Pentax K3III Monochrome Camera Review

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  • During the first few days of spring I was asked by Ricoh Imaging if I would be interested in using a new Pentax monochrome camera to see what my thoughts and experience would be applying such a camera as this into capturing landscapes.
    I must admit I was a little sceptical at first. I love colour and everything that nature gives us to capture with regards to colour. So applying a whole new approach to watch attracts me in nature and applying that in black and white I thought would be a very difficult task.
    However I am always ready to learn something new with regards to photography and I love pushing beyond my artistic boundaries, so I accept the challenge, and within a few days this soon to be released camera with a Da 16-50mm lens arrived in the mail.
    Within a few days I took the camera out on the field to a few local Italian destination I know that I thought would make for an attractive black and white photograph.
    So, I hope you enjoy this video of me outdoors, giving my experience of the new Pentax K3III Monochrome Camera
    #pentaxkIIImonochrome #pentaxmonochrome #pentax

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  • @b.2221
    @b.2221 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great photographs young feller , and all top notch quality just like Pentax itself. Thank you for taking the time to share this with us all Sir.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s lovely for you to say so. Appreciate that and I hope your found the video in some form useful to your curiosity

  • @CasperLabuschagne
    @CasperLabuschagne ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I am very excited by this camera. Taking a photo in black and white forces you to think carefully on multiple levels about every shot you take and is to me what bringing art into photography is about. While a few would pass by monochrome images immediately, others pause just that little longer when looking at each image - it could be my imagination but I think not since black and white images are striking and forces you to think about what you are seeing.

  • @barrybarbas6965
    @barrybarbas6965 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I just bought the K3iii Monochrome a week ago. Your video is very timely for me. Video tells a whole story, color photos leave room for interpretation. Monochrome let's the viewer imagine more. @yespentax to see a few of my first monochrome images. I am not a pro like you are, Matt. Just loving the creativity of the niche.

  • @raymondpenalver7095
    @raymondpenalver7095 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Couldn't think of a better guy to demonstrate the new pentax camera than you Matt, love those beautiful images, looks like a great camera. Great hearing you and Bill Ward chatting about photography and thanks so much that. Always enjoy your informative and very inspirational videos Matt 👍

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s very kind of you to say so and glad you enjoyed the chat with Bill. He’s a great bloke

  • @marekbeno1626
    @marekbeno1626 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Matt, thanks for your opinion. I don't have experience with the k-3 mark III monochrome yet. I really like taking B/W pictures of my young daughters with the Pentax 6x7 and the Pentax 67II and I still use my old faithfull CCD Pentax k10D. Yes, I have an effective mirrorless system at my disposal - especially for capturing moments that pass by in the blink of an eye - and it produces amazig results, however I miss "something" while using it. I need an optical viewfinder. It is the right time to meet a new monochrome friend.

  • @leehaze1
    @leehaze1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks Matt. Lovely images.

  • @philpayne5156
    @philpayne5156 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks Matt, a fascinating thought provoking video! As you say, monochrome is definitely worth exploring for landscape photography. Challenging yet so rewarding! Also interesting to see you using the 16-50 PLM lens, I'm using mine about 90% of the time on my K3iii. Great to see Pentax continuing to release to quality gear.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers buddy. Glad you found the video interesting. Yea the 16-50 was great to use. A little workhorse that’s extremely responsive on the k3iiii

  • @takuan650
    @takuan650 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good to see You're getting excited about a camera. I am always excited to take photos regardless which camera. Nobody has ever asked me which camera I have used for my work.

  • @shred3005
    @shred3005 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The dynamic range seems crazy good. I’ve gotten used to the incredible flexibility of the raw files with the K-1ii with colour but this looks next level

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes it is. The shadows open so well and at 20,000 iso it’s crazy clean

  • @stefanorugolo
    @stefanorugolo ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Extraordinary results from this camera and you sure take full advantage of your locations

  • @tompetersphotography
    @tompetersphotography ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’ve idea that fell! Love them shots! Specially the detailed shots

  • @marcodjterr0r784
    @marcodjterr0r784 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Grande Matt! Che spettacolo!

  • @LuiginoSantecchia
    @LuiginoSantecchia 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ciao Matt,
    I just bought a medium format film camera PENTAX 6x7. Awesome !!!

