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I believe it will because it uses the same mount system.

I super appreciate you watching and joining the conversation! I'm also glad you enjoyed the book reveal!

Thank you! I really appreciate that! Nothing new in terms of changes or equipment! Maybe I turned on an extra light! Thank you for the compliment! Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you! 😊

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I'm feeling FAST! 😁

Absolutely! Thanks for watching!

I appreciate you joining and helping to steer the conversation! Always more enjoyable to have an exchange of ideas! 💡

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Thank you so much for writing that. It was good to hear. I've been enjoying making these videos even though they might not get a ton of views, because it seems like they do make an impact for people. Sometimes it's helpful just to hear someone else say these things about mental health out loud. It's also somewhat therapeutic for me to say them myself. I'll definitely continue to make these because even if it's helpful to only a handful of people, that would still be worth it to me. I appreciate you watching and sharing a bit from your perspective! It's a valuable tool to be able to take stock of what effort you have available and apply it in moderation. Better to sip out of the glass than to chug it and be left on empty!

Awe man I'm glad to hear that! Sometimes it helps just to hear someone else say it out loud. Thanks for watching!

@@ColtonMatocha Thats what ive found too! Ive noticed so many times people will want to say something and then they dont because they dont think it matters, or itll take too long to type and they dont realize that people would want to hear it/how much it can make someone feel better! So yeah, glad i was some conformation! keep poting your thoughts and whatever you want, because if they resonated with me, im sure they will with others!! Also (realizing your channel is kinda centered around cameras and whatnot so u probably already know this) but the lighting and quality of the vid is amazing!

@@lizmcaulister Thank you for saying the lighting and quality look good! I'm always slightly self conscious about whether I've done a good job with how everything looks and sounds. I just remind myself that I'm doing the best I can and getting better at it with each video I do! Always nice to hear though! I recognize that these videos don't necessarily get massive views, but if they're helpful to even just a handful of folks then I'd say that's worth it! I've never been interested in chasing views anyway. I just make what I think is fun or helpful! I always appreciate feedback, so thank you big time for sharing some with me!

@@What_Other_Hobbies yeah it definitely feels like a second job. It takes a ton of work to put out quality content and I'll admit that sometimes I can only get two videos out in a month instead of four. I just try to do the most I can without running into burnout!

I agree! Allowing yourself to take a step back and take a break can be just as beneficial as pushing yourself to do more. They go hand in hand. The recharge is as important as the output! I also think it can be very beneficial to use cameras that are different as they serve to challenge you to be adaptive! I'm glad you liked the video. I always appreciate your thoughtful contributions!

No worries! Next stream on Monday!

Thank you for those kind words! That made my day! I'm really glad you like the candy artwork! I'll be continuing to make more of that in the months to come. Thank you for watching!

Yeah it's a great camera! What lens do you use for it?

@@ColtonMatocha current have the coveted 80mm 1.9. Love the bokah on it but just got a 45mm f2.8 I’m looking forward to try out.

@@coach_yo the 45mm is a solid lens!

Ah yeah that's a shame! Imagine how amazing it would be to be able to swap between film and digital on a Mamiya 645 pro/super. The AFD is nice, but I never liked the physical design choices there and the reduced modularity. I agree though, this is a camera I'd snag if I was a huge lottery winner. 🏆 That and a newer Phase One 😅

@@ColtonMatocha The Phase One XF sure is a handsome camera. I believe it's also one of a few cameras that can have waist level finder with AE/AF. Kind of wish my 645 Super has AE with waist level finder. Personally I'm ok with the appearance of AFD but the lack of a detachable viewfinder is a bummer. On my 645 Super, the detachable viewfinder allows me to easily put a panoramic mask in and shoot 56mm x 24mm panoramic images with a modified 120 back. I have been shooting more rolls with this panoramic back than regular 645.

@@ColtonMatocha Here's a thing I just realized. Even when a digital back can be adapted or modified to fit on a Mamiya 645 Super/Pro, the back does not provide ISO info to the body like a film back does. As a result, AE would not work.

Oops you're right! Makes this camera even sweeter!

Thanksthanksthanks! Glad you liked it, hope you get some sleep!

@@ColtonMatocha I really like this idea and format. It's nice and it's stimulating to take a deeper dive into images - almost a journalistic dissection of the 'who, what, where, why'. It has the potential for good discussions and learnings - I don't mean in that bullshit, trite way of the subjective 'how to take a *better* photo': the Image already exists as a fact of the Universe - understanding it and it's context and backstory has value on its own merits. Good job, Matocha.

