olympus slr book - details


Size = A4; Content 174 pages; Print Quality = Laser 1200 x 1200 full colour photographic resolution; Paper = semi-gloss 100gsm; Binding = hand bound & mechanical no spine glue; Case = A4 over size hard back blue Imperial wove; Dust jacket = gloss plastic film coated fade resistant full colour printed on 180 gsm dense white wove.

BELOW: Table of Contents for "Olympus Single Lens Reflex System Cameras - A Definitive Guide for Collectors", Author: John Foster, Published 2002, Publisher: Biofos Publications, England. ISBN: None.


Part 1: Prologue - Introduction by Yoshihisa Maitani, a word from the author, research; obtaining data from Olympus,

Part 2: Development of Pen SLR - half-frame development, Olympus & Zuiko lenses, lens markings, the numbering system.

Part 3: Collecting & Using Pen F - collecting, fake Pen F, Pen FB, issues with Pen F/FT/FV

Part 4: The Maitani Innovations - Maitani & Olympus, design aesthetics, Porroprism, unit construction, rotary shutter, light path & metering, TTL metering, TTL numbers, looking back, commercial establishment of Pen.

Part 5: Pen F Body Group - Pen F, F medical, FV, FT, FT medical, FT black, 12 pages.

Part 6: Pen F Lens Group - introduction, wide angle, standard, telephoto, super-telephoto, zoom, macro, lens summary, 67 pages.

Part 7: Pen F System Accessories - details all accessories over 39 pages, Pen F unusual conversion, Pen F motor drive & bulk back, 40 pages.

Part 8: Finale - random closing thoughts, sourcing collectables, a final word, acknowledgements, bibliography.


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