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  1. ektar

    B&W First film in 20+

    Later the same day: Takumar 35mm f4, F11@1/500
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    B&W First film in 20+

    First outing with film in 20+ years. The camera is an Asahi Pentax "AP," which you can read about elsewhere. I bought it to get the lens that was attached. The lens appears to have some issues, but the camera doesn't. Image was only corrected for exposure and contrast. Ilford HP5 Plus...
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    Film Showcase Ilford HP5 Plus

    I'll almost certainly x-post this to a B&W thread, but I thought film first. Pentax AP (1957), SMC Takumar 105/2.8 @ f11, 1/500s, Ilford HP5 Plus
  4. ektar

    Announcement Recurring Subscriptions Cancelled - Here's why, what is changing, and what, if anything, to do! 💡

    Sorry you had the complication of a dispute. I was puzzled at the last renewal charge, but put it together by the amount and the time of year. Appreciate all you and the mods do.
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    Classifieds For Sale: Selling off Nikon Manual Focus Lens Collection | Location: USA | Ships: USA

    Bump, price drops, sold lenses marked as such.
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    GAS GAS: Please Share your Latest Acquisitions Big and Small

    See, I'm glad I've not seen anything like that over here. I've looked at both, particularly the 35, but I've got 50s out my ears and at least two gorgeous 35/2.0s. Must...not...shop.
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    GAS GAS: Please Share your Latest Acquisitions Big and Small

    I know there's some cross-participation, so apologies if you've seen this elsewhere... Here's how this started: Shooting adapted vintage lenses is just...a wonderful thing. If you shoot M4/3 and haven't tried it, find some unloved lens in your own collection or at a thrift store, spring for a...
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    Classifieds For Sale: Selling off Nikon Manual Focus Lens Collection | Location: USA | Ships: USA

    Classifieds Type For Sale See listings for prices Selling off Nikon Manual Focus Lens Collection My Location North Carolina, USA Pictures below, more available ---------------- OKAY- Apologies if you've seen this listing...elsewhere, but I wanted to get these in front of the widest audience...
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    B&W High Contrast B & W

    MC Volna-3 80mm f2.8 @ f6.3; Ilford Delta 100 emulation
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    Color One colour: Green

    Volna-3 MC 80mm f2.8 @f4.0 (IIRC)
  11. ektar

    Pentax New KF

    ^^^^^ Repeat after me: K-3ii, K-3ii, K... Congratulations on the KF, @grcolts !
  12. ektar

    B&W The Real Silver Effex Thread and Gallery is now online.

    Basically 180 degrees and a half-block from the last shot:
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    B&W The Real Silver Effex Thread and Gallery is now online.

    Dothan Alabama. I'll have a few more B&Ws from this shoot to share. Volna-3 MC 80mm f2.8 @ f8.0
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    Completed Want to Buy: Olympus OM System 20mm 1.4 Pro | Location: USA | Ships: USA

    There is one on KEH on their 20% off sale. Lemme know if you can't find it.
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    GAS GAS: Please Share your Latest Acquisitions Big and Small

    In the middle that rubble somewhere is the acquisition in question. Not the most recent, actually purchased a few months ago. It's a Pentacon Six mount Volna-3 80mm f2.8. For what?, you ask? Thanks to a serial bad influence over on PentaxForums, the plan is to use it on my 645D. Well, I had...
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    B&W The Real Silver Effex Thread and Gallery is now online.

    Shot with a Yashica DSB 50mm f1.9 @ f2.8. Fuji Acros 100 emulation.
  17. ektar

    Scenic Fall colors

    Sometimes fall is the lack of colors; the underbrush in this boggy area has held on to some decent browns... Canaan Valley State Park, WV.
  18. ektar

    Manual Lens f1.2; Adapted vintage or New Tech?

    ^^^^^ Thanks for the post.
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    B&W The Real Silver Effex Thread and Gallery is now online.

    Davis, WV: Fuji Acros 50 emulation.
  20. ektar

    Classifieds Want to Buy: Konica lens cap | Location: USA | Ships: USA

    Classifieds Type Want to Buy Item Konica lens cap My Location USA Description Okay. I'm in search of a unicorn of a lens cap. I'm looking for the metal slip-on lens cap for the Hexanon 57mm f1.2. The filter thread is 62mm, so the inside diameter of the slip-on cap would probably be...
  21. ektar

    Daily Challenge Today 1192

    @wee-pics: Agree with @MiguelATF. Like that one a lot.
  22. ektar

    Classifieds For Sale: 46mm Contax MC UV Filter and Hoya HMC 4X ND filter | Location: NC | Ships: CONUS

    Bumping it up; if you can use it, give me a shout.
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    Darkroom Challenge Digital Darkroom Derby #129 - Results posted

    Well, I gave it the college try. Managed to pull in the mural/sign on the big wall, but even though the scene seemed to ask for a replacement sky, I couldn't convince Luminar that the big wall wasn't sky. Off to sleep... Nice work folks!
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    Baseball vs. $12K Lens

    Can you say "GoFundMe?"
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    Manual Lens f1.2; Adapted vintage or New Tech?

    Rokinon had a sale a few weeks ago. I eyeballed the m4/3 35/1.4, but not the 50. I've got enough vintage 50s that I've got effective 100mm covered. But, I diddled long enough to miss out...for which my wallet is happy. Lets me have this discussion...
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    Manual Lens f1.2; Adapted vintage or New Tech?

