Pentax 6x7 - First Photos

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I wanted a 6x7 camera to use at a family reunion in which I had been asked to take some group photos. I decided the Pentax was the best option, I don't think 6x6 suited the shots I wanted and I have long admired the Pentax 105mm f/2.4 lens, so it was a good excuse. Here are the results from my first few rolls, you can view larger examples by clicking on the images.

The Bill - Kodak E100GX


Garden Portrait - Kodak Ektar 100, this was my first roll of Ektar and I am pleased with the results, despite a lot of colour adjustment.


Re-Union - Kodak Ektar 100. The all important group shot, I wanted this lens for it's isolating depth of field, this was shot wide-open.


Joel - Kodak Ektar 100


Before the Fire - Kodak E100GX


Dandelion Dusk - Fuji Neopan 400. Rodinal 1+25, 6 minutes @ 20°C.


Thanks. :)
 
I really like the group photo. Your use of DOF makes the photo even better. Most shots like that from 35mm would have too much dof. What is the stuff in the picture of Joel? I am talking about the stuff in between the lady with whitish hair and kid.
 
Nice stuff.
I was just looking at these at the other spot you posted them.
The Ektar is interesting here. It has the look as if wearing those red and blue 3D glasses.
 
pevelg - I think the little fleks are from the development process, possibly dust, I'm not sure. I had to remove quite a lot of it in Photoshop.

david.elliott - It's certainly not a light-weight, but I bought an Op-Tech strap fot it and I find it perfectly comfortable for a day out shooting.

I had been warned that it would be wishful thinking shooting at speeds slower than 1/125s hand-held because of the vibration but I took a few hand-held test shots at 1/30s and they are sharp.
 
I really liked your shots, especially with regards to tonality.

Did you shoot your portrait with a tripod or were they handheld?
 
Sikario said:
pevelg - I think the little fleks are from the development process, possibly dust, I'm not sure. I had to remove quite a lot of it in Photoshop.

david.elliott - It's certainly not a light-weight, but I bought an Op-Tech strap fot it and I find it perfectly comfortable for a day out shooting.

I had been warned that it would be wishful thinking shooting at speeds slower than 1/125s hand-held because of the vibration but I took a few hand-held test shots at 1/30s and they are sharp.
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Thanks for the info!
 
I wish I could see them. for some reason my computer will not allow the photos to be displayed; I am not sure why?

I will try to view them on another computer . . .
 
Welcome to the club. Beware: There are other tasty Takumar lrnsrs out there.

Bah! Humbug! Hasselblad? Who needs it?
 
It's a great camera isn't it!

Hopefully my Rollei arrives today, but this just leads to more confusion as to which camera's I'll be taking to Japan. The 105 just has something magical about it that a 80mm planar doesnt have. Even though the 80 is super special in its own right.

Then I have the leica. Argh old cameras.. you give me too much to choose from!

Congrats on the 6x7!
 
Perfect shots...My father has used this camera professionally long time with stunning results...Now he cant do his business now as it stoped after digital age...

I dont know what pentax 6x7 does not have that hasselblad has...I will possible steal that camera from him to give it a try :)
 
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djfiesta - It's one of the most difficult decisons we as humans have to make, what equipment to take travelling!

All I can say is restrict yourself and travel light. When I went to Japan I took my Rollei, Canon 20D and two small lenses. But frankly I could have done with just my Rollei. But certainly couldn't have done without it.

Mind you, I would have loved to have owned the 6x7 then. Hmm.
 
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