I love my Pen-F. Bought it a few years ago from MPB for around $800, in like new condition. I keep the 14-42 f/3.5 on it all the time, with the tiny auto-opening and closing lens cap. Truly a capable and tiny set-up.
Wonderful travel camera, my favourite lens for use with the Pen-f is the 17mm f1.8. The premium build, AF/MF clutch and DoF scale add more fun to the Pen-F experience, this lens also produces quite nice bokeh and sunstars. Another great lens for this camera is, of course, the amazing 75mm f1.8.
Hello Emilie, this video was a Great surprise to me but Great fun. Yes, the PEN F is wonderful for street fotography, combined with small lenses. I use the Olympus17 mm 1.8, people get in contact and asked me about this Camera.
I’d say “welcome to the club’, but I’m not (yet) a Pen F owner. Folks do seem to love this camera! Enjoy! Hey, hoping the upcoming OM Ambassador video session is part of an announcement for a Pen F Ii 😊, but will be equally pleased if it’s for an OM5 ii.
I’m envious of your purchase, I love the range finder style cameras. I went after a ‘cheaper’ lumix gx9 because but the pen was sooo expensive….but the old gx9 sells more than a new om5 too!…crazy!! Found an older gx85 instead for a third of the price of the gx9 😁…but, it’s not a Pen ☹️. Enjoy. Hopefully I’ll pick up a new mk2 version 🙏..
I thought it was kind of expensive when it was released in 2016, so I decided to pass and stay with my EM-5.2. I then passed up opportunities to buy it refurbished from Olympus. What a maroon! The used prices now are as much or more than they were new. But I have to honest with myself: as appealing as it is to me, I'm not sure I'd use it all that much.
Why is OM system not putting modern viewfinder, processor and sensor in and sell it a a Pen F mkii. Most recent pen cameras cannot compete with the looks of this camera.
I've been checking out the Pen F myself recently, but the price, whoof. Going for even more than the OM-1 on MPB, right now. 🤣 I don't know if I can justify that cost, especially just after the 150-600 lens... I'll just stick with my dinky, cheap little E-PL5 for now, even if it has no viewfinder or art filter switch. Also, good point about using OM gear for street photography. I have to admit wildlife is more my scene, but even so I'm scratching my head that street photographers always lament that they're not catered to. For small cameras there's still the OM-5 and E-M10. I've used my own OM-5 for a bit of street and as for the E-M10, well - are you questioning the choices of Taylor Swift?!? Lenses... I got my 45mm f1.8 as a freebie with my OM-1 kit. Used it recently to get some nice shots of oat stooks without having to tramp through the field, and even more recently I was surprised to find out just how old the lens is, considering the quality. I've heard very few bad things about other, wider Oly/OM lenses. (I heard Thomas Eisl describe that 17mm lens as 'near perfect') I get the impression that OM's current focus on wildlife is partly about filling gaps, not deliberately abandoning other genres. You know what M43 already has? Excellent wide-angle lenses. You know what M43 didn't have? Kick-butt 150-400 and 150-600 lenses. If I'm being less than generous (and I often am) I could put down the complaints as consumerist GAS and a frantic obsession to 'keep up with the Joneses' (i.e. other camera manufacturers, and that guy at the camera club swinging his new R5ii around like the big I-Am) rather than using existing quality gear to hone their, y'know, photography skills. But, that's just my thoughts.
I don't know why I knew you were going to say that front dial, it's not a thing for me as I am a RAW shooter. Anywho the reason I would love a Pen-F II (even though I never owned the original) is because of the rangefinder style EVF and size. I have owned the Panasonic GX-7 and GX-8 and I miss them so much but the AF is not great for me. And that's what I want from Pen-F II, please put a PDAF sensor and weather sealing and subject detection (I want that for my pets and for the better human and eye detection). I prefer then Pen-F II compared to OM-5 (and all the E-M5 versions too) because the OM-5 and even E-M10 are to small for my hands comfortably with the EVF I the middle, my thumb is cramped when I try to hold the camera comfortably and secure, the EVF in the corner makes the rangefinder style camera so much more comfortable for me.
Bonjour Émilie, après 7 ans de bons et loyaux services, mon Pen F est actuellement en réparation, cause pb de viseur.... je l'utilisais avec le 14-150 pour paysages +reportages +street photo et aussi l'excellent 60 mm macro pour la photo entomologique. Bref je suis TRÈS TRISTE !!!! S'il n'est pas réparable j'achèterai le OM-5... dont le look me plaît BEAUCOUP MOINS !!!!!
I keep the M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 PRO on my E-M5 mkIII and in my work bag all the time. It's a great walk around lens in town. Do you have that lens?
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I love Pen F too. Great camera. A big LIKE for your video. Greetings from Singapore. Have a nice day.
I love my Pen-F. Bought it a few years ago from MPB for around $800, in like new condition. I keep the 14-42 f/3.5 on it all the time, with the tiny auto-opening and closing lens cap. Truly a capable and tiny set-up.
