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What film?

  • 24-07-2009 10:28am
    #1
    Ciaran500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭


    Found a Pentax ME Super in my parents wardrobe and I'd like to start taking pictures with it. But I have no photography experience above a P&S. Is there any well written guides to everything I'm going to come across on the camera?

    Can anyone recommend some film for it? Preferably cheap, I don't have much money at the moment and I don't want to waste good film getting used to the camera.


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  • #2
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    It takes standard 35mm film which at the moment is free from any unicare pharmacy

    see here

    Thats a great camera, should take some lovely photos

    And heres the manual for it

    Enjoy

    Tallon


  • #3
    Ciaran500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    Tallon wrote: »
    It takes standard 35mm film which at the moment is free from any unicare pharmacy

    see here
    Holy ****, got to get to my local Unicare.
    Tallon wrote: »
    Thats a great camera, should take some lovely photos

    And heres the manual for it

    Enjoy

    Tallon
    Good to hear, and thanks for the manual. Will come in handy.


  • #4
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    I see your in lucan, I just phoned ya one beside the superquinn and she said she'll keep a box for ya. Thats where I got most of mine :)


  • #5
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭ThOnda


    Call them for one more box - I will skip my lunch to get some film.

    Well, about 20 rolls would be enough for me, what what can I do? :pac:


  • #6
    Ciaran500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    Tallon wrote: »
    I see your in lucan, I just phoned ya one beside the superquinn and she said she'll keep a box for ya. Thats where I got most of mine :)
    Thank you very much, but I'm just back from the one at Tesco. She wanted to give me 200 but I asked for a extra box for my friend and she said she would give me everything. Wanted to give me 800 rolls :S. Left with 500 and they still have 300 left and she told me to tell everyone about it.


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  • #7
    Anouilh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭Anouilh


    http://www.usefilm.com/photo_equipment.asp

    Some quick links to photos taken with different film brands.


  • #8
    Tactical
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,542 ✭✭✭Tactical


    Tried the one in ork city but they don't stock anything photographic anymore :(

    Tried another one and they'll only give a couple of rolls, guy nearly fell over when I enquired if a box or two was possible:eek:

    Oh well, at least they'll get the developing from me anyways. Its been a while since I've used the 35mm and looking forward to having to get it right without the chance of a second shot :D


  • #9
    Slidinginfinity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭Slidinginfinity


    Tactical wrote: »
    Tried the one in ork city but they don't stock anything photographic anymore :(

    Tried another one and they'll only give a couple of rolls, guy nearly fell over when I enquired if a box or two was possible:eek:

    Oh well, at least they'll get the developing from me anyways. Its been a while since I've used the 35mm and looking forward to having to get it right without the chance of a second shot :D

    Was in the unicare in Nutgrove last weekend, the guy behind the counter was happy to hand over 2 boxes. They had more, I'm sure if you stopped in there and mentioned Boards they would hand ya a box or two.


  • #10
    eas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭eas


    The Pentax ME Super was my first SLR way back. It's at the bottom of the Atlantic off the coast of spain now. I miss it to this day :(

    I still have an Asahi 50mm 2.0 that I'm keeping until I get around to buying another one.

    http://www.butkus.org/chinon/pentax/pentax_me_super/pentax_me_super.htm

    good luck with it.


  • #11
    humberklog
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,584 Mod ✭✭✭✭humberklog


    eas wrote: »

    I still have an Asahi 50mm 2.0 that I'm keeping until I get around to buying another one.

    I just mentioned seeing a Pentax Asahi k1000 going for 30 quid Eas on another thread. It's immaculate and comes with a pristine 50mm. It is in gobsmackingly good nick. Do you think it is worth 30. I thought 20 far more realistic price. I have fancied one of these models for a few years, I would only keep it for doing close 50mm shots so extra lenses doesn't bother me.


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  • #12
    eas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭eas


    I'm not 100% sure about the value, but check if the base plate is metal or plastic. If it's metal, it's an earlier model and a generally better made body.

    I'd probably be happy to pay 30 for the earlier model if it's in as good as shape as you say. Have a quick look on ebay maybe?


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