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The '''Olympus Ace''' was a 35mm camera introduced in 1958 by [[Olympus]], with a coupled rangefinder and interchangeable lenses. Its finder had projected frames and parallax correction. The combination of a leaf shutter and interchangeable lenses resulted in a limited range of focal lengths and apertures. The four lenses designed for the Ace were:
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The '''Ace''' is a [[35mm]] coupled-rangefinder camera, introduced by [[Olympus]] in 1958. It has interchangeable lenses. Its [[viewfinder|finder]] has projected frames and [[parallax|parallax correction]]. The combination of a [[leaf shutter]] and interchangeable lenses resulted in a limited range of lenses: just four were designed for the Ace:
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* Standard [[Zuiko]] 45mm f:2.8
 
* Standard [[Zuiko]] 45mm f:2.8
 
* Wide angle Zuiko 35mm f:2.8
 
* Wide angle Zuiko 35mm f:2.8
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* Tele Zuiko 80mm f:5.6
 
* Tele Zuiko 80mm f:5.6
  
Introduced in 1959, its successor the '''Ace-E''' was the same body with the addition of an uncoupled selenium meter. Its production lasted until 1961. It was also sold as '''Sears Tower 19'''.
 
  
The Olympus Ace and Ace-E are normally found in chrome finish, but a black Olympus Ace-E has been sold at [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=18879&_ssl=off&lang=default Westlicht photographica auction #5, 29/5/2004].
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==Olympus Ace-E==
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Introduced in 1959, the '''Ace-E''' has the same body with the addition of an uncoupled [[selenium meter]]. Its production lasted until 1961. It was also sold as the '''[[Sears]] Tower 19'''.
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The Olympus Ace and Ace-E are normally found in chrome finish, but a black version was also made.<ref>[https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Olympus-ACE-E-black/AI-5-23462 Ace-E] in black finish, sold at the [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Cameras/Past-Auctions/Auction-5/ fifth Westlicht Photographica Auction], on 29 May 2004.</ref>
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==Notes==
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== Links ==
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==Links==
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*[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/olympus/olympus_ace-e/olympus_ace-e.htm Olympus Ace-E user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
 
* [http://www.biofos.com/cornucop/ace.html Ace, an article by John Foster] at [http://www.biofos.com/index.html his website]
 
* [http://www.biofos.com/cornucop/ace.html Ace, an article by John Foster] at [http://www.biofos.com/index.html his website]
* [http://olypedia.de/ACE_-_E Ace E] at [http://olypedia.de/ olypedia.de]
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* [https://olypedia.de/index.php?title=ACE_-_E Ace-E] at [https://olypedia.de/index.php?title=Hauptseite olypedia.de] (in German)
* [http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/instructionmanuals.html Manual] available on the [http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/ Favorite Classics section] of [http://www.kyphoto.com/ kyphoto.com]
 
  
 
{{Olympus classic}}
 
{{Olympus classic}}
  
[[Category: 35mm rangefinder]]
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[[Category: Olympus]]
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Latest revision as of 12:49, 5 February 2024

The Ace is a 35mm coupled-rangefinder camera, introduced by Olympus in 1958. It has interchangeable lenses. Its finder has projected frames and parallax correction. The combination of a leaf shutter and interchangeable lenses resulted in a limited range of lenses: just four were designed for the Ace:

  • Standard Zuiko 45mm f:2.8
  • Wide angle Zuiko 35mm f:2.8
  • Tele Zuiko 80mm f:4
  • Tele Zuiko 80mm f:5.6


Olympus Ace-E

Introduced in 1959, the Ace-E has the same body with the addition of an uncoupled selenium meter. Its production lasted until 1961. It was also sold as the Sears Tower 19.

The Olympus Ace and Ace-E are normally found in chrome finish, but a black version was also made.[1]


Notes

  1. Ace-E in black finish, sold at the fifth Westlicht Photographica Auction, on 29 May 2004.

Links

Olympus Classic Cameras
Semi | Semi II | Six | Chrome Six | Flex | Standard | 35 | Ace | Pen | Pen F | FTL | OM-1/2/3/4 | OM-10/20/30/40 | Trip | µ (mju:) | XA