This past summer I did a road trip to visit my parents in southern Alberta. My insatiable desire for adventure prompted me to convince my folks to visit the provincial park Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump. This provincial park has rich historical significance to the aboriginal peoples of southern Alberta and is home to some stunning views.
I chose to try out a roll of Kodak Vericolor III (160 ISO) in My Pentax Spotmatic which expired in 2000. This 18 year old film had been freezer stored most of its life but I thought I would still overexpose it by one additional stop to be safe. As soon as I returned from the trip I refrigerated my exposed roll until I developed it at home in the Unicolor C41 Kit. Here are a few of the keepers from the day. The last two frames were exposed to some light leaks when I accidentally opened the back of my camera. To be honest I love the results created.
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Art Tafil on 5 Frames with a Pentax Spotmatic – By Wesley Fortin
Comment posted: 30/01/2018
These are some of the finest lenses that were ever made for the general market.
Along with my Leica M & R glass and bodies I've never abandoned my Pentax equipment.
Currently it is limited to my trusty Pentax LX with several fine SMC lenses.
I recently viewed some of my old Ektachrome slides I shot with an old Pentax Spotmatic ESII and I was amazed with the clarity and color saturation.
I was in Montana on a business trip and got some great shots of the Glacier National Park area. I'm kicking myself for ever getting rid of that ESII.
Comment posted: 30/01/2018
Comment posted: 30/01/2018
Comment posted: 30/01/2018
Wesley Fortin on 5 Frames with a Pentax Spotmatic – By Wesley Fortin
Comment posted: 31/01/2018
Christopher Pattison on 5 Frames with a Pentax Spotmatic – By Wesley Fortin
Comment posted: 31/01/2018
Wesley Fortin on 5 Frames with a Pentax Spotmatic – By Wesley Fortin
Comment posted: 02/02/2018
Peter Boorman on 5 Frames with a Pentax Spotmatic – By Wesley Fortin
Comment posted: 18/03/2018
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I had three Spotmatics (one for colour, one for B&W and one just in case) and worked them really hard - including taking one into the desert in Iraq for seven months. I still admire their build and handling, and take one out now and then just to hold it.
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The last few weeks have been a real nostalgia trip with these Five Shots With articles covering several cameras that have memories for me :)
Danny on 5 Frames with a Pentax Spotmatic – By Wesley Fortin
Comment posted: 02/01/2019
Comment posted: 02/01/2019