My New Old Camera | Pentax 645n

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  • Опубликовано: 21 янв 2025

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  • @vaski81ify
    @vaski81ify 3 года назад +1

    Wow beautiful pictures, you inspired me

  • @nelsono4315
    @nelsono4315 Год назад

    back in the day I owned the Pentax 6x7. I recently got the Pentax 645N and I absolutely love this camera. Love the feel of the camera in my hands and love the format. I started with film back in the mid 80s so shooting film is nothing new to me. I've always had a soft spot for film. Happy shooting with your 645 and thanks for the video.

  • @jimmyphotogg
    @jimmyphotogg 5 лет назад +3

    I love the coastal shots. They really capture a sense of peace. Congrats on finally getting your dream camera! Very exciting and well deserved.

    • @RidingTheEdgePhoto
      @RidingTheEdgePhoto  5 лет назад

      Thank you Jimmy, its only taken 20 years to get my dream camera, LOL, better late than never.

  • @russellmann8297
    @russellmann8297 4 года назад +1

    Love my 645N excellent camera!

  • @oldfilmguy9413
    @oldfilmguy9413 5 лет назад +3

    Great images, and congrats on the new camera. I felt exactly like you did when a friend gifted me his father's Hasselblad 6x6, and when I got my other dream camera, a Sinar 4x5. Nothing like it to fire up the creative juices! Cheers! Looking forward to more of your videos!

    • @RidingTheEdgePhoto
      @RidingTheEdgePhoto  5 лет назад

      Thank you, I've been enjoying using my new film camera so much, I think my digital cameras are getting jealous. Great to hear from another passionate film shooter!

  • @christianboue523
    @christianboue523 5 лет назад +3

    Hello David. After a professional carreer you tell us that you are still eager to learn and to experiment photography. You are not like theses youtubers that "know how to" and who think that you must follow their advice if you want to take "good images". I enjoy using my new old Fujica GS645W as much as my 80D, for different reasons and for different images and I'm still discovering photography.

    • @RidingTheEdgePhoto
      @RidingTheEdgePhoto  5 лет назад

      Hi Christian, the Fujica GS645W is another one of those cameras I've alway lusted after, I think it would be a great walk around camera. if I had deeper pockets I would have one of those as well. :) The longer I do photography, the more I realize there is no one right way, there's just what works best for you to get the results that you are looking for. I hope I never stop discovering photography, after almost 30 years, thats what keeps it fresh and enjoyable, there is always something new to learn! Best of luck to you on your photography journey Christian!

  • @brett1354
    @brett1354 5 лет назад +2

    Wonderful. Never owned or shot one, but if I went medium format, the 645 is the way I'd go. For nothing else, the batteries. I love how they decided to use regular batteries.

  • @jeremoe1
    @jeremoe1 5 лет назад +1

    Nice video! I'm new to the channel (just discovered it) and I'm now a subscriber. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work with the Pentax 645n. Thanks for sharing.

    • @RidingTheEdgePhoto
      @RidingTheEdgePhoto  5 лет назад

      Thank you Najja and welcome to the channel, I just uploaded a new video a couple hours ago using the Pentax 645n, hopefully you will get a chance to check it out!

  • @toine1915
    @toine1915 Год назад

    Hi Dave.
    A brilliant camera with stunning photos.
    Did you know that Pentax released a K70, crop sensor} black and white camera?
    So a DSLR with a B&W censor.
    The only one of its kind.
    The camera you have there was my dream camera in the days of film.
    But I couldn't afford that.
    Two small children and a wife, so no money for an expensive camera.
    Thanks for this video, friend.
    Antoine.

    • @RidingTheEdgePhoto
      @RidingTheEdgePhoto  Год назад +1

      Thank you Antoine, the Pentax 645 was also my dream camera many years ago and like you I couldn’t afford one either, I the one in this video I had for a couple years, then sold it to try large format photography for awhile, I’ve enjoyed revisiting all the film cameras I wanted back when film was the only choice but couldn’t afford.
      I did notice Pentax just camera out with a digital monochrome SLR camera, I find that pretty interesting and something I will have to research to see if the advantage of using a monochrome only camera offers a real advantage or if it’s just marketing hype. :)

  • @grassland5165
    @grassland5165 5 лет назад +1

    Looks good. Have fun.

