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Other older Original Olympus flash Units : OLYMPUS PS200 & OLYMPUS PS200 Quick (For reference only)
OLYMPUS PS200 The PS200 operates on two 1.5V penlight batteries for use with all the current OLYMPUS cameras and any other cameras with hot shoe contact. Guide number 14 (in meters) (or 45 in feet) ASA 80-100. Suitable to daylight type color films. Recycling time approximates 7 sec. and number of flash 200 times with fresh alkaline batteries. Measures 31 X 55 X 64mm (1.2" X 2.2" X 2.5"), weighing 759 (2.6 oz.) without batteries.OLYMPUS PS200 Quick The PS200 Quick is a compact electronic flash unit that operates on four 1.5V penlight batteries (alkaline or carbon/zinc) for the use with the hot shoe cameras. This unit features a short ;recycling time from 2 sec. to 3 sec. .Guide numbers 14 in meters (45 in feet), for color and B&W films, ASA 80-100. Suitable to daylight type color films. Flash duration 1/1000 sec. Number of flash about 200 times with alkaline batteries. Measures 32 X 73 X 71mm (1.3" X 2.9" X 2.8"), weighing 959 (3.4 oz.) without batteries.
Bounce Grip for flash This unit consists of the grip and bracket. The bracket can be connected to the grip instantly and slid to a desired Position, capable of tilting through an angle of 90 . Four 1.5V C batteries are inserted into the grip to make it a higher output power source. It also allows automatic flash photography in bounce light in conjunction with the Remote Sensor.
Accessory Shoe 1 The Accessory Shoe 1 is screwed into the hot shoe socket on the OM Body to provide direct contact with the clip-on type electronic flash. This unit also works as a holder for the Remote Sensor.
F.AC Adapter Plugged into an AC wall outlet, through which the AC household current supplies for an almost unlimited number of flashes, economically. Can also be used and powered by the Quick Auto 300 and Bounce Grip.
315V Power Pack A layer-built battery pack to be hung from the photographer's shoulder. The unit generates over 500 flashes at full power flash with short recycling time (approx. 1.5sec.). Perfect companion for those who always use flash such as newsmen or wedding photographer.
Remote Sensor By the use of this unit, correct flash exposures can always be made no matter what bounce angle is, even when the Bounce Grip is detached from the bracket, thus easily permitting auto bounce flash.
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Synchro Cord 0.6m Spiral type, extendable from 0.3m to 0.6m. Convenient to use the Quick Auto 300 without a hot shoe, or control the combination of the Quick Auto 300 and Bounce Grip away from the camera. Synchro Cord 5m Used for the same purpose of the Synchro Cord 0.6m with the exception of convenience for greater off-camera distance.
Lens Pouch 200 Originally designed to accommodates the Quick Auto 300/310. But should be fine for newer T32 or T20 flash models.
* More detailed info is available
Compartment Case S A hard shoulder case with two adjustable partitions, to accommodate an OM SLR Body, Quick Auto 300/310, T32, Source Grip, and Bracket.
MACROPHOTOGRAPHY GROUP Due to recent advances in macrophotography, it has become possible to try out patterns and colors of unsuspected beauty in the minutiae of nature. A fast growing number of scientists and amateurs are taking the opportunity to explore the living world around them in a new depth.
The Macrophotography Group of the OM System provides them with all the tools necessary to capture this world of perfection on film, offering a complete range of convenient high performance accessories designed for specialists in the various fields of macrophotography.
* More detailed info is availableStarting from close-up photography with simple accessories such,, as Close-up Lenses, and Extension Tubes, you can extend your photographic techniques into the macro photo world with the four Macro Lenses, Auto Bellows, Stands, Adapters, and a large variety of lighting equipment. This Group has no equal in its wide variety of accessories for macrophotography with a magnification range from 1/10x to about 10x. The automatic light measuring system built in the OM-2 with an emphasis on the lens aperture preference, heightens the value of the OM System in pursuit of perfection on film.
Close-up Lens 49mm f=40cm; Close-up Lens 55mm f=40cm Available in both 49mm and 55mm diameters to fit all suitable OM System lenses. The use of them reduces the minimum focusing distance of a standard lens from 45cm (1 7.7") to 19cm (7.5") from the front lens surface.
Handy Copy Stand A four-legged stand for close-up and copy photography. The leg length is adjustable to three positions. Adapter Ring 55 - 49mm Connects the standard F1.2 to the Handy Copy Stand or the reversed 55mm dia. Lenses to the Auto Bellows.
Extension Tubes 7, 14 and 25 Bayonet mount tubes fitting between the OM Body and the lens. They have extension of 7mm, 14mm and 25mm respectively, and can be used in total of 7 different combinations to give a variety of magnifications. When used with the standard F1.8 the lens-to-subject distance can be changed from 39.1cm to 6.8cm (15.4" to 2.7"). With the Macro 50mm, the Extension Tube 25 provides an extended magnification range between 0.5x to life-size. (In this range, however, the 1:1 Macro 80mm is recommended for the best result. )
Copy Stand Outfit A standard type stand, 48 x 44cm, for general close-up and copy photography. Two additional lights can be constructed to the top of the 80cm high stanchion. Fine adjustment for the camera height and a locking device are provided. Lighting Set Complete with two units each consisting of a stable base and a light arm. Maximum light intensity is 500W. Table Clamp Convenient for setting up the column of the Copy Stand at the edge of a desk or table without the baseboard.Accessories for Macrophotography
Auto Bellows A convenient, high performance bellows system, consisting of the bellows section, focusing rail and focusing tripod mount. Magnification and focusing adjustable independently. A Must for three Macro Lenses. Can also be used with the Focusing Stage. Double Cable Release Attached to the Auto Bellows and camera shutter release button, to activate them simultaneously.