  • @pembridgehouse
    @pembridgehouse ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video Matt. It took me a long time to get black and white.I used to use Ilford XP2 film on weddings which was great with a really large dynamic range.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      It does take time for sure. This was just the beginning for me. Would be interested in looking further into monochrome landscapes for sure

  • @dragangrasic1328
    @dragangrasic1328 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Matt for this interesting video! The location choices were brilliant and really show the power of the new monochrome camera.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks mate. The certainly weren’t my best shots of all time but time and location choices were limiting. Hope the video was useful to you mate!

  • @richardbraham2486
    @richardbraham2486 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I reckon those who can’t afford a leica mono camera should look into this. Great value from Pentax

  • @danigonzalez4299
    @danigonzalez4299 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey Matt, K3-III owner (well and a list of gear also) here. Thanks for posting. I think Pentax did a bold move.
    I do shoot motorsports and I wish the buffer on the cameras would be way way bigger.
    Yet I find this monochrome camera very interesting for other purposes.

  • @LuigiNespeca
    @LuigiNespeca ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Video Matt!! Alfie the dog is just lovely!

  • @stevenjohnson4283
    @stevenjohnson4283 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Color Camera's switched into black and white only desaturate a color image, where as the Leica or now Pentax Monochrome camera is registering tonality. Its also done away with the RGB sensor which makes the image sharper and giving more 3D pop, losing that "Bayer Blur".
    Even color cameras in monochrome mode can most of the time produce fantastic, dramatic and more dimensional looking images, and I really like monochrome. But this K3ii monochrome will probably be a significant step up from a sensor with an RGB (Red Blue Green) filter interpolating (guessing) the colors.
    Well done Pentax! Its a very niche product, and I can't wait for the Pentax Forums people to do their K3iii RGB versus K3iii monochrome comparison to really see the benefits.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      All
      Very good statements put forward

    • @buskman3286
      @buskman3286 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've done plenty of testing comparing BW sensors and color sensors - with Leicas. Until you get into really high ISOs, which nobody I know ACTUALLY uses, you can't see any difference between a Leica monochrome and a Leica color camera. I can't imagine it's any different with Pentax. ;)

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@buskman3286 id be interested to see some of your side by side findings.

  • @CARLA19822
    @CARLA19822 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very beautiful photos

  • @BerndMorgenroth
    @BerndMorgenroth 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Super Video ❤

  • @kiwijonowilson
    @kiwijonowilson ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks for posting! I think black & white photography has quite a bit going for it and I agree with your comment about how it affects what (and how) you shoot. Even blown highlights can look quite good on B&W (on colour its more noticeable as you lose your colours those areas).
    In theory with a black & white sensor (presumably they have just removed colour filter from existing sensor?) there should be advantages in high ISO noise levels and potentially dynamic range. Have you noticed any improvements / changes in these areas?

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      I certainly did notice the changes. It tends to be more responsive and even at 20000 iso and recovering shadow details it was surprisingly powerful

    • @torstenw5168
      @torstenw5168 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MattBishopPhotography Did you test the camera with a red filter in front of the lense? A red filter needs two stops of light. So a red filter brings two stops more noise and two stops less dynamic range to the monochrome camera.

  • @manilamartin1001
    @manilamartin1001 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. I'm excited for this camera.

  • @WelshPhotographer
    @WelshPhotographer ปีที่แล้ว +1

    14.40 I thought that fella was gonna male off with your camera!
    Interesting video, would love to have a play with that.

  • @jasongold6751
    @jasongold6751 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I simply adored the Frozen water! I'm sick to death, of white blur, looking like cotton waste (cotton wool).I have old Minolta that does great Monochromes! It can do colour but even after 12 years, never worked out menu! Good tones! Not sure how much better Monochrome better than colour De-saturated? The aspens lacked bite? See Ansel Adams pix.. Still I love Pentax, super colours! Great video. Bravo.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeh the aspens were shot in terrible whether I didn’t want to push those white too far for testing sake for the viewers. I shot the waterfall at high shutter speed to see how far the camera would push in regards to details and it certainly did. Thanks for popping in and writing and comment. Much appreciated

  • @karellen00
    @karellen00 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Remember that you don't need to disable SR if you use a remote to shoot or you enable mirror lock! These are the little details I love about Pentax!