  • @MD-en3zm
    @MD-en3zm 2 года назад

    I’ve gone back to film recently too. I still shoot digital, but film has definitely reignited my interest in photography. I like the pentax system and have a 645nii (basically same as 645n) and also a 645z, and they are really great cameras. I love having interoperability between digital and film.
    I agree with you regarding the 645’s. 645n or 645nii is the way to go (little diff between them). The controls are so much nicer on the n/nii. You get actual dials rather than squishy rubber buttons - much faster and more natural to use.

    • @RidingTheEdgePhoto
      @RidingTheEdgePhoto  2 года назад +1

      It sounds like you've got a great kit for both film and digital photography!

  • @aleksanderdomanski222
    @aleksanderdomanski222 5 лет назад +2

    Hi. Great vlog. Pentax 645 is a bit underrated camera. I do not see much videos about it. I must confess a bit. For a long time it was my dream camera. I was using Pentax's digital APSC ones and film 645 seemed a natural for me. But meanwhile Bronica ETRS "happened" so i have no need for other one. But here is a bit diffrence. I have metering prism for Bronica but i prefer eternal meter (Sekonic). I learned that it gives me more feeling that i am in control of process. Maybe it is only in my head but using any kind of automatization introduces an element of not being sure about finał outcome. And it takes avay some of the fun of "making" picture.
    Another, more technical thought - weren't you tempted to use polarizer for water and yellow filter for sky? That might add even more push into your frames. And slow down shutter even more (for even more surreal water look). It might mean using reprocity (i hope i remember that word properly, in Poland we call it diffrently) but still would be interesting to introduces even more time to the frame. What are Your thoughts about it?

    • @RidingTheEdgePhoto
      @RidingTheEdgePhoto  5 лет назад +2

      Thanks Aleksander, it sounds like you've found a camera and metering system that is working well for you. On my old Pentax 645, I metered with a handheld Minolta incident meter because I didn't trust my built-in meter, with my newer body I plan on using the built-in meter, either the builtin spot meter or the evaluative meter, It just depends on the scene. Once I get used to the evaluative meter I will use the spot meter to double-check my reading if I feel unsure. On this first roll, I found the evaluative readings to be very accurate, to me, a light meter is just a path to the exposure I'm looking for, whether that be handheld or built-in, you still have to use it to interpret the light falling on the scene, If I don't have to carry an extra piece of gear to get it, I'm ok with that. I also find the exposure range on black and white film to be very forgiving, If I was shooting transparency film I would probably still use my incident meter because transparency film is less forgiving to exposure errors.
      As far as a polarizer goes, No, I wasn't tempted to use a polarizer, at least not on this test roll, even so, on most of the scenes I wanted to keep the glassy shine of the wet sand, to give the shots a nice sparkle to them, If I removed that with a polarizer, I would be removing an element that drew me to the scene in the first place. It's really just a matter of personal preference. I did use a medium yellow filter on most of the shots though, the effects are subtle but that fit my style well. Well thanks for stopping by the channel Aleksander, have a great day and best of luck on your next photography outing.

  • @jonathansherrill5594
    @jonathansherrill5594 3 года назад +1

    Do you feel like it’s worth buying the 645nii because of the mirror lock function?

    • @RidingTheEdgePhoto
      @RidingTheEdgePhoto  3 года назад +2

      Hi Jonathan, I shot enough on the original Pentax 645 to know that even in the first model that Pentax did a great job on its mirror dampening system that it wouldn’t be worth the money to spend extra on that feature, in fact I can’t recall ever losing a shot to blur because of mirror slap on either the original or the 645n, so no I don’t think it’s worth the extra money for the 645NII just for that feature. The only reason I would buy the 645NII is that it’s a newer camera and in theory last longer, I wouldn’t buy the original Pentax 645 due to failing plastics over time but would go for either of the newer models. I think people just assume that because it’s a medium format camera, it’s going to have bad mirror slap, that’s just not the case, I’ve used 35mm cameras that had more of an issue with mirror slap than the Pentax 645 cameras. Hopefully this answers your question they are great medium format cameras!

  • @jorsetti
    @jorsetti 11 месяцев назад

    ...just bought Pentax 645N for same reasons...would love to know your metering technique! I'm guessing metering for shadows then adding 2 stops plus orange filter? beautiful b&w coastal images!

