Sometimes you have to take a step back in order to take a step forward. Someone smarter than myself came up with that phrase, but I find it true. Nothing against mirrorless. I'm glad to hear you found something you can be really connected to. What did you switch to?
As a Pentaxian myself, firstly welcome to the fold ;) I started with the K10D as my first DSLR. Bought so many lens and with all the Pentax vintage glass available, it saved me tons of money. There are many compromises, but I learned to adapt. I ended up getting a Pentax KP, loved it, but its SD card reader in the camera failed. I ended up with a Pentax K-r , X-5, MX-1 and Q. I always wanted to get a 645D, but never pounced. I just can not justify the cost of switching entirely to another brand, though I thought about it many times. Thanks for sharing and to me all cameras are good regardless of the brands just find the one that you enjoy using and have creative fun!
I totally agree! You just gotta find what works best for you. All cameras are good these days. Olympus, Pentax, Fujifilm, and PhaseOne seem to have really nice color science based on my preference. I also agree that switching systems is not cheap and also annoying and time consuming to sell gear online so if you can stick with a brand, best to do it! I appreciate your pov and thanks for watching!
I've been a Pentax shooter for a long time, and bought a Sony A7 IV because I wanted better autofocus. After a month I returned it and bought a Pentax K1 MK II. I will never give up the optical viewfinder again. You're right in saying that the Sony cameras are very versatile, but to me it wasn't worth giving up the Pentax viewfinder and color science. Sony can make excellent images, but so many people shoot Sony that it all blends together. Pentax puts out a more "real" image to my eye, and it really stands out.
Yeah Sony does well in many areas, but color science is not one that favors my particular tastes. The A7 iv is even supposed to have improved colors from what I've heard.
I have very sensitive eyes - any EVF, i use longer than just 2-3 mins, i get swindel, headache, eyestrain. I do *need* an OVF, simply as that. Thats why i do love my DSLRs - and would never change.
That's a great callout too! We already have so much screen time and adding in an evf just increases that. Obviously an issue for folks such as yourself!
@@ColtonMatocha Exactly. Well, EVFs are always being getting better nowadays, from resolution, but they still look weird...because it's not an bright, all glass pentaprism, like via (D)SLRs...i'd therefore always love to look through a fine OVF. I enjoy both my 35mm SLRs, rangefinders and DSLRs. It's a no brainer for myself - and with EVFs always the same.
Your reasoning resonated with mine, there's similarities with our views for sure. When I bought my 645D I too discovered it was the cheapest way into digital medium format, and the glass is indeed EXCELLENT and very attractively priced. But.. my needs changed and with tools like Cobalt-Image you can now steer any camera file (at the click of a button) to being the same (or very close) to another camera brand of your choice (for example I used to shoot the 645D but for fun give them Fujifilm profiles). As you say its about post processing time and saving time, but Cobalt does a wickedly good job of launching you to a fantastic starting point with one click. In the end the Pentax MF is a dead end system, so any investment made here feels a little tough. Earlier this year, the GFX50SII was on sale for the same price as what I paid for my 645D (and a couple of lenses), and whilst you're right that the glass adds expense at least you're buying into a current system with upgrade paths (you can also adapt Pentax glass :) So for me, when I need to revisit medium format again, I'll be going the more affordable Fuji route (and stay a few iterations behind on models to save some coin). Because as painful as the GFX50SII is to use (in terms of AF etc), it is still night and day difference to the woes that come with the 645D! 😆 Still... some of my favourite images ever taken were with the 645D, it is a special camera indeed. I'd love a 645DII 🥰
I always hear little whispers of another Pentax MF DSLR coming to replace the 645z, but they are just that. Whispers that demons speak to you in the dark corners of the internet 🤣 I do imagine that as I sell off the rest of my Sony equipment (all the lens at this point) I may be tempted to pick up a cheaper gfx and use a technical rig with my Pentax lens to create an extreme tilt-shift setup. Something I've wanted to do for a while now. I don't mind buying into this dead system because it was so cheap to enter, but also because you know exactly what is available. No waiting for them to fill out the lens lineup, no wondering if they'll make the lens you like. You just look at what's available and if it has everything you need, then you're all set. This is a lesson I learned from joining the Sony camp at the A7 and having no lens options for years. I'll never early adopt again lmao. Thanks for watching and sharing some info! Much appreciated!
