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Pictures and Pens

Hosted by Jon Andresen · leisure · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

A podcast about my passions of photography and fountain pens. Discussions about collecting and using cameras, lenses, pens and associated topics such as photo editing, inks, paper, and coffee.

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Public web form

Booking probability

27%

Guest openness

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Questions about Pictures and Pens

What is Pictures and Pens about?

A podcast about my passions of photography and fountain pens. Discussions about collecting and using cameras, lenses, pens and associated topics such as photo editing, inks, paper, and coffee.

Who hosts Pictures and Pens?

Pictures and Pens is hosted by Jon Andresen. The show has published 13 episodes to date.

What has Pictures and Pens covered recently?

Recent episodes include "My Fujifilm APS-C Holy Trinity Lenses and Pen Club Meetings" (19 October 2026, 28 minutes), "Fast lenses for APS-C cameras, Pelikan Hubs, and the Asvine P100 titanium fountain pen" (5 October 2026, 32 minutes), and "For the love of telephoto lenses and Yurie fountain pens" (21 September 2026, 41 minutes).

How often does Pictures and Pens publish?

Pictures and Pens publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 13 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Pictures and Pens?

Booking probability for Pictures and Pens is 27%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Pictures and Pens requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Pictures and Pens's contact route on record: public web form.

About the host

Jon Andresen hosts Pictures and Pens, a leisure podcast with 13 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #13

    My Fujifilm APS-C Holy Trinity Lenses and Pen Club Meetings

    Oct 19, 202628 min

    In this episode I discuss my ideal "holy trinity" lens setup for my Fujifilm APS-C camera, the X-T5, including the Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8, the Fujifilm 50-140mm f/2.8, and the Fujifilm 150-600mm f/5.6-8. These lenses cover...

  • Episode #12

    Fast lenses for APS-C cameras, Pelikan Hubs, and the Asvine P100 titanium fountain pen

    Oct 5, 202632 min

    In this episode I discuss the critical importance of fast and ultra-fast (large maximum aperture) lenses for crop sensor or APS-C cameras. The benefits include depth of field effects such as subject isolation and bokeh...

  • Episode #11

    For the love of telephoto lenses and Yurie fountain pens

    Sep 21, 202641 min

    In this episode I discuss the telephoto lenses I have for my Fujifilm GFX, Fujifilm X-T5, and Sony A7RV system cameras. It's a lot of lenses but I really love the reach, compression/perspective, and unique look...

  • Episode #10

    SF Pen Show wrap-up and a wide angle lens

    Sep 7, 202631 min

    In this episode I share my experience at the San Francisco Pen Show, an annual fountain pen and stationary convention with a strong showing of Japanese vendors. I work the Dromgoole's table at the show and also do my...

  • Episode #9

    Film scanning, negative conversion, and the upcoming San Francisco Pen Show

    Aug 24, 202632 min

    In this episode I discuss scanning my 120 film negatives with the Valoi Easy 120 and my Fujifilm GFX100s the converting the RAW images using Capture One or Negative Lab Pro and Lightroom Classic. Then I give my thoughts...

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  • Episode #8

    I got my negatives back--what did I think? Plus, I crafted some inks

    Jul 20, 202627 min

    In this episode I discuss the results and learnings from my first two rolls of 120 film shot on my Mamiya 645 Super camera. It took several weeks to receive the scanned images along with the developed negatives and I'm...

  • Episode #7

    How I bought a medium format film camera (Mamiya 645 Super) and a discussion of stacked nibs

    Jun 29, 202652 min

    I bought and started to use a medium format film camera, the Mamiya 645 Super, which is, in fact, super. Two rolls of black and white film down, I discuss how I bought the camera, it's features, and my adventures making...

  • Episode #6

    Discussion of all my Fujifilm GFX lenses and the Montblanc 149 High Artistry A Tribute to Craftsmanship Limited Edition 1994 Fountain Pen

    Jun 15, 202654 min

    In this episode I discuss my experience with all my native Fujifilm GFX lenses including the 23mm, 30mm T/S, 45mm, 55mm, 110mm, 120mm, and 500mm primes as well as the 20-35mm and 45-100mm zoom lenses. In fountain pens I...

  • Episode #5

    Prime lens walkabout as well as fountain pen and ink buying in Houston, TX

    Jun 1, 202628 min

    On a weekend trip to Houston, TX I challenged myself to get some good photos in an essentially random location with a single prime lens. For this exercise I found a location near downtown that I photographed with a 55mm...

  • Pictures and Pens

    Zoom Lenses and Fountain Pen Auctions

    May 18, 202639 min

    In this episode I discuss my experience with zoom lenses--I prefer primes--and also my experience with buying fountain pens at auction. First, I talk about Sony G-Master zoom lenses, the 16-35mm f2.8 GMII and the...

  • Episode #3

    The amazing Sigma 200mm f/2 lens and Pelikan raden fountain pens (a new one was just released)

    May 4, 202637 min

    In this episode I express my enthusiasm for the Sigma 200mm f/2 DG OS Sports lens, a fast telephoto lens that is essentially perfect and one of the best lenses ever made. I picked it up used, almost on a whim, and I'm...

  • Episode #2

    RAW vs JPEG, DaVinci Resolve news, Platinum converters, and Montblanc Signature nibs

    Apr 20, 202644 min

    In this episode of Pictures and Pens I discuss my current approach to image capture by file type and camera system: RAW and JPEG for Fujifilm and RAW for Sony. I also discuss the exciting news that DaVinci Resolve has...

  • Episode #1

    Adapting Voigtlander M-mount lenses and a Nakaya fountain pen

    Apr 3, 202627 min

    In this first episode I discuss adapting Voigtlander M-mount lenses to Sony E-mount mirroless cameras and the magic of the 40mm f1.2 Nokton Aspherical lens from Voigtlander on my Sony A7RV. Also discussed is a standard...

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