Enjoyed this video and you thoughts on the T70. Not a fan of it and the T50, but the sleeper to me is the T60. Found one in excellent condition and it has become my EDC camera. It’s an aperture priority budget camera that works amazingly well.
@theotherlinhСағат бұрын
went the opposite way... decided to get a Spotmatic for the couple of m42 lenses I have :D (doesn't help that my K1000 shutter is flaky)
@mikesmith-po8nd3 сағат бұрын
RB, thanks to you, I just picked up a T70 for parts. It's got the battery compartment corrosion issue, but it appears to have a beautiful prism for my K1000. It should be here in a day or two. Thanks again for sharing the prism swap.
@Pepsiphopia4 сағат бұрын
Got one of these for my brother. He seems to like it
@MakersTeleMark6 сағат бұрын
Lipstick on a pig. Leica M3, Hasselblad 500c, Nikon F. Does a T70 really need to even be on the racetrack. No. It doesn't.
@shurley967 сағат бұрын
Crazy you did a video on this - I recently recieved a Canon T70 from someone who had passed away, and he had kept it in very good condition. I know its loud, the furthest thing from a subtle cameras, but for the kind of photography I like, its not a bad thing - I've enjoyed shooting with it, so much so that it will be my main camera on a trip to England this week.
@neilpiper98897 сағат бұрын
These cameras were well made by Cosina
@goldenhourkodak10 сағат бұрын
I've literally had 5 of these over the years and not one of them worked. And each time was a different issue.
@RompingBronco9 сағат бұрын
Of the 20(?) I have this is the first to work haha but it’s more of an abstract thought on cameras in general not just the T70
@vonchef1410 сағат бұрын
I was lucky to find a T70 in mint condition at a goodwill. I have a question for you what do you think of the fastbox shutter speed tester and is it worth buying? I enjoy your KZread channel and the content you provide. Thanks and keep up the awesome work.
@thevoiceman619211 сағат бұрын
So wait. Your not going to tell us where you got that? Just as boring as the stickers video. I'm done following.
@RompingBronco10 сағат бұрын
Thanks for following while you did!
@thevoiceman619211 сағат бұрын
Pro Image is on Clearance at Freestyle.
@CretinousFiend11 сағат бұрын
Neighbor gave me this camera for free like 6 days ago =)
@anahilopez166314 сағат бұрын
I think I just waisted my film…. I pulled the lever several times as you did in the video. Was I supposed to do that on a working film stock. Can someone confirm I’m an amateur 😭
@RompingBronco14 сағат бұрын
You’re all good! Once the frame counter is at 1 you should be able to wind and fire normally
@anahilopez166313 сағат бұрын
Thank you I had a problem winding it in camera so I did it manually so my shutter didn’t save. I’m only has an S would that still be useable
Good video but hard to follow because you kept moving the cameras about. I got annoyed because i couldn`t keep up with which camera was which.
@RompingBronco14 сағат бұрын
I apologize, it’s a bit of an older video My newer stuff may be a bit easier to follow or if you have a specific question feel free to reach out!
@conrad409417 сағат бұрын
P.S. that Vivitar Tec 45 is the same thing as a Panasonic C600 … non US people might find that easier to find
@conrad409417 сағат бұрын
Have the ME, ME super and actually all the M series Pentax SLRs and all the K series too . I’m just missing the LX. I have a problem . Hadn’t seen that Miranda before it does look gorgeous I really like it’s looks/ design too
@theotherlinh21 сағат бұрын
Oh man, I love using the PEN-F... at least so far. Coincidentally, I also have a Spotmatic and OM-1n heading my way before seeing this, lol. I have some m42 lenses I liked and have a soft spot for olympus, clearly.
@iansimpson9351Күн бұрын
That's a new take on KZread shorts LOL
@jonjonmokfilmКүн бұрын
You a real film homie bro! ❤
@andykphotoКүн бұрын
0:40 I would say, at least you were wearing shorts, this could have been a very different kind of video 😹😹😹
@Stephen.C.Күн бұрын
Lol, What aperture are the shorts?😆
@Johan-vw2teКүн бұрын
Hi! How do I contact you via email. Your website doesn't show the contact page for some reason?
watching this in 2024... all of these cameras (except the ektar) are now like $15 lol
@RompingBroncoКүн бұрын
It’s insane and even the Ektar is only like $30-$45 last I checked 🤦♂️
@juliovila8233Күн бұрын
It’s fast and furious
@35mmOn35mmКүн бұрын
I do care about the advance lever too, you are not alone!
