The Slept On Pentax Lens

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Pentax 67 45mm / 90mm
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[@confrontingphotography4815]

The 45 and the 55 are both just wonderful. I feel like Pentax did something that will never be done again, when they created the lenses for the 67 system.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Indeed.

[@greyghostjay]

This reminded me of my Dad. The metal shaving and metal work was his thing. Brought back memories. Great work!

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thanks 🙏🏾

[@Oxydroj]

I really loved the way you utilized the environment for this shoot

[@MikeGrayFilm]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Wrecklan13]

Just ordered a Pentax 67 from KEH! Congrats to Underground Knox on that lens win! Nice work as always Mike!

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Good choice!

[@chrispuddyart]

Excellent! I would like to have one too 🙌

[@AaronStoneVLOGS]

I just got my 67 and that was the first lens I looked it.. its so nice.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

indeed!

[@KNURKonesur]

The most slept on Pentax lenses are all the exotic portrait ones you can easily adapt with a helicoid and some DIY :P

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Indeed

[@andrew_nayes]

Which are these exotic Pentax portrait lenses?

[@taterandy3958]

Yeah which ones

[@arricammarques1955]

SMC 45mm f.4 snaps look amazing.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thank you.

[@arricammarques1955]

@@MikeGrayFilm Pentax 6x7, a heavy bugger. Prefer 503CX+ Carl Zeiss lenses.

[@barryphillips3901]

Loving your progression in photography

[@MikeGrayFilm]

I appreciate you Barry.

[@GOLDDYNACO]

Interesting video, perhaps the weakest lens in the Pentax 67 line-up, is still a terrific lens that really gives us options in a tight space like a garage/workshop. I have 45mm myself and can give a little advice; F4 for focusing, F5.6 and beyond for shooting!

[@PALALALALALALA]

Wide angle and medium format are my favorite combo. Such perspectives that cannot be match with 35mm film / full frame. I just wished to see more wide angle medium format content. Would love to see some fish eye as well as it has a comeback in fashion !! Take care Mike, lovely photos and great video as always ;)

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Totally agree! I will bring some in the mix soon enough.

[@gabortopa1692]

Man, this has turned out to be another fantastic photo series. I would just keep watching you create, I crazy love the look of your vision.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thanks so much for your support . 🙏🏾

[@chrispuddyart]

Perfect intro as usual! Nice video and this shoot in particular is just awesome. The links between the atmosphere, the universe, the place and the model are one. About the lens, I can't give you my opinion yet because I haven't yet had the opportunity to shoot with a medium format. I dream of trying it one day. Looking forward to seeing the next video!

[@MikeGrayFilm]

I appreciate it Chris!

[@umgawa12]

Yeah, I got the 45mm. Landscape demon of a lens. To see it in this environemnt - the way you worked with it, magical.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thank you.

[@terryclarkphoto]

Man, you know I'm a HUGE fan. That said, when I saw your location, all I could think was, what a lighting challenge. Low ceilings, tight space, and all that machinery would make it problematic to do it justice without a bunch of small lights strategically placed throughout the room and likely moved for each setup. Do I dare say I've been there and done that? But you went in another direction to make it your own using only one spotlight. The pictures were dope. The 45mm lens for the Pentax was one of my favorites when shooting that system for magazines. Back then, I carried two bodies, the 45, 55, 105, and 200mm as my standard kit. While walking around, I had the 45 and 105 on my cameras with the others in a shoulder bag. Add my trusty Minolta meter and a brick of 120 Ektachrome, and I was ready for the day. I wonder why my back is a wreck now? Keep on being you. As Mister Rogers said, "There is only one like you in the whole world."

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Terry. Thanks so much for that. I thought about bringing my strobes but decided to leave em’ in the car. I liked the look of the one spotlight & tried to make the most of it haha. Thanks for always supporting!

[@DJPixelList]

Love all of the b/w images, really nice work, lovely tones and contrast. As usual, a great video! Best wishes, David in the UK.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thank you David! Cheers!

[@jaimeduncan6167]

Great job.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thanks!

[@hogg1media627]

Im glad i found this dudes channel before he gets too big and starts selling products in the same lame salesman pitch as others youtube creators. i love his organic passion and desire to keep learning his craft. I can binge watch this channel and not get burned out! Good stuff!

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thanks so much for that man!

[@davidknight6981]

Mike, you have dropped another good one. Very nice! The workshop/mechanic theme; with the beautiful lady... dope. Again Mike, at the risk of being annoying; Very nice video!

[@thedondeluxe6941]

Great shots! Love that lens, I use it a lot. I feel like it gets overshadowed by the 55mm F4, but it's just as good imo.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Totally agree!