@@ColtonMatocha No, I believe Pentax officially announced the medium format line is discontinued now :( "Here is the recap from a recent marketing event in Taipei with Ricoh executives: New Pentax K-1 Mark III camera is still under development. The Pentax film camera project is in good progress but further details will not be disclosed. Collaboration with other film product manufacturers will be made. Unlikely that the Pentax Q system will be brought back to life. The 645 system is at the end of the development cycle. Mirrorless is not a viable option for Pentax. New Pentax DFA* wide angle lens(es) and replacement of the DA* 50-135mm are being considered."
Only just stumbled onto your channel. As a long term Pentax DSLR user (K10D, K7, K5, K5mkII, K3, K1), I think your choice of mirroless is interesting...as the A7 III is what I would have chosen if (IF) I was going to move away from DSLR to mirrorless. And even then for me that choice was based on there being a KAF2 adapter for Sony e-mount (allows Pentax AF lenses to be used on Sony mirrorless). If you like the 645D, I would recommend the K1. Much of what's called "Pentax Color" boils down to lens coatings. SMC and the newer HD coatings on their lenses are what really affect the color more so than the sensor (many of Pentax DSLRs are in fact using Sony sensors). I really appreciate your videos on the 645D as I'm in the market for one now (doing more landscape photography) for many of the reasons you mentioned. Also because I'm a Pentax junkie lol.
Oh that's awesome! The 645D is great once you get used to the shooting delay. I imagine the 645Z is better in that regard. The low cost but high image quality on most of the lens is a solid reason to buy into Pentax medium format. I'll have to keep my eye out for a K1. Pentax users always have such a high regard for the system. I think if I go back to mirrorless it would be for a GFX 50s to use with a technical camera and some vintage Pentax or Mamiya lens. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it!
I am just a hobbyist, I'm doing photography for my own enjoyment. Recently, I've got into film photography, to relive the excitement of my childhood (I'm 34), so I bought a Minolta XG-1n SLR, and I love it. Then I had the idea, what if I try medium format. Now, I have a Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex 6x6 TLR and an Agfa Record III 6x9 folding camera, and I'm enjoying to shoot with it, also developing my b&w film. My next camera will be a Yashica MAT 124 TLR, and I heve to buy a film scanner...
Yeah film is a blast to work with! I have a friend who shoots with a Yashica mat exclusively and takes really wonderful portraits! I have a few film cameras laying around but the only one I shoot with is the Mamiya 645 pro these days.
4:04 Pardon my ignorance. But what do you mean by the color science being clinical? I've come across this word a few times in comments and forums, and I don't quite understand what it means in the context of photography/photos.
I'm sure you could get a better explanation from someone smarter than myself, but to me it means that the image is well exposed, sharp, and has plenty of dynamic range, but that it lacks character. A lot of the time the colors are bland or muted. Its like specs over soul. Some older cameras may not be as technologically advanced, but they provide better colors and a special quality to the image. Some would even include micro-contrast. I hope that helps!
If you work on RAW, the out of camera look is just the result of the default settings applied by your RAW converter software. I have also been toying with the idea of going MF for the few occasions I do landscapes and the Pentax came up. But I have decided I will rather go with a LF camera with movements and do 6x9 or 6x12 etc and scan those using my normal cameras in a photo stitching setup. That way I get very high rez, a digital sensor that outperforms the film wrt dynamic range and colour, and a scene caught in one go. Clearly, I don’t plan on doing this too often!
A setup like that sounds really fun! The results you could get would be really unique and even though it's a longer process, it's probably one that would be a little exciting to do!
That's been a really interesting video to watch. Earlier this year I sold my Pentax K-1 to concentrate more fully on micro four thirds, but I have found that I have been missing the Pentax and Olympus colour science. That said, I still have some older Pentax DSLR bodies and Oly too. I also got the Canon 5D to fill in the full frame gap at a lower cost. Given how much I like that, I may decide to break my 'get a K-1 again in the future' promise and take the plunge on a 645D.