  • @majun26
    @majun26 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My initial reaction to this is the complete opposite, I have an irresistible urge to use a monochrome camera, despite its obvious drawbacks. I recently got a crazy deal on a Pentax Kp, 16-85 HD, ad 55-300 PLM at my local second hand shop where I traded in an older camera and got the Kp and lenses for almost nothing. I thought I was done with DSLRs, but I stumbled on that Kp, a camera I'd always wanted. I thought I'd regret getting it, but now, this is announced, and its more exciting to me than any digital camera I can remember, and, I already have lenses for it, I even have a K mount Helios that'll clip right on there. The only thing I don't have is 2100 extra dollars, but I am fixated on this thing, I've bought a few lottery tickets since the announcement lol.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      Ahhhh. Great little kit you’ve got there. Very exciting indeed. Hope the winner comes through on the lottery ticket!!!!!

  • @ArminHirmer
    @ArminHirmer ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice that more manufacturers come up with monochrome cameras

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Certainly is. Widens the market for all

    • @ArminHirmer
      @ArminHirmer ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MattBishopPhotography a Ricoh GR monochrome would be nice too :) I mean I am happy with my Q2M ;)

  • @drthompson65
    @drthompson65 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I so want this camera for street work.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      With a nice prime 43mm Ltd for example this camera would shine for street for sure

    • @drthompson65
      @drthompson65 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MattBishopPhotography Was actually thinking the 20-40. That would cover the complete Street gambit. I usually like a little faster lens but I'm usually zone focusing at F8.

  • @christopherward5065
    @christopherward5065 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mono is about composition, texture, tonality. It needs a different eye. The other thing that camera has is different response curves that would let you cope with the lighting. Drama can be gained using filters yellow, orange and red are typical colour filters. Perhaps Pentax could recreate the effects of filters in camera. Polarisers are a great filter for mono images.

  • @ElioLoBascio
    @ElioLoBascio ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just developed my first negative film taken by my MX... I usually shot in bnw with my GR3x and this sounds like my next step definitely! Thank you Matt for your great video! I can't wait to to get a test ride with it... :-)

  • @JamesCormier
    @JamesCormier ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Highlight preservation is the Hallmark of b&w film. Any monochrome digital would have to deal with extreme highlights very well to be a viable alternative for fine art work. I would be interested to see how well the new Pentax Mono conveys compared to the Fuji X sensor in monochrome mode. Its pretty excellent really. And I'm a 40 + year Pentax guy!

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes for sure. To think though at the waterfall is was dealing with very harsh light so I always exposed for the highlights. Those shadows I was pulling them all up noise free. Very powerful sensor indeed

    • @Happy35More
      @Happy35More 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A dedicated monochrome sensor is more sensitive vs using a color sensor in monochrome mode. That’s like comparing ilford hp5 vs Kodak ultraMax edited in “B&W” makes no sense

  • @Deetroiter
    @Deetroiter ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like the idea of it, but SO SO SO wish it was the full frame K1ii body that got a monochrome version. I've moved on from apsc to full frame sensor and really have no interest in going back. Regardless, wish Pentax/Ricoh all the success in the world with this camera

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I am praying that the new FF standard k1 iii will be out soon.

    • @torstenw5168
      @torstenw5168 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think so because a FF sensor has one stop more dynamic range than an apcs sensor and one stop less noise too.

    • @photologic5900
      @photologic5900 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MattBishopPhotography Me too, it's driving me crazy waiting for it. My K1 just died, and I really, really don't want to buy a MK II just to have the III release in a few months!

  • @RoastBeefSandwich
    @RoastBeefSandwich ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish I could justify owning a B&W-only camera. I would LOVE to have one.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      They are a great investment for who enjoys monochrome that’s for sure

  • @user-cx6rg6mr7d
    @user-cx6rg6mr7d ปีที่แล้ว +1

    09:07 amazing!!

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes I was quite happy with the results of this one. Showcases well the monochrome details

  • @camillebrenes
    @camillebrenes ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Matt, I'm next at bat to use the K-3 IIIM. Should arrive before my birthday too. I'll be doing an old school text review of it too. Great video and congrats to you.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Briiliant mate. Looking forward to your experience. I only had the camera for a few days so my findings were very limiting

    • @camillebrenes
      @camillebrenes ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep a few days isn't enough as you have eluded at least for a deep dive but your review here was very thorough overall and much better than the typical "review shops" out there ;)

    • @torstenw5168
      @torstenw5168 ปีที่แล้ว

      Please test it with color filters too (red, orange, green).