@@luzr6613 Thank you! I'm hoping it will give me a chance to think about and dissect photos more than I'm used to doing and thus improve my own understanding. I'm also hoping it will be a chance for conversation and idea sharing. It will be, at the very least, a nice chance to share some photos that otherwise might not get a chance to be shared!

Thank you buddy! I'm glad you liked it! Did you know they opened one in Hutto? Not sure if that one is closer to you or not!

@@ColtonMatocha That's so funny because I had that exact same thing written out but deleted it from my first comment haha! I was gonna tell you there's one in Hutto that we have been wanting to try because it's closer! Nothing like the real thing though I'm sure. Those fryers gotta be insane at the original one lol We should try the new one together!

@@Aliens4Humans yeah I'm curious how it compares to the original!

Wow, I am the target audience for that car 🤣

That color pop has me hoooooked! Thanks for watching! I've been wanting to shoot that cinema forever!

Yeah Top Notch in Austin! Still looks almost the same as when I was a kid. Only a few minor touch ups. The Evolt series was such a good one. Which lens do you use on yours? Thanks for the compliment and sub! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

@@ColtonMatocha Since it's a four thirds (and 4/3 lenses are super expensive), I just use the 14-42 and the 40-105 that came with the camera.

@@robertwaters2032 Those are actually not bad lens! I keep my 40-150 around for the reach!

@@ColtonMatocha it's a unique camera system that I do plan on keeping

Also, used Fuji GFX bodies of first generation are quickly approaching the price of this Pentax. these Pentaxes are in no hurry to fall much below 2000 dollars, probably because they are old and "CCD" enough for retro hype. But for Fuji this time has not come yet. This can be used to assemble a much more workable system for very similar money.

@@dima1353 I think you make some good points here and this is obviously all up to personal opinion. I think the Nikon and Canon camera's you mentioned would definitely be great tools as well. In some regards, the canon 5Ds/r would make for a better camera, but not in every way. I do disagree with Pentax 645 AF lenses being considered expensive. I purchased several mint condition lens which cost less than $600 all together. They also have exceptional quality and the 120mm offers more corner to corner sharpness than any other prime lens I've used. Often times people tell me that a GFX is cheaper than a Pentax 645D. I just can't agree with that. I regularly see Pentax 645D for under $1500. I bought my Pentax 645D for $1050. That's cheaper than any other GFX 50s I've seen. The 50s can certainly pop up pretty cheap too, but where the difference really comes into play is once again the lens. A used GFX 120mm f4 Macro runs you anywhere from $1700 to over $2000, whereas the Pentax 120 f/4 Macro (AF) lens is around $200 to $400. That's pretty much how almost every lens stacks up. So when you're talking about system vs system, the Pentax is massively cheaper. Now that said, folks can argue all day that the GFX is a superior camera system and I'm totally fine to agree with them on that, but it's absolutely not the cheaper option. A big reason I chose the Pentax was because I wanted to get into a medium format camera, but I had a budget. All in all, I've been using the Pentax for about a year now and I have been absolutely blown away with the image quality. No camera is perfect, and I'm sure the Canon, Nikon, and Fujifilm offerings would do great too! I make no claims that the Pentax is the best system, or even that it's the right system for most people. I just report on why it was the choice I made for myself and what my personal experience with it has been. I appreciate you sharing your opinions here as well and you threw out some great alternative options, my favorite being the Canon 5Ds/r (which I've never personally shot). Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

I've never shot either of them in B&W since my work is so focused on color, but that might be a fun test to do!

I completely agree. Canon needs to fully open their lens mount to 3rd parties and they need to invest further into quality 1st party options for their apsc lens. It's embarrassing that the best RF-S lens isn't even made by canon. Hopefully that improves in the future!

I couldn't agree more

Haha stack of pancakes makes a lot of sense tbh. I suppose the zoom range determines whether it's a "short stack" or a "full stack" of pancakes! Glad you enjoyed my rambling! Ain't no better place to ramble than the internet! Yeah I'm enjoying this new system and it makes me realize how much the Sony system was not serving me.

Thank you! So far it's been working nicely as an A6400 replacement!

Thank you! I agree! I also noticed that while it captured less width, it captured more of the river and mist coming up from below! So a few of these shots showed more elements than a wide would have shown which is kinda cool!

@@ColtonMatocha also has a way of giving depth to the photo - which ties with the eyes needing to move vertically through it, I think. Liked that one with the transition from the reflection's in the foreground - 2nd one? You can get an almost 'two images in one frame' effect - like a double-stack. A fun way to mess with / play with perception.

