I have been looking for a half-frame film camera for a while and I came across the Olympus Pen series. They look very solid and with some minor differences between models. I'm having a hard time choosing one, is there any comparision sheet online or like review of all the cameras in this series, so that it would be easier for me to choose the right one? Is there another brand or another model you would recommend?
I have been looking for a half-frame film camera for a while and I came across the Olympus Pen series. They look very solid and with some minor differences between models. I'm having a hard time choosing one, is there any comparision sheet online or like review of all the cameras in this series, so that it would be easier for me to choose the right one? Is there another brand or another model you would recommend?
•Budget: up to 200€ (preferably second hand for lower prices)
•Country: Online
•Condition: could be new or second hand, I prefer maybe second hand (trustable source ofc) just because for the lower prices
•Type of Camera: Half-frame 35mm film
•Intended use: everyday shooting, vacations, street photography
•End use: personal (maybe for portfolio later, but no need for anything too professional)
•Photography Style: street (and landscape maybe)
•Features Needed: include a photo meter (I have seen that some in this series don't include that if I understood correctly, but tell me if I'm wrong bout this), viewfinder, flash or hot-shoe for flash (must be compatible with flash since i wanna start doing more night photos in film), must be 35mm and durable (capable of resisting falls)
•Features that would be nice: both manual and automatic control (if only possible one, I prefer maybe manual control tho, if its not too tricky to use), be able to adjust focus.
•Portability: must be light and preferably to smaller sizing to take it to travel with me.
•Cameras Considering: Olympus Pen series, as I mentioned, and also heard some stuff bout Olympus Trip. Don't those cheap point and shoot kodak new ones.
•Cameras I have: Pentax K1000, my first and most used camera, very reliable and durable, love all the control I have, don't like the weight or size, and lack of built-in flash, althought it does have a hot-shoe for that