  • @KobieMC
    @KobieMC ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great vid Matt! Question out of curiosity... Did you use the color K-3 III to see if you could replicate the black and white output from the monochrome? Or at least get cose to the output? Obviously it would have to be out of camera jpegs. Just wondering since I have a user mode set up strictly for B & W photos.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No I didn’t mate. I only shot the camera in RAW using my standard settings

  • @dcwaku
    @dcwaku ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice vid. I’m still waiting on the K-1 with a 50-60 megapixel sensor and some new full frame lenses.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There is a new 44 MP Sony sensor on its way. Maybe we can expect that beast in a new K1 mark III?

  • @craignichols21
    @craignichols21 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did you notice if they kept the HDR feature from the color model in this? I'm curious about pushing 2 stop HDR in a blown out highlights scenario. Especially considering how the higher range means there is a lot of detail to pull out of the shadows.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am afraid I didn’t come across this feature your referring to. However I might add that for me the DR on the camera is incredible. If you expose for your highlight under 1600 iso you can pull the shadows with great details

  • @hanfurnee4295
    @hanfurnee4295 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For me, this camera could be the reason to get a Pentax camera again. But first I would like to download two raw files of the same subject. One made with a K-3 Mark III Monochrome, and the other with the K-3 Mark III. The examples ricoh-imaging has on their site are useless.

  • @krishartsphotography5643
    @krishartsphotography5643 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice & Thanks :)

  • @peterk_hh
    @peterk_hh ปีที่แล้ว

    I am always thinking if the monochrome cameras have a really visible benefit vs taking a color image and convert it, or use Fuji BW simulation instead.

  • @zvonimirtosic6171
    @zvonimirtosic6171 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not a single reviewer put a good quality prime Pentax lens on this Monochrome camera, and that is what this camera has been made for. Pentax primes are small, with a minimum amount of glass; the 3D quality of the image and amount of detail they can deliver is superior to any zoom and in Monochrome, the images will look spectacular. And that is the secret of the Leica Monochrome too; not the sensor itself, but the use of Leica's prime lenses.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      I totally agree to your comments regarding the lenses. Unfortunately I only had the camera for a few days and I was asked by Ricoh to take some images for them of landscapes with the 16-50 and to also mix it up with some of my own lenses. I have the fa35mm and A 50 1.7 which would have worked beautifully but with time constraints never got around to it. I apologize

    • @torstenw5168
      @torstenw5168 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is there a new normal prime lense for that Pentax K3iii monochrome? I did not find a 35mm 1:1.2 or something else. I found only the 31mm 1:1.7 limited. There are no Sigma lenses with Pentax mount too. Is that camera really made for prime lenses? I just found zoom lenses. Can you help me?

    • @wizofoz0605
      @wizofoz0605 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@torstenw5168 Matt referenced a FA 35mm lens. FA is a film designation, this is a lens from the film era. Made for digital era lenses will have a DA prefix. Pentax make a stellar DA 35mm macro lens which is sharp, and contrasty, and would pair wonderfully with the BW camera.
      There are literally dozens of DA and FA designated lenses that would pair with this camera, and if you want to play around with older lenses, everything ever made by Pentax since the late 50's will work, and meter with this camera (you will need an inexpensive adapter to convert older screw mount lenses to the K mount bayonet.)
      And then there are literally hundreds of lenses from manufaturers such as Sigma, Tokina, Tamron, Helios, and a panoply of others.
      Personally I have around 50 lenses ranging from Ancient Takumar's to the DA 24 -70 and 15-30 (which admittedly are FF lenses), which will work on this camera.
      If you are interested in primes, I reccomend you have a look at the DA 15, DA 21, DA 35, DA 40 pancake, DA 70.
      Made for film, but spectacular lenses, are the '3 amigo's', 'the princesses', 'the trimvurate' 'the holy trinity' - they have different nicknames depending on who you talk to - the FA 31, FA 43 and FA 77 each a truly unique and spectacular lens.
      I have the older sibling of the 16-50 Matt was shooting with, and it an excellent lens which could probably be bought cheap these days, and it 'Pair' the wonderful DA 50-135.
      There is no shortage of Pentax lenses despite misinformation to the contrary.

