I got much better much faster, but I began to hate how limited I was equipment wise. The lenses I had sucked, it wasn't full frame which made new lenses worthless, and trying to do anything about it was far, far out of my price range. I was able to get some really nice equipment for next to nothing as far as film is concerned. I know that film is obviously expensive over time, but it happens in digestible increments.
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Forum: Photo Critique
10-13-2014, 06:35 AM
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Thanks for your response. Could you elaborate a little more on the use of dynamic range? I can see the overly bright and overly dark areas on the shots, but I'm not sure how you'd improve one without worsening the others.
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Forum: Photo Critique
10-13-2014, 05:50 AM
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I just started film photography and would like someone to point out some issues with a few shots. I know there are most likely lots of shortcomings with all of these, but I would like someone to critique them in a way that will help me to better understand what makes a good photo a good photo. In other words, expose me to common discourse surrounding truly great photographs by explaining to me why my shots are not nearly on the same level.
The first 3 are pretty much randomly selected for this exercise and the last one is what I consider to be the best picture I've ever taken on film.
Thanks!
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
09-25-2014, 04:44 PM
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Thanks for the help everyone. I've been playing around with the flash on my mx and I've gotten the A-check light to work. I think I understand how this works now.
You use the test button to check the exposure with the flashes meter and then take the picture if it's good.
I still have a couple things that are unclear to me:
1) the flash doesn't seem to take the angle or rotation into consideration. It seems that the flash just knows I'm at f8 and the camera speed is X and that's it. If I bounce it off the ceiling or shoot it straight on am I actually going to get a good exposure? In other words, does the meter on the flash read an acceptable exposure for both of those scenarios?
2) I noticed that the mx has a relatively slow sync speed at 1/60. My me super has a sync at 1/125. If both cameras have the same film, it seems to me that the flash will "recommend" the same settings. It tells me to set the aperture at f8 when I've got 400 film and the flash set on red auto mode. That doesn't make sense to me though because the mx will take an exposure that's twice as long. There doesn't seem to be anything that takes the shutter speed into consideration.
I'm skeptical that using the information from this flash will provide me with what I need to get a proper exposure.
Also thanks again for the feedback, I'm the only one I know who's into this so I don't have anyone to help me out IRL heh
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
09-25-2014, 07:19 AM
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I know the aperture must be set on the lens manually. I also know that I can't use the TTL mode. What I don't quite understand is how I'm supposed to know if the exposure is good. I thought that was the point of the flash having its own meter.
From reading the manual I'm pretty sure that the way it works is you hit the test button, the flash takes a light reading, and then flashes the A Check light if the exposure is good. I'm looking to confirm that that is in fact the case. For some reason that's just not how I expected it to work? I'm not sure why I have a feeling that that isn't right.
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
09-25-2014, 06:49 AM
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I have two pentax mxs, an me super, and a k1000. I'm trying to use it on any of those.
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
09-25-2014, 06:13 AM
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I just picked up and AF 280T and was wondering if someone could explain how the auto modes work. I was under the impression that the flash could select an aperture for you, and while I can see that the scale is adjusted by selecting the ASA, I am confused on how to use the on board meter.
Do you really just set the ASA, set the camera to the synced shutter speed, set the aperture to the one that lines up on the back of the flash, move the head into whatever position you want, hit the test button, and then look to see if the A check light flashes? Is that really how the meter tells you the picture is properly exposed?
I may be overthinking it, but I have no experience with flash photography at all. And I'm not in DSLR kansas anymore..
Thanks
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-18-2014, 05:57 AM
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Don't forget that in most search engines you can use the - function.
For example if you could search "pentax XXmm FX.X -m -a" That particular search would return results with no m in the name and no a.
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Forum: Sold Items
09-18-2014, 04:48 AM
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Is the silver MX still available?
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-18-2014, 04:42 AM
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Lol it was purchased over night. :hmm:
I'll keep my eye out and likely buy the next one if it's not crazy expensive. I'll also make a post in the marketplace. Thanks for the feedback guys!
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-17-2014, 07:05 PM
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Thanks for the links guys, I appreciate it. I have spent some time in that section and I've done the research. While it's debated on whether or not the K is actually superior to the M, I'm set on getting the K. I checked the completed listings, but the prices are all over the place and I can't tell if some people are getting lucky or if others are getting hosed.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-17-2014, 06:36 PM
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
09-17-2014, 11:51 AM
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https://www.keh.com/search/list?s=af160+flash
One of them is a "GN48" and the other a "GN52" and I'm not sure what that means.
I saw elsewhere of the net that the AF160 is a good vintage flash to compliment my ME super. Are either of the flashes I linked any good? If someone could make a recommendation that would be great! I'm open to all suggestions I just want it to work with my ME super in some sort of auto mode.
TIA
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-13-2014, 10:07 AM
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I don't need to get this immediately. I've been reading about the k28 and people say it's one of the best. I think I'm going to try and get my hands on one. Any idea what the going rate is for one of those? seeing as I can't find one for sale :hmm:
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-12-2014, 11:34 AM
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https://www.keh.com/242006/pentax-28mm-f-3-5-smc-m-k-mount-manual-focus-lens-49
I want to get a 28mm lens for indoor shots with a flash. I'm new to this hobby and I've got an ME super and a 50mm 1.2 so far, but I'm looking for something wider to use in friends apartments etc. I was going to get the 28/2.8 as the size and the price is very attractive, however I've read its a crappy performer which has turned me off. I'm now looking at the 28/3.5 but apparently there are 2 versions. Is the one I posted a link to the older K version? I've heard that's the better lens.
Thanks!
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