A new Monochrome Sensor from PENTAX? - Pentax K-3 III Monochrome User Experience
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Күн бұрынPentax just made a Monochrome Camera! I had the great privilege to shoot with it for a few weeks and in this Video I am sharing some insights and images. Is this the beginning of more affordable monochrome cameras?
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 A Monochrome Sensor?
00:55 Pentax K-3 III Monochrome
03:30 Street Photography & First Impression
06:17 Landscape Photography
07:08 Camera Body & Design
09:41 My History with Pentax
11:25 Street Photography Day Two
14:58 Easter Fire Low Light Photos
15:30 Monochrome Sensor vs Color Sensor!
16:30 My Final Images & Impressions
17:36 Honest Thoughts on the Sensor
18:46 Big Revelation & Shooting Experience
@SamuelStreetlife Жыл бұрын
I made a BIG mistake in the comparison section. At 16:13 the close up images are on the wrong side! Of course the monochrome sensor is the one with less noise... Sorry for the confusion!
@ErwinvanAsperen Жыл бұрын
Aah ok! Now I understand. I actually thought what is he talking about giving the edge to the bw sensor in terms of noise 😂
@marcuslow3290 Жыл бұрын
i thought so and wondered
@visualdarkness Жыл бұрын
I was so confused when that picture popped up and it looked opposite to the other results, adn it apparently was opposite!
@Gynra Жыл бұрын
That was my initial reaction: that they must be the wrong way around!
@argos-53 Жыл бұрын
I already thought so. Hope to find the cash to buy one. Thanks for your insights.
@TheGyroBarqusShow Жыл бұрын
The greatest thing out of all this is that Pentax cared what their costumers want that they asked them.
@danilotavecchio8558 Жыл бұрын
not always true: many many users asked for a tilt screen on the K3iii, better focus point detection thru the OVF. Many few of them asked for fancy seasonal JPG profile. Pentax did not care.
@JustinWatson23 Жыл бұрын
Look they listen to some people and ignore others. Plenty of people like myself have ionvested in another system now and slowly moving away also. Its not that I think this camera shouldn't exist, i'm glad it does, but Pentax has let other projects like digital MF slowly wither away, while Fujifilm IMO is pretty much consuming the space Pentax once occupied as its market share shrinks. I love Pentax, I love the gear I have, but they are going too niche for me now. But I may get this monochrome camera (if it goes on sale) and keep a prime or two, while selling off my other stuff slowly
@Deetroiter Жыл бұрын
Also, don't forget that Pentax is pulling the stunt of giving certain features to Japanese only consumers while others outside of the country don't get access. That's not caring about their customers. I love their products and believe that they are one of the best values out on the market, but it doesn't help that they alienate a portion of their consumer base while favoring another.
@costascosta273 Жыл бұрын
Their primary market is existing customers. If they don’t listen, they don’t survive..
@JustinWatson23 Жыл бұрын
@@costascosta273 Yeah but they are also losing existing customers. I've used Pentax formy whole life and I just bought a fujifilm X-H2S and its impressed me so much. I always used to defend Pentax, the so called slowness of Af etc. etc. but because they weren't listening to many of their users and just some, they'll lose those users also and possibly me. I'm not saying they shouldn't have made this camera though, i'm just saying they've not done a lot of other stuff and they'll end up being a very small niche company, like Leica but less prestigious and their gear will become more expensive also, when they used to be one of the more affordable brands. Thats ok if thats where they want to head, but it s not listening to customers, its listening to what SOME customers wanted. Many will leave if they don't keep the mainstream R&D going.
@trels203 Жыл бұрын
Pentax impressing me lately. First was the news they're making 35mm cameras again and now monochrome? So dope
@trels203 Жыл бұрын
Also what excites me most is if this shows to sell well we might see a ricoh monochrom 😮
@Xisbrezatsgzormd Жыл бұрын
Could you give any source about their new 35mm cameras? Or their names? 😊
@switcheyephotography5722 Жыл бұрын
I like it too. I thought the tonal quality was better. I think Pentax is smart to avoid the mirrorless experiment. I dislike mirrorless EVF's. They feel unreal like screenshot photography.
