I have watched a lot of videos but I have never seen anything better than this one in terms of information, pace and riveting interest. Now I am trying to find one of these. cameras Thank you!
Nice to see some half frame love! - I’ve got the Pen EES-2 with a 2.8 lens, fun to shoot - uploaded a review a while back. This f1.9 looks pretty sweet - Thanks for sharing!
Really informative, everything that I wanted to know :) Just scored a very clean one on ebay and looking forward to putting a roll of HP5 through it. Thanks for the detailed info -- subbed.
Wow. This video was so in-depth and useful! I just got into film, and I got this as my first camera. I've been watching so many videos and this is the BEST I've ever seen lol. Thanks for making this video. Too bad I already took some shots without the ISO set correctly haha.
I just bought a PEN-D yesterday. It is absolutely gorgeous condition, but the light meter is not working. I have to check the electrical connections to the selenium cell, but I will be happy shooting sunny-16 if needed. A nice find for $40 CAD!
I bought a D3 yesterday here in Tokyo while on photoholiday. I love the Olympus halfframe cameras. I’ve got an EE2 and FT as well. Now on to a Pen W which was used by Daido Moriyama. A rare one and thus expensive Nice and clear review!! Thanks for sharing
That's a sweet looking camera. The old time meter with needle up top looks awesome. I purchased an old Yashica Himatic C that had a selenium cell, but unfortunately it was dead on arrival. Also, if you get into half frames, maybe check out the Canon Demi. I really enjoyed shooting with it when I had it.
I was so excited to get one of these, but it seems when I wind on it clicks over and I can’t depress the shutter. I wonder if there’s a latch or tooth catch or something to let the winder know to stop the film moving to its correct next frame position?
@@dangerpowers123 Incidentally, I have one f these - the f1.7 D3 - one thing to watch out for is a camera with sticky shutter blades - it's very common with this model, especially if the camera has been sitting idle for some years. Apparently, its an easy fix - something a little solvent can clear - but I haven't that kind of confident skill. I had to send mine away for CLA - at £100 - on top of the cost of the camera. Something to be wary of anyway. It's a great little camera, in theory, albeit I haven't really used it much - since getting it CLA'd. It's difficult to trust the 'guestimate' focus..
@@alanpods______8260 yerr it's a camera for using on a sunny day so you can shoot at f16 and not worry about focus. Thanks for the tip on the oil on the blades
Hi there thanks for posting. I just bought one of these and noticed that there looks to be a crack in the mirror. From your video, looks like you have one too. Will this effect my photos? (its a hairline crack at the top part of the mirror).
I'll have to check .....I didn't realise I had a crack too. But either way the mirror doesn't effect the photos. And my Pen D is perfectly fine so reckon yours will be too
Hmmm all good... I like the pen D for size. But the best of the best is the pen F first or third version. ..e.g the Pen F versions with no meter are better
I have watched a lot of videos but I have never seen anything better than this one in terms of information, pace and riveting interest. Now I am trying to find one of these. cameras Thank you!
Brilliant I hope you find one 👍🏻 thank you for the kind feedback
Nice to see some half frame love! - I’ve got the Pen EES-2 with a 2.8 lens, fun to shoot - uploaded a review a while back. This f1.9 looks pretty sweet - Thanks for sharing!
Really informative, everything that I wanted to know :) Just scored a very clean one on ebay and looking forward to putting a roll of HP5 through it. Thanks for the detailed info -- subbed.
Wow. This video was so in-depth and useful! I just got into film, and I got this as my first camera. I've been watching so many videos and this is the BEST I've ever seen lol. Thanks for making this video. Too bad I already took some shots without the ISO set correctly haha.
Thank you, appreciate the positive feedback
I just bought a PEN-D yesterday. It is absolutely gorgeous condition, but the light meter is not working. I have to check the electrical connections to the selenium cell, but I will be happy shooting sunny-16 if needed. A nice find for $40 CAD!
Yerr it's great the meter is not coupled to the camera ..so it's no big deal if it doesn't work.
I bought a D3 yesterday here in Tokyo while on photoholiday. I love the Olympus halfframe cameras. I’ve got an EE2 and FT as well.