[@rossxjohnson]

There's a scene in the The Chemical Brothers - Out Of Control music video at about 2 minutes that reminds me of your intro shot. That said, very nice intro and love the vibe and shots.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thanks so much Ross

[@jonhellerphotography]

I have really gotten to love the look of wide angle lenses. The 35mm has become a go to lens for me on my 35mm cameras

[@MikeGrayFilm]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@fbocaj]

Excellent use of the 45mm, really like the lighting and compositions. Inspired me to get my 45mm out.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thank you!

[@AeonGotBeats]

these are so good. love the pentax 67 system. great work man

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thanks a ton!

[@t_h_visuals]

Mike, you end up working in such awesome locations. What a great shoot. I love the wide angle look on medium format when it’s used right, you nailed it. It adds just that little bit more environmental context to your portraits. Keep killing it man. Thank you for inspiring.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thanks so much man 🙏🏾

[@harvs6888]

Damn these came out sick man 🎉

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thanks a lot bro!

[@jaredkinley4970]

My favorite lens I have is the 50mm I have for my hassy. Love wide angle looks especially on medium format.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Good choice!

[@MomentsFound]

Mike, you are an awesome pro. What you evoked from the model and set was spectacular!

[@MikeGrayFilm]

I really appreciate you.

[@NunoAlmeidaPhotography]

Such a cool location to shoot at! I thought the lighting was going to be tricky but you've definitely made it work. Well done!

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thanks Nuno!

[@tiagorua8848]

FIRE FIRE FIIIIREEE!!! One of your best imagens! Really like your work! Just awesome.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thanks a lot!

[@sneakingelephant]

The best X-pan alternative. I’ve been hand making 35mm rolls with 120 backing paper to shoot ultra wide shots with this lens and it absolutely bangs. The only downside is the rolls last quite a long time…. Which is why I invested in a second Pentax 67 body.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Indeed!

[@danny_liao]

45mm is a great lens! If you are into wide angle portraits, check out Platon's work.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Very familiar with his work. 🙏🏾

[@jimleonardphotography1687]

I wouldn't normally go so wide on Medium Format, I'm 90mm 2.8 on the Pentax 67ii and 80mm & 120mm on the Hasselblad, but you nailed this shoot. Best wishes from Ireland.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thanks so much Jim!

[@taterandy3958]

Love the photos ❤❤❤ the b&w are killer !!! Can the 45mm fit a Pentax K mount camera???

[@wearetrackclub]

Amaaaazing work!! Can't get enough of these shots 🔥🔧

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thanks so much Track Club family!

[@Shmooexe3440]

Would love to see a video on the fish eye lens. Im sure you will be able to do some wild and creative things with that lense

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Will do!

[@honestpat7789]

I also have a 90mm for a LF camera that I’m going to try on portraits. It’s easily my favourite lens 👏

[@MikeGrayFilm]

the 90mm is a beauty

[@hyprz]

Try this.. Get a magenta cc30m filter and use a full plusgreen gel on your flash. You get correct skin tones for your subject with a sick purple sunset sky. If its not purple enough you can pump it in lightroom

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Going to have to give it a try!

[@hyprz]

@@MikeGrayFilm There are also stronger filters up to cc70m but its more tricky with how much plusgreen gels to use to get a neutral subject 🙄

[@hyprz]

@@MikeGrayFilm i sent a link with an example of what the magenta filter looks like in action.. check your spam comments

[@imSoNotDavid]

Another Mike Masterpiece

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thank you

[@taterandy3958]

I second that ❤❤❤❤

[@gregshawphotography8828]

I guess I'm the only one who watches TV! I saw you again! Navy Federal Credit Union spot! Way to go! 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@magicwaffl3z]

Love my 55mm f4 but always been curious to go a lil wider lol. Sick as always

[@MikeGrayFilm]

I’ve never tried the 55mm. May have to give it a go one day!

[@herobear]

Perfect! 😊

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thanks!

[@herobear]

Always Welcome Maik @@MikeGrayFilm

[@AmaraARW]

I never used to in the past, but im now starting to use my 16mm (APSC) for some of my shoots, which has been weird for me as I don't usually like wide angles

[@MikeGrayFilm]

I bet the 16 looks dope!

[@Mav540i]

You captured some great shots! I def love the looks at 4:40 and 4:56! Keep them comin!

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thank you! Will do!

[@WaloHualo]

Hace poco tuve la oportunidad de usar un 50mm en mi RB67 y me encantó. Me gustaron las fotos que hiciste con el angular, saludos

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thank you.

[@nektar_nan]

i love the photos!!!!!!