  • @wizofoz0605
    @wizofoz0605 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I gather, since it is an optical viewfinder, that you still see in colour though the eyepice, and obviously the liveview mode would only show BW, as there is no bayer array.
    How do you reconcile seeing the world in colour through the viewfinder, but seeing the results in BW?

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Very good question. My brief experience with the camera taught me that it’s more about training the eye to notice those highlights and shadows that we know that making pleasing black and white images and focus on those to accompany the landscape

  • @marcelf.284
    @marcelf.284 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So do the pro guys in here see a significant difference compared to black and white photos to taken with a normal sensor? Would you be fascinated by the photos if you didn't know that these pictures were taken with a monochrome sensor? No offense, just curiousity!

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No offense taken at all. That’s the question that everyone asks. I noticed a huge difference in the amount of detail with regards to the RAW files, however the big mistake I made was not doing a side by side comparison with the standard k3iii. I have apologized to so many subscribers about this. Unfortunately I only had a the camera for a very very short time

  • @adokapo
    @adokapo 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Black and white camera should be much better in gathering light and much less noice. As i understand that bayer filter cut of much light and then there is color noice too. Did you found that to be true and if it have any higher impact to end results compared with regular camera with black and white filter applied?

  • @1duesy
    @1duesy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You neglected to start out with a description of the new camera. Some of us might mistake the term "Monochrome" for something other than a camera that only takes B&W images. Also, is this camera APC or full frame? Lens compatibility? And importantly, can you get the same results in post from a color image?

  • @nosatori
    @nosatori ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I appreciate all the benefits of a monochrome sensor. However, having not used one myself I wonder whether you lose a lot of flexibility in adjusting the tonal representation of different colors in editing. With a monochrome sensor you’re stuck with the chromatic response of the sensor, unless you start using glass filters again, which would seem a bit silly.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I can see where you are going with this but from my brief experience with the camera and observing the RAW files the fact that each pixel only picks up monochrome is actually more beneficial with regards to information absorbed. I am no technician that’s for sure and could be wrong, but after observing the raw files this detail is evident

  • @XATNEP1
    @XATNEP1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the video Matt, did you try any filters with the monochrome camera, back in my film days , red, green and yellow filters worked well in landscape photography, does the sensor have a similar response to the filters that film used to have?

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No i didn’t. I had only a few days with the camera unfortunately. A lot of things I wanted to try out. There just wasn’t the time

  • @ihknilsen
    @ihknilsen ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When it reaches a reasonable price point I would consider it. Just not worth $2300. It would have to be $1800 or less. I mean the previous camera, the K3 III that was most recently introduced can be had for $1700 US. New

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      Compare it to a Leica

    • @ihknilsen
      @ihknilsen ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MattBishopPhotography no comparison, Leica is much more modern and the quality is vastly better, they have had monochrome sensors years before Pentax. I shot Pentax for 35 years but when they decided to stay the course and not improve their lineup I moved on. I do still shoot Pentax film however with the Super Program I bought in 1984 in Germany. I can shoot a lot of film for over $2300 US for this camera.

  • @vincemokry2380
    @vincemokry2380 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did the ISO get limited to 200? I wonder why. Perhaps the sensor without the color filters is too sensitive? Also, try a CPL with that monochrome camera to get some really black skies and clouds that pop!

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am not sure exactly the reason. I am not that technically aware as some other photographers out there. I will post it to social media when I find the exact details why

    • @torstenw5168
      @torstenw5168 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes of course. But if you use a green filter in front of the lense you will have effective ISO 100 again or ISO 50 with a red filter.

  • @Gynra
    @Gynra ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for your thoughts, Matt. Back in my film days, I mainly used black and white because I had my own darkroom, and I couldn't afford to process colour film (and didn't want the associated faffing about) or use a professional laboratory. Results from high-street film processing outlets were generally sub-standard, but were okay for snapshots. After a little while, I learned how to "see" in monochrome and predict how the final image would look. Of course, I didn't have a rear monitor to show me how it would appear (we are so spoiled these days). I, too love colour photography, but I convert many images to B&W if I think they will benefit from the transition. Monochrome is all about about shape and light and has its place in photography, I'm convinced. I've often been tempted by the Leica Monochroms, but could not justify to myself spending £5k and upwards for a secondary camera, as colour will remain my main interest. I will, however, be buying this Pentax.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This great news. I am sure a lot of people are going to be attracted to this camera for many reasons and the ones you suggested. The black and white experience for me was certainly an briliant creative process

    • @Gynra
      @Gynra ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MattBishopPhotography I know that many people consider B&W to be a "pure" form of photography, and I can see where they are coming from. Using the interplay of colours in photography is a different skill from those needed for monochrome work, though there is obviously an overlap. I can see no reason why one cannot develop and enjoy both.

