Olympus PEN D (1962) 72 exposures!! Review

[@theoldcameraguy]

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!

[@c0ldcity]

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.

[@jackeason1537]

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!

[@dangerpowers123]

Brilliant I hope you find one 👍🏻 thank you for the kind feedback

[@TuyetBachTeresa]

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.

[@dangerpowers123]

Thank you, appreciate the positive feedback

[@chrisnovakowski9827]

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!

[@dangerpowers123]

Yerr it's great the meter is not coupled to the camera ..so it's no big deal if it doesn't work.

[@krayzi1978]

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

[@dangerpowers123]

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.

[@krayzi1978]

Film Camera Reviews no no! I don’t have it :) It’s about 6-700 dollars or so

[@dangerpowers123]

@@krayzi1978 ah ok.... Yerr that's too much...I'd not buy one for that much

[@AllonKirtchik]

By the way, are all mass-production Pen W’s black?

[@dangerpowers123]

@@AllonKirtchik man I want one....the wider angle would make depth of field easier to setup and just shoot too

[@chyrelw.alconaba6710]

Awesome review!!! Very informative ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@filmismorefun]

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.

[@garylee9738]

Hi-Matic was a Minolta, not a Yashica.

[@filmismorefun]

@@garylee9738 Yep, you're right. I mistyped. I meant to say "Minimatic C".

[@dedclownsRfunny]

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?

[@IainHC1]

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!

[@conorwong4868]

Fantastic review!

[@dangerpowers123]

Thanks

[@kkrajeevkk]

Great video. Thank you so much. How do we set the ISO?

[@dangerpowers123]

On the lens is a collar where you can set it

[@kkrajeevkk]

@@dangerpowers123 Got it. Thank you so much... 👍🏿

[@dangerpowers123]

@@kkrajeevkk oh great !!

[@moshimanju7576]

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!

[@evivanderpeet]

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!

[@dangerpowers123]

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.

[@evivanderpeet]

Film Camera Reviews Thank you so much for your response! I’m gonna go search for this! (:

[@chezuhairi3989]

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

[@dangerpowers123]

You set the film speed on the lens

[@dangerpowers123]

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

[@moshimanju7576]

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?

[@dangerpowers123]

@@moshimanju7576 you set the speed iso of the film on the camera lens from memory

[@lilyryan3244]

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).

[@dangerpowers123]

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

[@lilyryan3244]

Film Camera Reviews thanks!

[@moshimanju7576]

can you use this without the meter working? for example if I had an app? would that work? thanks

[@dangerpowers123]

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

[@alera1997]

Hello I have pen d2 how can i set the ASA of it? thanks

[@dangerpowers123]

Sure so on the lens itself is a collar you turn to set the iso / asa speed.

[@alanpods______8260]

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!

[@dangerpowers123]

Ha ha ha ha

[@alanpods______8260]

@@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..

[@dangerpowers123]

@@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

[@Mark_James_Hill]

I got one for 2200 yen ...the lens is not cheap the F stands for 6 blades btw...

[@Kongtotoro]

Hi , what is the filter diameter?

[@dangerpowers123]

I checked and it's 43mm

[@Chris00swinK]

minute 11:45. Exposure set/ lock on a manual lens & maual camera from the ‘60’s. Maitani was a genius.

[@dangerpowers123]

He really was