This is mainly a photo blog of my black and white and colour film photography, and now it also features my digital photography. Click the photos to see the bigger version.
About Me
- FlannelVolkswagen
- Washington, United States
- I shoot with Pentax film (and digital) SLRs.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
GTI - VR6
Here are some photos I took of my brother's car ages ago. Scanned using the same Konica-Minolta film scanner. I am pleased with the results. All are taken with a Pentax SuperProgram and probably a SMC-A 50mm f1.7.
Pentax SF1
Bought this camera body only for $15 locally on craigslist. The 2CR5 battery costs $15 however... I REALLY love this camera! This grip is perfect, it has a built-in 'soft release' shutter button. If Pentax could squeeze all the features of the K5 in this body I would be in heaven. I'd keep the slider controls, add another one near the shutter button for Av control, put in a DoF preview; add an AF mode switch, screen, and four-way control pad on the back and you've got a sweet, retro dSLR! Might sell my ZX-5n and keep this for my AF film camera. The -5n produces too 'perfect' of images in my opinion. I like a little bit of surprise with film. My K10D is for the perfect shots.
Off-center hot shoe for reduced red-eye and allows for a central LCD screen. |
Built-in AF assist beam! In 1987! |
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
MOAR Film
An Edmonds Kind of Day
Craigslist Frustration
This is sort-of a rant. I am really broke right now as I do not have a job. When I saw this camera/lens combo for sale locally drop from $250 to $75 I was interested. It is a minty Pentax SF1 and a SMC-F 50mm f1.7. I emailed the seller asking if they could hold it for a week so that I can allocate some cash. Two days later after no reply they repost the ad as "Body Only". I was actually getting excited over owning the first commercially successful Pentax AF camera and a nice autofocus prime lens. Better luck next time I guess.
Gum Arabic Transfer
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