taffer
void
I'm curious.
In Roger & Frances Rangefinder book, this camera, the Olympus Pen-W is mentioned (and pictured), stating that is (or was) Roger Hicks' ultimate backup camera.
Indeed it looks like a tiny cute half frame rangefinder. Has anybody here had any experience with it or could give some more details about it ?
TIA,
Oscar
In Roger & Frances Rangefinder book, this camera, the Olympus Pen-W is mentioned (and pictured), stating that is (or was) Roger Hicks' ultimate backup camera.
Indeed it looks like a tiny cute half frame rangefinder. Has anybody here had any experience with it or could give some more details about it ?
TIA,
Oscar
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pshinkaw
Guest
One of Jason Schneider's books describes it. It is basically a black Olympus Pen-S with an extra-wide angle lens (either a 24mm or 28mm) and a finder to match. Very rare. I saw one on e-Bay about a year-and-a-half ago. It was going for several hundred dollars.
If it is only a 28mm lens, I think you can find a Canon Demi with a similar lens for the same functionality.
-Paul
If it is only a 28mm lens, I think you can find a Canon Demi with a similar lens for the same functionality.
-Paul
aizan
Veteran
more like 35mm. the pen s is like 40mm. i like my pen s, and would like a pen w, but they're about $400-500 due to rarity.
taffer
void
Thanks Paul ! The reference to the S allowed me to find some more information.
Seems the W had a 25mm 2.8 lens, S was 30mm. Focus on both S and W was by zones, with click stops at some points.
http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Olympus_Pen#The_Pen_and_Pen_S
http://corsopolaris.net/supercameras/half/halformat4s.html
Oscar
Seems the W had a 25mm 2.8 lens, S was 30mm. Focus on both S and W was by zones, with click stops at some points.
http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Olympus_Pen#The_Pen_and_Pen_S
http://corsopolaris.net/supercameras/half/halformat4s.html
Oscar
kbg32
neo-romanticist
It is a great little camera. A bit rare and pricey on ebay.
"The Pen Wide
The Pen W or Pen Wide is a very rare variant of the Pen S model, with a wide angle 25mm f:2.8 lens, equivalent to a 35mm in full format. It only exists in black finish, and has a cold flash shoe. It was only produced between 1964 and 1965, and today fetches high prices on the collectors' market."
Daido Moriyama used one for his book, "'71 NY".
"The Pen Wide
The Pen W or Pen Wide is a very rare variant of the Pen S model, with a wide angle 25mm f:2.8 lens, equivalent to a 35mm in full format. It only exists in black finish, and has a cold flash shoe. It was only produced between 1964 and 1965, and today fetches high prices on the collectors' market."
Daido Moriyama used one for his book, "'71 NY".
Ergo
Observer
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RARE RARE
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