Another intersting thing about this Zuiko 40mm F2.8 is
that in addition to a version being made for the LTM
(Leica Thread Mount) cameras there was also one made
for the Exakta cameras. In fact, according to a listing
I have of all known lenses made for the Exakta mount
this is the ONLY Zuiko made for Exakta.
One of these was up for sale on Ebay recently if you
recall. The seller misidentified it as for a PEN F
mount. He later cancelled the auction after several people,
including myself, had placed bids on it stating he had
mis-identifed it. <GRRR!>
Mark Hammons
> I have an Olympus 35 IV, and the lens does not seem to be easily removeable.
>
> The camera is built like a tank, though.
>
> Chip Stratton
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > In issue no.3 it talks of the 1st 35mm Olympus cameras, the Olympus 35,
> > picture size 24x32mm, lens Zuiko 40/3.5, 4 elements in 3 groups,
> > marketed as
> > an early 'point and shoot' it says! Before or by 1948.
> >
> > 1948: the Olympus 35 I : 24x32 again.
> > Soon after, the Olympus 35 II with Zuiko 40/2.8 (5 elements in 4
> > groups), an
> > experimental camera but not marketed it says.
> > Model III had a Seiko shutter with synchronisation mechanism
> > built-in(?) and
> > Model IV with Copal No.00 shutter.
> >
> > No mention of whether these lenses were interchangeable though!
> >
>
>
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