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It reminds me when I went to Japan in 1998, I bought my point and shoot film camera and lots of 5 film rolls packs, and I was always carrying like 5 rolls of film everywhere I went. Everyday I spent like 2 rolls of films shooting, and the best part is that only on the second week I was there I took my films to develop and see the results, it was nothing like today, when you just take a picture and you can preview on your camera display, and can download to your computer and retouch it and publish on the same day. And the only pictures I didn't like were some that I took from fireworks at night, and some that I took inside the museum in Hiroshima, where I could not use the flash. At that time you could buy photographic films on vending machines near touristic attractions.
The shots are probably a bit underexposed (and the scans muddy) because the film is old. Rating colour neg film slower than the number printed on the box is normal (400 rated as 200 etc).
Actually, I also had a Z7II for a while as well. Both are great but the Z6II is better in low light in terms of AF and DR. But anyway I got a Z9 so I solved my issues with a stupid amount of money lol. :)
Very informative and useful! Thank you for sharing. All of this (street photography and also Halloween) has me eve more excited about my upcoming trip to Japan.
Thank you!! I hope you have a great time! Halloween in Shibuya got kinda toned down over the years but it should still be worth it for the photography. :)
@@EYExplore That's what I hear - but it's all good. :) I liked your "focus" on how to use the flash during your exploration - I would have stayed away using a flash. Quick question - for saving space and the like - I saw that you have a separate flash, what do you think of using the flash on the camera - I have a Canon 90D? I know there are valid reasons to have a separate flash - but just thinking of travel. Keep the videos coming.
@@davidwallace8183 Basically, a big flash like the one I'm using has a lot more power, but at close range it may not matter much. Also, having the flash come from a bit higher up is a plus. And also, I have remotes for my flash so I can take it off entirely and aim the light from atypical angles, for a cool look. Basically, the built in flash is fine, but the external ones gives you more versatility.
Great video and shots. My camera arrived today and I'll be shooting the streets of London with it soon. I love the look and feel of the camera and I'm getting used to its quirks like the blue light functions. I learned a lot from this video so thanks so much for posting it!
What settings? I show all the key camera settings on screen with every shot. The only not mention is AF. Regarding AF, on the Z6II I almost used Subject Tracking AF.
I think it would be interesting to see this cam be used as the purpose its intended for, or at least most commonly seen used, to do double shots (the two shots relating somehow to each other) and have it as a 35mm scan of both. Perfect example woould be pairing the guy in black with the guy in white 18:55
Check out the video we did for the official Pentax channel in which I did scan them as 35mm frames and got some cool diptychs: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_9sn-aaUhqU.html Though, claiming that a tool for creating art is 'meant' to be used one way or another... I don't agree with that. Everyone should use their tools how they please. :)
I'm curious about how Pentax set the camera program. We all knew that: Aperture: F3.5 - F16 Shutter: 4s - 1/350s 1. When set to no flash P mode, when it is in low light, will it limit the shutter at 1/30s and warn you it is insufficient light, or it will go all the way down to 4s? 2. When set to Bokeh mode, using ISO 400 film under sunny day, will it shoot at F3.5 with 1/350s, or it will shoot at F16 with 1/350s? 3. When set to no flash Night mode, will it always prioritize shutter to 4s? or any range?
I realize that they're mostly in different classes from each other, but how would you say the 17 compares to, say, a good used Japanese K1000, or even the later Chinese-made K1000s? The 17 just strikes me as too hipsterish to be taken seriously. I could be wrong, and I hope I am, but it just strikes me that way.
Hmmm, I'm not familiar with those cameras. I'm not sure what makes a camera hipsterish or not haha. I think we should all use whatever camera (film or digital) that makes us happy and not worry about how it's perceived by others. :)
Hi! I'm curious what is your PC setup for photo editing? I need to update my setup soon and I would like to get some ideas what to get (monitor and pc hardware). Probably I don't need as good as you have but some tips would be nice :)
Be sure to check out the video we did for the official PENTAX channel: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_9sn-aaUhqU.htmlsi=rm7RblJTWAaZdI7t
You cannot focus it in the P mode. It becomes a fixed focus hyperfocal camera. Even if you think you are changing focus by turning the focus dial. The focus is changed electronically when you push the shutter button, not mechanically.