Yeah Pentax and Olympus have my favorite color science! If you do opt to go for a 645D, make sure you watch my initial impressions video first. It's a nice camera but it has its drawbacks! How have you enjoyed the 5d?
@@ColtonMatocha It's been an interesting experience with the 5D. I find it hard to describe the quality of the sensor. It seems less clinical and rather more characterful. I am still learning how to get the best out of it, but I can already tell that it is a special camera that I will be keeping. I like the noise that it produces at higher ISO. I only have entry-level and mid-range lenses, and that may be why the images can be a little soft - but in a really good way. There seems to be something about the lower pixel density that really works. I'm linking to a small album that has the same scene shot with the 5D and my PL G9. In the case of the latter, I had not yet got my barndoors for my flash and I had not really had much time to think about the image, so this isn't too scientific. Oh, and the scene is a little naughty. photos.app.goo.gl/mnZZBmdYiRds6arw6
I was thinking most recently when is Colton re-appearing with his latest video? Presto you’re back! Brave move, not only have you switched brands you’ve also changed format. Admire your ability to articulate your ideas logically and clearly. I can see you have some serious aspirations as a photographer. Good luck with your journey to get there. For myself exploring the Kodak CCD sensor continues having fortuitously 🤞 acquired an E-1. Keep up the good work.
Ask and ye shall receive! Thank you for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed watching it. I'm definitely hoping that with this tool I'll be better positioned to make the art I enjoy making! And it feels good to off load gear that I'm no longer maximizing the potential of. That E-1 is legendary. The Kodak sensor is awesome! Kodak really had something special with those. Would be fascinating to know where they would have taken it had they not gone bankrupt. Thanks for watching!
Hi Colton .. So one thing you did not touch on.. I have shot film cameras for years now.. When you get used to SLR it is just part of your process.. Well you mentioned the GFX 50 line .. Just happens I own one of those too.. The biggest problem I have with mirrorless is there view finders.. If the screen inside the view finder is not like the best thing in the world lol.. I find often the resolution to be too low and when you do zoom ins for manual focus as I am a fully manual shooter , I find the resolution when at some ranges very difficult to get a nice sharp (Looking) focus inside of the view finder.. Of course I still get pin sharp images but the actual image in the view finder can sometimes become umm pixelated looking I guess lol. This is not the case when looking threw the actual lens.. I miss that and find myself picking up my cheap 450 dollar Canon DSLR when I want to do simple and fast care free photos.. Not only because I do have some really decent auto focus lenses for that canon , But I can set focus points and use my back button setup and SEE if the focus hits or not.. Simple bam done ... I am just not a huge fan of the view finders on mirrorless cameras.. :(.. I was also looking at Pentax and probably should have went with it.. But I love my old Pentax Film cameras so maybe I am just a pentax fan lol.
I've heard others complain about the viewfinder resolution on the GFX line. I haven't personally photographed with one, but I can imagine that would be a major sore spot in the experience of using the camera. My Mamiya 645 pro has an excellent optical viewfinder that makes manual focus a breeze in most cases. I am very interested in GFX from the ability to mount it to a technical camera with a Mamiya or Pentax 67 lens and do some major tilt shift photos, but that's for another day when I win the lottery 😂 I can also relate with the desire to pick up an older camera and have a care free shooting experience. For me, that's the Olympus E500. Just a simple camera that works great and is fun to use!
@@jimizell oh nice! The ones I've heard people complain about were the 100s and the 50s ii. Haven't heard anything negative about the 100 specifically!
@@ColtonMatocha GFX100 has a 0.5 inch EVF with 5.76 million dots. GFX100II has 0.64 inch EVF with 9.44 million dots (currently one of the highest resolution EVF). It's equal to or better than OVF in good light.
I really enjoy having a real viewfinder - be it a TTL viewfinder or a rangefinder. EVFs just don't do it for me. There is something sterile about them that I just don't seem to like, and yes colour science is also something that really doesn't make sense to me. Older cameras from all manufacturers had subjectively better colour reproduction than newer offerings. I really don't mind lower resolution sensors and "low" dynamic range. FF Mirrorless has the great benefit for adapting vintage glass and great low-light capabilities. But I prefer shooting my lowly Olympus E-410 for digital or my Olympus OM-40 Program for film (even though I have the flagships from back in the day E-3, OM-4 and the E-M1 Mk1 with the MMF-2 adapter for all my 4/3 glass).
