RE: So, I have this Spotmatic...
Mark!! -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 12:17 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: So, I have this Spotmatic... On 9/26/2012 9:10 AM, Tanya Love wrote: > Joseph said: Print this out and carry with you > > ...and I absolutely will! Can't wait, it will be fun! Thanks so much > for all of that! > > And yep, guys, I did think of Sunny16. I will also have my K5 as a "backup" > meter too! Or maybe I'll just use the iphone and Hipstamatic and tell > everyone I shot it with the Spottie... ;-) Do that and I'll have to come to Australia and spank you. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > > -- Don't lose heart, they might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthly search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: So, I have this Spotmatic...
On 9/26/2012 9:10 AM, Tanya Love wrote: Joseph said: Print this out and carry with you ...and I absolutely will! Can't wait, it will be fun! Thanks so much for all of that! And yep, guys, I did think of Sunny16. I will also have my K5 as a "backup" meter too! Or maybe I'll just use the iphone and Hipstamatic and tell everyone I shot it with the Spottie... ;-) Do that and I'll have to come to Australia and spank you. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Don't lose heart, they might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthly search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: So, I have this Spotmatic...
Oh, thanks for the help John, lovely to hear from you! Are you guys going to be enjoying Riverfire from your lovely vantage point this weekend? Tan.x -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Coyle Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 2:39 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: So, I have this Spotmatic... Tan - Joseph McAllister has covered just about every point, but there is one more thing. All my Spotmatics don't have the magic needle film loading mechanism, each has the slotted take-up spool. Just push the tongue of the film down into any one of the slots, until the end pokes through the other side. Ensure the film is flat down on the sprocket roller (to the left of the take up spool). I tend to turn the take up spool by hand (remember it turns clock-wise - i.e. backwards!) to make sure it is tight. Close the back and wind on until you get frame 1 showing in the frame counter window If the film isn't being taken up the release lever button on the left top will not revolve. I do have a dummy film cartridge with a roll of blank film (processed) you can use to practice with if you like. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Tanya Love Sent: Wednesday, 26 September 2012 6:23 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: So, I have this Spotmatic... ...that my father-in-law gave me a while back. It comes with a super tak 135mm, 28mm, and 50mm and Hanimex 2x teleconverter. I thought I'd get it out and have a play with a roll of film at the Brisbane Riverfire Festival this weekend. The thing has screwmount lenses! WTF! Where's the metering on it?! How do I even open the back to put the film in?! How the heck did they do it back in the "old days" anyways?! Crap, I'm spent, think I'm going to put it back in the display cabinet! Too bloody funny! And here I was thinking I was like, all hip and stuff! Think I'll just pack the K5, new 12-24mm and a tripod instead! Lol. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: So, I have this Spotmatic...
Tan - Joseph McAllister has covered just about every point, but there is one more thing. All my Spotmatics don't have the magic needle film loading mechanism, each has the slotted take-up spool. Just push the tongue of the film down into any one of the slots, until the end pokes through the other side. Ensure the film is flat down on the sprocket roller (to the left of the take up spool). I tend to turn the take up spool by hand (remember it turns clock-wise - i.e. backwards!) to make sure it is tight. Close the back and wind on until you get frame 1 showing in the frame counter window If the film isn't being taken up the release lever button on the left top will not revolve. I do have a dummy film cartridge with a roll of blank film (processed) you can use to practice with if you like. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Tanya Love Sent: Wednesday, 26 September 2012 6:23 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: So, I have this Spotmatic... ...that my father-in-law gave me a while back. It comes with a super tak 135mm, 28mm, and 50mm and Hanimex 2x teleconverter. I thought I'd get it out and have a play with a roll of film at the Brisbane Riverfire Festival this weekend. The thing has screwmount lenses! WTF! Where's the metering on it?! How do I even open the back to put the film in?! How the heck did they do it back in the "old days" anyways?! Crap, I'm spent, think I'm going to put it back in the display cabinet! Too bloody funny! And here I was thinking I was like, all hip and stuff! Think I'll just pack the K5, new 12-24mm and a tripod instead! Lol. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: So, I have this Spotmatic...
In the form of the classic Spotmatic it appears that we have found something other than Youth that is wasted on the young. (Just kidding Tanya). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: So, I have this Spotmatic...
On 9/26/2012 09:10, Tanya Love wrote: Joseph said: Print this out and carry with you ...and I absolutely will! Can't wait, it will be fun! Thanks so much for all of that! And yep, guys, I did think of Sunny16. I will also have my K5 as a "backup" meter too! Or maybe I'll just use the iphone and Hipstamatic and tell everyone I shot it with the Spottie... ;-) But how would you live with yourself? :-) ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: So, I have this Spotmatic...
Joseph said: Print this out and carry with you ...and I absolutely will! Can't wait, it will be fun! Thanks so much for all of that! And yep, guys, I did think of Sunny16. I will also have my K5 as a "backup" meter too! Or maybe I'll just use the iphone and Hipstamatic and tell everyone I shot it with the Spottie... ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: So, I have this Spotmatic...