    Let's get this out of the way: I suffer from LBA (Lens Buying Affliction, in case I buggered up the acronym...). I can find something to appreciate from most any lens, and will shoot at least once with almost anything. I have a real affinity for the giant glass that shows off from old...
  27. ektar

    B&W The Real Silver Effex Thread and Gallery is now online.

    You may want to click on this to size down to your screen. This is a pond/bog at a trail we frequent. From late 2021 through most of last year, this was down to a dry hole due to the drought. We were pleased to see it at near "full pond" today. Plus X 125 emulation:
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    Classifieds For Sale: 46mm Contax MC UV Filter and Hoya HMC 4X ND filter | Location: NC | Ships: CONUS

    Classifieds Type: For Sale Price $15, including shipping and PayPal Fees Item 46mm Contax MC UV Filter and Hoya HMC 4X ND filter My Location: West of Charlotte, NC Pictures: See below Description: Apologies if you've seen this (cough) elsewhere, and if you notice it being resurrected...
  29. ektar

    Nature SHOW NATURE ABSTRACTS

    Hey, @TNcasual: Are #118 and #120 upside-down on purpose (meaning part of the abstract) or no?
  30. ektar

    Completed Withdrawn: Canon 7D Outfit w/ Six Lenses | Location: NC | Ships: CONUS

    Don't make me keep this stuff; I already sold two of my favorites. I went out and did a couple test shots with a new acquisition adapted to the 7D... It's a nice one!
  31. ektar

    Stroll Abandoned

    ^^^^^ Also in WV?
  32. ektar

    Completed Withdrawn: Canon 7D Outfit w/ Six Lenses | Location: NC | Ships: CONUS

    Ad Type: For Sale Price: See below Items: Canon 7D Complete Outfit w/Eight Now Six Lenses My Location: West of Charlotte, NC Pictures: See attached Description: This selloff is commonly referred to as "thinning the herd." While that's true, it's just as much a matter of someone else...
  33. ektar

    Stroll Abandoned

    Go-kart track near Shelby NC. Part of a neat recreational complex that once sported two kart tracks, a batting cage, swimming pool (kiddie size), miniature golf, par-3, driving range and a pro shop. All shuttered now.
  34. ektar

    B&W The Real Silver Effex Thread and Gallery is now online.

    You may see this cross-posted on the forum. Panatomic-X 32 emulation. It'll show smaller if you click (if you want it to...)
  35. ektar

    Pentax Pentax image thread

    Since many of the participants in this thread are among the Pentax faithful elsewhere, apologies if you see this more than once.
  36. ektar

    Darkroom Challenge Digital Darkroom Derby #95 (closed, results posted)

    I expanded the canvas a bit to get a little more sky headroom to let me crop and leave the structure "looking out" to the right. Pulled the sky in with an adjustable gradient. Denoised, sharpened a bit and bumped saturation to give it a sunset feel.
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    Pentax Bag for K-1ii

    Sorry for the delayed reply. Yes I did. On a recommendation from PentaxForums, I went with a Lowepro Nova 200 AWii. It's a biggish drop-in, over the shoulder bag, but I was able to get all the glass in if I so desire. It occurred to me after my post that I have a few left over dividers in a...
  38. ektar

    Darkroom Challenge Digital Darkroom Derby #91 - Closed - Winner announced!

    Okay, fine... ;) Truth is, I like the original; just adjusting exposure leaves a nice image. Like @Herbert Hound, I went tighter, and pulled the water in as my white point. I cropped the falls to left of center and eliminated the fallen tree to the right. Brought in shadows just enough to...
  39. ektar

    Darkroom Challenge Digital Darkroom Derby #91 - Closed - Winner announced!

    Well... Looking at the quality of work so far, I'm a-gonna sit this one out. Kudos!!!
  40. ektar

    Darkroom Challenge Digital Darkroom Derby #88 - Results posted.

    Adjusted WB, slight denoise and sharpening. Adjusted for "golden hour." Expanded the canvas to get some more headspace over the structure. Adjusted for keystoning. Pulled the sky in, cropped a bit, got rid of a couple things.
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    Darkroom Challenge Digital Darkroom Derby #87 - Closed

    @Peano : How'dja add the snow? Nice touch!
  42. ektar

    Completed Want to Buy: Pentax-A or -FA 645 75mm f2.8 | Location: USA | Ships: USA

    Classifieds Type Want to Buy Item Pentax-A or -FA 645 75mm f2.8 My Location USA Description Looking for a copy in decent working shape. Probably prefer the MF version just due to cost. Who's got one or got a line on one? I've got an alert in on eBay, I've hit MPB, Adorama, B&H, KEH...
  43. ektar

    Darkroom Challenge Digital Darkroom Derby #85 - Results posted

    Gonna watch this one, I think. Some nice work, all.
  44. ektar

    B&W High Contrast B & W

  45. ektar

    Show "Signs"

    Dual theme: Sign + fisheye.
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    Show - Fisheye photos

    Irix 11mm. Needed to be stopped down a bit; early in the learning curve.
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    Show - Fisheye photos

    From a few years ago; shot in "Pop Art" mode, IIRC. Before I'd started shooting .RAW.
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