Olympus Pen W

[VictorM.]

After recently talking to GeneW about Half Frame cameras, I thought I would see what this particular Pen model would now sell for: http://cgi.ebay.ca/Olympus-Pen-W-Bl...ryZ15239QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem 😱

 

[aizan]

it's the rarest pen, isn't it?

that, and daido moriyama used one for his book '71/ny.

 

[zuikologist]

GULP! Serious money for a small p&s.

 

[Cale Arthur]

it's the rarest pen, isn't it?

Actually, i don't believe it is; i think the Pen S that's finished in black is more rare, though i don't have actual production numbers on hand. Then there's the mythical gold-plated Pen W..

I've actually seen the Wide top $900, and without the box, manual, etc.! Granted, it was in pristine condition, but sheesh! Out of my league..

That's a great Moriyama book, for sure!

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[chambrenoire]

Is it a halv-frame? 25mm for a half-frame isn't that wide, is it?

 

[Cale Arthur]

25mm for a half-frame isn't that wide, is it?

It's just a touch over 35mm, which is fairly wide for it's day/demographic..

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[jan normandale]

Victor, I'll give you $25 for it right now, but it better take good snapshots! j/k