I own the coveted 1.2,42mm std lens,Pen FT,but it produces a softer image untìl stopped down to 2.8,so it is good for portraits wide open.I also have an angle magnifier and bellows -slide copier,also soligor500mm ,mirror lens and a pre set 180mm soligor lensf2.8 both used via adapter to mate practica thread to olympus Pen fitting.One note re B&W Negs I used to be OCD re developing,temp control,filtering,dust control and exposure.I had a Vinson enlarger taking max 6x6 negs
With an excellent Nikkor enlarging lens and an effective mask for half frame. Waiting minutes for a lorry to pass by on the road to expose without vibration.I was a wedding photographer for sometime and used to give 2x proofs for ease of choice,and contrary to then practice, used to give the negs to the married couple.I also used to make slides for lectures using the enlarger column to mount the camera.
marcusgunaratnam Jun 8, ‘24