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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
03-28-2019, 02:12 PM
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On the K-1 the 35mm equivalent will be the stated number. On an APS-c, 4/3rds or APS-h (1.3 factor), the 35mm equivalent will be shown in the EXIF data. But I agree with REH, the shutter speeds and the f/stops are genuine and accurate.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
03-25-2019, 04:29 PM
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It is one of the few things you can do in life and truly experience a throwback moment--to take photos in the same or similar manner as they did 80 years ago. That's a unique opportunity.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
03-18-2019, 07:01 AM
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I think I said the opposite...watching some people chimp every photo means that they are in all likelihood, missing other opportunities while gazing and/or admiring their handiwork...I will only look at any of the photos after I am satisfied with the sequence of pictures taken. I rarely miss the photo op, though I can''t say all of those are 'keepers'....
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
03-18-2019, 05:51 AM
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I often do the same.....I rarely 'chimp' on my Leica M9 because it has such a remedial LCD and there is no real way to see how good the image is regardless. On the Pentax recent offerings (K-1/K-3ii/KP), the resolution is good enough to 'chimp' the RAW photo, though I will often look only after I am done with the entire sequence. Many Shooters I see will check after every shot. if you do that then you may miss another photo op by not having the camera at the ready. In fact, I see it all the time.
Growing up with Film cameras we had three or four things to quickly check and that was it. You set your ASA for the film and usually shot the whole role at the same ASA. Focus, aperture to shutter speed and get ready to shoot...Oh yeah, don't forget to advance the role and check your exposure count.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
03-17-2019, 05:10 AM
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I recently pulled out my perfectly preserved Canon FTBn that I purchased new in 1975 (I was 14 from my chore $ savings) because I wanted my own SLR. It cost a whopping $290 US then and when I picked it up for the first time in years, I couldn't believe how heavy it was....solidly built like a present-day Leica (or flagship Pentax). To my chagrin the meter match system wasn't working so I was estimating the aperture. By and large since I manually focus a lot (the Leica RF's keep you in practice) I didn't forget to focus. However, film precision will. not match high resolution digital, similarly to the fact that analog TV cannot match 4k.
Yet the certain softness of the images was nostalgic...the purity of form, the patience in the photography itself (no instant review to re shoot). The mystery of development of the photos themselves. Yeah, it was pure fun and more cerebral to a great extent , but it was also simpler. TRI-X Pan pushed to 800 ASA and click until all 36 exposures were done. Focus, aperture match and click...awesome.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
03-17-2019, 05:10 AM
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I recently pulled out my perfectly preserved Canon FTBn that I purchased new in 1975 (I was 14 from my chore $ savings) because I wanted my own SLR. It cost a whopping $290 US then and when I picked it up for the first time in years, I couldn't believe how heavy it was....solidly built like a present-day Leica (or flagship Pentax). To my chagrin the meter match system wasn't working so I was estimating the aperture. By and large since I manually focus a lot (the Leica RF's keep you in practice) I didn't forget to focus. However, film precision will. not match high resolution digital, similarly to the fact that analog TV cannot match 4k.
Yet the certain softness of the images was nostalgic...the purity of form, the patience in the photography itself (no instant review to re shoot). The mystery of development of the photos themselves. Yeah, it was pure fun and more cerebral to a great extent , but it was also simpler. TRI-X Pan pushed to 800 ASA and click until all 36 exposures were done. Focus, aperture match and click...awesome.
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