u/Random0102030

Finally got my P17
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Finally got my P17

I bought it on eBay and unfortunately it didn't come with the original wrist strap. The green wrap is nice though.

First impressions:

-Nice and light (that's a positive for me)

-I don't love the viewfinder. It's a little cramped and I don't like the blue cast. I'm sure I'll get used to it.

Loaded it up with Ultramax 400.

I'm going to shoot at box speed/ 0 compensation. I'll adjust on the next roll based on the results. Really looking forward to using it.

u/Random0102030 — 2 days ago

Night mode explained

I've just purchased the Pentax 17.

I don't really like flash photography, so I'm most likely to use this camera in "P" and "Night" modes.

I've read that the minimum shutter is limited to 1/30 in "P", and you can go up to 4 seconds in "Night".

What is the fastest shutter speed in "Night" mode? Is it stuck between 4 seconds and 1/30, or can I go faster than 1/30?

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u/Random0102030 — 4 days ago