Thanks Adam for the nice report, it makes sense for me ;-) I would like a fast 35mm too but would gladly take a manual version as well... Does Tri-X need any special development when used at such high ISO numbers as 6400, I have never used it but would like to try it for indoor people shots without flash. Is this a film where you can change ISO at will on the same film roll?
thanks Markus >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Adam Maas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 1:21 PM >>To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net >>Subject: Re: How do you select your camera for the day? was: OT: >>Non-PentaxeBay Auction Question >> >> >>I'm not Frank, but here's how I do it. >> >>The Nikon F3 gets picked for low-light and B&W work. It's usually got >>Tri-X in it, rated from 200-6400 depending on how I'm shooting that day. >>The combination of fast film and 1/2000 top shutter means that on sunny >>days it doesn't get picked, but the WL finder and MLU make it my >>preferred low-light body. >> >>For flash work or colour work (usually slide) the Nikon FA gets the nod. >>It's usually got colour slide film at 200-400 iso (I prefer it for slide >>as it has Matrix metering) and the 1/250 flash sync makes it the best >>choice for flash work right now. It tends to get picked on sunny days, >>as I'm really digging deep blue skies right now. >> >>If I'm already carrying too much, either the MX or the Canonet gets >>picked, depending on whether or not I want a 50mm or a 40mm lens. I need >>to get a 35 in K mount as I'm shooting a lot more with that FL than >>50mm, and the MX has been sitting lately because of that. Hmm, wonder >>what FA 35/2's are going for? >> >>-Adam >>Who's carrying the MX and F3 today. >> >> >> >>Markus Maurer wrote: >> >>>Hi Frank >>>How do you decide if you use your Leica, the Pentax LX or the Pentax >>>Spotmatic? That's the ones I saw mentioned with your PESO, I'm quite sure >>>you got even more cameras? >>>I found out, that being in sentimental mood I use the older >>cameras like the >>>ME Super and now the Spotmatic F a lot more. >>>The some weeks ago purchased Spotmatic F also got a lot of use lately >>>because of the 85mm SMC Takumar 1.8 and I just love the built quality and >>>handling. >>>greetings >>>Markus >>> >>> >>> >>>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>>From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 11:22 PM >>>>>To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net >>>>>Subject: Re: OT: Non-Pentax eBay Auction Question >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>On 3/21/06, Fernando Terrazzino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>The only thing "fishy" maybe that he has lots of "Mutually Withdrawn" >>>>>>rating's, looks like winning the auction doesn't necessarily means >>>>>>that you're getting the item as described; also eBay "snipers" maybe >>>>>>waiting to bid on the final seconds... >>>>>> >>>>>>PS: Looking for a backup body? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>Not so much a backup body as a nice old M3 user. My CL is about ready >>>>>for a CLA, and the focus patch is a little bit misaligned vertically >>>>>(I know how to align it horizontally, but not vertically), but I don't >>>>>want to be without an RF if I can help it. >>>>> >>>>>Yeah, I noticed those "mutually withdrawn" feedbacks too, but I >>>>>wouldn't think those would be enough to keep the price that low. >>>>> >>>>>I may bid, I don't know. I'm one of those who thinks that if >>>>>something's too good to be true, it usually is. My guess is that the >>>>>one bidder has such a high proxy that I won't want to outbid him >>>>>anyway, but maybe driving his price up ain't a bad thing. Who knows, >>>>>I could get lucky. <g> >>>>> >>>>>cheers, >>>>>frank >>>>>-- >>>>>"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>