Most of my work is in the studio where dynamic range isn't as important. And generally when I do shoot outdoors, I find the range is suitable to what I need. Newer cameras are definitely better from a specification pov, but that isn't the most important part of photography and the law of diminishing returns is certainly at play with some of these cameras. I agree that generally speaking, I prefer the colors from older equipment. Some exceptions to that would be newer cameras from Fujifilm, OM System and PhaseOne.
@@brugj03 true the size and weight is not for everyone. For my shooting, the weight helps to stabilize the camera and get sharper images. Ultimately that's why so many cameras exist. There is no one perfect camera.
On colour science: 'There's still something missing....' Yup - it's the green ones. Anyway - your lucidity is becoming quite alarming - you either prep really well or you're some sort of AI Super-bot. Or maybe it's just that your reasoning resonates with me - justified. Your further disclosures re the 645 just depress me more - one day, maybe, if I'm lucky. Until then, I need an upgrade too, and the only available path for me is to go the opposite way - from DSLRs to M/less. Having zero choice is annoying, but at least it keeps things simple. 0400 here - i'm going back 2 sleep. Have a great day, Amigo, and Cheers for the vid and thoughts.
If I don't prep well the demons of the internet come and rip me a new one which is devastating to a sensitive Cancer such as myself 😂 You've already made your choice Neo, now you just have to figure out WHY! - The Oracle
You didnt look hard enough for a GFX, my 50S was 1300 with ONE shutter accutation !...2/3rds the weight of Pentax,WR, and with a cheap(under 100) AF adapter can shoot lots of my FF Canon EF glass with no or minimal vignette.I did buy a used 32-64 for 1000.
I'd say that's a pretty solid find! I still look every couple of days, but the best I've ever seen was a well used 50s for 1800. Did they say why it only had a single shutter click???
@@ColtonMatocha It was his back up body and he had it set on ES, the price included the grip and 2nd battery as well....the nest best prices ive seen are around that 1800 mark...theres a 50R with 1200 accusations an hours drive away, I'm waiting until he drops a bit...lol(hes already dropped A$ 500
You can get a Pentax 645 film camera for under $500 and elevate the image quality over 645D exponentially. No digital can match film color palette in terms of "color science", no matter how you cook it. Fuji is very close with its Velvia or Eterna film emulations but it's still not the real thing. Sony has no soul when it comes to imaging, they should have used Minolta colors, after all they bought it.
Yeah I have a Mamiya 645 pro that I use for my film work! Really wonderful camera and an absolute joy to work with. I do appreciate the ability to use the 645D when I need to have the flexibility.
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I've been shooting mirrorless for 10 years and went back to SLR... wow so much better. Feel much more connected to what I am shooting.
Sometimes you have to take a step back in order to take a step forward. Someone smarter than myself came up with that phrase, but I find it true. Nothing against mirrorless. I'm glad to hear you found something you can be really connected to. What did you switch to?
@@ColtonMatochaPentax monochrome. I've been doing monochrome conversions from GFX50r, with the Pentax it is smaller and simpler....
As a Pentaxian myself, firstly welcome to the fold ;) I started with the K10D as my first DSLR. Bought so many lens and with all the Pentax vintage glass available, it saved me tons of money. There are many compromises, but I learned to adapt. I ended up getting a Pentax KP, loved it, but its SD card reader in the camera failed. I ended up with a Pentax K-r , X-5, MX-1 and Q. I always wanted to get a 645D, but never pounced. I just can not justify the cost of switching entirely to another brand, though I thought about it many times. Thanks for sharing and to me all cameras are good regardless of the brands just find the one that you enjoy using and have creative fun!
I totally agree! You just gotta find what works best for you. All cameras are good these days. Olympus, Pentax, Fujifilm, and PhaseOne seem to have really nice color science based on my preference.
