Pentax's New Film Look Only Works With Certain Lenses
From Instagram filters to niche editing software like RNI All Films 5, photographers of all skill levels have embraced filters that make photos look a bit more like 35mm film photos of old. These film looks have made their way into digital cameras too; Fujifilm's camera line has the best selection of in-camera film simulations, most catered to match emulsions of yesteryear.
Pentax has dipped its toes into the film look filters before—it added one called Satobi to its K-3 Mark III and K-1 series cameras earlier this year, a profile with tones that remind me of Kodachrome 25, along with the vividly saturated Miyabi profile.
Now Pentax is expanding its film looks, but doing so in its own, off-kilter way. Its new profiles are inspired by the four seasons, with the summer-look Katen starting things off. But unlike most film filters that work with any attached lens, you're restricted when using Katen (details below), and the autumn, winter, and spring looks that are set to follow only work with certain lenses from the HD Limited lens series.
Katen—Summer Sky in English—draws it inspiration from the lush foliage and deep blue skies you see in summer months. Katen pumps up the saturation of and contrast, especially in blues and greens, when compared the system's standard Bright color profile. Katen works with JPG images and for video, and is available as an in-camera development option for images made with a compatible lens.
It's compatible with three cameras—the original full-frame K-1, the K-1 Mark II, and the most recent model, the APS-C K-3 Mark III. As for lenses, you will need either the HD DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited or the HD D FA 21mm F2.4 ED Limited DC WR to use Katen. If you attach a different lens to your camera the
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