@christinasmith90322 күн бұрын
I actually go pretty slowly through a roll of 36 so I can only imagine that a roll of 72 would try my patience. One solution might be to take advantage of the diptych nature of half frame and take two photos of each subject from varying angles/closeness. Really enjoy the content, and I pay attention!
@mikebot19832 күн бұрын
I'm such a fanboy... I just bought some Fuji 100 from FINDlab
@joedavid45452 күн бұрын
It’s for two people !!! One being me ! Thanks
@pdtech45242 күн бұрын
Re half frame being 'lower quality' or grainier.... Technically a half frame image on film has the same grain structure as a full frame. It's just the size of the image that is smaller ie half the size. The only issue really is if you want to enlarge your prints but who is printing large images from a half frame photograph?🤔
@fenrir_timelost2 күн бұрын
this is all i needed to see to buy some proimage lol
@arricammarques19552 күн бұрын
Bill Cunningham also snapped with 35mm half frame.
@fricki19972 күн бұрын
You should seriously consider bulk loading. Beside the savings, being able to choose your own roll length is my favourite part of it. I often just load 10-15 frames per camera since that's what I'm most comfortable with. Lets me cycle through the collection more often and also get the results quickly.
@beepboopbeepboop1903 күн бұрын
I recently wanted to see how much I was overpaying so I put down a bunch of film stocks I buy on a spreadsheet and logged prices across about a dozen online shops. Boutique Film Lab was generally the cheapest followed by Samy's. BFL has free shipping if you spend more than $125 but Samy's has free shipping if you spend above $49 so depending on how much you're buying and which films, Samy's might end up cheaper. I did this in the last week and haven't bought from either yet so no idea how they are as a business, customer service, updates, shipping, etc. That said, for the most part the differences in cost are less than a dollar per roll so it doesn't really matter but here are some examples: BFL and Freestyle for Portra 160, BFL is $13.95 and Freestyle is $16.39. Samy's is $13.99. BFL and Freestyle are both $9.99 for Tri-X but Sammy's is $8.99. Delta 3200 -- BFL is $12.95, Freestyle is $14.99, and Samy's is $14.90. Gold 200 -- BFL is $9.99, Freestyle is $10.99, and Samy's is $8.99.
@RascalKyng3 күн бұрын
Are you selling as one big lot?
@GONZOFAM73 күн бұрын
I think we the film crowd are trying to make each shot a masterpiece. 72 shots should be fun to capture more moments. It's for snaps not art. Pen S shooter
@peinmilan3 күн бұрын
Half frame is still larger than most digital sensors and there are good quality films out there, so I don't really understand the quality concerns.
@GODSPEEDsevenКүн бұрын
Me neither. Since I got the Pentax 17, I've printed a few A3+ shots. It's perfect! I think it's like anything, some value the "resolution" number more than anything, same as MP on sensors. I think half-frame is a great value if you aren't printing poster size shots.
@fiver-hoo3 күн бұрын
lol. I bump the P 17 mode dial CONSTANTLY. Between that and forgetting to scale focus, it's photo roulette.
@jackplissken53283 күн бұрын
So hating it before using and and the only listed flaw is “they rarely work” 👌
@RompingBronco3 күн бұрын
Mainly plastic components, floppy advance lever, hollow sounding shutter, the entire ASA assembly perpetually moments away from sheering off. I have a lot of issues with it from a repair perspective but after just shooting with it I enjoyed the experience and will be making a follow up video when I have the results back from the lab
@jackplissken53282 күн бұрын
@@RompingBronco fair, these perspectives are very different indeed! And the cost/availability of EM makes it pretty much disposable. What are your thoughts on FG then?
@OriginalTLab30003 күн бұрын
Yashica Ninja... Shogun... :) Samurai!
@RompingBronco3 күн бұрын
I couldn’t think of it at the time but I think Shogun and Samurai would also be dope names for cameras, just have a whole feudal Japan line
@MrAriel1813 күн бұрын
My favorite camera is the OG Konica Auto-Reflex, which is the one you mentioned that can shoot both full frame and half-frame. Hexanon glass is such a joy to use.
@neilpiper98893 күн бұрын
I have a Ricoh KR10 plus with the 50mm f 2:lens and use it on auto mostly. I love that it has an L setting to lock the shutter and turn off the meter. I also have a Pentax Spotmatic with the wonderful 55 mm 1..8 lens
@phigmov3 күн бұрын
Anyone tried the 8 or 16 exposure film rolls from eBay? Are they just bulk loaded Fuji or Kodak or something local in China? Kind of interested because it'd be super convenient to use for my Pens.