I also agree that switching systems is not cheap and also annoying and time consuming to sell gear online so if you can stick with a brand, best to do it!
I appreciate your pov and thanks for watching!
I've been a Pentax shooter for a long time, and bought a Sony A7 IV because I wanted better autofocus. After a month I returned it and bought a Pentax K1 MK II. I will never give up the optical viewfinder again. You're right in saying that the Sony cameras are very versatile, but to me it wasn't worth giving up the Pentax viewfinder and color science. Sony can make excellent images, but so many people shoot Sony that it all blends together. Pentax puts out a more "real" image to my eye, and it really stands out.
Yeah Sony does well in many areas, but color science is not one that favors my particular tastes. The A7 iv is even supposed to have improved colors from what I've heard.
I keep my Nikon D200 and D700 around for a reason.
Nice! Same with my Olympus E-500
My d70s (full spectrum) and d200 are the only 2 cameras I own 😅 to this day I am floored constantly with the images they produce
#1 reason - SENSOR SIZE!!! it's all about the size of the sensor. Why gopro and iphone footage always looks cheap when on a big screen.
True. A good bit rate and large sensor recording on 720p easily beats a 4k go pro
I have very sensitive eyes - any EVF, i use longer than just 2-3 mins, i get swindel, headache, eyestrain. I do *need* an OVF, simply as that. Thats why i do love my DSLRs - and would never change.
That's a great callout too! We already have so much screen time and adding in an evf just increases that. Obviously an issue for folks such as yourself!
@@ColtonMatocha Exactly. Well, EVFs are always being getting better nowadays, from resolution, but they still look weird...because it's not an bright, all glass pentaprism, like via (D)SLRs...i'd therefore always love to look through a fine OVF. I enjoy both my 35mm SLRs, rangefinders and DSLRs. It's a no brainer for myself - and with EVFs always the same.
Your reasoning resonated with mine, there's similarities with our views for sure. When I bought my 645D I too discovered it was the cheapest way into digital medium format, and the glass is indeed EXCELLENT and very attractively priced. But.. my needs changed and with tools like Cobalt-Image you can now steer any camera file (at the click of a button) to being the same (or very close) to another camera brand of your choice (for example I used to shoot the 645D but for fun give them Fujifilm profiles). As you say its about post processing time and saving time, but Cobalt does a wickedly good job of launching you to a fantastic starting point with one click.
In the end the Pentax MF is a dead end system, so any investment made here feels a little tough. Earlier this year, the GFX50SII was on sale for the same price as what I paid for my 645D (and a couple of lenses), and whilst you're right that the glass adds expense at least you're buying into a current system with upgrade paths (you can also adapt Pentax glass :)
So for me, when I need to revisit medium format again, I'll be going the more affordable Fuji route (and stay a few iterations behind on models to save some coin). Because as painful as the GFX50SII is to use (in terms of AF etc), it is still night and day difference to the woes that come with the 645D! 😆
Still... some of my favourite images ever taken were with the 645D, it is a special camera indeed. I'd love a 645DII 🥰
I always hear little whispers of another Pentax MF DSLR coming to replace the 645z, but they are just that. Whispers that demons speak to you in the dark corners of the internet 🤣
I do imagine that as I sell off the rest of my Sony equipment (all the lens at this point) I may be tempted to pick up a cheaper gfx and use a technical rig with my Pentax lens to create an extreme tilt-shift setup. Something I've wanted to do for a while now.
I don't mind buying into this dead system because it was so cheap to enter, but also because you know exactly what is available. No waiting for them to fill out the lens lineup, no wondering if they'll make the lens you like. You just look at what's available and if it has everything you need, then you're all set. This is a lesson I learned from joining the Sony camp at the A7 and having no lens options for years. I'll never early adopt again lmao.
Thanks for watching and sharing some info! Much appreciated!
@@ColtonMatocha No, I believe Pentax officially announced the medium format line is discontinued now :(
"Here is the recap from a recent marketing event in Taipei with Ricoh executives:
New Pentax K-1 Mark III camera is still under development.
The Pentax film camera project is in good progress but further details will not be disclosed. Collaboration with other film product manufacturers will be made.
Unlikely that the Pentax Q system will be brought back to life.
