genji wrote:
I have a nearly complete set of Pen F lenses from the 20/3.5 to the 150/4 including the 42/1.2 and 60/1.5. I used them on Sony APS-C bodies but have never had a Pen F body. Seeing the images you guys are making has reawakened my on-again-off-again interest in getting one. However when I checked both an FT and an FV at a dealer’s a couple of weeks ago I was put off by the dim viewfinder in both models.
I’d appreciate any feedback on your experiences in this regard.
I've been on the hunt for Pen F lenses, but I don't want to spend too much. Landed on a vintage Exakta adapter, so I'll do some half-frame Trioplan shots at some point.
I got the Pen F on looks alone, I had to have that etched gothic F on the camera body. The viewfinder isn't particularly dim to me, but I haven't directly compared to any of my other camera bodies, might do that after work today.
An observation. I shot two rolls consecutively in the M7 with the 50 Asph. Ist roll TriX, 2nd roll C200.
Two admittedly completely different films. However I was still surprised as to how much sharper C200 (a so-called amateur film) is compared to TriX. It has way more resolution.
beardedspoooon wrote:
I've been on the hunt for Pen F lenses, but I don't want to spend too much. Landed on a vintage Exakta adapter, so I'll do some half-frame Trioplan shots at some point.
I got the Pen F on looks alone, I had to have that etched gothic F on the camera body. The viewfinder isn't particularly dim to me, but I haven't directly compared to any of my other camera bodies, might do that after work today.
My newly purchased Pen FT is en route from Japan. In looking for one I was shocked at the prices being asked for some of the more desirable lenses. One lens that I wish I had but don't is the 38mm f/2.8 pancake—the cheapest one currently listed on eBay has a price tag of nearly USD700.
genji wrote:
My newly purchased Pen FT is en route from Japan. In looking for one I was shocked at the prices being asked for some of the more desirable lenses. One lens that I wish I had but don't is the 38mm f/2.8 pancake—the cheapest one currently listed on eBay has a price tag of nearly USD700.
Congrats! I'm watching a couple on ebay now (42/1.2 and 100-200), but I'm probably not going to buy anything. Not sure that's the best way to spend my camera dollars. Very tempted though.
grahamgibson wrote:
Fantastic shot. Did you build the camera yourself?
Thanks, I did build the Kraken from Graham's plans. I have another of that location on Ektar but it was a bit later in the day and the light wasn't as nice. Haven't developed that roll yet.
The viewfinder isn't particularly dim to me, but I haven't directly compared to any of my other camera bodies, might do that after work today.