@ohayo9525 9 ай бұрын
@@XisbrezatsgzormdI think he's talking about Pentax's new film camera project
@ccoppola82 Жыл бұрын
As an m246 user, I am thrilled that Pentax is A. Sticking to DSLR. B. Made a monochrome camera. Great tip on highlight metering. A lot of m246 users use -1/3 or -2/3 exposure comp. An added tip for those starting in monochrome shooting. When composing, SQUINT. It’s an old painters technique that kills details and focuses on lightness-darkness values, edges, and SHAPE. That’s they key to any composition. Something you might grow to appreciate in a monochrome camera is that there is an abundance of grey tonality compared to color, which I feel makes it open up more options in post. Also, give a try to some color filters like a yellow, orange, or green depending what you’re doing. You may not even need to edit anything by doing so.
@snappiness Жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing a video on this guy!! So cool :) I have my Pentax k5 monochrome someone converted for me. My findings were similar to yours, in that there are some actual differences, but most of the difference is just in the way it makes you shoot/think
@GODSPEEDseven Жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly, just like using a prime lens and "limiting" yourself sometimes actually opens up your creativity process. I can't wait for your review in 10 years... 🤣 (I'm being funny to be clear).
@snappiness Жыл бұрын
@@GODSPEEDseven haha, you're not wrong 🤣
@froreyfire Жыл бұрын
Converted K5 sounds cool. I actually have a semi-broken K5 here (shoots only manual mode because the mode dial is broken), I wonder how that could be converted to mono. Do you perchance know anything about that?
@bitboy Жыл бұрын
As a Q2M shooter, I have no issues with using an OVF and appreciate the EVF helping me see the world in B&W. So I would still be incredibly interested in a GR III (or IV) Monochrome.
@marike1100 Жыл бұрын
The minute you see the B&W video footage: 😮 Beautiful deep blacks, sensational images. Long live Pentax, DSLRs and monochrome.
@beaubolieu Жыл бұрын
RIP Ryuichi Sakamoto. That was a touching impromptu tribute. Thanks for always keeping it real, Samuel.
@Lets-Take-Pictures Жыл бұрын
Wow, I love that Pentax did this. Great test images, I think I especially liked ones you shot for yourself but the final marketing set made a good grouping. Extra bonus points for slide whistle. But goodness, R.I.P. Ryuichi Sakamoto, I hadn’t heard of his passing before you mentioned it. I first found out about him through a book of his sheet music at my library, but his music is so mesmerizing and inventive. What an amazing composer, performer, and man.
@jasonsexploits9340 Жыл бұрын
I’ve just switched to Pentax about 6 months ago and I wish I had done this earlier. The interface is perfect for me and I love the way the company values the user experience! Need to add this one to my line up at some point!
@alozor13 Жыл бұрын
Kudos To Pentax for still making DSLRs in 2023...
@esteesztery-k.3810 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this great video and for these amazing images, it really gives me inspiration for the future! In my country it's also quite hard to taking photos about people on the streets.. sometimes, they just looking back on me angrily and it's difficult to explain them about 'Street Photography'. Nowadays I'm a little bit lack of energy and time to take a shot.. it gets me frustrated but I'll try to do my best. I'm happy to see these wonderful photographs of yours! Also, thank you so much for your remembering about Ryuichi Sakamoto. I really admire him and will always listening his music.
@Maksp Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Great photos and great review!
@ekyounes Жыл бұрын
A Ricoh GR III or IV Monochrom would be an absolute dream. Hope it will come...