The 645 system is at the end of the development cycle.
Mirrorless is not a viable option for Pentax.
New Pentax DFA* wide angle lens(es) and replacement of the DA* 50-135mm are being considered."
have you tried sigmoid rendering on darktable? I find it to be easier to get image rendering that I want
I have not! Although this might be worth checking out. How does it compare to paid tools like Lightroom?
weve been using a pentax 645Z for historical photogrammetry work and its been a workhorse
Definitely a more refined version! Both are great!
Only just stumbled onto your channel. As a long term Pentax DSLR user (K10D, K7, K5, K5mkII, K3, K1), I think your choice of mirroless is interesting...as the A7 III is what I would have chosen if (IF) I was going to move away from DSLR to mirrorless. And even then for me that choice was based on there being a KAF2 adapter for Sony e-mount (allows Pentax AF lenses to be used on Sony mirrorless). If you like the 645D, I would recommend the K1. Much of what's called "Pentax Color" boils down to lens coatings. SMC and the newer HD coatings on their lenses are what really affect the color more so than the sensor (many of Pentax DSLRs are in fact using Sony sensors). I really appreciate your videos on the 645D as I'm in the market for one now (doing more landscape photography) for many of the reasons you mentioned. Also because I'm a Pentax junkie lol.
Oh that's awesome! The 645D is great once you get used to the shooting delay. I imagine the 645Z is better in that regard. The low cost but high image quality on most of the lens is a solid reason to buy into Pentax medium format. I'll have to keep my eye out for a K1. Pentax users always have such a high regard for the system. I think if I go back to mirrorless it would be for a GFX 50s to use with a technical camera and some vintage Pentax or Mamiya lens. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it!
I am just a hobbyist, I'm doing photography for my own enjoyment. Recently, I've got into film photography, to relive the excitement of my childhood (I'm 34), so I bought a Minolta XG-1n SLR, and I love it. Then I had the idea, what if I try medium format. Now, I have a Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex 6x6 TLR and an Agfa Record III 6x9 folding camera, and I'm enjoying to shoot with it, also developing my b&w film.
My next camera will be a Yashica MAT 124 TLR, and I heve to buy a film scanner...
Yeah film is a blast to work with! I have a friend who shoots with a Yashica mat exclusively and takes really wonderful portraits! I have a few film cameras laying around but the only one I shoot with is the Mamiya 645 pro these days.
getting flashbanged after every transition, was not in my bingo card today
Oh dear, Sorry! ❤️
dont watch at 2am. boom problem fixed
Interesting points, Colton! Insightful to hear and nice shots! 👏
Thank you for watching!
4:04 Pardon my ignorance. But what do you mean by the color science being clinical? I've come across this word a few times in comments and forums, and I don't quite understand what it means in the context of photography/photos.
I'm sure you could get a better explanation from someone smarter than myself, but to me it means that the image is well exposed, sharp, and has plenty of dynamic range, but that it lacks character. A lot of the time the colors are bland or muted. Its like specs over soul. Some older cameras may not be as technologically advanced, but they provide better colors and a special quality to the image. Some would even include micro-contrast. I hope that helps!
It basically means it is so focused on what is objectively "right" (sharp, focused, fast, etc) that it forgets to have any real pop to it.
If you work on RAW, the out of camera look is just the result of the default settings applied by your RAW converter software.
I have also been toying with the idea of going MF for the few occasions I do landscapes and the Pentax came up. But I have decided I will rather go with a LF camera with movements and do 6x9 or 6x12 etc and scan those using my normal cameras in a photo stitching setup. That way I get very high rez, a digital sensor that outperforms the film wrt dynamic range and colour, and a scene caught in one go.
Clearly, I don’t plan on doing this too often!
A setup like that sounds really fun! The results you could get would be really unique and even though it's a longer process, it's probably one that would be a little exciting to do!
7:15 I love my cheap Pentax 645 lenses: 45-85mm, 80-160mm, and 120 f4....that I bought specifically to adapt onto my GFX!
A solid benefit of mirrorless cameras and a great option for GFX!
