Olympus Pen W (wide)

[vindicarblack]

I found this little guy in a goodwill along with a nice Pen D - I picked up both for around $17. I just shot a roll through each (same shots with each camera, walking through an outdoor mall). Ill post those next week when i get the prints back.

 

[Bar8barian]

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[OlympusRF]

what a find!

 

[lxmike]

you got a bargain there very well done🙂

 

[Colin Corneau]

What a great find! Always wanted to try that one, especially the Wide model.

Err...care to trade a Trip 35, Leica Mini and/or Minolta rangefinder..? 😉

 

[kbg32]

Awesome! I have been lusting for one of those Ws for years.

 

[FrankS]

Quick, buy a lottery ticket!

Great luck.

 

[jsrockit]

$17 ....so jealous! Awesome find.

 

[vindicarblack]

Ill post the pictures on Wednesday - -well see how it shoots - it seems to function well at various speeds - sounds right - I shot outside with intermittent cloud cover - -i did quite a few spreads of aperture and speeds

 

[vindicarblack]

$17 ....so jealous! Awesome find.

my eyes went BOING when i looked it up online - i got both cameras for $17

 

[Roger Hicks]

Not only was that a bargain -- I've never seen one in as good condition. Normally the paint is scabby or patch or both. As for usability, I've had one for 25 years and the results are astonishingly good.

Cheers,

R.

 

[jsrockit]

my eyes went BOING when i looked it up online - i got both cameras for $17

The W is the real find though.

 

[Rodchenko]

I'm only a bit jealous. I'm looking at my Pen D, whose shutter isn't cocking properly. :\

But I am very pleased for you for your wonderful finds. I'd love to work with a Pen W. 🙂

 

[vindicarblack]

Its up for sale

Its up for sale

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Olympus-Pen-W-Half-Frame-35mm-Extremely-Rare-/281530168517?

i love the camera but I've decided to put it up for sale - hoping it goes to a good home!

 

[gb hill]

That's a nice Pen. Have you checked the leaf shutter to see if it sticks? I have a EES2 that sticks a little, but more I use it the better it becomes. Using it right now.