@davidallison8048 Жыл бұрын
This is a great review of this monochrome camera and I liked the self portraits best of all, really nice tonality. Ryuichi Sakamoto is a great loss, I remember listening to Yellow Magic Orchestra back in the early 80's. He was also brilliant as actor and the theme composer for "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" when he wrote the score and the vocal theme "Forbidden Colours". We will be listening to the same themes I think.
@rafaelvega6249 Жыл бұрын
I was 12 years old when I started shooting with a Pentax Spotmatic with a Takumar 50mm 1.4 smct and developing my own Kodak Plus x & Tri x. At 25, I started shooting with Leica M3. Both are excellent in b&w. Shooting with Pentax Monochrome will surely bring back so many memories. Good work, Pentax !!!
@albertsmith9315 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your effort here. I found this video because it was linked at another photography site that was discussing this camera. I enjoyed your presentation.
@johngisbourne7197 Жыл бұрын
Greets from Munich mate, I thought buying a new K3 III two month ago wasn't the best idea but I love it ! Good to see you finaly holding a Pentax. Keep it up !
@clintwoosley9512 Жыл бұрын
Monochrom really does make you see light differently. Great to see another company in the game! Great video.
@jameskezman Жыл бұрын
Great to see Pentax/Ricoh responding to their customers so well! I'be been fortunate enough to own the Leica Monochrom 240 for a number of years. I traded up from the original M Monochrom when Leica had their sensor corrosion issue. Your analysis is spot on: the is a noticeable gain in visual acuity with the monochrome file and well exposed RAW files look like perfectly exposed Tri-X. (I never shot much HP5!). You still do need to be a bit careful with highlights, but the 240 isn't nearly as bad as the M Monochrom-that would cook the highlights if you looked at the camera funny 😂 As I'm old and learned on photography on B&W film, I still see photographically in terms of shape and contrast first, color second. So, it's the perfect camera for me 😀 I would be all in on a monochrome GR!!!!
@keremardicli4013 Жыл бұрын
Omg... Outstanding results...
@kiwijonowilson Жыл бұрын
Awesome - thanks for posting! What a great camera for low light work! Love your final shots BTW. I'm shooting quite a bit with a Pentax K-1, but this may well tempt me back to APS-C.
@markchan5516 Жыл бұрын
I would love to see a Ricoh GRIII monochrome soon in a limited edition muted exterior colour variation (special grey scheme)
@delukxy Жыл бұрын
Perhaps more sensible, and cost effective, to optimise the current GR sensor and software for B&W without losing any of the colour attributes. Call it a GR111MX as an homage to Pentax. Yes I'd like good video and a sensibly priced add on viewfinder too.
@unbroken1010 Жыл бұрын
You have a pronoun too? 😂 It's not fashion buddy
@unbroken1010 Жыл бұрын
You have one. Set it black and white
@markchan5516 Жыл бұрын
@@unbroken1010 The reason why limited editions are reserved for those who can appreciate different things in life and not follow mainstream :-)
@unbroken1010 Жыл бұрын
@@markchan5516 that's snobby
@williamself1949 Жыл бұрын
Samuel, it's so great to see you shooting with a Pentax in this video! This is a very interesting product offering from Pentax, but my photography has a heavy emphasis on colour. I picked up my own Pentax K1ii after after spending over a decade shooting shooting with mirrorless cameras and I do agree that there's something nice about using an OVF (disclaimer, I still have a mirrorless camera). Interesting perspective you have with an OVF being well-suited to this Monochrome camera in order to allow the shooter to preview the details that might be hidden in the shadows. I think there is definitely a market for a camera such as this. I'd definitely consider it if I was more of a B/W shooter. I absolutely agree with the others here that this sensor should be brought into the Ricoh GR series.
@bigheadtaco Жыл бұрын
Omar!! That’s why I prefer the M Monochrom vs the Q Monochrom, shooting via rangefinder vs LCD or EVF to see more shadow detail while underexposing to maintain the highlights. Good job reviewing Lintaro-kun!