Wonderful travel camera, my favourite lens for use with the Pen-f is the 17mm f1.8. The premium build, AF/MF clutch and DoF scale add more fun to the Pen-F experience, this lens also produces quite nice bokeh and sunstars. Another great lens for this camera is, of course, the amazing 75mm f1.8.
Hello Emilie, this video was a Great surprise to me but Great fun. Yes, the PEN F is wonderful for street fotography, combined with small lenses. I use the Olympus17 mm 1.8, people get in contact and asked me about this Camera.
I’d say “welcome to the club’, but I’m not (yet) a Pen F owner. Folks do seem to love this camera! Enjoy! Hey, hoping the upcoming OM Ambassador video session is part of an announcement for a Pen F Ii 😊, but will be equally pleased if it’s for an OM5 ii.
@@gordon3988 yes both will be amazing. OM SYSTEM is the only one announcing camera release. We ambassadors are here to share our experiences :)
I’m envious of your purchase, I love the range finder style cameras. I went after a ‘cheaper’ lumix gx9 because but the pen was sooo expensive….but the old gx9 sells more than a new om5 too!…crazy!! Found an older gx85 instead for a third of the price of the gx9 😁…but, it’s not a Pen ☹️.
Enjoy. Hopefully I’ll pick up a new mk2 version 🙏..
I thought it was kind of expensive when it was released in 2016, so I decided to pass and stay with my EM-5.2. I then passed up opportunities to buy it refurbished from Olympus. What a maroon! The used prices now are as much or more than they were new. But I have to honest with myself: as appealing as it is to me, I'm not sure I'd use it all that much.
Why is OM system not putting modern viewfinder, processor and sensor in and sell it a a Pen F mkii. Most recent pen cameras cannot compete with the looks of this camera.
Wish I never sold it. Please make a mk2 but keep the original look
@@davedurrant9237 I am now in the please make a mark II category as well
The Panasonic 9-18 is a great edition and the 35-100 small and cheap
@@mindquiet Thank you for the recommendation
I paired my Pen-F with the Panasonic 20mm, otherwise Olympus 25mm f1.8 would be great as well.
@@Hexlord Thank you for the recommendation
I've been checking out the Pen F myself recently, but the price, whoof. Going for even more than the OM-1 on MPB, right now. 🤣 I don't know if I can justify that cost, especially just after the 150-600 lens... I'll just stick with my dinky, cheap little E-PL5 for now, even if it has no viewfinder or art filter switch.
Also, good point about using OM gear for street photography. I have to admit wildlife is more my scene, but even so I'm scratching my head that street photographers always lament that they're not catered to. For small cameras there's still the OM-5 and E-M10. I've used my own OM-5 for a bit of street and as for the E-M10, well - are you questioning the choices of Taylor Swift?!?
Lenses... I got my 45mm f1.8 as a freebie with my OM-1 kit. Used it recently to get some nice shots of oat stooks without having to tramp through the field, and even more recently I was surprised to find out just how old the lens is, considering the quality.
I've heard very few bad things about other, wider Oly/OM lenses. (I heard Thomas Eisl describe that 17mm lens as 'near perfect') I get the impression that OM's current focus on wildlife is partly about filling gaps, not deliberately abandoning other genres. You know what M43 already has? Excellent wide-angle lenses. You know what M43 didn't have? Kick-butt 150-400 and 150-600 lenses.
If I'm being less than generous (and I often am) I could put down the complaints as consumerist GAS and a frantic obsession to 'keep up with the Joneses' (i.e. other camera manufacturers, and that guy at the camera club swinging his new R5ii around like the big I-Am) rather than using existing quality gear to hone their, y'know, photography skills.
But, that's just my thoughts.
@@vermis8344 I like your thoughts
! Thank you for sharing!
I don't know why I knew you were going to say that front dial, it's not a thing for me as I am a RAW shooter. Anywho the reason I would love a Pen-F II (even though I never owned the original) is because of the rangefinder style EVF and size. I have owned the Panasonic GX-7 and GX-8 and I miss them so much but the AF is not great for me. And that's what I want from Pen-F II, please put a PDAF sensor and weather sealing and subject detection (I want that for my pets and for the better human and eye detection). I prefer then Pen-F II compared to OM-5 (and all the E-M5 versions too) because the OM-5 and even E-M10 are to small for my hands comfortably with the EVF I the middle, my thumb is cramped when I try to hold the camera comfortably and secure, the EVF in the corner makes the rangefinder style camera so much more comfortable for me.
Bonjour Émilie, après 7 ans de bons et loyaux services, mon Pen F est actuellement en réparation, cause pb de viseur.... je l'utilisais avec le 14-150 pour paysages +reportages +street photo et aussi l'excellent 60 mm macro pour la photo entomologique. Bref je suis TRÈS TRISTE !!!! S'il n'est pas réparable j'achèterai le OM-5... dont le look me plaît BEAUCOUP MOINS !!!!!
OLYMPUS GX9 or GX8 too are lot better. Also very good with Zuiko 60 macro
I keep the M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 PRO on my E-M5 mkIII and in my work bag all the time. It's a great walk around lens in town. Do you have that lens?
@@donaldmiller7098 I do not. Maybe my next purchase?