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OLYMPUS
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| OM-2 |
* Année / year 1975
SN 144533
Fully automatic aperture-priority metering 35mm SLR camera.
One of the noteworthy and also legendary feature of the OM-2 was that TTL
/ OTF direct metering was incorporated in the camera for the first time in
the world.
Until then, exposure meter built in electronic-shutter AE
cameras could not read light while shutter was running. So it read light
before shutter was released, and shutter speed, or aperture was calculated
out of that light data. But with TTL direct metering, light was read just
as the light reached the surface of the film through built-in exposure
meter.
Specifications :
Camera
type: 35mm Single Lens Reflex with automatic exposure control, electronic
focal plane shutter .
Film format: 24mm x 36mm.
Lens mount: OLYMPUS OM Mount, bayonet type; rotation angle 70°, flange
back 46mm. Close to 40 + Zuiko interchangeable lenses.
Shutter: Focal plane shutter, automatic exposure control from about 60
seconds to 1/1,000 second (ASA 100, F1.2,at normal temperature and
humidity). Manual exposure: B, 1 - 1/1,000 sec., ring mounted control.
Synchro: FP, X switch type contact, incorrect flash prevention.
Automatic exposure control: Aperture preferred automatic exposure control
electronic shutter type. TTL Direct Light Measuring System,
center-weighted for bright, and averaging for dark conditions. Measuring
range: ASA 100 from F1.2, about 60 seconds to F16, 1/1,000 second. (about
EV 5.5 - EV 18) (at normal temperature and humidity).
Light sensors: 2 SBC sensors for actual exposure and 2 Cds for metering
information in auto and manual mode.
Large exposure compensation dial: + - 2EV (within the ASA film speed
range)
Automatic flash exposure: Direct contacts for TTL Auto Flash.
Manual exposure: TTL type.
Measuring system: Full aperture center weighted metering.
Measuring range: EV1.5 - EV17 (ASA 100 with F 1.2 standard lens).
Light sensors: 2 CdS sensors. Zero-method with needle visible in
viewfinder.
Film speed Setting: ASA 12 - 1600, B y lifting and rotating film speed
dial.
Auto/Manual selection: By selector lever.
Battery check: 3-stage battery check LED lamp (light emitting diode)
indicates full voltage, depleted charge, and exhaustion of batteries.
Shutter lock to limit drainage.
Power source: Two 1.5V silver oxide batteries [Eveready (or UCAR) S-76 or
equivalents] .
Viewfinder: Pentaprism type wide vision finder.
Focusing screens: Wide selection of interchangeable screens. Standard type
Focusing Screen 1-1 (microprism-matte type).
Finder view-field: 97% of actual picture field.
Viewfinder Magnification: 0.92 X at infinity with 50mm standard lens
Apparent field view: Vertical 23°30', horizontal 35°.
Indicators in viewfinder: 3-stage selector lever. (Auto: Shutter speed
indicator. Manual: exposure index. Off: nothing).
Reflex mirror: Oversize, quick return type (without lockup).
Film loading: OLYMPUS easy loading.
Manual film advance: Lever type with 150° angle for one long or several
short strokes, pre-advance angle 30°, self cocking, double advance and
double exposure prevention.
Motor drive advance: With Motor Drive 1 or 2 attached, single frame and
continuous advance at speed of 5 frames per second (at exposures above
1/500 sec., with fresh batteries and at normal temperature and humidity).
2.5 fps is possible when power Winder 2 is attached.
Exposure counter: Progressive type with automatic reset.
Film rewind: Crank type, with rewind release lever setting, automatic
return
Self-timer: 4 - 12 sec delay lever type with 180° maximum angle, can be
stopped and reset after actuation.
Camera back: Removable hinge type, with memo holder. Interchangeable with
Recordata Back 1/2/3/4 and 250 Film Back 1
Hot shoe socket: OLYMPUS accessory shoe (optional) attachable.
Dimensions and weights: Body only: 136 x 83 x 50mm 520g .
Fitted
with the sought after 21mm / f3.5 lens (older version)
Lens marked : OLYMPUS OM-SYSTEM G.ZUIKO AUTO-W 1:3.5 f=21mm 100828
The lens was introduced with the OM-1 around 1973.
Optical construction : 7 elements in 7 groups
Angles of view : Diagonal: 92°
Distance scale : (m) 0.20 to infinity
Focusing : Straight Helicoid
Diaphragm operation : Automatic
Minimum and Maximum aperture : f/16 ~ f/3.5
Minimum photographic range : 14cm x 21cm (5.5" x 8.3")
Filter attachment size/filters : 49mm screw-in
Lens hood : 49mm screw-in
Length : 31mm (1.2")
Maximum Diamete r: 59mm (2.3")
Weight : 185g (6.5 oz)
The
f/3.5 Zuiko does possesses some of the very attractive and appealing
features : it is lightweight, extremely compact . More importantly this
lense is able to match and deliver uncompromising optical quality to rival
the best in the industry. Overall, it is a very attractive entry lense for
consideration into ultra-wideangle photography.