@GONZOFAM73 күн бұрын
I was thinking of making short rolls but it didn't make financial sense since you burn about 4-6 frames each roll you make. It really isn't cheaper.
@CretinousFiend3 күн бұрын
I shoot nimslo3d. learned that half frame is turd. if money wasnt an issue i'd start a 120 stereoscopic camera manufacturer
@joshuabillman97153 күн бұрын
Would love to see the comparison of the developed photos
@yamapro6153 күн бұрын
As an east coaster ( 20 min from unique photo in Fairfield NJ ) I would just like to say that unique photo online is amazing. Unique photo in store leaves alot to be desired. Customer service is sub par at best. If you know exactly what you want, awesome, if you don't, I'd recommend going somewhere else. Dan's camera city in Allentown pa is amazing, and as always, you can't go wrong with b&h in Manhatten.
@thomaschipman3 күн бұрын
i really enjoyed using my olympus pen-d while it lasted. it was easy enough to manage the 72 frames by simply cutting the film out of the camera whenever i felt like processing some images. because the film gate is so small, very little film is wasted each time a new leader needs to be cut. i'd imagine spooling your own canisters would be an alternative solution to the too many frames issue.
@LifeofCuzzin3 күн бұрын
Cool video
@LifeofCuzzin3 күн бұрын
I don’t have a ME super but I just gambled on the ME that seemed to be in good condition at a thrift store also came with winder but the auto setting won’t work. the camera is saying it’s over exposed but when I hit the shutter it stays open till I switch off the auto setting and put in the 100x mode Maybe just a metering issue?
If I want more low quality images. I will just use my Phone.
@nikoladimitrijevic81722 күн бұрын
It's not same "low quality". Phone is oversharpened rubbish... while 35mm croped to half frame shows the character of the film that some of us actually like. I understand that you might not like it, but comparing it to a phone really doesn't make sense.
@terrywbreedlove2 күн бұрын
@@nikoladimitrijevic8172 Makes perfect sense when you think. These cameras are made for the iPhone crowd who post images on social media. They are not making big prints. You will not notice the differences online.
@michaelacookePDX3 күн бұрын
I still don't understand the marketing from Pentax that the half frame camera is targeted to towards young people for posting on social media. None of them are going to shoot a roll of 72, send away for developing, and then a week or two later, edit and post on social media. Or they'll do it one time and realize they wasted $500.
@jackplissken53283 күн бұрын
Why not? What’s the reason here?
@theaussiewhinger3 күн бұрын
Lots of young social media users love the 'film look'. Plus, many enthusiast photo labs can develop and print within 24hrs and K-Mart can do it in one hour.
@DavidGarcia-te5vy3 күн бұрын
I'm more or less a young film enthusiast, and I'll say I'm absolutely going to do just that. Editing is a part of photography so it doesn't matter. Not all 72 shots are going to be good or may not need editing. 500 is a chunk of change, but also at the same time I'd gladly pay that for a brand new camera with warranty and also from a respected company. Not saying that I'm every young film user, but I really feel that if you look past the price point it's well worth it. Also as someone who works in manufacturing and development of various products, I think the price is very reasonable for what you get
@sondrejohansen482 күн бұрын
@@theaussiewhingermany professional labs in Europe and Asia process and scan within 2-3 hours. the one i go to usually does it within 1-2 hours
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Enjoyed this video and you thoughts on the T70. Not a fan of it and the T50, but the sleeper to me is the T60. Found one in excellent condition and it has become my EDC camera. It’s an aperture priority budget camera that works amazingly well.
went the opposite way... decided to get a Spotmatic for the couple of m42 lenses I have :D (doesn't help that my K1000 shutter is flaky)
RB, thanks to you, I just picked up a T70 for parts. It's got the battery compartment corrosion issue, but it appears to have a beautiful prism for my K1000. It should be here in a day or two. Thanks again for sharing the prism swap.
Got one of these for my brother. He seems to like it
Lipstick on a pig. Leica M3, Hasselblad 500c, Nikon F. Does a T70 really need to even be on the racetrack. No. It doesn't.
Crazy you did a video on this - I recently recieved a Canon T70 from someone who had passed away, and he had kept it in very good condition. I know its loud, the furthest thing from a subtle cameras, but for the kind of photography I like, its not a bad thing - I've enjoyed shooting with it, so much so that it will be my main camera on a trip to England this week.