Oh really? So what does the dial do? Also, it's not what Ricoh told me, but the release was kinda rushed so I might have been misinformed. What you say makes sense though because every close focus shot I took was out of focus, even when I chose close up zones in the dial. I thought maybe I was just off each time. It sucks because it did not come with a detailed manual in the box, just a quick start guide. I would have liked to learned more about the camera to being with.
@@EYExplore The focus dial works in the other two modes, just not in the Auto mode. Pentax messed it up because the Auto mode is actually a full program mode - so that is the one that should have been named P! The other two modes are Auto modes - one that uses the flash, the other that does not. If the focus dial mechanically actuated the focus, it would work in all modes. But if you pay attention you can see that it is electronic and only adjusts the focus after you press the shutter button. This must be because they will use the same system in an upcoming AF camera. Even the detailed owner's manual is lacking - it just mentions what is adjustable in the different modes so it is easy to miss that in Auto they do not mention focus.
I have about 50 rolls of film in my fridge crisper. 35mm, 127, 120, APS. Some than less than a year old - some maybe 10. Maybe 8 rolls Kodak Advantix b&w. Though some call this a p&s camera - you STILL have to know the camera’s capabilities.😅 You have be conscious of how many frames have been used - you can’t SPRAY sounds like you can with a digital camera. People make way too much about the ASMR about the advance lever and shutter sounds.
Man, i really thought this could be something for me. Relatively small, fixed lens ... but somehow the quality doesn't quite convince me. The pictures never seem to be really that sharp and don't even come close to a Leica Minilux or Contax. Too bad. What is your opinion?
Well, it could just be that I suck a using it haha. But I've never used those cameras so I can't really attest to how it compares. I don't expect the image quality to be as good as on my Ricoh GR III, though.
@@EYExplore I think you know what you're doing man and you dont suck :D I think l will have a look at a few other videos about the camera further form my opinion. Thx for the vid though
I stop shooting film in 2012. Starting watching RU-vid vids on photography around 2018. Was going to grab one of my old cameras and shoot some film during Covid, saw the price of batteries and film and said NOPE!! I'm digital forever going forward!
I haven't used a film camera for about 20 years. I can't really remember how much rolls of film cost but looking at the prices today, they seem more expensive relatively speaking than back then? When you were framing the shot of the chef up against the window, I was thinking "I hope he remembered the parallax error!"
They're definitely expensive. I wouldn't use a film camera as an all-purpose tool. It's just for special occasions. Yeah, the viewfinder actually has two sets of frame lines, one for distant and one for close subjects. I was not so close though that the lens was blocked by the red thing. Anyway, I wasn't patient enough for the chef to turn around... I should have waited a bit more. :)
I was over in Minowa today shooting in the old shopping arcade there with my Olympus Trip 35. For the kind of shooting I was doing the Pentax 17 would have been perfect. More control than the Olympus over exposure but still super simple for quick snapping. I blew through a roll of film in a couple of hours wishing I had a half frame so I could shoot more! I enjoy the zone focusing for that kind of photo walk and would sure make use of the closer focusing abilities of the Pentax if I had it. I went over to Bic Camera Ikebukuro to ask when the Pentax will go on sale and they weren’t sure yet. I can’t wait to try one! Thanks for the fun video.
Glad to hear that! Yeah, the Minowa shopping arcade is a fun place to explore. It's changed so much over the years. I think the camera is already a bit hard to find but online might your best bet. :)
Hahaha, sorry for the clickbait title... but the red light districts in Tokyo are very lowkey compared to other ones, but especially during the daytime. However, there are some sketchy spots if you know where to look. ;)
Should have upped the ISO a stop on that old film and maybe gone 1.5 to 2 over on the sky stuff. Film can handle highlights very well as far as over exposure, it is the opposite of digital for shadows and highlights. I have seen prints in the years past where the sky was there in the negative and the lab blew it out in the print. Bad prints from labs were an increasing problem in the 80's and 90's drove me into slides. It would drive me nuts not knowing the shutter speed, I can live with an unknown aperture, even though I would like to know it. It is a point and shoot, so, unknowns are to be expected. Crap disposables use constant small f-stops and lousy fixed shutter speeds for equally lousy results. I get it, it keeps things cheap, but still it sucks. If they had made a camera with a bit more manual possibilities they would have gotten my money for sure. But they are targeting someone else. Pleasant video. Best wishes!
