Olympus Pen FT

[squirrel$$$bandit]

Erik, do you use the built-in meter?

 

[Erik van Straten]

Mabelsound, yes I did use the meter. The system is very convenient, altough a bit odd. You look trough the finder to see wich number is indicated by the meter and you select the same number on the lens. The f-stop ring can be turned so that either the f-stops or the special meter numbers are shown on the upper side of the lens. The advantage of this system is that measuring is always at full aperture and there is no need for a coupling between the lens and the camera.

Erik

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

Yeah, I have an FT, I was just curious how you find the meter. It is awkward but good to have, i think.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Yes, those tiny negatives have to be correctly exposed to produce a good print. I exposed the Tmax100 @ 50 ISO and developed it in Microdol X. In fact the Tmax100 made single frame B+W photography possible almost 20 years after the Pen F system was out of production.

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Olympus Pen FT, Zuiko 40mm f/1.4, Tmax100.

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Olympus Pen FT, Zuiko 40mm f/1.4, Tmax100.

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Olympus Pen FT, Zuiko 25mm f/4, Tmax100.

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Olympus Pen FT, Zuiko 40mm f/1.4, Tmax100.

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Olympus Pen FT, Zuiko 25mm f/4, Tmax100.

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Olympys Pen FT, Zuiko 40mm f/1.4, Tmax100.

Erik.

 

[mtoledano]

Pen F w/ 38mm/1.8 - T-Max 400. Negative scan w/ Epson 4490.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Olympus Pen FT, Zuiko 40mm f/1.4, Tmax100.

Erik.

 

[Doug]

Olympus Pen FV, 40mm f/1.4 Zuiko, Fuji Super-HQ 200.
I asked if he likes pastries, and he said, "Isn't it obvious?"

 

[Erik van Straten]

Olympys Pen FT, Zuiko 70mm f/2, Tmax100.

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Olympus Pen FT, Zuiko 40mm f/1.4, Tmax100.

Erik.

 

[Doug]

Nice shots! You caught interesting moments.
A couple with Pen FV, 70mm f/2, Fuji Super-HQ 200.

 

[Sonnar2]

Erik, again, thanks for the pictures. You have a great eye.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Thanks Doug and Sonnar2!

Doug, I like your shots very much.

I hope some other people will post their pictures taken with the Pen F-series too.

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Olympus Pen FT, Zuiko 40mm f/1.4, Tmax100.

Erik.

 

[eurekaiv]

I got a Pen FT w/ 38 1.8 a few weeks ago and have since added a 25mm 2.8 and 50-90 zoom. I've managed to push one 36 roll through (72 shots takes awhile ) and I absolutely adore it. Here's a couple of my favorites... shot with expired but cold stored Fuji Pro 160S.


Fiberglass Opposites by eurekaiv, on Flickr


Man vs. Hose by eurekaiv, on Flickr