Pentax Q Double Exposed
Pentax has included the ability to do multiple exposures with their DSLR’s and some other digital cameras all the way back to 2003’s *ist D. In fact my Z1p film camera from 1994 allows up to 9 multiple exposures but it really takes the Q to make it this much fun. The Pentax Q multiple exposure mode takes 4 button clicks to access through the menu but once you are there it brings you back to the same spot after you have made one so its easy to keep experimenting. With these images I’ve chosen to only do two exposures but up to 9 are possible. After you take the first image that picture remains on-screen while you take the next allowing you to see how they may come together and to make exposure adjustments.
The fun aspect with the Q seems to come from the fact that you use the rear LCD to compose images anyway and that it is so small you can just point it around like it’s part of your arm. Another thing may be that the entire raison d’être of the Q is to have fun and it allows you to let go of the serious side. It provides a similar aesthetic to the subgenre of film photography that uses plastic cameras and odd films. I’m sure that there are smart phone apps that function similarly but I find that phone cameras still leave a lot to be desired when it comes to making quick adjustments. As a final note the Pentax K-3 DSLR takes multiple exposure to an entirely new level: with up to 2000 exposures, interval timing, delayed start and 3 different modes of compositing. Pentax K-3 Multi Exposure