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thanks!

[@nektar_nan]

@@MikeGrayFilm beautiful job... and very inspiring!!! thx

[@SeanLuc_Photo]

As a medium format shooter, I shoot portraits with the 80mm, kind of the standard kit lens for my camera. But, I do have the 45mm. While that is not a great portrait lens, it does work good for multiple people in frame. So, each of my lens have a specific purpose.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Nice!

[@angel-7119]

Checkout the Minolta MD 40mm F2 as well. Very sharp. Very cheap.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@kinopilot]

Great! If you pushing, you underexposing. What light did you use?

[@itsacoolworld]

I have this set up P67 with a 45. My favorite portraits are wide but it’s tricky so the hard and fast rules for me are: don’t shoot at eye level, either above eye level or low watch the distance, too close and the model grows larger noses, legs, arms and hands, too far back and you lose them in the background Keep the hero of the image closer to center cause the outer edges will distort Show your model the framing they will be in so they can extend their body to fill the space Then after all that break the rules. Wide lens portraits aren’t meant to be pretty they are meant to be cool.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Indeed!

[@avr6702]

Mike gray you genius you.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thank you.

[@tomislavmiletic_]

I never know what I'll end up using on a shoot, so I usually carry everything with me but the kitchen sink... 🙃

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Hahahahah love that

[@honestpat7789]

This video was well and truly supercharged 🤙

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thank you!

[@kennethwhitejr7893]

Grainy Days in the background 😭

[@MikeGrayFilm]

had to lol

[@bachdinh4404]

The 2nd shot is 🔥!

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thank you!

[@sfenwick]

Nice work Mike. Cheers.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thank you!

[@bohosweet]

The b&w ones go crazy.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

My favorite

[@kavanlake871]

I haven’t tried the 45mm, but I think I will now 🙂👍🏾. Very environmental.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@allen_snapped]

Who the hell ain't rocking with your shit? You dropping bombs every video. This was hot, as is your norm. Shots on point, video on point. Always all good. I feel like wide angle is slept on in medium format. Not in large format or 35mm. Those guys always use wide angle lenses. Especially street photographers with their 35mm SLR cameras and rangefinders. Whether they shoot film or digital, those dudes never really go above 40mm. Large format guys, I think every one of them have at least one wide. As of late, I have been using a wide on my Pentax 6x7 (55mm F3.5) and I've been using macro tubes to get super close. So I been at both extremes, super wide and super tight. Appreciate ya. Thanks always.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

haha I appreciate you Allen.

[@donwhite332]

Your next phase is the fish eye!

[@MikeGrayFilm]

it's coming!!

[@kingappia]

I have a Takumar 55, which is very sharp but big and heavy to carry around. Maybe the 45 would be a good upgrade, but I wont sell the 55. I feel fond of my 67 lenses 😢

[@MikeGrayFilm]

It’s hard to let em’ go. I already know the feeling. Haha

[@kingappia]

@@MikeGrayFilm letting go the 105 🙈

[@alvaro.delarosa]

amazing location. Great. Greetings from Spain

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thank you very much!

[@Dscar1]

So Portra 800 pushed to 3200? And you converted to b&w in computer?

[@neil_armweak]

Another banger(as always)

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Thanks Neil!

[@JihadzVizion]

that light is great , what are you using for this set ?

[@MikeGrayFilm]

I used the arri 650. Thanks a lot.

[@johan3ISF]

Mike what are you using for your trigger and reciever for your strobe to work with your Hassy

[@MikeGrayFilm]

I use the broncolor remote & strobe

[@RJMPictures]

I used to just come here for the photos... Now, I just come here.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

I hope that’s a good thing lol

[@preshmtz]

what is the spot light did you use?

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Arri 650w 🙌🏾

[@marknachmias423]

Wide angle = more environment

[@MikeGrayFilm]

🙏🏾

[@jairomelara1308]

I think that you missed a huge opportunity with lighting. A back light, rim light, or some fill light would have elevated most of these shots.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Next time

[@AaronStoneVLOGS]

55mm is also legit.

[@MikeGrayFilm]

good to know.

[@florianstasch3075]

What do you think about zoom lenses? I recently bought one for my Pentax

[@MikeGrayFilm]

I’ve never used zoom lenses before!

[@florianstasch3075]

@@MikeGrayFilm why is that? Is there a particular reason?

[@MikeGrayFilm]

i should clear it up and say i haven't for the Pentax. I do have one for my canon eos-1 that i LOVE @@florianstasch3075

[@colelowery1838]

bro try the 75mm 4.5

[@MikeGrayFilm]

I will do.

[@HBV1322]

👍👍📷📷