That's been a really interesting video to watch. Earlier this year I sold my Pentax K-1 to concentrate more fully on micro four thirds, but I have found that I have been missing the Pentax and Olympus colour science. That said, I still have some older Pentax DSLR bodies and Oly too. I also got the Canon 5D to fill in the full frame gap at a lower cost. Given how much I like that, I may decide to break my 'get a K-1 again in the future' promise and take the plunge on a 645D.
Yeah Pentax and Olympus have my favorite color science! If you do opt to go for a 645D, make sure you watch my initial impressions video first. It's a nice camera but it has its drawbacks! How have you enjoyed the 5d?
@@ColtonMatocha It's been an interesting experience with the 5D. I find it hard to describe the quality of the sensor. It seems less clinical and rather more characterful. I am still learning how to get the best out of it, but I can already tell that it is a special camera that I will be keeping. I like the noise that it produces at higher ISO. I only have entry-level and mid-range lenses, and that may be why the images can be a little soft - but in a really good way. There seems to be something about the lower pixel density that really works.
I'm linking to a small album that has the same scene shot with the 5D and my PL G9. In the case of the latter, I had not yet got my barndoors for my flash and I had not really had much time to think about the image, so this isn't too scientific.
Oh, and the scene is a little naughty.
photos.app.goo.gl/mnZZBmdYiRds6arw6
@@achaycock that's cool! Looks like something adult swim would air. That or maybe KaBlam.
I was thinking most recently when is Colton re-appearing with his latest video? Presto you’re back! Brave move, not only have you switched brands you’ve also changed format. Admire your ability to articulate your ideas logically and clearly. I can see you have some serious aspirations as a photographer. Good luck with your journey to get there. For myself exploring the Kodak CCD sensor continues having fortuitously 🤞 acquired an E-1. Keep up the good work.
Ask and ye shall receive! Thank you for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed watching it. I'm definitely hoping that with this tool I'll be better positioned to make the art I enjoy making! And it feels good to off load gear that I'm no longer maximizing the potential of. That E-1 is legendary. The Kodak sensor is awesome! Kodak really had something special with those. Would be fascinating to know where they would have taken it had they not gone bankrupt.
Thanks for watching!
Hi Colton .. So one thing you did not touch on.. I have shot film cameras for years now.. When you get used to SLR it is just part of your process.. Well you mentioned the GFX 50 line .. Just happens I own one of those too.. The biggest problem I have with mirrorless is there view finders.. If the screen inside the view finder is not like the best thing in the world lol.. I find often the resolution to be too low and when you do zoom ins for manual focus as I am a fully manual shooter , I find the resolution when at some ranges very difficult to get a nice sharp (Looking) focus inside of the view finder.. Of course I still get pin sharp images but the actual image in the view finder can sometimes become umm pixelated looking I guess lol. This is not the case when looking threw the actual lens.. I miss that and find myself picking up my cheap 450 dollar Canon DSLR when I want to do simple and fast care free photos.. Not only because I do have some really decent auto focus lenses for that canon , But I can set focus points and use my back button setup and SEE if the focus hits or not.. Simple bam done ... I am just not a huge fan of the view finders on mirrorless cameras.. :(.. I was also looking at Pentax and probably should have went with it.. But I love my old Pentax Film cameras so maybe I am just a pentax fan lol.
I've heard others complain about the viewfinder resolution on the GFX line. I haven't personally photographed with one, but I can imagine that would be a major sore spot in the experience of using the camera. My Mamiya 645 pro has an excellent optical viewfinder that makes manual focus a breeze in most cases. I am very interested in GFX from the ability to mount it to a technical camera with a Mamiya or Pentax 67 lens and do some major tilt shift photos, but that's for another day when I win the lottery 😂
I can also relate with the desire to pick up an older camera and have a care free shooting experience. For me, that's the Olympus E500. Just a simple camera that works great and is fun to use!
@@ColtonMatocha GFX100 and GFX100 II have excellent EVFs.
@@jimizell oh nice! The ones I've heard people complain about were the 100s and the 50s ii. Haven't heard anything negative about the 100 specifically!
