Pentax X-70, 4.6 - 110.4 mm lens

31mm (35mm focal length equivalent = 46mm)

Manual exposure settings at:
1/4 sec (handheld)
ISO-100
f/13

Besides raw conversion and some levels&curves, no further processing

auto white balance, red and blue black points adjusted to mitigate excess tints.

My Pentax 645n has suddenly decided it wants to auto wind the empty film spool when I try and dry fire the camera. I changed the batteries and still the same thing. Anyone know what the problem might be?

Hi everyone,
I recently inherited a Pentax ME Super that has been sitting unused in storage for many years. I'm trying to get it back into working condition, but I’ve run into a mechanical issue with the film advance and shutter release.

Symptoms:
Infinite advance: I can push the film advance lever repeatedly without it resetting or arming the shutter mechanism properly.

Inconsistent shutter: The shutter release button only triggers the shutter once every 10–15 attempts.

Lever workaround: If I pull and hold the advance lever all the way out/extended for a bit, the shutter seems to trigger much more consistently.

It feels like a sticky latch, lever linkage, or mirror box mechanism due to old, dried-up grease or oil inside.

Has anyone encountered this specific issue with the ME Super?

Which specific levers, gears, or pivot points underneath the bottom plate (or behind the mirror/front plate) should I inspect?
What is the best method to clean off the old dried lubricant, and where (and with what) should I apply fresh lubrication (e.g., isopropyl alcohol for cleaning, light machine oil vs. synthetic grease)?
Any advice, diagrams, or experience with fixing this specific symptom would be greatly appreciated!

For example, sigma 28 1.8 DG Macro, Sigma 30 1.4 art (I know it's for APSC).

Does it work?

(Since aperture ring is not available on the lens I will have to use shutter-priority mode even if it works. No problem for me.)

Did anyone had same problem?

Ran these through Snapseed, but still wanted to share. Is that allowed? Love how a CCD sensor and a little editing can give a legit 35mm film vibe.

Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this but I've been really confused on how to check these things.

I was looking to get a flash for my Canon m50 that had stroboscopic flash capabilities, and found a Canon speedlite el-100 second hand for €80.

I also have a Pentax MX that I need a flash for, could I use this flash on both of my cameras? Or is there another flash anyone could reccomend me for less that €100?

Thank you!

In my continuing quest to collect every Pentax film camera, let me introduce the newest additions. Please say hello to the SF10 and the P30t...

📷Pentax k10d
🔍SMC Pentax DA L 18-55mm