@therealsirrobin Жыл бұрын
Turn off exposure preview while shooting in M and you won't have that issue. Q2M over any M all day long. 🤘🏻
@rg3412 Жыл бұрын
Q2M user here. Would love to try the Pentax Mini too! I also started with Pentax, 35 years ago. For me the main advantage of the Monochrome camera is the amazingly smooth skin tones and low light capabilities. Also, the resolution is so high (47mpx) that you effectively have a built-in optical zoom with outstanding image quality. Lastly, black and white prints, especially the platinum/palladium process, can really exploit the ultra deep tonal range of these monochrome cameras, so please use those and not some side-by-sides on LCD screen with crappy dynamic range
@mikemuizebelt Жыл бұрын
Good to see you enjoyed it as well Samuel! Nice to see your experiences in this video :-)
@shang-hsienyang1284 Жыл бұрын
Such a creative intro to this camera! And great photos too!
@alang253 Жыл бұрын
the different background ambient noise for each image at @5:05 really nice subtle touch 👌🏾
@henrybeckmeyer8393 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Once again, the most watchable photography channel on KZfaq.
@WatchDSSID Жыл бұрын
Very honest and helpful review - thank you……will be interesting to see if they use it on the next GR
@Devin.S4 Жыл бұрын
That’s a great point about having an optical viewfinder with the monochrome sensor.
@SpaghettiPaparazzi Ай бұрын
I am prompted to comment on how much I appreciate your unique take on your personal experience shooting a particular camera and photography in general. All the recent talk about camera reviewers originating with Gerald Undone's latest video reminds me of how I choose which ones to watch. I have felt this way for the last decade so I am very conscious of changes in KZfaqrs and their channels. I frequently unsubscribe when I witness KZfaqrs pivot as they transgress to the dark side (yes many viewers can tell when this occurs). Thank you for remaining true to yourself and maintaining your channel as one of the most sincere and informative when it comes to photography. While I may not be a "serious photographer, I do take photography seriously" to borrow a quote from Blunty's 9-year-old video on the Pentax Q-S1.
@SamuelStreetlife 28 күн бұрын
Hey Spaghetti Paparazzi : ) Thank you so much for the kind and encouraging words! I really appreciate hearing that. And I remember watching Blunty a long time ago. Hope he is doing alright! Best wishes from Germany, Samuel.
@paulwinkfield6560 Жыл бұрын
Somehow this page came up in my feed! 🤩 I once owned 4 Pentax LXs, got a ton of lenses, plus I've Leica M,R user since the 70s, I really like this camera, I only shoot digital with an EOS M, OnePlus 7, everything else film. I would like to try this camera with my vision, and studio.gteat job, loved your SFX too! 🖖🏿🍻
@mauricerijnders3507 Жыл бұрын
Love these type of video's. Nice job 👍🏼 For me it would be mind-blowing to have a GR monochrome sensor and finally get more detail and low light performance 😀
@johnyoung1606 Жыл бұрын
I only shot as a news photog in the 70's.... I believe that I learned to see in B&W (most people do not understand).... ThankYou for the Vid !!!!!!! I always enjoy Your Hard Work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@gandalf3092 Жыл бұрын
Hi and thanks for the Video and the nice shots,....and yes,this Camera I'm waiting for month'.I will buy it fast as possible.😄
@Dan-gn6gi Жыл бұрын
So cool! Was rocking the K100D too since 2008 till the end of last year. Recently moved to the K3 with the same lens as you (DA* 16-50mm 2.8 SDM). Pentax price to quality and feature ratio always fascinated me. Greetings from the Ruhrgebiet 😄
@mamo4104 7 ай бұрын
Great honest review, thanks.
@ronaldjohnston7989 Жыл бұрын
Great insights...I have a lot of APSC Pentax glass and was hoping you would see a huge advantage in image quality with the monochrome sensor. So, in a nutshell, you just saved me $2,100 (US dollars)...I'll keep using my K5IIs and Lightroom. Oh, I really enjoy your style and subscribed to your channel. Thanks for an excellent video.