  • @maxmagnus15
    @maxmagnus15 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would love to see - Side by Side - K3 III color versus Monochrome - picture examples.
    -
    I know what difference is - but I would love to see the benefits in real

  • @MathiasBolton
    @MathiasBolton ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What would be the best lens pairing for monochrome ?

  • @MusicJunky3
    @MusicJunky3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any colour as long as it's black & white ! (I take it that if you want to use filters , it is back to the filters from yesteryear ?)

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      Filters? Sorry didn’t quite understand what you are referring to

    • @MusicJunky3
      @MusicJunky3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MattBishopPhotography Hi Matt, filters in front of the lens? Or can you use the built in ones (if any) Cheers?

  • @BrianJonesPhotography
    @BrianJonesPhotography ปีที่แล้ว

    Many thanks Great review. Did you try adding any colour filters to effect the tonal range.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      Unfortunately I didn’t. I only had a limited time with the camera

  • @feth7747
    @feth7747 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The ONLY problem with pentax is that there is not ring adapter for his mount, if you want to shoot in BW, you need to buy an entire set of lens from zero. Or... pay 9.5k$ for Leica M11, nothing of this options convince to me.
    I am waiting for a fuji XH2 40Mp BW, would be a dream camera

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      You would be surprised the massive gamma of lenses new and old available from Pentax. If black and white is your thing and you want to invest in a system you can easily get a very nice choice of high quality lenses and the camera body for $4000 dollars.

  • @pentaxian7455
    @pentaxian7455 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    why should I buy a monochrome camera since I can convert any photo I want to monochrome?

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      Good question! Did you know that each pixel on a monochrome sensor absorbs only monochromatic data and not RGB hence far greater detail is absorbed? For those who enjoy monochrome photography this is a very important factor to consider. Also the monochrome performance wise is a higher achiever with regards to focus speed and accuracy, ISO and dynamics range

  • @timothydrake1030
    @timothydrake1030 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So, none of these images are out of the camera jpegs? They're all processed raws?

  • @Tkarma77
    @Tkarma77 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I shoot Pentax and mainly b&w. Not sure I understand the full benefit of shooting only this way vs removing colour in edit?

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      Better details, more responsive camera on field and better ISO performance

    • @Tkarma77
      @Tkarma77 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MattBishopPhotography iso on Pentax k3iii already good enough for me.. I'd like to see difference in detail between the 2.. don't think it's worth another 2000 euro for those if us with colour version

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Tkarma77 I think it comes down to one’s needs. If black and white in your workflow is extremely important the benefits are there

  • @LeeIveson
    @LeeIveson ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video Matt. Personally this camera is not for me, not at the moment at least, but I can defiantly see a market for this camera within & even beyond the Pentax community. There seems to be a growing number of niche spaces developing in the photography world which all seem to be moving away from the latest & greatest mirrorless offerings.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s not for everyone. It’s a camera for a niche market. For craftsman that require precision tools

  • @lensman5762
    @lensman5762 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Personally, I'd buy a K1000, and a few dozen rolls of Tri X and FP4 plus.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Gotta love the k1000!!!!

    • @lensman5762
      @lensman5762 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MattBishopPhotography I agree, the simpler the better.

    • @thebendu33
      @thebendu33 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have the k1000 and I love it. Wondering if the vintage lenses are compatible with the model presented in the video above? I might consider jumping to digital photography.

    • @Thekennel177
      @Thekennel177 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you have a traditional darkroom? Otherwise I don’t get it.

    • @lensman5762
      @lensman5762 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Thekennel177 I do, but I prefer to scan at the moment.

  • @mrtimtom2631
    @mrtimtom2631 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    chicken shrimp in da barby

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting feedback

    • @mrtimtom2631
      @mrtimtom2631 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MattBishopPhotography thank you. I hope you're having a good day.