These cameras were well made by Cosina
I've literally had 5 of these over the years and not one of them worked. And each time was a different issue.
Of the 20(?) I have this is the first to work haha but it’s more of an abstract thought on cameras in general not just the T70
I was lucky to find a T70 in mint condition at a goodwill. I have a question for you what do you think of the fastbox shutter speed tester and is it worth buying? I enjoy your KZread channel and the content you provide. Thanks and keep up the awesome work.
So wait. Your not going to tell us where you got that? Just as boring as the stickers video. I'm done following.
Thanks for following while you did!
Pro Image is on Clearance at Freestyle.
Neighbor gave me this camera for free like 6 days ago =)
I think I just waisted my film…. I pulled the lever several times as you did in the video. Was I supposed to do that on a working film stock. Can someone confirm I’m an amateur 😭
You’re all good! Once the frame counter is at 1 you should be able to wind and fire normally
Thank you I had a problem winding it in camera so I did it manually so my shutter didn’t save. I’m only has an S would that still be useable
Could you shoot me an email: [email protected] with some more info?
Good video but hard to follow because you kept moving the cameras about. I got annoyed because i couldn`t keep up with which camera was which.
I apologize, it’s a bit of an older video My newer stuff may be a bit easier to follow or if you have a specific question feel free to reach out!
P.S. that Vivitar Tec 45 is the same thing as a Panasonic C600 … non US people might find that easier to find
Have the ME, ME super and actually all the M series Pentax SLRs and all the K series too . I’m just missing the LX. I have a problem . Hadn’t seen that Miranda before it does look gorgeous I really like it’s looks/ design too
Oh man, I love using the PEN-F... at least so far. Coincidentally, I also have a Spotmatic and OM-1n heading my way before seeing this, lol. I have some m42 lenses I liked and have a soft spot for olympus, clearly.
That's a new take on KZread shorts LOL
You a real film homie bro! ❤
0:40 I would say, at least you were wearing shorts, this could have been a very different kind of video 😹😹😹
Lol, What aperture are the shorts?😆
Hi! How do I contact you via email. Your website doesn't show the contact page for some reason?
Yeah my website is broken, [email protected]
@@RompingBronco Thanks. I've sent you an email
watching this in 2024... all of these cameras (except the ektar) are now like $15 lol
It’s insane and even the Ektar is only like $30-$45 last I checked 🤦♂️
It’s fast and furious
I do care about the advance lever too, you are not alone!
I actually go pretty slowly through a roll of 36 so I can only imagine that a roll of 72 would try my patience. One solution might be to take advantage of the diptych nature of half frame and take two photos of each subject from varying angles/closeness. Really enjoy the content, and I pay attention!
I'm such a fanboy... I just bought some Fuji 100 from FINDlab
It’s for two people !!! One being me ! Thanks
Re half frame being 'lower quality' or grainier.... Technically a half frame image on film has the same grain structure as a full frame. It's just the size of the image that is smaller ie half the size. The only issue really is if you want to enlarge your prints but who is printing large images from a half frame photograph?🤔
this is all i needed to see to buy some proimage lol
Bill Cunningham also snapped with 35mm half frame.
You should seriously consider bulk loading. Beside the savings, being able to choose your own roll length is my favourite part of it. I often just load 10-15 frames per camera since that's what I'm most comfortable with. Lets me cycle through the collection more often and also get the results quickly.
I recently wanted to see how much I was overpaying so I put down a bunch of film stocks I buy on a spreadsheet and logged prices across about a dozen online shops. Boutique Film Lab was generally the cheapest followed by Samy's. BFL has free shipping if you spend more than $125 but Samy's has free shipping if you spend above $49 so depending on how much you're buying and which films, Samy's might end up cheaper. I did this in the last week and haven't bought from either yet so no idea how they are as a business, customer service, updates, shipping, etc. That said, for the most part the differences in cost are less than a dollar per roll so it doesn't really matter but here are some examples: BFL and Freestyle for Portra 160, BFL is $13.95 and Freestyle is $16.39. Samy's is $13.99. BFL and Freestyle are both $9.99 for Tri-X but Sammy's is $8.99. Delta 3200 -- BFL is $12.95, Freestyle is $14.99, and Samy's is $14.90. Gold 200 -- BFL is $9.99, Freestyle is $10.99, and Samy's is $8.99.
Are you selling as one big lot?