    • @RidingTheEdgePhoto
      @RidingTheEdgePhoto  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks Jim, this may be disappointing to hear but I almost never meter for the shadows or the shadows. I found the multi segment metering on the Pentax 645n to be very consistent, I also carry an incident light meter I may pull out if I want to double check an exposure, I found the built in meter on the Pentax so good that I eventually stopped checking, I prefer to measure the light falling on my subject or scene, it’s just quicker for me. I use the same film all of the time and develop it myself so I know how much dynamic range it can handle along with the exposure latitude, the way I meter has worked for me for over 30 years. I worked as a photojournalist and started in the film era so that probably shaped how I meter for my photography to this day. I know it’s not very technical but has worked well for me over the years, I think intuition also plays a big part, if I think the lighting is a bit tricky I may take an extra frame and add a half stop more exposure just in case.
      I may also use a spot meter and meter off something I think is middle grey or I guess you could meter the blacks or shadows but I would never add 2 more stops off of that reading because the meter it trying to make that black area grey, that is already adding 2 stops so adding 20 more would put me at 4stops over, I would want to decrease my exposure by 2 stops to be closer to what I’m going for, if I was metering snow, I would open up 2 stops so my snow wouldn’t be grey or under exposed. So basically my spot meter is always trying to give me a middle grey reading no matter what I point it at, so if I’m metering off of something that isn’t middle grey I will need to compensate for that. In practice I have found both Pentax and Nikons multi segment meters to be pretty darn consistent and relied on their meters for a large part of my photography.
      As far as filters go, I sometimes use a yellow filter and sometimes a polarizing filter and only when I think a scene would benefit from adding a filter. I should also admit that I no longer have the Pentax 645n, not because it was a bad camera, I had to sell it because at the time I wanted to revisit large format and selling it was the only way to finance a different system. I feel the Pentax 645 is an underrated system and should give you great results, so best of luck on using your new camera!

    • @jorsetti
      @jorsetti 11 месяцев назад

      Thank you!@@RidingTheEdgePhoto

  • @Andrew-fw4qp
    @Andrew-fw4qp 5 лет назад +2

    Great video, glad you're enjoying the 645n. Could you possibly recommend any particular lenses for it? I have the 75mm SMC 2.8 for mine but I have been looking to maybe purchase another lens for some more versatility. Thanks

    • @RidingTheEdgePhoto
      @RidingTheEdgePhoto  5 лет назад

      Thanks Andrew, for lens choice, I guess it depends on what kind images you like to make, I currently have a 45mm 2.8, the autofocus version, 75 2.8 manual focus, and the 150 3.5 manual focus. They all get a lot of use, so it's hard to recommend a lens for someone else. I think all my lenses are preforming very well and seem plenty sharp, although that 150mm does feel like an exceptional lens, great for landscape and portraits. At times I wish I had the 35mm for a wider look, I'm currently experimenting with stitching film images to get a wider angle of view to see if I can get away with not buying a 35mm for awhile. I can only recommend what I've used and I can say I would buy any of the lenses I now have again. :) if you don't mind the weight some of the zoom lenses might be a versatile choice, I prefer to keep my kit as light as possible, that is why I have stayed with the primes and they also suit my style of photography. I wish I could be more help, good luck on your hunt for your next lens Andrew!

    • @jimthomas3993
      @jimthomas3993 2 года назад

      the 35mm is a stand-out and worth the money despite costing 3x the others imo. I have the 120 f/4, 150 3.5, and 75/2.8 as well and the 35 and 75 get the most use. The 150 and 120 are good quality but are more niche in their utility

  • @kylewood8327
    @kylewood8327 2 года назад +1

    I’ve had my Pentax 645 going on 27yrs now, love shooting b/w’s! Do you use filters or is all your adjustment in post?
    And what type of scanner do you use?

    • @RidingTheEdgePhoto
      @RidingTheEdgePhoto  2 года назад +1

      Hello Kyle, this is an older video, I've owned a couple versions of the Pentax 645 and like both but I no longer own the Pentax 645 system, I ended up selling it and going to large format, looking back it was probably not the right choice, live and learn, LOL, I can say it was a great camera! I made a lot of black and white images with it and was a pleasure to use. I'm still shooting black and white film but only in 35mm, it suits my shooting style a little better. Now to answer your question on my use of filters, yes, I will sometimes use a yellow filter, mostly to add some definition in the sky. I also use a polarizing filter a bit but that is used pretty sparingly, and when I do, it is almost never dialed in at full strength, I find in black and white that some of that shine can be useful in the image. I have ND filters but don't use them much. Since I scan my negatives, I do most of my contrast adjustments in post and don't rely on filters as much as I probably would if I was printing in the darkroom. I've been thinking of giving an orange filter and possibly a green filter a try but at this point, with editing software I seem to be happy with the results I'm getting, so I'm still on the fence if taking the time to use filters more is worth the time to use, especially if the conditions are changing fast. I hope that answers your question Kyle, have a great day!

