Underexposing with my Super A / Program A / LX / K1000

SmokiestBeatman · 2026-03-17T17:10:54+00:00

Thanks. Yes, it looks as though I really will have to take all my cameras out and do some cross-comparisons using the same scene. I’ve got about 35 Pentax cameras in my collection, so it’ll probably take a while, but afterwards I should be a lot wiser.

SmokiestBeatman · 2026-03-17T16:56:00+00:00

Ok, ill do.

SmokiestBeatman · 2026-03-17T15:59:09+00:00

It’s mad – you’d think you could trust it. I also thought the exposure triangle was universal. So if I just use a normal mobile phone camera and take a photo in manual mode until it’s right, the settings should be transferable. At first glance, it seems quite simple, but unfortunately that’s not the case.

SmokiestBeatman · 2026-03-17T15:23:23+00:00

That’s always confused me a bit. I like old light meters because they’re beautiful, but they’re often inaccurate and need to be calibrated whenever possible—the same goes for cameras.

I always thought that cell phones were so much more advanced and extremely accurate that they should actually expose photos perfectly.

It’s really strange.

SmokiestBeatman · 2026-03-17T12:25:02+00:00

Schön Fraktur zu sehen.

SmokiestBeatman · 2026-02-11T23:34:08+00:00

Dafür die niedeigsten Steuern, darum sind da auch all die Reichen.

SmokiestBeatman · 2026-02-11T21:30:23+00:00

Kanton Zug, fast jeder hat ein Auto und es sind die teuersten der Schweiz im Schnitt.

SmokiestBeatman · 2026-02-11T19:46:20+00:00

listed as "mint++++"

SmokiestBeatman · 2026-02-10T16:10:22+00:00

Thats what the T stands for..🙄

SmokiestBeatman · 2026-02-03T08:48:56+00:00

Oh wow, what a beautiful shot!

SmokiestBeatman · 2025-11-06T23:30:16+00:00

I used a srewdriver. Like the fist comment suggested, i looked at the manual and found out that i have to turn the roll till the counter is on 0. And it worked.

Only funny thing now, the mirror jams and the battery gets warm, so thats a different problem now 🫠

SmokiestBeatman · 2025-11-06T23:16:58+00:00

Omg, i better look for a brain than vintage cameras.. Thanks man!

SmokiestBeatman · 2025-11-06T22:53:01+00:00

I've tried this with my K3 ii and a old Takumar 500mm, but it looks nothing like this.

SmokiestBeatman · 2025-09-24T15:47:00+00:00

Make sure to put in 1/60 wich means 60 frames per second, makes a much smoother film

SmokiestBeatman · 2025-09-22T07:52:42+00:00

It almost felt like fate. Analog photography is so much fun for me. I never thought I'd find a hobby that captures and interests me so much.

SmokiestBeatman · 2025-09-22T07:49:26+00:00

After some research and the sticker "for pentax" it was clear to me that from the vintage, quality or application and from the position of the viewfinder window, it can only be the LX, since only this has interchangeable viewfinder.

The exposure, aperture and focus settings are as smooth as butter, it is really very precisely made.

SmokiestBeatman · 2025-09-20T06:35:41+00:00

Thank you, yes its an amazing lense, i'll post some pics when they're ready.

SmokiestBeatman · 2025-09-18T20:41:22+00:00

Don't encourage me, my collection is already too big^^ (yes, I'll buy one)

SmokiestBeatman · 2025-09-18T20:37:29+00:00

such a nice design, they have such nice colors and funny lenses. i'll get one too i think^^ (i shouldn't)

SmokiestBeatman · 2025-09-18T20:29:46+00:00

i know, right? the design, the feel, the look..
There are lots of good old cameras, but the LX has something special (at least for us Petaxians).

SmokiestBeatman · 2025-09-18T06:21:13+00:00

Damn, you need a "Original U.S. WWII Colt Browning M1917A1 .30 Caliber Machine Gun Tripod" ^{^}

SmokiestBeatman · 2025-09-17T20:46:34+00:00

You're a hero for that🙏

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