This Zuiko ultrawide has a top rated built quality with all control
features well placed and illustrated in relation to their respective
functions. The depth of field scale covers three apertures from an
extensive f/16, f/8.0 and at its widest aperture of f/3.5.
This little Zuiko optical marvel focuses down to 0.2m with its helical
focusing and providing photographers who puts mobility, portability and
cost on their priority list .
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| PEN D3 EL |
*Année / year 1967
SN 311806
Nice and very usable compact half frame 35mm camera.
Exactly the same camera as the Pen D3, but with a sticker on the front
that says EL : new Olympus easy-load system.
Advanced model of the Pen/Pen S with fast lens Zuiko f1.7/32mm, focusing lens
with 3 stops. Copal-x shutter
8,500,B. Cds meter with readout on top of camera. No hinge to open the
camera, the back is removable and the battery housing is inside. This
model is complete with box, leather case, instructions, and a special
Olympus flash bracket to be fitted on the tripod socket and then allows
the use of flash.
This camera has been stolen. If you come across it,
please let me know !
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| QUICKMATIC EES |
*Année / year 1967
Auto-exposure camera for 126 cartridge.
Zone focusing D-Zuiko 36mm/f2,8.
Selenium cell around lens controls diaphragm. Shutter 1/30-1/250. Hot
shoe on top.
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| TRIP 35 |
*Année / year
c.1968
SN 1396912
This is a simple but very efficient full-frame 35mm camera still fully
functionnal today.
Lens is a D-Zuiko f2.8/40mm. Zone focusing system with stops at 1m,
1,5m, 3m and infinity.
Automatic exposure through a selenium meter adjusting both speed (1/40
and 1/200) and aperture. In automatic mode, shutter does not operate and
a red flag pops up in the viewfinder if light is too low.
A "flash" mode allows you to use the diaphragm setting you
want to use (f2.8 to f22) ; in this case speed is set to 1/40.
Hot shoe on top and flash synchro socket on front.
Bright-frame viewfinder with parallax correction marks.
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| PEN EE2 |
*Année / year 1968
(may)
Compact
half frame camera. Fully automatic regulation of shutter and diaphragm,
fixed focus f 3.5/28 mm lens. It
looked the same as the original, but it added two shutter speeds for
more versatility. The shutter operates at either 1/40 or 1/200 and the
selenium meter sets the f-stop at (1/200). The slow shutter speed
setting occurs when the film speed/aperture dial is set to an aperture
setting. When the same dial is set to a film speed setting, the
shutter is set to 1/200 and the f-stop is set by the meter -- ingenious.
So, the camera can be used in low-light situations by setting the
dial to the aperture settings -- with or without a flash.
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| PEN EE2 - S |
*Année / year 1968 (march)
This is the version 1 with black covering .
Compact half-frame camera similar to the above version but lens is a
f2.8/30mm and it can be focused (zone focus with 4 stops).
Bright frame finder with parallax marks.
Camera can be used in fully automatic mode (diaph set to Auto) but
shutter does not fire in too low light conditions ; or in semi automatic
mode (diaph set from f2.8 to f.22).
Film sensibility can be set from 25 to 400 asa.
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O.P.L. FOCA
(France) |
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| FOCA SPORT 1 |
*Année / year 1955-57
Compact 35 mm camera. First generation of Focasport models : winding
knob with counter, rewind knob with film sensibility indicator. Foca
Neoplar f3,5/45 mm in B-1-1/300 Atos shutter.
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ORIONWERK
(Hannover,
Germany) |
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| RIO model 22C |
*Année / year c.1923
Folding plate camera for 9x12cm pictures. Leather covered wood body.
Double extension bellows. Lens Steinheil Munchen Doppelanastigmat
Unofocal f4,5/135mm in Compur shutter Z,D,M,1-200.
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OKADA
(Japan) |
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| KOLT |
Année / year c. 1950
Fairly early Hit-type
Subminiature camera marked "made in Occupied Japan" inside the
body. Kolt Camera engraved on top, Kolt Okako on the lens .
Takes 13 x 13 mm pictures on
17,5mm film.
The Kolt is one of the more sought-after Hit-type cameras;
it's one of the better-quality HIT-type cameras : it has a
fixed-focus 25mm/f4.5 anastigmat lens, but with adjustable f-stops to f11. Also, it
has adjustable shutter speeds of B, 25, 50, 100. Can one still call this
a toy camera ?
...And this one works !
Comes with original worn case marked Kolt (broken strap).
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