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| − | The '''Olympus Wide''' series are cameras made by [[Olympus]] between 1955- | + | The '''Olympus Wide''' series are cameras for [[35mm film]] made by [[Olympus]] between 1955-61, all notable for a lens of 3.5 cm (35mm) focal length, giving wider-than normal coverage. Four versions were made: |
===Olympus Wide (original)=== | ===Olympus Wide (original)=== | ||
| − | Introduced 1955.A [[guess focus|scale focusing]] [[viewfinder camera]] featuring a D.Zuiko-W (4-element) 3.5cm f/3.5 lens. It uses knob film advance and has a bright-line frame in its finder. | + | Introduced 1955. A [[guess focus|scale focusing]] [[viewfinder camera]] featuring a D.Zuiko-W (4-element) 3.5cm f/3.5 lens. It uses knob film advance and has a bright-line frame in its finder. |
===Olympus Wide E=== | ===Olympus Wide E=== | ||
| − | Replacing the original Wide in 1957, this model added a rapid-advance lever and a [[selenium meter]]. The meter cell replaces the frosted window for the viewfinder bright frame. | + | Replacing the original Wide in 1957, this model added a rapid-advance lever and a [[selenium meter]]. The meter cell replaces the frosted window for the viewfinder bright frame. The top shutter speed increased to 1/500 sec. |
===Olympus Wide S (Super)=== | ===Olympus Wide S (Super)=== | ||
| − | The deluxe model introduced in 1957 was equipped with a [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] and a fast f/2.0 | + | The deluxe model introduced in 1957 was equipped with a [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] and a fast f/2.0 H.Zuiko-W (8 element) lens. The parallax-corrected viewing & focusing system did not leave enough room to include a light meter, however. |
===Olympus Wide II=== | ===Olympus Wide II=== | ||
| − | This model introduced 1958 omitted the selenium meter, but restored the bright-line finder and added a folding rewind crank. | + | This model introduced 1958 omitted the selenium meter, but restored the bright-line finder and added a larger folding rewind crank. |
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
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| + | {{Flickr_image | ||
| + | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/43063706@N02/40695257742/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
| + | |image= http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4779/40695257742_fb5eb539a2_m.jpg | ||
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| + | |image_text= Olympus Wide S | ||
| + | |image_by= Colin J Clarke | ||
| + | |image_rights= wp | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | {{Flickr_image | ||
| + | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/28714611@N08/4443534638/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
| + | |image= http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2728/4443534638_d4e3fdf7dd_m.jpg | ||
| + | |image_align= left | ||
| + | |image_text= Olympus Wide S (Super) | ||
| + | |image_by= chunichiu | ||
| + | |image_rights= wp | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Flickr_image | ||
| + | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/28714611@N08/4443534330/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
| + | |image= http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2746/4443534330_9ecdabf7f1_m.jpg | ||
| + | |image_align= left | ||
| + | |image_text= f/2.0 H.Zuiko-W lens of Wide S | ||
| + | |image_by= chunichiu | ||
| + | |image_rights= wp | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | {{Flickr_image | ||
| + | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/micromoogman/4179405878/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
| + | |image= http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4179405878_1896d9590c_m.jpg | ||
| + | |image_align= left | ||
| + | |image_text= Olympus Wide E<br/>with meter readout | ||
| + | |image_by= micromoogman | ||
| + | |image_rights= wp | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Flickr_image | ||
| + | |image_source= https://www.flickr.com/photos/32507520@N03/5532802487/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
| + | |image= https://live.staticflickr.com/5095/5532802487_4da2334b7a_m.jpg | ||
| + | |image_align= left | ||
| + | |image_text= Olympus Wide II | ||
| + | |image_by= Hagensfotos | ||
| + | |image_rights= wp | ||
| + | }} | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | * [http://www.olympus-global.com/en/corc/history/camera/popup/35mm_olympuswi.cfm?message=1 Olympus Wide] on Olympus Global History. | + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20071210161145/http://www.olympus-global.com/en/corc/history/camera/popup/35mm_olympuswi.cfm?message=1 Olympus Wide] on Olympus Global History (archived). |
| − | * [http://www.olympus-global.com/en/corc/history/camera/popup/35mm_wide-s.cfm?message=1 Olympus Wide Super] on Olympus Global History. | + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20071210161150/http://www.olympus-global.com/en/corc/history/camera/popup/35mm_wide-s.cfm?message=1 Olympus Wide Super] on Olympus Global History (archived). |
| − | * [http://www.olympus-global.com/en/corc/history/camera/popup/35mm_widee.cfm?message=1 Olympus Wide E] on Olympus Global History. | + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20071210161155/http://www.olympus-global.com/en/corc/history/camera/popup/35mm_widee.cfm?message=1 Olympus Wide E] on Olympus Global History (archived). |
| − | * [http://www.olympus-global.com/en/corc/history/camera/popup/35mm_wideii.cfm?message=1 Olympus Wide II] on Olympus Global History. | + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20071210161200/http://www.olympus-global.com/en/corc/history/camera/popup/35mm_wideii.cfm?message=1 Olympus Wide II] on Olympus Global History (archived). |
| + | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/olympus/olympus_wide-e/olympus_wide-e.htm Olympus Wide-E PDF instruction manual user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] | ||
| + | *[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/olympus/olympus_wide_super/olympus_wide_super.htm Olympus Wide Super user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] | ||
| − | [[Category:Olympus]] | + | [[Category:Olympus|Wide]] |
| − | [[Category:W|Wide]] | + | [[Category:W|Wide Olympus]] |
| + | [[Category:Japanese 35mm viewfinder]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Japanese 35mm rangefinder]] | ||
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The Olympus Wide series are cameras for 35mm film made by Olympus between 1955-61, all notable for a lens of 3.5 cm (35mm) focal length, giving wider-than normal coverage. Four versions were made:
Olympus Wide (original)
Introduced 1955. A scale focusing viewfinder camera featuring a D.Zuiko-W (4-element) 3.5cm f/3.5 lens. It uses knob film advance and has a bright-line frame in its finder.
Olympus Wide E
Replacing the original Wide in 1957, this model added a rapid-advance lever and a selenium meter. The meter cell replaces the frosted window for the viewfinder bright frame. The top shutter speed increased to 1/500 sec.
Olympus Wide S (Super)
The deluxe model introduced in 1957 was equipped with a rangefinder and a fast f/2.0 H.Zuiko-W (8 element) lens. The parallax-corrected viewing & focusing system did not leave enough room to include a light meter, however.
Olympus Wide II
This model introduced 1958 omitted the selenium meter, but restored the bright-line finder and added a larger folding rewind crank.
Gallery
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| Olympus Wide S image by Colin J Clarke (Image rights) |
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| Olympus Wide S (Super) image by chunichiu (Image rights) |
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| f/2.0 H.Zuiko-W lens of Wide S image by chunichiu (Image rights) |
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| Olympus Wide E with meter readout image by micromoogman (Image rights) |
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| Olympus Wide II image by Hagensfotos (Image rights) |
Links
- Olympus Wide on Olympus Global History (archived).
- Olympus Wide Super on Olympus Global History (archived).
- Olympus Wide E on Olympus Global History (archived).
- Olympus Wide II on Olympus Global History (archived).
- Olympus Wide-E PDF instruction manual user manual at Butkus.org
- Olympus Wide Super user manual at Butkus.org
