In a message dated 10/11/2000 8:06:44 PM, clairetm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
<< Dear Z and Z's....
Whats an Olympus Pen F or Pen FT ?
Does it take our usual OM SLR lenses ?
Is it a collector's item...... ? Or close to it ? Why ?
Peace
TMLee >>
Simply put, the Pen F and Ft cameras are 35mm "half frame" SLR cameras. The
negatives use half of a standard 35mm negative, thus providing 48 negatives
on a 24 exposure roll of 35mm film. The "normal" view (camera held
horizontally) through the viewfinder will produce a vertical rather than a
horizontal negative. The Pen series lenses have a mount unique to the Pen
series, but there is an adapter to allow use of OM lenses on a Pen F, FT body.
Robert
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