  • @cbatiau2528
    @cbatiau2528 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’d think that astrophotography would be one of the primary uses of a camera like this… I wish that you’d provided some night-sky images

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      I wish I could have done a lot of thing with this camera. They only let me use it for less than a week!

  • @jerryrichards8172
    @jerryrichards8172 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had no idea they black and white digital cameras.

  • @hellogregory3449
    @hellogregory3449 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am curious, what if any software have you used to process these images?

  • @tomdewittefoto6701
    @tomdewittefoto6701 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is there a raw-file available so we can Look at the quality?

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      To display a RAW file isn’t that easy on social media. I can post a JPEG image with no in camera or post production editing for viewing if needed.

    • @tomdewittefoto6701
      @tomdewittefoto6701 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am very curious for the quality and dynamic range, From Raw you could check the dynamic range. I'd like to check one, It surely sounds awesome all those specs. I'm almost drooling ;)

  • @adokapo
    @adokapo 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does this camera have both color and ir filter removed?

  • @allenelberg1686
    @allenelberg1686 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is this monochrome a full frame?

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry I never clearly stated this in the intro. It’s an ASPC. It’s a k3iii monochrome

  • @ColinMill1
    @ColinMill1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm sure this is a minority view here but I'm failing to see the logic of this camera unless monochrome is all you ever want to take. Otherwise you are going to need to throw £1800 for a comparable quality colour sensor camera to do colour work. If you roll the £2200 for this in there you are comfortably into full-frame a7RV territory with sensitivity and resolution to outstrip this camera.
    The same argument applies to the Leica M11 monochrom that is more than the price of. Medium format Hasselblad X2C 100C.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      It all depends on what your priorities are I suppose. The fact that it has already sold out and orders will be up and running again for after summer shows that the market demand is there

    • @ColinMill1
      @ColinMill1 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MattBishopPhotography Indeed, but despite being very fond of monochrome images (I started photography in the late 50s when it was the majority medium) I fail to see the logic. I, for example, take a lot of cloudscapes and finish in monochome (by far the best way to present them). In the days of film this would mean digging out say a 3x Red and screwing it onto the front of the lens - a process that not infrequently cost the magic moment (cloudscapes can be surprisingly transient). Taking a colour image and applying colour filter techniques in post saves that problem and gives flexibility in the conversion to mono that I never had shooting good old FP3 🙂

    • @joaquinnavarroalonso574
      @joaquinnavarroalonso574 ปีที่แล้ว

      Todos los fotositos son B/N
      La igualaria una formato medio de 100mp (fase,haselback,...)

  • @westyavro
    @westyavro ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nothing you can't do with a full frame K-1 or a K-3III. This is not worth the money. Set your preview to monochrome on the camera you have and adjust how you shoot. You'll do more for yourself by getting better compositions than you will with hyped fad gear.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You have to understand the technical part of what goes on with the absorbed information onto a monochrome sensor to better understand that your statement is inaccurate. It may be that case for you, but anyone passionate enough to shoot in monochrome will appreciate the benefits like I have discussed in the video. Hence the demand it has for not only Pentax users but also for first Pentax purchasers. The camera has been sold out already and will start selling again around summer time. Unless you have used one yourself and studied the RAW files it’s hard to fathom the benefits. Trust me, I too was skeptical at first

  • @JTroker
    @JTroker ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm not interested in crap sensor cameras. For b&w I'm using only film.

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s great. Everyone has their own gear suited to their own needs and that’s great. That’s what sets us apart. Not one system suits all, that’s for sure.

    • @JTroker
      @JTroker ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MattBishopPhotography
      I agree with that. Thank you for replying.

    • @mikejankowski6321
      @mikejankowski6321 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just for the record, was that a typo? Are you referring to image size or trash-talking?

  • @JoseLuisGarcia-wl6vo
    @JoseLuisGarcia-wl6vo 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sorry I don't like your video.

  • @Pizdobol1
    @Pizdobol1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Наконец-то нормальные фотографии ... Но честно сказать. . такое ощущение что у лейки монохром как-то получше . тут будто цветной фильтр стерли с матрицы да. И закончили на этом . ну как-то вобщни незнаю даже .

    • @MattBishopPhotography
      @MattBishopPhotography  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry? I don’t speak not comprehend the translation from your language. I do apologize

  • @Thekennel177
    @Thekennel177 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not full frame? I’ll stick with my D810 and shoot raw in monochrome mode.