Olympus PEN EF - CLA´d + new seals | Analogue camera
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Description from the seller
OLYMPUS PEN EF – serviced.
• Serviced before listing: viewfinder cleaned internally, light seals (foam) replaced.
• Condition: Good – 1 issue, fully disclosed under Known Issues.
About this camera
The Olympus PEN EF (1981) is the last of the celebrated PEN half-frame line, and the only one with a built-in flash — a neat piece of packaging that keeps the camera pocketable. Like its siblings it records two images on each frame of 35mm film, so a 36-exposure roll yields around 72 pictures, and its selenium meter sets exposure automatically without a battery for the shutter. The PEN series remains one of the most admired compact camera designs ever produced.
Measured Performance
- Light meter accuracy — EV12: approx. 2.2 stop over / EV15: approx. 1.8 stop over
Some of these deviations exceed what negative film can absorb – see Known Issues.
Shutter, built-in flash and red-flag low-light lock work.
Checked and working
- Shutter fires correctly
- Aperture blades clean and moving freely
- Film advance, frame counter and rewind work
- Exposure meter responds to light
Servicing
- Viewfinder cleaned internally
- Light seals (foam) replaced
Condition
Appearance: nice overall condition, with scuffs and scratches from normal use. Please check the photos for details.
Lens: clear – no haze, fungus, scratches or separation
Viewfinder: clear
Viewfinder: clean and bright (cleaned internally). Even after cleaning, a few tiny specks of dust can work their way back in from slight vibration or blower use; they do not affect your photos.
Known Issues
1. The automatic exposure reads about 2 stops over (2.2 stops at EV12, 1.8 stops at EV15). Negative film will usually absorb this, but slide film will be overexposed.
Included: only what is shown in the photos.
As a used item, minor imperfections may exist that are not individually described.
Shipping: FedEx or Japan Post (ePacket) to your registered address, within 3 business days of payment.
Taxes & duties: for EU orders up to EUR 150, VAT is collected at checkout and we pay the import duty and customs fees ourselves – nothing to pay on delivery. UK orders up to GBP 135: VAT is collected at checkout. Other orders may owe import tax on delivery. We never under-declare values or mark items as gifts.
Returns follow Catawiki's Seller Terms. Questions are welcome before bidding.
Seller's Story
Welcome to TORCH Camera Works!
We are a vintage camera shop in Hokkaido, Japan, specializing in Japanese film cameras and manual focus lenses – Olympus PEN / OM, Nikon, Canon, Minolta, Pentax and more.
Every camera is inspected, cleaned and tested by our own staff before listing. We measure shutter speeds and light meter accuracy (EV) with a tester and state the results, and we describe all known flaws honestly in "Known Issues".
All items are packed carefully and shipped with tracking.
Won more than one lot? Send us a message and we will ship them together. Shipping is charged per lot at checkout; once your parcel is packed and measured, we refund the difference in shipping cost.
Thank you for visiting, and happy shooting!
OLYMPUS PEN EF – serviced.
• Serviced before listing: viewfinder cleaned internally, light seals (foam) replaced.
• Condition: Good – 1 issue, fully disclosed under Known Issues.
About this camera
The Olympus PEN EF (1981) is the last of the celebrated PEN half-frame line, and the only one with a built-in flash — a neat piece of packaging that keeps the camera pocketable. Like its siblings it records two images on each frame of 35mm film, so a 36-exposure roll yields around 72 pictures, and its selenium meter sets exposure automatically without a battery for the shutter. The PEN series remains one of the most admired compact camera designs ever produced.
Measured Performance
- Light meter accuracy — EV12: approx. 2.2 stop over / EV15: approx. 1.8 stop over
Some of these deviations exceed what negative film can absorb – see Known Issues.
Shutter, built-in flash and red-flag low-light lock work.
Checked and working
- Shutter fires correctly
- Aperture blades clean and moving freely
- Film advance, frame counter and rewind work
- Exposure meter responds to light
Servicing
- Viewfinder cleaned internally
- Light seals (foam) replaced
Condition
Appearance: nice overall condition, with scuffs and scratches from normal use. Please check the photos for details.
Lens: clear – no haze, fungus, scratches or separation
Viewfinder: clear
Viewfinder: clean and bright (cleaned internally). Even after cleaning, a few tiny specks of dust can work their way back in from slight vibration or blower use; they do not affect your photos.
Known Issues
1. The automatic exposure reads about 2 stops over (2.2 stops at EV12, 1.8 stops at EV15). Negative film will usually absorb this, but slide film will be overexposed.
Included: only what is shown in the photos.
As a used item, minor imperfections may exist that are not individually described.
Shipping: FedEx or Japan Post (ePacket) to your registered address, within 3 business days of payment.
Taxes & duties: for EU orders up to EUR 150, VAT is collected at checkout and we pay the import duty and customs fees ourselves – nothing to pay on delivery. UK orders up to GBP 135: VAT is collected at checkout. Other orders may owe import tax on delivery. We never under-declare values or mark items as gifts.
Returns follow Catawiki's Seller Terms. Questions are welcome before bidding.
Seller's Story
Welcome to TORCH Camera Works!
We are a vintage camera shop in Hokkaido, Japan, specializing in Japanese film cameras and manual focus lenses – Olympus PEN / OM, Nikon, Canon, Minolta, Pentax and more.
Every camera is inspected, cleaned and tested by our own staff before listing. We measure shutter speeds and light meter accuracy (EV) with a tester and state the results, and we describe all known flaws honestly in "Known Issues".
All items are packed carefully and shipped with tracking.
Won more than one lot? Send us a message and we will ship them together. Shipping is charged per lot at checkout; once your parcel is packed and measured, we refund the difference in shipping cost.
Thank you for visiting, and happy shooting!
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Olympus
Model/type nr
PEN EF - CLA´d + new seals |
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Estimated period
1980-1990
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