@ronbokje6213 Жыл бұрын
My dad was a collector of Pentax for many many years, now I got all of the k lenses and bought a k1 markII and love the usability of the old glass on a modern full frame.
@kevlarnegative Жыл бұрын
Pentax is being really considered. If they keep it up I'll have to switch to support them back. Definitely will buy the film camera! ❤🎉
@hakonsoreide 10 ай бұрын
I absolutely love the concept of a monochrome digital camera. Many of my photos are colour, and would only work in colour, but I feel I sometimes yearn to have the same kind of creative restriction I would have had when I put a roll of black and white film in my camera back in the film days. I also don't want to go back to carrying around a DSLR, though, so I'd have loved to see a monochrome sensor in something like an Olympus Pen, Canon G, Ricoh GR, or Panasonic LX series of cameras. Sure, you can do a lot when converting to black and white in Lightroom, but the high ISO advantage to a monochrome sensor is simply astounding.
@homecareful Жыл бұрын
Great review, it answered a lot of questions for me.
@hypo345 Жыл бұрын
Great photography. After a 7 year photography hiatus I have picked up my 3 Sigma DPMs once again and they make great mono photographs. I guess this camera can also do pixel shifting for higher resolution images. Ryuichi Sakamoto’s passing is sad and huge loss to music. I loved my old Pentax film cameras LX MX until they were stolen, then moved to Canon.
@kazutotakano Жыл бұрын
I was relieved to see a very honest review, without being overly complimentary. Nice review. The monochrome sensor is very beautiful, but for me I could decide that the monochrome of the GR3 is enough.
@michaelharmon721 Жыл бұрын
My first camera was a spotmatic 2 and it was great to use. I used it along with my mamiyaflex medium format camera. I have long since moved on to Nikon and recently bought the Pentax 645 and the digital 645z. Both are great. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your images turn out.
@jasongold6751 Жыл бұрын
why did so many move to Nikon/Canon etc.? I use my Pentax still! I needed the Nikon-F because of my eyesight! Glasses was what was needed.
@ArsenijeRadenovic 10 ай бұрын
I was researching pentax cameras and I just found out that they made a mc version. I would love to have a Pentax one day, but they don't sell here where I live and customs would cost me a lot to order online. Anyhow - I enjoyed this video very much. I agree with you about the optical viewfinder thing for monochrome (I ''converted'' my old D3000 and have shot only in mc mode for quite a while). Recently I got the x-pro 2 (day before Omar did that video) I need to try it out in mc mode tomorrow! Odd thing is that I listened to Ryuichi quite a lot today and you mention him in this video (may he rest in peace). Idk why am I writing this comment, but I liked the video and the images that you took. Best regards!
@tomscameras Жыл бұрын
What a cool camera. I love the idea of monochrome cameras, like you say it is about the process. It really means you commit to b&w when you use it. I also get why you would prefer a camera with an optical viewfinder in this case. Well that's the USP of Pentax these days ... but yes, I would still also love a b&w Fuji body. R.I.P. Ryuichi Sakamoto ... totally outstanding artist!
@unbroken1010 Жыл бұрын
You can set certain vf to black and white only😂
@welshskies Жыл бұрын
A great video, really thoughtful. It is interesting that at the end you discussed a monochrome GRiii, that was going through my head at exactly the same time. 👍🏻 I decided not to upgrade to the K3iii (from my KP) because of the lack of a tilt rear screen on the new model.
