are demis half the camera?

[larchen]

Hi,
ive got 2 half frames, both canon demis, 1 is the ee17. ive not had them long and ive been looking on this part of the forum and noticed the lack of threads about them! theres a lot of threads about the pens, how come? are they more common, cheaper, better?
please advise!
regards
l.

 

[Cale Arthur]

I think it has a lot to do with the fact that the Demi doesn't enjoy the same cult status of the Olympus Pen. The v.f. Pens are certainly more common, less expensive (depending on condition, model*, etc.), and generally seem to be more reliable than the Demi (which are, as i've heard, difficult to service). The Pen F-series SLR and the Pen Wide* are some of the exceptions to the 'cheaper' rule, but i've also seen the red/blue/white Demi's go for exorbitant amounts of money. None of which means that the Demi isn't a capable camera.. post some pics!

--c--

 

[moshpit21]

Hi,
ive got 2 half frames, both canon demis, 1 is the ee17. ive not had them long and ive been looking on this part of the forum and noticed the lack of threads about them! theres a lot of threads about the pens, how come? are they more common, cheaper, better?
please advise!
regards
l.

hi, i'm new here.. i have the ee17 too.. i've finished my first roll but havent process it yet..

do u have any pics taken with ee17? could u share with me?

-peace-

 

[larchen]

hi,
im still in the process of putting my 1st roll of film through the ee17, im sending the other demi for repair-the meter has stopped working 🙁
i going to take a look at the pens after ive finished my 1st roll of film, i must admit though-i think the demis are very good looking cameras!
regards

 

[surlysimon]

larchen
the Demi is a fine camera, I have a Demi17 and a Pen D and apart from a few niggles due to size I think there is not much between them. There are more Pen Ds and Es out there so people are more familiar with them. It is the same with the Canonnet 17 GIII compared to the olympus SP, more 17s so they sre better known. Post some pics when you are done.

 

[Kapa]

I've got a green Demi..... and surprise.... and am only mid-roll ;-)

 

[Alex Kinnan]

Another EE17 owner here, though I haven't used it much since my local option for cheap half-frame processing disappeared.

I wouldn't mind seeing more info about them, either; there's so much about that little camera I don't know!

It does seem to be a little on the frail side, though, I'll agree -- one of the other reasons I don't carry it around as much as I otherwise might.

 

[JohnTF]

Down the road a bit

Down the road a bit

Another EE17 owner here, though I haven't used it much since my local option for cheap half-frame processing disappeared.

I wouldn't mind seeing more info about them, either; there's so much about that little camera I don't know!

It does seem to be a little on the frail side, though, I'll agree -- one of the other reasons I don't carry it around as much as I otherwise might.

I have had a couple, I had a robin's egg blue one in the original soft case, but it was destroyed by the service tech.

I have a black one now, opened it, and it has a really old roll of Tri X, and the same disintegrated foam, and it is jammed, but I am avoiding service.

There is something about half frames, I used to borrow a Robot to shoot "motor" drive shots of sports in high school.

Demi's have smooth lines, great style, but seem to have their share of technical problems. Well, the Pen F's are quirky as well.

They seemed to have a lot of foam, judging from the dust. ;-)

I also found a wood box Memo, which may work, if I can figure out how to load it, that name seems to have lasted a while.

There May be some project for my film strip projector one day.

John

 

[BrunoK]

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I also found a wood box Memo, which may work, if I can figure out how to load it, that name seems to have lasted a while.


John

I have one from my dad's collection. It is a very interesting little camera. I'm intrigued enough to consider making the wood film canisters for it once the whole collection is sorted out.

http://www.vintagephoto.tv/anscomemo.shtml
a link to a site I found.

 

[projectbluebird]

I have an EE17, and I like it. Nice solid little camera. I don't use it very often because 72 pictures on one roll seems to take longer than 2 regular rolls of 36. I shoot mostly horizontal compositions too, and never got used to the always vertical half frame.

It also isn't a rangefinder, just a really nice scale focus camera.

 

[JohnTF]

I have one from my dad's collection. It is a very interesting little camera. I'm intrigued enough to consider making the wood film canisters for it once the whole collection is sorted out.

http://www.vintagephoto.tv/anscomemo.shtml
a link to a site I found.

Mine certainly seems to function, might need small fingers to work things, there is one metal cartridge in it, am not sure if it requires two, supply and take up, looks a bit like the Agfa small cartridges which fit a few cameras, will try the link.

It really looks early 20th century.

Lots of workmanship in it.

John