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Olympus FTL 35mm SLR Camera with 50mm f/1.8 Auto‑S Lens – Tested – Excellent
Olympus FTL 35mm SLR Camera with 50mm f/1.8 Auto‑S Lens – Tested – Excellent
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DESCRIPTION
Olympus FTL 35mm SLR camera complete with the Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 Auto‑S standard lens, in Excellent condition and fully tested and working. The FTL is a historically significant model: Olympus’s only M42‑mount SLR, produced briefly before the launch of the OM‑series. It offers solid mechanical construction, a bright viewfinder and compatibility with a wide range of M42 lenses.
The included 50mm f/1.8 Auto‑S is a sharp, compact standard lens with classic Zuiko rendering.
CONDITION
Overall Condition: Excellent
- Camera fully tested and working
- Shutter speeds operating consistently
- Meter responsive (if applicable to your copy)
- Film advance smooth
- Viewfinder bright and clear
- Lens optics clean with no haze or fungus
- No separation
- Aperture blades clean and snappy
- Focus ring smooth and well‑damped
- Exterior shows minimal cosmetic wear
- Mounts clean and secure
INCLUDED
- Olympus FTL 35mm SLR body
- Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 Auto‑S lens
- Front lens cap
KEY FEATURES
- Rare Olympus M42‑mount SLR
- Mechanical shutter
- Bright pentaprism finder
- Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 Auto‑S standard lens
- Compatible with a wide range of M42 lenses
- Solid, early‑1970s construction
COMPATIBILITY
- Uses standard 35mm film
- Accepts all M42 screw‑mount lenses
- Lens adaptable to mirrorless systems (Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, L‑mount, Fuji X, Micro Four Thirds) via manual adapters
COLLECTORS NOTES
The Olympus FTL is a short‑production, transitional model and an essential piece for Olympus collectors. Clean Excellent examples paired with the correct 50mm Auto‑S lens are increasingly scarce and desirable.
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