@Bossti Жыл бұрын
Very interesting video! I actually sold all my camera stuff except for an old used Pentax K5 in February (I was prepared to go back to Fuji once the X-Pro 4 gets released but things happened and today I‘ll receive an X-T5 with the 33mm) and in general… every photographer should own a DSLR and use it from time to time. They are so rugged, the handling (apart from the weight) is so good, the viewfinders - even older ones - are just a joy to use and reconnect you with what you‘re photographing. This monochrome version is something I would love to own, but not going to lie: it‘s difficult to justify such an investment if you‘re not either a hardcore Pentax fan with spare money lying around or a b/w photographer with money lying around and even then those people often own some kind of monochrome Leica already. Maybe, some day…. 😅
@andy.photoandfilm Жыл бұрын
thanks for taking us with you. I know its far of beeing the same thing, but on most mirrorless you can at least turn of exposure preview, so you get a bright image in the EVF while shooting underexposed :)
@adamnicholas40 Жыл бұрын
With optical you have no need to turn up finder as it makes no difference to underexpose on the view. You also do not suffer the pixelation in low light that blights EVfs. Horses for courses.
@kennygo8300 Жыл бұрын
I've never held a Pentax camera. Being that my favorite camera is a Nikon D7200, the Pentax K3 III has intrigued me since its release. Watching videos like this one, reinforces the desire to try one.
@NRecob Жыл бұрын
Samuel, really enjoyed all your B&W's esp the carnival one w/the leaves on the edges of the frame (17:20--frame on the far right side)! Finally, if Ricoh makes a Monochrome GR III I will absolutely buy one! Thank you.
@artemmostovoy Жыл бұрын
your photos so amazing!!!
@jvf1117 3 ай бұрын
Me encantan tus reflexiones sobre estas cámaras "nicho", claras, interesantes, dan una idea muy buena de como debe de ser la experiencia de utilizar la cámara
@janbroekema Жыл бұрын
Hi ..i discoverd Sakamoto's music..when i saw the left handed dream LP cove , amazing !It's a sad los.Thanks, nice video !
@LifeCenterLIVE Жыл бұрын
Great video. Amazing shots!
@SamuelStreetlife Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@drthompson65 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video Samuel. When I shoot B&W I usually short about 1/3 to 1/2 under. I was looking at a Q2 Monochrome and a M11 Monochrome but for the price I decided to move to the Sony A7R5 (I have a lot of Sony glass) but that's still 6k plus I hauling around on the street. The K3 really interest me and I can get into a nice street outfit 3.3k plus out the door. I hope Ricoh keeps support for this camera..
@mm8276352 Жыл бұрын
Great review. Love the focus (no pun intended) on the experience, less on the technical side. I shoot Nikon Z, and I have a Z5 converted to full spectrum which I mostly use with 720nm or 850nm infrared filters, which also results in black&white images. Setting aside that infrared has different brightnesses for different subjects, I also enjoy being forced to stay in the black&white mindset (because changing clip-in filters is a bit involved). But of course I also have the b&w image in the viewfinder. Previously I had a D70 converted, so I know how it is to have a color viewfinder while shooting b&w, but I didn't enjoy that. Always had to bracket exposures to be safe.
@ahmadshaarawy1224 Жыл бұрын
You got a master shot, congrats! @6:36 the middle one 👌🙂
@user-cx6rg6mr7d Жыл бұрын
really nice to share your journey of your career with pentax
@H70334 Жыл бұрын
Danke für diesen sehr objektiven Beitrag zu diesem aktuellen Thema.
@andrewlossing2349 Жыл бұрын
You made the best point I've heard in relation to a GR monochrome. Even if it happens, I'm not sure using B&W on an LCD will work for me 100% of the time... an optical viewfinder is just better for shooting B&W.
@jimzielinski946 Жыл бұрын
I'm really excited about an affordable b&w camera, especially from Pentax. In the film days I usually shot b&w except for when I shot for other people. Have you tried shooting with traditional b&w filters? I liked using a yellow/green for a different rendering of skin/ foliage/sky. What is the red sensitivity? If it can go down to hydrogen alpha and or sulphur Ii it would also be great for astro photography. In any event, I can't wait to see the tech specks.
