Vintage Olympus Camera Pen EES - 2. Made In Japan - Charity
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:49523703 | Model: Pen EES2 |
| Type: SLR | Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan |
| Brand: Olympus |
The item for sale:
- A Vintage Olympus Pen EES-2 Camera.- Code 3764237, Made in Japan on the bottom of the camera.- Comes with original instruction manual and one Olympus IV filter.- Checked by our camera guy who advises that is mechanically working, but has not been tested with film. We are not experts and have only performed this basic testing.- No scratches, fog or fungus found on lens.- Some minor scratches and markings on the camera but does not affect the workin...gs of the camera.- Camera is perfect for a new or serious collector, dealer wanting to test / fixup and resell for a profit.- This camera comes from a collector who took great pride and looked after his collection. He is downsizing as part of his collection and has kindly donated equipment to our Charity. Other cameras and equipment are being listed as we receive these items.- The camera is on display at our front shop window located at 298 Smith St, Collingwood.
Product information from the Internet:The Pen series is a family of half-frame cameras made by Olympus from 1959 to the beginning of the 1980s. Aside from the Pen F series of half-frame SLRs, they are fixed-lens viewfinder cameras.The original Pen was introduced in 1959. It was designed by Yoshihisa Maitani, and was the first half-frame camera produced in Japan. It was one of the smallest cameras to use 35mm film in regular 135 cassettes. It was thought to be as portable as a pen; thus the name[citation needed]. The idea was to be much copied by other Japanese makers.A series of derivatives followed, some easier to use with the introduction of exposure automation, e.g. the Pen EE; others with a wider aperture lens and a manual meter, such as the Pen D.In 1966 the arrival of the Rollei 35, a camera almost as compact but making normal 24×36 exposures, would announce the beginning of the end for the half-frame concept. However, Olympus went on producing the simpler models of the Pen family until at least 1983.In the descriptions below, the focal lengths indicated do not give the same angle of view as for full-frame cameras: 30mm on the Pen is roughly equivalent to 45mm on a full-frame, and 28mm to a 40mm.
- Please have a look at other items (including other photographic equipment) for sale on our site ..http://www.ebay.com.au/str/stmarksrecycled you may find other bargains and you will be able to save on postage.
All items are donated.The item is being sold for charity.The item comes as described.
International bidders are welcomed.
I am happy to answer any questions or post more photos.
Domestic / International Postage.PLEASE DO NOT PAY until I send an invoice with the correct postage.If you email me in advance I can calculate postage before you bid.We will post worldwide.Local pick-up is okay.The item can be posted or picked up from Collingwood 3066..
Most of all ...
Remember all proceeds of this sale go to helping the homeless, so please bid enthusiastically, knowing your money will support a good cause.
HAPPY BIDDING!
St.Marks Community Centre, Fitzroy, is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not For Profit Commission. ABN 35 9670 59134
- A Vintage Olympus Pen EES-2 Camera.- Code 3764237, Made in Japan on the bottom of the camera.- Comes with original instruction manual and one Olympus IV filter.- Checked by our camera guy who advises that is mechanically working, but has not been tested with film. We are not experts and have only performed this basic testing.- No scratches, fog or fungus found on lens.- Some minor scratches and markings on the camera but does not affect the workin...gs of the camera.- Camera is perfect for a new or serious collector, dealer wanting to test / fixup and resell for a profit.- This camera comes from a collector who took great pride and looked after his collection. He is downsizing as part of his collection and has kindly donated equipment to our Charity. Other cameras and equipment are being listed as we receive these items.- The camera is on display at our front shop window located at 298 Smith St, Collingwood.
Product information from the Internet:The Pen series is a family of half-frame cameras made by Olympus from 1959 to the beginning of the 1980s. Aside from the Pen F series of half-frame SLRs, they are fixed-lens viewfinder cameras.The original Pen was introduced in 1959. It was designed by Yoshihisa Maitani, and was the first half-frame camera produced in Japan. It was one of the smallest cameras to use 35mm film in regular 135 cassettes. It was thought to be as portable as a pen; thus the name[citation needed]. The idea was to be much copied by other Japanese makers.A series of derivatives followed, some easier to use with the introduction of exposure automation, e.g. the Pen EE; others with a wider aperture lens and a manual meter, such as the Pen D.In 1966 the arrival of the Rollei 35, a camera almost as compact but making normal 24×36 exposures, would announce the beginning of the end for the half-frame concept. However, Olympus went on producing the simpler models of the Pen family until at least 1983.In the descriptions below, the focal lengths indicated do not give the same angle of view as for full-frame cameras: 30mm on the Pen is roughly equivalent to 45mm on a full-frame, and 28mm to a 40mm.
- Please have a look at other items (including other photographic equipment) for sale on our site ..http://www.ebay.com.au/str/stmarksrecycled you may find other bargains and you will be able to save on postage.
All items are donated.The item is being sold for charity.The item comes as described.
International bidders are welcomed.
I am happy to answer any questions or post more photos.
Domestic / International Postage.PLEASE DO NOT PAY until I send an invoice with the correct postage.If you email me in advance I can calculate postage before you bid.We will post worldwide.Local pick-up is okay.The item can be posted or picked up from Collingwood 3066..
Most of all ...
Remember all proceeds of this sale go to helping the homeless, so please bid enthusiastically, knowing your money will support a good cause.
HAPPY BIDDING!
St.Marks Community Centre, Fitzroy, is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not For Profit Commission. ABN 35 9670 59134
