A detailed commentary and exploration of the history of the Olympus Pen. - Title: The Olympus Pen Challenge - Author: Yoshisa Yoneya - Series: Classic Camera Selection 26 - ISBN: 978-4-257-12036-0 - Price: 1800 yen - Condition: Faded spine Description: Following the passion and challenges of a genius designer, uncovering the truth. In 1959, a young engineer created a camera he called "Pen." The "Olympus Pen," a small, stylish half-frame camera that could be purchased for half the starting salary of a university graduate at the time. This camera broke with convention and revolutionized Japanese photographic culture. This book chronicles the development of that legendary camera, as told by its designer, Yoshisa Yoneya. How was the ambitious concept of "a small camera that could be used as a Leica sub-camera" born? How did they overcome the "technical barriers" and "barriers of common sense" to achieve amazing performance and price? Reading this book, the unique charm of each model in the "Pen" series comes vividly to life, along with the passionate thoughts of the developers. From the compact and easy-to-use "EE" series, to the "D" series that pursued professional-grade high performance, and the world's first half-frame SLR, the "Pen F." This is more than just a technical explanation; it's a drama of one person pursuing their dream. It will give the joy of creation and the courage to challenge to all those involved in manufacturing, as well as classic camera enthusiasts. Thank you for viewing. #OlympusPen #ClassicCamera #YoshisaYoneya #HalfFrameCamera #CameraHistory #Photography #FilmCamera #CameraLover #CameraLovers #ClassicCameraSelection