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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-28-2017, 01:00 PM
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So there are at least two of them out there in the wild!:confused: I have one with the same problem. Camera seems to work fine other than this. Since I have plenty of other Pentax cameras to use, I put my back on the shelf about two years ago and there it sets. Know this isn't much help, but this seems to be a problem that doesn't show up very often??
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
07-15-2016, 01:30 PM
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This one probably doesn't count.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
07-15-2016, 01:20 PM
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Even an Ist DL can capture a bird.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
05-23-2016, 12:30 PM
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When you look at the lens mount flange on the camera body, on the inner circumference, there is a step or groove machined into the flange. This groove is just wide enough to clear the pin on the Takumar lens that needs to be depressed for the lens to be shifted into manual mode. I had to look at everything a couple of times to figure it out. As mentioned, this is a feature of the ES series and the Spotmatic F.
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
05-19-2016, 10:55 AM
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In the 1940's and 50's Argus C-3 rangefinder cameras flourished. The Argus "brick" was the first 35mm camera many folks were exposed to that was priced to be reasonably affordable. The Argus system utilized interchangeable screw mount lenses and a wide range of prime lenses and auxiliary lenses were available. With that little bit of history, it would be very difficult to adapt an Argus lense to a Pentax film or DLSR body. Since Argus was selling cameras all through the early Pentax years, if there was a practical application for this conversion, I'm sure it would have already been commercially available. As pointed out by previous posts, nothing is impossible, but I surmise the results would not be satisfactory and one would not be happy with the quality of the images captured.
My first 35mm camera was an Argus C-1 "Brick" acquired from my Dad in the late 1960's. I still run a roll of film through an Argus every year or two for the memories and to remind myself that you can take photos with no automation of any sort and produce quality results. The Argus cameras are still readily available in flea markets, antique malls and on the auction sites at low cost. I would suggest the OP buy one and utilize it "as is". I think he will be surprised at the results he can obtain utilizing the camera within its capabilities. I think this would also convey a better understanding of the problems with converting the Argus (and other manufacturer's) lenses to a Pentax compatible mount.
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Forum: General Photography
05-04-2016, 12:48 PM
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The first digital camera I owned was a Sony Mavica. Don't remember the resolution (it wasn't much), but the storage media was 3.5" floppy discs. Still have several boxes of discs stored with pictures on them. They are all backed up to a hard drive, but I need to back up the hard drive since I don't use that computer much anymore. And the camera is still around here somewhere.:confused:
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
04-14-2016, 05:22 AM
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No PP on my photo or cropping. I framed it in the viewfinder and Pentax did the rest.:lol::lol: In fact, on the trip in the fall of 2006, I had just purchased the istDL, which was my first "advanced" digital after shooting film Pentax cameras for 30+ years. I didn't know much more than how to power up the camera! I still have the istDL. The factory settings really saturate red tones, and I have always enjoyed the color balance in the photos from this camera.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
04-11-2016, 12:14 PM
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Does this occur with every lens you try or just the 50mm F1.7?
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
03-30-2016, 01:12 PM
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Here's a similar shot later in the afternoon showing the effect of shadows. Taken in the fall of 2006.
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Forum: General Talk
03-24-2016, 09:18 AM
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So using my table of engineering conversions (old school!) probably would be frowned on also??? :lol::lol::lol:
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Forum: General Talk
03-02-2016, 02:31 PM
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-05-2015, 02:01 PM
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I started with a Montgomery Ward 126 cartridge camera in the late 60"s. Graduated to an Argus C2 (a version of the C3 where the rangefinder wasn't coupled to the focus mechanism. You ranged your shot then set the lens to the proper distance). I thought it couldn't get any better when I started using a second hand Pentax H1A about 1971 with a Vivitar light meter. Have progressed through multiple generations of Pentax cameras into the digital age, but I still shoot a couple of rolls a year through the H1A. Like a previous post, I now have lots of "images" on many different storage devices (remember the Sony Mavica with a 3.5" floppy?) but still like slowing down and thinking about what I am shooting with film.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
10-07-2015, 12:35 PM
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Check out Dwayne's Photo in Parsons, Kansas. They have B&W services and do extensive mail order developing.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
07-09-2015, 09:26 AM
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I just received an LX and MX back from Eric. The LX looks and functions like a new camera and the poor beatup MX I sent him came back with a new lease on life. I had to check serial numbers to make sure it was the same camera. Sent the cameras to Eric in early June and had them back on July 6. After our initial correspondence on the invoice and payment, I didn't hear anything until the cameras were in my mail box with a comment on the shipping paper apologizing for the length of time Eric had kept them. To my way of thinking, 30 day turnaround is great. I don't believe that anyone can do a better job on repairing a Pentax camera. This was my first experience with Eric's service and it is second to none. I don't have a problem with the limited correspondence. Like everyone else on the forum has stated, have patience. Your camera can't be in better hands.
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