@Kevon420 Жыл бұрын
This dropping the day before the M11 Monochrom is perfect.
@SamuelStreetlife Жыл бұрын
I wonder if Pentax knew lol.
@rapbisnar 5 ай бұрын
20:07 haha. Pentax k100 was my first camera. When I got the FA77 (an absolute BEAST), it quickly became my grail series lenses, even today. Itʻs probably why I leaned on getting a iiix because it reminded me of that old school pentax look. Iʻll probably pick up a k100d + FA31mm someday, when I have extra funds. Thanks for putting this video out!
@ScottJWaldron Жыл бұрын
Wow, unexpected! Seems like a good direction for Pentax. My first DSLR was a *ist DS so I've got a fondness for them as well. 😄
@deesis4962 11 ай бұрын
Agree on the optical view finder and always exposing for the highlights. I own Leica incl M10M and Pentax and this excites the hell out of me. Even though I am late to the party. Both platforms I think have similar ethos (quality products, quality lenses, backward compatibility and sticking to their core values), even though they are totally different shooting experiences.
@TL-vt8uk Жыл бұрын
Definitely getting one!!!
@thebitterfig9903 Жыл бұрын
If Ricoh ever shipped a monochrome GR, they’d probably do well to have a shoe-mounted optical finder in the box.
@nico.m8346 Жыл бұрын
I like the pic at 14:47. Nice content !
@dlyon9673 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this interesting and informative video. My bias is towards flexibility so being able to choose bw or color, and then the added benefit of the freedom to separately adjust color channel brightness, puts me firmly in the color sensor camp. But of course I understand those who feel differently. And I'm a huge Pentax fan, primarily based on my love for their early -- i.e., 50's and 60's film cameras.
@regbaron Жыл бұрын
Excellent Introduction 😄👌👍
@kostyafedot551 Жыл бұрын
First YT video on this camera. Might be the best one, likely. Looking at your earlier Pentax images, I was not sure if it was digital or film. I got my first Pentax DSLR this year, K-3. And I was looking for digital camera to replace my darkroom and film cameras. This might be it. I was using mostly bw film, so monochrome is just to replace bw film, even if it looks different.
@pietrodiwalsi5805 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this video.. your videos are a joy to watch..i did not know that the Japanese music artist sakamoto past a way. Listening to his music - beautifull.. Thanks for sharing
@dragangrasic1328 Жыл бұрын
Hey Samuel, I'm a fan of your personal and not-so-mainstream approach. I do a lot of documentary and street photography in B&W myself, I shoot FujiFilm and PENTAX, so probably you can imagine how pleased I was seeing your current experience with the Monochrome PENTAX! However, I wish you could dedicate some more time to the Monochrome PENTAX camera. Maybe you get another chance for a bit longer usage? I would definitely be interested in that.
@Needacreate Ай бұрын
An overlooked gem, this video, but only by myself, so my bad. Now that I have the privilege of using the regular Mark III, I really appreciate what you've done here.
@SamuelStreetlife 28 күн бұрын
Thanks! Appreciate your comment : )
@robifleming Жыл бұрын
I love the EVF on my Q2M especially when shooting manually because you can very easily avoid blowing out the highlights that way and see the photo exactly as it will appear.
@ales_krejci Жыл бұрын
I get your point regarding oprical viewfinder, however you can switch exposure preview option on many cameras which solves this issue.
@ScentedSagebrush Жыл бұрын
Loved the intro.! lol!
@clarkejones8090 Жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable video. Thank you
@kodimolly6082 Жыл бұрын
Great sharing again ^^
@stuhunter Жыл бұрын
now bring on the GRIIIm 🤩
@TopshelfJunior Жыл бұрын
0:52 !!! Whew, that fire !!!
@davidw.r.7801 Жыл бұрын
Love the intro!
