venchka
Veteran
Thanks. I'll remember that.
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keytarjunkie
no longer addicted
I just realized, I never uploaded any of my portraits with this camera...
here are a few with the 105/2.5, the first one is portra 160 nc and the second one is cross-processed velvia 100 I was a little scared but it came out pretty cool. You can click on them to view them larger.
likewise, I also used a Nikon D300 and 50mm f/1.2 AI-S during this shoot. I much preferred everything about the results from the pentax, but I figured I would show a shot from the D300 to compare:
PS, I put a WTB ad up in the classifieds for a SMC 55/4...
here are a few with the 105/2.5, the first one is portra 160 nc and the second one is cross-processed velvia 100 I was a little scared but it came out pretty cool. You can click on them to view them larger.
likewise, I also used a Nikon D300 and 50mm f/1.2 AI-S during this shoot. I much preferred everything about the results from the pentax, but I figured I would show a shot from the D300 to compare:
PS, I put a WTB ad up in the classifieds for a SMC 55/4...
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venchka
Veteran
Geeeze. I can't follow those with mundane chatter about speaking to Eric Hendrickson. Packing up the Beast and sending it off for a CLA to cure the funky mirror problem and much needed focusing screen exchange.
charjohncarter
Veteran
I bet you are not sorry. Let us know about the screen exchange. I would like a split finder.
jbielikowski
Jan Bielikowski
Is plain prism any better than metered one? Cause those metered are small, dark and with poor eye relief...
PatrickT
New Rangefinder User
Previous to purchasing my 67 w/metered prism, I used my Dad's 67 w/ non-metered prism. I find that I cannot focus as easily with the metered one...nothing seems to pop in or out of focus. My experience with the non-metered one was different. No problem focusing, etc.
Problem is, I donth ave a chance to test these side by side to see if there were any other factors involved. I'd love to hear other's opinions on this as well.
Paddy C
Unused film collector
I've never used the non-metered one.
My 67 has the microprism and the 67II has the split. I've found focusing easier with my 67 even though I generally like split image. The microprism screen seems a lot easier for me to be sure of focus. At some point I will pick up a microprism screen for the 67II.
My 67 has the microprism and the 67II has the split. I've found focusing easier with my 67 even though I generally like split image. The microprism screen seems a lot easier for me to be sure of focus. At some point I will pick up a microprism screen for the 67II.
Roger Vadim
Well-known
Wow, really nice thread! sorry for beeing such a gearjunky, but I grew somehow tired of my Mamiya RB 67, outside of the save studio environment this beast is just silly to schlepp around and I am not too convinced about the glass either (the127 K/L is ok, the 90 c soso, the 180 leaves me cold)).
Has anybody has made a direct comparison of the Mamiya and the Pentax glass? It seems like the Pentax got a nice color balance and micro-contrast even wide open.
Great photos everyone, I was enjoying them a lot!
Has anybody has made a direct comparison of the Mamiya and the Pentax glass? It seems like the Pentax got a nice color balance and micro-contrast even wide open.
Great photos everyone, I was enjoying them a lot!
Darshan
Well-known
This thread is definitely giving me some GAS, but not for 6x7/67 unfortunately. I am interested in the 645 (don't mind the format and of course the small size and lower weight ), would like to know how do 105 and 55 lenses behave on this camera? Would love to get opinions from folks who have used this combo.
Sorry for the OT post, but part of me blames you guys for it.
), would like to know how do 105 and 55 lenses behave on this camera? Would love to get opinions from folks who have used this combo. Sorry for the OT post, but part of me blames you guys for it.
gary2881
Established
Very nice portrait, Hans
Just got a 67 with 105 f2.4 and 55 f4, this week
P67, 105 f2.4, HP5+, D76 1+1
Gary
Just got a 67 with 105 f2.4 and 55 f4, this week
P67, 105 f2.4, HP5+, D76 1+1
Gary
Instantclassic
Hans
Thanks and congratulations Gary!
Old technique is not always deteriorating...
The combo you own is nothing short of gorgeous. You can spend a lifetime of bliss exploring the grey scales four times as nice as the puny 24x36 format
Old technique is not always deteriorating...
The combo you own is nothing short of gorgeous. You can spend a lifetime of bliss exploring the grey scales four times as nice as the puny 24x36 format
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venchka
Veteran
The Beast is on it's way to the Pentax Doctor. I am totally nervous until it arrives safely.
keytarjunkie
no longer addicted
I finally found a 55mm f/4 SMC on KEH and snapped it up! I shipped it to my college address so I'll have it to look forward to when I get there in a few weeks! Ahhhh so excited.
Ahhhh so excited.
venchka
Veteran
Tuesday 18 January: Collected by USPS after lunch.
Thursday 20 January: Delivered to Eric around 12:30pm.
Thursday 20 January: Eric sends email estimate for repairs at 5:30pm. He is FAST!
Friday 21 January: Payment to Eric at 7:00am.
venchka
Veteran
I finally found a 55mm f/4 SMC on KEH and snapped it up! I shipped it to my college address so I'll have it to look forward to when I get there in a few weeks!
I haven't seen one of those since I found one for a friend last year. Lucky you! Enjoy.
Paddy C
Unused film collector
I thought the 55s were fairly easy to come by?
In other news...my 75mm 2.8 AL is on its way from Japan thanks to Dirk at Japan Exposures. SWEET.
In other news...my 75mm 2.8 AL is on its way from Japan thanks to Dirk at Japan Exposures. SWEET.
venchka
Veteran
I didn't need to read that. Nope. Not at all.
Have fun! Share the photos.
Have fun! Share the photos.
keytarjunkie
no longer addicted
I have only seen two 55mm SMC's in the past thirty days, between ebay, KEH, RFF, Fred Miranda, and APUG. And one was the one I bought. I thought they were more common too, but it seemed like they just dried up...
Congrats on your 75, that is indeed a rare lens that I would love to own one day. I just never felt amazed by the 75mm focal length on this camera though.
Instantclassic
Hans
I just bought an 75mm/2,8 AL at an on-line auction. I hope I did the right thing since the 4.5 is such a sweet lens. The rationale in front of the purely emotional decision was to have
75-105-165 as the travel kit. Or just the 75 as standard lens for mostly anything... We'll see...
75-105-165 as the travel kit. Or just the 75 as standard lens for mostly anything... We'll see...
With its arrival in the US market early this month, the P645D has caused a run on all compatible lenses, even the P67->645 lens adapter and some P67 lenses. Some folks are struggling with quality issues on the new-issue 55 DFA so might be after the 55 SMC from the P67 system.
To answer one question above, the P67's 55/4 (both versions) and 105/2.4 are excellent on the P645 film cameras. Full auto diaphragm, but aperture-priority only, as the P67 lenses don't have an A position on the aperture ring. And manual focus of course, though the focus confirmation light works fine as confirmation of in-focus.
To answer one question above, the P67's 55/4 (both versions) and 105/2.4 are excellent on the P645 film cameras. Full auto diaphragm, but aperture-priority only, as the P67 lenses don't have an A position on the aperture ring. And manual focus of course, though the focus confirmation light works fine as confirmation of in-focus.