  • @agnethaladuff8559
    @agnethaladuff8559 3 года назад

    How well do the Medium format fare against the fast and sharp performance of 35mm ?

    • @RidingTheEdgePhoto
      @RidingTheEdgePhoto  3 года назад +1

      That’s a tough question to answer because it depends on what you want to photograph, medium format does well with portrait and landscape and I think 35mm excels in sports and journalism. Since even the smallest of medium format frame is still over 2.5 times larger than 35mm, it will be easier to make bigger enlargements and potentially give higher image quality. When speed and lens selection is more important then 35mm is the way to go but good quality can be had with either format if it is the right tool for the job.

    • @agnethaladuff8559
      @agnethaladuff8559 3 года назад

      @@RidingTheEdgePhoto Yes it is a tough question. I was wondering about the extra amount of light that enters the MF camera may make it easier to get fast moving objects than the 35mm that requires faster and sharper lenses.

    • @RidingTheEdgePhoto
      @RidingTheEdgePhoto  3 года назад +1

      Ok, If I understand what you are asking, there is no difference with the amount of light entering the camera between a medium format and 35mm, that is determined by the aperture in the lens and shutter speed set on the camera, with the films ISO or speed setting the requirements for correct exposure. If I use a handheld light meter to take a reading, each camera, no matter the format will use the same settings as long as each camera is loaded with the same film. Actually, when it comes to light entering the camera, 35mm can have an advantage, largely due to lens design, its just easier to design lens in smaller formats to have larger aperture openings and for stopping action, 35mm has the advantage of faster lenses and faster shutter speeds built into the camera. That's why for action photography 35mm will almost always be a better choice. Hopefully I'm understanding your question :) have a great day Agnetha

    • @agnethaladuff8559
      @agnethaladuff8559 3 года назад

      @@RidingTheEdgePhoto Okay, thank you.

  • @user-ti9zc1xv2b
    @user-ti9zc1xv2b 4 года назад +1

    Great video! What lens were you using here?

    • @RidingTheEdgePhoto
      @RidingTheEdgePhoto  4 года назад +1

      Thanks, the first 2 shots in the video where made with an older Pentax-A 150mm 3.5 lens and the rest of the images were with the Pentax-FA 45mm 2.8 lens so everything at the beach was with the 45mm.

  • @jameslane3846
    @jameslane3846 5 лет назад

    Need to get a Mamiya 645 Pro... Have 6x6, 6x7 and 6x9 cameras but not a 6x4.5 camera yet!

    • @RidingTheEdgePhoto
      @RidingTheEdgePhoto  5 лет назад

      Looks like you need to round out your collection, sounds like someones wallet could be getting lighter :)

  • @TXLorenzo
    @TXLorenzo 4 года назад

    This 645N does not have film backs, they have film inserts. You cant switch film in mid roll.

    • @RidingTheEdgePhoto
      @RidingTheEdgePhoto  4 года назад +1

      Yes you are correct, it was just a slip of the tongue, the point I was trying to make was that the inserts work on all 3 versions of the camera.

    • @TXLorenzo
      @TXLorenzo 4 года назад

      @@RidingTheEdgePhoto I thought that's what you meant. Just didn't want anyone to get confused.

  • @stuartflipflops
    @stuartflipflops 5 лет назад +1

    Started following you on IG. Wondering if you could note when using film which stock was used. Thx. @dashansheying

    • @RidingTheEdgePhoto
      @RidingTheEdgePhoto  5 лет назад

      Thanks for the follow Dashan, Yes, I try to remember to list the film I'm using on the IG photos, that info can be found in the hashtags under the caption. My last IG upload was from this video and I used the #tmax100 to name the film used. In this video I may have forgot to state I was using Kodak T-Max 100. Have a great day Dashan