@maxmagnus15 8 ай бұрын
very nice video bro, very nice energy output, very nice overall feel from you as an artist, and very thechnician soul either ! - I think you nailed it here with your final conclusion - and I'm glad you pointed out - how little winning points mono have, versus the same or similar color sensor. I was , and I'm thinking in the same way as you do. - For the overall shooting experience with and without OVF in low light - I remember my Ricoh Caplio and my Oly Pen - which were mirrorless - both having the LCD preview with well litted scene when you looking for framing, but when you do the pic - the final results can be overblown, or very dark image - depends what you've choosed for you Iso, shutter speed, and apperture . - So there is no that way as you described the EVF - because you can still see the well litted scene, despite the fact you choose from M Mode - to be in overdark, or overblown side. - Cheers ! - PS Some really good art photos here ! ;)
@tyrtyrtyr8572 Жыл бұрын
need this sensor in the GR, would definitely buy one
@christopherbgriffith Жыл бұрын
I lol'd when Omar showed up. I managed to score an original CCD Leica M Monochrom and I really love it. I've primarily used it in lower light situations, where it really excels (especially compared to the M9) - the grain is beautiful and filmic. It has the same benefit as the OVF by being a rangefinder - I can underexpose as necessary and not have it affect my composition.
@ming-artoflight2761 Жыл бұрын
There is nothing filmic about the M9M noise, I own it myself and shoot Film for that reason.
@christopherbgriffith Жыл бұрын
@@ming-artoflight2761 All opinions, all subjective.
@ming-artoflight2761 Жыл бұрын
@@christopherbgriffith yes, can be. But Iin this case it is to compare apples with oranges. Digital noise is not grain. If people want grain they shoot film,. I shoot both 😉
@RUE14N14 Жыл бұрын
I feel you regarding Ryuichi Sakamoto. Absolute legend
@cordzyy6189 Жыл бұрын
Hahaha! I love the intro. Hilarious 😂 😂😂
@AtaBoraBasar Жыл бұрын
I like the intro of the video, you thought great. 👍
@innercynic2784 Жыл бұрын
A monochrome GR would be wild! Definitely something unique.
@jimjimgl3 Жыл бұрын
I like your selects sent off to Ricoh--bet they are happy. Not sure of the advantage to the monochrome but it does seem like a nice way to capture b/w if that is your goal. Years and years ago I learned on film and taught myself how to develop and print b/w. My way of shooting was so geared to monochrome that when I had to shoot color for jobs it took a while to adjust. Then of course I could only "see" in color and when I wanted to create b/w they looked odd to me. Now I shoot almost exclusively color for my commercial clients (usually Canon R5) but your post makes me want to shoot b/w. I did shoot some film on my RZ recently and have some b/w rolls so must try.
@krishartsphotography5643 Жыл бұрын
Awesome & Thanks :)
@northof-62 Жыл бұрын
Sadly it costs a grand more than the a K1-mkII here in Norway. I 'll just shoot my K-5, GR-D IV or X-Pro1 in mono mode. Great summary! Just what I needed to learn. Btw. I remember Fujifilm's S5's great sensor for doing B&W. Could not afford that back then either.
@MrGohunter Жыл бұрын
Nice review Sam. You said that you prefer the optical viewfinder, which of course shows colour. However, I am sure that there will be plenty of potential buyers who would like to see the monochrome image in the viewfinder. It would therefore make a lot of sense for Pentax to offer a switchable optical/EVF the same way that Fujifilm do in their X100 and X-Pro series cameras. Perhaps that's an update for inclusion in the K3 IV Monochrome. ;-)
@dmytroanokhin2200 Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to monochrome Ricoh GR 👌
@junichinomura4810 Жыл бұрын
great user experience video samuel and the comparison of monochrome sensor pentax to color version K3, in your comparison test the ricoh gr edited black and white is much better to my eyes than the pentax monochrome, but when it is in the lowlight situation hands down to the monochrome sensor 📸
@redrebelsheep6303 Жыл бұрын
great photos
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