Now on to a Pen W which was used by Daido Moriyama. A rare one and thus expensive
Nice and clear review!! Thanks for sharing
Congratulations on the Pen W...one I have always wanted...but getting a nice one at a good price is so hard in 2019. You did well.
Film Camera Reviews no no! I don’t have it :) It’s about 6-700 dollars or so
@@krayzi1978 ah ok.... Yerr that's too much...I'd not buy one for that much
By the way, are all mass-production Pen W’s black?
@@AllonKirtchik man I want one....the wider angle would make depth of field easier to setup and just shoot too
Awesome review!!! Very informative ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
That's a sweet looking camera. The old time meter with needle up top looks awesome. I purchased an old Yashica Himatic C that had a selenium cell, but unfortunately it was dead on arrival. Also, if you get into half frames, maybe check out the Canon Demi. I really enjoyed shooting with it when I had it.
Hi-Matic was a Minolta, not a Yashica.
@@garylee9738 Yep, you're right. I mistyped. I meant to say "Minimatic C".
The Pen EE has a selenium meter too..... So no batteries are required! It's a crackin point n shoot camera!! You must try it!
Fantastic review!
Thanks
I was so excited to get one of these, but it seems when I wind on it clicks over and I can’t depress the shutter. I wonder if there’s a latch or tooth catch or something to let the winder know to stop the film moving to its correct next frame position?
Film Camera Reviews Bingo: guess how many times he's gonna say "Sunny 16" this time. 2:10 in - and already one hit so far!
Ha ha ha ha
@@dangerpowers123 Incidentally, I have one f these - the f1.7 D3 - one thing to watch out for is a camera with sticky shutter blades - it's very common with this model, especially if the camera has been sitting idle for some years. Apparently, its an easy fix - something a little solvent can clear - but I haven't that kind of confident skill. I had to send mine away for CLA - at £100 - on top of the cost of the camera. Something to be wary of anyway. It's a great little camera, in theory, albeit I haven't really used it much - since getting it CLA'd. It's difficult to trust the 'guestimate' focus..
@@alanpods______8260 yerr it's a camera for using on a sunny day so you can shoot at f16 and not worry about focus. Thanks for the tip on the oil on the blades
I got one for 2200 yen ...the lens is not cheap the F stands for 6 blades btw...
Great video. Thank you so much.
How do we set the ISO?
On the lens is a collar where you can set it
@@dangerpowers123 Got it. Thank you so much... 👍🏿
@@kkrajeevkk oh great !!
is it normal for a fully mechanical film camera to not have a iso dial? why does some cameras have an iso dial? thank you so much!
Hi! I just bought myself this same exact camera. Does anyone know where to buy a film roll? And what type it should be? Thanks in advance!
I get my film off eBay usually.or Amazon. It takes 35mm film.
Black and white...I'd recommend Ilford HP5 400, or XP2 400 super.
Film Camera Reviews Thank you so much for your response! I’m gonna go search for this! (:
minute 11:45. Exposure set/ lock on a manual lens & maual camera from the ‘60’s. Maitani was a genius.
He really was
can you use this without the meter working? for example if I had an app? would that work? thanks
Yes the meter is uncoupled so it's a guide essentially... Tells you what settings to select. You don't need to use it though
Hi there thanks for posting. I just bought one of these and noticed that there looks to be a crack in the mirror. From your video, looks like you have one too. Will this effect my photos? (its a hairline crack at the top part of the mirror).
I'll have to check .....I didn't realise I had a crack too. But either way the mirror doesn't effect the photos. And my Pen D is perfectly fine so reckon yours will be too
Film Camera Reviews thanks!
Seem like this camera don’t have film speed setting. And one more thing may ask, between this pen d and pens which one is recommended? Thank
You set the film speed on the lens
Hmmm all good... I like the pen D for size. But the best of the best is the pen F first or third version. ..e.g the Pen F versions with no meter are better
Film Camera Reviews question, does my lightmeter know if I’m shooting at a specific speed or do I also have to compensate that myself?
@@moshimanju7576 you set the speed iso of the film on the camera lens from memory
Hello I have pen d2 how can i set the ASA of it? thanks
Sure so on the lens itself is a collar you turn to set the iso / asa speed.
Hi , what is the filter diameter?
I checked and it's 43mm