I exposed a roll of FPP RetroChrome 400 using a Pentax Spotmatic II with SMC Takumar 55mm f/2 lens with unexpected results.…
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Ilford HP5 Plus 400 | Pentax Spotmatic II | SMC Takumar 55mm F:2
Posted on 28th February 2020
This roll of film is the second roll of Ilford HP5 Plus 400 that I developed with The Darkroom. This roll was shot on my Asahi Optical Co. Pentax Spotmatic II and Asahi Optical Co. SMC Takumar 55mm f/2 lens. …
I'm experimenting with some vintage Asahi lenses and Fotodiox adapters.…
I'm experimenting with some vintage lenses and Fotodiox adapters. In a fit of nostalgia, I recently bought an Asahi Optical Co. Pentax Spotmatic II on eBay. It came with an Asahi SMC Takumar 55mm f/2 lens. This lens has an M42 mount. X-photographers such as Jonas Rask and amateurs such as Ritchie Roesch are adept at using vintage lenses with a Fuji X camera. I wanted to give it a try. I bought a Fotodiox Lens Mount Adapter Compatible with…
