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| + | The '''Olympus FTL''' was a 35mm SLR sold by [[Olympus]] between 1971 and 1972. It was a transition model, after the [[Olympus Pen F|Pen F]] half-frame SLR and before the release of their new [[OM]] line in 1972. | ||
| + | It was a very traditional SLR, with a focal plane shutter to 1/1000s and a through the lens meter with match-needle setting, reading the exposure at full aperture. It could take [[42mm screw lenses]], but the lenses specifically designed and sold by Olympus for the FTL had a special pin to lock them in place, and there can be compatibility problems when mounting them on other M42 bodies. | ||
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| + | It is said the FTL was not designed by Olympus, and even not built by them. It is also said that the lenses sold for the FTL (see [[42mm screw lenses#Olympus lenses|Olympus 42mm lenses]]) have nothing in common with the one for the OM system (see [[OM lenses]]), but it is quite surprising seen the similarity in their characteristics. | ||
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| + | What is sure is that today the FTL is completely forgotten, while the OM-1 is well known. | ||
Revision as of 19:19, 13 December 2005
The Olympus FTL was a 35mm SLR sold by Olympus between 1971 and 1972. It was a transition model, after the Pen F half-frame SLR and before the release of their new OM line in 1972.
It was a very traditional SLR, with a focal plane shutter to 1/1000s and a through the lens meter with match-needle setting, reading the exposure at full aperture. It could take 42mm screw lenses, but the lenses specifically designed and sold by Olympus for the FTL had a special pin to lock them in place, and there can be compatibility problems when mounting them on other M42 bodies.
It is said the FTL was not designed by Olympus, and even not built by them. It is also said that the lenses sold for the FTL (see Olympus 42mm lenses) have nothing in common with the one for the OM system (see OM lenses), but it is quite surprising seen the similarity in their characteristics.
What is sure is that today the FTL is completely forgotten, while the OM-1 is well known.