I think we the film crowd are trying to make each shot a masterpiece. 72 shots should be fun to capture more moments. It's for snaps not art. Pen S shooter
Half frame is still larger than most digital sensors and there are good quality films out there, so I don't really understand the quality concerns.
Me neither. Since I got the Pentax 17, I've printed a few A3+ shots. It's perfect! I think it's like anything, some value the "resolution" number more than anything, same as MP on sensors. I think half-frame is a great value if you aren't printing poster size shots.
lol. I bump the P 17 mode dial CONSTANTLY. Between that and forgetting to scale focus, it's photo roulette.
So hating it before using and and the only listed flaw is “they rarely work” 👌
Mainly plastic components, floppy advance lever, hollow sounding shutter, the entire ASA assembly perpetually moments away from sheering off. I have a lot of issues with it from a repair perspective but after just shooting with it I enjoyed the experience and will be making a follow up video when I have the results back from the lab
@@RompingBronco fair, these perspectives are very different indeed! And the cost/availability of EM makes it pretty much disposable. What are your thoughts on FG then?
Yashica Ninja... Shogun... :) Samurai!
I couldn’t think of it at the time but I think Shogun and Samurai would also be dope names for cameras, just have a whole feudal Japan line
My favorite camera is the OG Konica Auto-Reflex, which is the one you mentioned that can shoot both full frame and half-frame. Hexanon glass is such a joy to use.
I have a Ricoh KR10 plus with the 50mm f 2:lens and use it on auto mostly. I love that it has an L setting to lock the shutter and turn off the meter. I also have a Pentax Spotmatic with the wonderful 55 mm 1..8 lens
Anyone tried the 8 or 16 exposure film rolls from eBay? Are they just bulk loaded Fuji or Kodak or something local in China? Kind of interested because it'd be super convenient to use for my Pens.
I was thinking of making short rolls but it didn't make financial sense since you burn about 4-6 frames each roll you make. It really isn't cheaper.
I shoot nimslo3d. learned that half frame is turd. if money wasnt an issue i'd start a 120 stereoscopic camera manufacturer
Would love to see the comparison of the developed photos
As an east coaster ( 20 min from unique photo in Fairfield NJ ) I would just like to say that unique photo online is amazing. Unique photo in store leaves alot to be desired. Customer service is sub par at best. If you know exactly what you want, awesome, if you don't, I'd recommend going somewhere else. Dan's camera city in Allentown pa is amazing, and as always, you can't go wrong with b&h in Manhatten.
i really enjoyed using my olympus pen-d while it lasted. it was easy enough to manage the 72 frames by simply cutting the film out of the camera whenever i felt like processing some images. because the film gate is so small, very little film is wasted each time a new leader needs to be cut. i'd imagine spooling your own canisters would be an alternative solution to the too many frames issue.
Cool video
I don’t have a ME super but I just gambled on the ME that seemed to be in good condition at a thrift store also came with winder but the auto setting won’t work. the camera is saying it’s over exposed but when I hit the shutter it stays open till I switch off the auto setting and put in the 100x mode Maybe just a metering issue?
Shoot me an email! [email protected]
If I want more low quality images. I will just use my Phone.
It's not same "low quality". Phone is oversharpened rubbish... while 35mm croped to half frame shows the character of the film that some of us actually like. I understand that you might not like it, but comparing it to a phone really doesn't make sense.
@@nikoladimitrijevic8172 Makes perfect sense when you think. These cameras are made for the iPhone crowd who post images on social media. They are not making big prints. You will not notice the differences online.
I still don't understand the marketing from Pentax that the half frame camera is targeted to towards young people for posting on social media. None of them are going to shoot a roll of 72, send away for developing, and then a week or two later, edit and post on social media. Or they'll do it one time and realize they wasted $500.
Why not? What’s the reason here?
Lots of young social media users love the 'film look'. Plus, many enthusiast photo labs can develop and print within 24hrs and K-Mart can do it in one hour.
I'm more or less a young film enthusiast, and I'll say I'm absolutely going to do just that. Editing is a part of photography so it doesn't matter. Not all 72 shots are going to be good or may not need editing. 500 is a chunk of change, but also at the same time I'd gladly pay that for a brand new camera with warranty and also from a respected company. Not saying that I'm every young film user, but I really feel that if you look past the price point it's well worth it. Also as someone who works in manufacturing and development of various products, I think the price is very reasonable for what you get
@@theaussiewhingermany professional labs in Europe and Asia process and scan within 2-3 hours. the one i go to usually does it within 1-2 hours
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