On Sep 26, 2012, at 01:23 , Tanya Love wrote: > ...that my father-in-law gave me a while back. It comes with a super tak > 135mm, 28mm, and 50mm and Hanimex 2x teleconverter. > > I thought I'd get it out and have a play with a roll of film at the Brisbane > Riverfire Festival this weekend. > > The thing has screwmount lenses! WTF! Always did, neophyte! > > Where's the metering on it?! IIRC, first you must have a battery in it. Then when you slide the knob on the left side of the lens mount/prism base up til it clicks, you have metering. Be certain to turn it off after you shoot. Don't forget, manual ƒ-stops. Unless you are in Auto on a lens that has that functional slide switch behind it's aperture adjustment ring, which keeps the lens wide open for focus, and isn't stopped down until you trip the shutter, which I think also trips the auto switch back to manual - maybe not. To set the ASA, lift up on the shutter speed knob and turn to the desired number. Shutter speeds will most likely be a bit, or a lot, slower than you set, by tradition, unless it just came back from CLA. The dial under the film rewind crank is just for notation of what kind of film, if any, is in the camera. To rewind when finished, press the button on the bottom of the camera in to disengage the wind mechanism, and crank the rewind knob (not too fast or the film will get static discharge lightning fog) until you feel the release of tension, if you wish to still have the tongue out, or until it goes fwap fwap fwap if you want it all inside the cartridge. > How do I even open the back to put the film in?! How the heck did they do > it back in the "old days" anyways?! Pull up on the rewind crank on the left (shooters positioning). Helps to use the crank handle by bringing it to the vertical position. Once film is in, push the handle/knob back down, maybe a little rotation until it's slips down into the fully down position. If you are unfamiliar with the white 'needles' film loading, you push the films tongue into the bottom part of the take-up reel between the needles. keeping the film against the advance gears with either a finger or just by tension you can impart with the rewind knob, make sure the film stays in the needles until the full width of the film is past the tongue on both sides of the sprocket gear, and not twisted in any way by having the sprocket holes one off on one side of the film, then just click the back shut, advance until a 'zero' (0) shows in the frame counter window on the advance lever hub.. > Crap, I'm spent, think I'm going to put it back in the display cabinet! Wus… > > Too bloody funny! And here I was thinking I was like, all hip and stuff! Print this out and carry with you -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: So, I have this Spotmatic...
Here you go: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunny_16_rule Mostly, I would take a good guess and let the DR of Tri-X take care of the rest. Truly, a monochrome sensor version of Tri-X would tempt me. I wonder how close the Monochrome M is. On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 7:31 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > f8 and the Tv = 1/film speed. Bight sun make it f16 (Look up the > sunny 16 rule). > > Pull the rewind knob up to open the back. > > I'll avoid all jokes about Australians and screwing up/in/around. > > On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 4:59 AM, DagT wrote: >> Try the Lightmeter app on iPhone :-) >> >> DagT >> >> Sendt fra min iPad >> >> Den 26. sep. 2012 kl. 10:23 skrev "Tanya Love" : >> >>> ...that my father-in-law gave me a while back. It comes with a super tak >>> 135mm, 28mm, and 50mm and Hanimex 2x teleconverter. >>> >>> I thought I'd get it out and have a play with a roll of film at the Brisbane >>> Riverfire Festival this weekend. >>> >>> The thing has screwmount lenses! WTF! >>> >>> Where's the metering on it?! >>> >>> How do I even open the back to put the film in?! How the heck did they do >>> it back in the "old days" anyways?! >>> >>> Crap, I'm spent, think I'm going to put it back in the display cabinet! >>> >>> Too bloody funny! And here I was thinking I was like, all hip and stuff! >>> >>> Think I'll just pack the K5, new 12-24mm and a tripod instead! Lol. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > Steve Desjardins -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: So, I have this Spotmatic...
f8 and the Tv = 1/film speed. Bight sun make it f16 (Look up the sunny 16 rule). Pull the rewind knob up to open the back. I'll avoid all jokes about Australians and screwing up/in/around. On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 4:59 AM, DagT wrote: > Try the Lightmeter app on iPhone :-) > > DagT > > Sendt fra min iPad > > Den 26. sep. 2012 kl. 10:23 skrev "Tanya Love" : > >> ...that my father-in-law gave me a while back. It comes with a super tak >> 135mm, 28mm, and 50mm and Hanimex 2x teleconverter. >> >> I thought I'd get it out and have a play with a roll of film at the Brisbane >> Riverfire Festival this weekend. >> >> The thing has screwmount lenses! WTF! >> >> Where's the metering on it?! >> >> How do I even open the back to put the film in?! How the heck did they do >> it back in the "old days" anyways?! >> >> Crap, I'm spent, think I'm going to put it back in the display cabinet! >> >> Too bloody funny! And here I was thinking I was like, all hip and stuff! >> >> Think I'll just pack the K5, new 12-24mm and a tripod instead! Lol. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: So, I have this Spotmatic...
Try the Lightmeter app on iPhone :-) DagT Sendt fra min iPad Den 26. sep. 2012 kl. 10:23 skrev "Tanya Love" : > ...that my father-in-law gave me a while back. It comes with a super tak > 135mm, 28mm, and 50mm and Hanimex 2x teleconverter. > > I thought I'd get it out and have a play with a roll of film at the Brisbane > Riverfire Festival this weekend. > > The thing has screwmount lenses! WTF! > > Where's the metering on it?! > > How do I even open the back to put the film in?! How the heck did they do > it back in the "old days" anyways?! > > Crap, I'm spent, think I'm going to put it back in the display cabinet! > > Too bloody funny! And here I was thinking I was like, all hip and stuff! > > Think I'll just pack the K5, new 12-24mm and a tripod instead! Lol. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