@@luzr6613 yeah I felt like with some of these that I shot both Landscape and Portrait configuration, there was more story to tell in the portrait orientation.

You're gonna love it! It took me a moment to get used to the button layout and controls, but once I did it was worth it. Let me know how it goes or if you have any questions!

I think the trendy film look is to have grain overload with a ton of light leaks and imperfections, but when managed and exposed correctly film can have impressive clarity and detail. It can have a very clean look for sure. When I was shooting portra on 35mm there were times when I was able to achieve incredible detail and sharpness. Obviously though that is a bit easier on medium format due to the size and glass quality! I believe with a small adapter it might be possible to use Mamiya lens on the Pentax 645D but I don't own the adapter. It's definitely possible to use older Pentax 645 film lens with the 645D which is nice!

Thank you for the recommendations! I'll be adding these to my list for the next time! 🤠

Hell ya. I do love to stumble upon surprises and shoot accordingly. Sometimes it's nice to not know what something looks like until it's there and you're shooting it! That river actually took me by surprise. We were hiking and thinking we were headed deep into the mountain and then before we knew it baam! We were right in front of a massive drop off and canyon view. It was very abrupt! I couldn't believe they were trying to fill that canyon with all that water! 🌊

Yeah I've never had any issues with the quality of construction of the Mamiya so I don't mind the plastic exterior since that likely helps reduce the weight a good bit! Easily still one of my all time favorites! What do you mostly shoot on your Mamiya?

@@ColtonMatocha Landscapes with some portraits. I would even consider taking it in to NYC for some street/architecture using the waist level viewfinder, I wouldn't be stealthy but I may give it a shot.- I have the 80mm f1.9 and it was well worth the extra money. I also have the 35mm for wide photos, the newer 45mm along with a few zoom lenses - I just ordered the 300mm and I'm looking forward to shooting with that as well. I absolutely love the system.

@@steveborghardt I could see it being a fun camera to do some street shots with. To your point, not stealthy but it could raise a few eyebrows in a positive way! That 45mm is nice! I'm a huge fan of the 110

I had a feeling it would not be enough time before going, but it was even less time than I realized. I view it as a sneak peek or maybe a "sample size". I'll definitely go back at some point. Any recommendations of must sees?

Thank you! It was a great time, but not enough time! I love the puns! 😂

Yes! I would definitely recommend more than a day or two!

Thank you! I was pretty happy with them!

Thank you! It was a nice little stream and I went twice as long as I planned to because I was having such fun!

@@ColtonMatocha It was like a full on podcast for me!

Thanks so much for jumping in and chatting with me. It make it a lot more fun being able to chat with you guys in real time! It's got me jazzed for the next one!

Oh that's awesome! I'll have to try that out! That could be a game changer. Have you compared the Cobalt Pentax CCD to a Pentax CCD camera? It would be interesting to see how close it is.

@@ColtonMatocha Unfortunately I'm not able to do that comparison because I don't own a Pentax camera. Having a 645D would be awesome. Your videos triggered some desires. :) I used to have a Kodak SLR/c and was so sad when it broke down 10 years ago. Never found anything that comes close to it in terms of color reproduction in Sony/Canon/Nikon land. What's interesting about the Cobalt camera profiles is not only that the unprocessed raw files look different from the Adobe Lightroom standard, but when you start adjusting your files, the sliders in Lightroom react a little differently too. Back to your original question: I don't know how close the Cobalt Pentax CCD profiles are to real Pentax files, but I think they're pretty good. They are definitely not a gimmick and change the raw files on a deeper level than lighroom presets.

@@fabianbuschor8826 I'll have to check that out while I still have a Sony camera lying around. I can compare it to the Pentax and see how close it gets!

@@ColtonMatocha I'd be interested to see the results of this!

I'm glad you got to join in! And no worries, the picture always comes first. You get one shot do not miss your chance to blow, this opportunity comes once in a lifetime. 😂

Thank you for the suggestion! I always love when folks share good info!

That first walk after the heat breaks is so nice

I had been curious about a mft olympus that might put out a little better image quality than my entry level em10. I'll have to keep my eye out! ☺️

I've found the color science to be solid. I think Olympus and Pentax both have excellent color science! The Olympus I have has extremely similar colors to what I get out of the Olympus E300 & E500. So definitely good stuff there! I also appreciate how compact the camera and lens are for Olympus cameras.

@@ColtonMatocha Thanks for the information, I am on the fence, but sometimes just waiting out the urge to buy...and head out to take photos...may save me some money! :)

@@thissidetowardscreen4553 Yes I totally agree!