Yes, I think my overall impression is that just keeping it on +1 comp would be ideal, especially on a cloudy day like this. Yeah, I do feel that's one missing feature: knowing the shutter speed. Even if I can't control it at least being aware of the range of shutter speeds it can do would be helpful. But I do think this is a toe in the water and they are planning to release a more fleshed out older brother to this camera, probably a full frame version. Glad you enjoyed the video! :)
Nice video! The playfulness of the camera and the fun you had experimenting come across well. Good move by Ricoh giving you early access; you’ve successfully triggered my lingering wish to try out film. Love the architecture shot at 20:20 !
Yeah, it's very subtle huh.... and the video compression youtube doesn't help. Basically, the colors are a bit more saturated in the +1 version. And the blacks are also a bit richer with more detail. I hope that helps! :)
The negatives will look different. +2 would probably have been ‘correct’ exposure around the street. Does the camera not have an exposure lock upon half-press of the shutter?
I learned on film many years ago, starting with a Pentax K2000, then a Minolta SR-T 101. (A friend's father gave me pretty much unlimited use of his.) I think you're looking at film the wrong way. Limiting yourself because of the number of shots available is the wrong method. Just bring more film. Back when film was all there was, a pro photographer shooting a model was happy to get 1 keeper out of a roll of 24; 2 keepers was fantastic! My first real shoot (in 1971, at the age of 14) was at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, and I think I went through 3 rolls of 36 during the Changing of the Guard- which is about 15 minutes long. I discarded dozens of shots, but the keepers won me a prize at my first photo competition. (Could be they were rolls of 24- it was a long time ago!) Also, the half-frame seems silly to my. It seems an answer in search of a question. Why half frame? just to get double the film? Seems silly. Bring more film. It doesn't take more than 30 seconds to rewind and change rolls. Developing cost? These days, the cost of a good film camera is 1/10 the price of a digital, so you can develop a LOT of film, and still have spent less than a full-frame digital. Get yourself a real film camera, like a Nikon F3 (or, because your a digital guy a Nikon F100, the second-best film camera ever made) about 4 rolls of film, and go out and shoot with abandon: you'll find it's just as satisfying as any digital, and the shots will be just as good. In fact, it can be better: film grain, light, and having a fixed ASA (what is now called ISO) can make for some amazing looks. I'll never get rid of my Canon digital gear, but when I want to go out and have some real fun, I still reach for the F100, the F3, even the K2000, day or night. ..Joe
"Just bring more film." So says Mr. Money Bags over here. :) Sadly, the cost of the roll + developing/scanning ends up being about 5,000 yen, or a really nice sushi dinner... Or in other words 50 rolls of film = a decent digital camera. Even with half frame that's 3600 shots.... I do that in a month on my digital camera EASILY. I get what you're saying about pros in the 70s, but in 2024 film is a luxury. If want to shoot more I'll just use my digital camera which can shoot infinite photos for whatever the camera costs. Even if you take my Z9, which cost me a ridiculous 630,000 yen brand new, that's only a 126 rolls of film (using the rough 5,000 per roll figure including dev/scan), times 36 that's about 4500 frames.... literally a month or so of shooting for me haha. 4 rolls as you suggest is 20,000 yen... 10% of my rent lol... And this is all assuming I'm using cheap-ass film that costs about 2,500 yen a roll. Some stocks are 5,000 a roll just for the film. "Shoot with abandon" ...yeah right. :) Basically, film is a fun and pricey diversion. If you're rich and can afford all this, that's great! Hats off to you, sir! But for me, it's never gonna happen. And I do know some great film photographers here in Tokyo, and for them it's very much a labor of love. I'd rather just shoot an occasional roll with my stingy mentality on my little half frame camera that doubles the fun for the same money and spend my cash on other stuff. :)
I'm only at the 1st image and for 400 iso i was shocked when i zoomed in at just how much grain/noise is in the image compared to a digital at the same iso. I don't not like it though btw and have actually started to embrace noisy images especially in low light environments, now lets continue with the video 😂 Finished and really enjoyed this one, i have a late 70s polaroid and an Agfa clack i want to try out for some general daytime street photography and this video has given me the motivation to go through with it
Yeah, I was also shocked hahah. I do like the look. And of course, it depends on the film, and perhaps there would be less noise if I exposed it more. I think the images are generally underexposed, that's the main issue. Glad you enjoyed the video! :)