@@ColtonMatocha GFX100 has a 0.5 inch EVF with 5.76 million dots. GFX100II has 0.64 inch EVF with 9.44 million dots (currently one of the highest resolution EVF). It's equal to or better than OVF in good light.
@@jimizell that's great!
I really enjoy having a real viewfinder - be it a TTL viewfinder or a rangefinder. EVFs just don't do it for me. There is something sterile about them that I just don't seem to like, and yes colour science is also something that really doesn't make sense to me. Older cameras from all manufacturers had subjectively better colour reproduction than newer offerings. I really don't mind lower resolution sensors and "low" dynamic range.
FF Mirrorless has the great benefit for adapting vintage glass and great low-light capabilities. But I prefer shooting my lowly Olympus E-410 for digital or my Olympus OM-40 Program for film (even though I have the flagships from back in the day E-3, OM-4 and the E-M1 Mk1 with the MMF-2 adapter for all my 4/3 glass).
Most of my work is in the studio where dynamic range isn't as important. And generally when I do shoot outdoors, I find the range is suitable to what I need. Newer cameras are definitely better from a specification pov, but that isn't the most important part of photography and the law of diminishing returns is certainly at play with some of these cameras. I agree that generally speaking, I prefer the colors from older equipment. Some exceptions to that would be newer cameras from Fujifilm, OM System and PhaseOne.
I literally thought about doing this with my a7r3 lmao
That's also a solid camera! I considered just switching to that one and sticking with Sony but obviously I went a far more extreme route lol 😅
That is insane .,
Every person on planet would jump from sony a3 to pentax 645d medium format,
You are lucky person to get that sk cheep .,
Yeah I am very grateful that I was able to find this camera at such a low price!
If they could live with the enormous size and weight, but they can`t.
@@brugj03 true the size and weight is not for everyone. For my shooting, the weight helps to stabilize the camera and get sharper images. Ultimately that's why so many cameras exist. There is no one perfect camera.
fuji has a lot a POP!
Yeah that's a manufacturer that I'd love to try sometime!
On colour science: 'There's still something missing....' Yup - it's the green ones. Anyway - your lucidity is becoming quite alarming - you either prep really well or you're some sort of AI Super-bot. Or maybe it's just that your reasoning resonates with me - justified. Your further disclosures re the 645 just depress me more - one day, maybe, if I'm lucky. Until then, I need an upgrade too, and the only available path for me is to go the opposite way - from DSLRs to M/less. Having zero choice is annoying, but at least it keeps things simple. 0400 here - i'm going back 2 sleep. Have a great day, Amigo, and Cheers for the vid and thoughts.
If I don't prep well the demons of the internet come and rip me a new one which is devastating to a sensitive Cancer such as myself 😂
You've already made your choice Neo, now you just have to figure out WHY! - The Oracle
@@ColtonMatocha Man... that's an alarming quote. There's an awful lot of bad thinking out there that runs in exactly that direction.
You didnt look hard enough for a GFX, my 50S was 1300 with ONE shutter accutation !...2/3rds the weight of Pentax,WR, and with a cheap(under 100) AF adapter can shoot lots of my FF Canon EF glass with no or minimal vignette.I did buy a used 32-64 for 1000.
I'd say that's a pretty solid find! I still look every couple of days, but the best I've ever seen was a well used 50s for 1800. Did they say why it only had a single shutter click???
@@ColtonMatocha It was his back up body and he had it set on ES, the price included the grip and 2nd battery as well....the nest best prices ive seen are around that 1800 mark...theres a 50R with 1200 accusations an hours drive away, I'm waiting until he drops a bit...lol(hes already dropped A$ 500
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645D is my dream camera. Honestly, Sony is just boring.
Yeah it's not a perfect camera but the image quality is superb!
You can get a Pentax 645 film camera for under $500 and elevate the image quality over 645D exponentially. No digital can match film color palette in terms of "color science", no matter how you cook it. Fuji is very close with its Velvia or Eterna film emulations but it's still not the real thing. Sony has no soul when it comes to imaging, they should have used Minolta colors, after all they bought it.
Yeah I have a Mamiya 645 pro that I use for my film work! Really wonderful camera and an absolute joy to work with. I do appreciate the ability to use the 645D when I need to have the flexibility.