Focusing Rail This is used with the Focusing Stage and connects to a tripod, the Copy Stand, or Macrophoto Stand B Adapter, so that the camera can be smoothly moved along the Rail,allowing you to focus and compose as desired.
Slide Copier For use in conjunction with the Auto Bellows to produce duplicates from frame-mounted slides or strip slides. The 1:1 Macro 80mm is recommended for best results with the Slide Copier. Focusing Stage Allows you to mount the camera body on the Focusing Rail or Auto Bellows. When used with the Rail, you can change the camera position for fast and smooth focusing and composing.Roll Film Stage Attached to the Slide Copier to hold long roll films for duplication. Macrophoto Stand VST-1 A rugged stand specially designed for close-up and high magnification photography. Usable with various stage plates. Complete with a round frosted plate (black at back) for incident light and a pair of stage clips.
Macrophoto Stand B Adapter For use with the Macrophoto Stand, to support the Auto Bellows or Focusing Rail on the Stand.
Macrophoto Stand Extension Bar VST-E Extends the height of the Macrophoto Stand. Length: 7.5cm (29.5"). Trans-Illuminator Base X-DE Indispensable for holding the Macrophoto Stand VST-1 for magnified photographs. Supplied with a built-in 100V 20W illuminator with a mirror, and a pair of wooden hand rests for ease of operation. Can be used with various stage plates and filters. When used with the Lieberkuhn Reflector, it is convenient to replace the reflector mirror with the Centering Mirror PM-E LCS.
Cable Release SR- 11 For use with the OM Body or Auto Bellows to eliminate shutter vibration at shutter release.
Epi-Illuminators PM-LSD2
<<-- This pair of illuminators offer vertical illumination essential to macrophotography. The height of the illuminator is adjustable on the tall pillar, suitable to over stage or sub stage illumination.When used with the Trans-Illuminator Base X-DE, the Illuminator supplies transmitted light. Focusing is adjustable by shifting the bulb filament. A 6V to 8V variable transformer is provided. Eight filters are available in various sizes, including color, black and white, neutral density, etc. for transparent or translucent subjects.
Trans-Illuminator LSD -->>> This unit is a universal type trans-illuminator for use with the X-DE Trans-Illuminator Base. When the Lieberkuhn Reflector is added, vertical light is also available. A 6V,30W bulb is built-in. The condenser travels 1 8mm by rack and pinion for converging, diverging and parallel adjustments of light. Complete with transformer and square filter 60 x 45C. Provided with a filter holder for attachment of various OLYMPUS filters, round and square.
Stage Glasses (Clear, frosted-&-black)
Stage Plate 45(metal disc, black)
Stage Plate 28 (metal disc, black)
Glass Shade Stage Plate
Supplied with two stage inserts; compatible with the Lieberkuhn Reflector. The center port accepts the stage insert on which a subject is placed.
Mechanical Stage FM This stage is used to mount subjects on the 28mm stage plate. The subject travels vertically and horizontally by precise adjustments with vernier.Spare Bulb 6V 5A TB-1 (for PM-LSD2 ~ LSD); Spare Bulb 6V 5A TP-1 (for PMT-35)
Adapter PM-EA Accepts the photosensitive probe of the EMM-7 Exposure Meter in conjunction with the PMT-35 or Auto Bellows. Filters Round filters are used with the PMLSD2 and LSD, while square filters used with the LSD only. They are color temperature compensation, monochromatic, neutral density, diffusion, heat absorbing and interference fitters
Lieberkuhn Reflector PM-LM20 Lieberkuhn Reflector PM-LM38 These Reflectors are available for use with the 20mm and 38mm Macro Lenses. When used with the LSD Trans-Illuminator, they make it possib le to take photographs with excellent penetration and lack of shadows.
Objective Lens Mount PM-MTob This objective mount enables you to mount the Zuiko Macro 20mm and 38mm to the Auto Bellows.
Incident Illuminator Mirror Housings PM-EL80, PM-EL38 and PM-EL20 These units are used with OLYMPUS Macro Lenses in conjunction with the Epi-Illuminator PM-LSD2 or Macro photographic Equipment PMT-35 to illuminate macro photographic objects with incident light. They are effective when shadowless pictures are desired.
Centering Mirror PM-ELCS For use with these PM-EL units for accurate centration or for use with the Trans-Illuminator Base X-DE
Macrophotographic Unit PMT-35 (older version) The PMT-35 is a complete macro photographic system for OM System photo work providing image magnification from 0.45x to 1 6.5x with transmitted or reflected light as desired. The Standard set consists of 26 out of the 46 high precision units of OLYMPUS macrophoto equipment. The OM Mount Photomicro Adapter H connects the OM Body to the PMT-35.
PHOTOMICROGRAPHY GROUP * More detailed info and user's manual is available now When the photographic magnification desired exceeds 10x magnification, it becomes more difficult for the macrophotography equipment alone to obtain excellent pictures. A sophisticated array of photomicrography accessories with a microscope as the central figure is required The exciting vision of looking at the microscopic world through a microscope can be recorded by the electronic brain built in the OM-2.
PDF Format (105k)OLYMPUS also has an outstanding reputation for manufacturing precision microscopes used by scientists throughout the world. Naturally, the OM System includes a variety of microscope adapters, rugged stands, a special shutter to prevent vibration at high magnification, and an automatic exposure mechanism, which solves the difficult problem of microscopic exposures.The Photomicrography Group is designed to expand the photomicrographic world not only into the scientific realm, but also into the creative sphere, so that the photographer's achievements under the microscope can be easily and accurately recorded with his OM-2.
Accessories for Microphotography
OM-Mount Photomicro Adapter L Connects the OM Body to the microscope for low power magnification. OM-Mount Photomicro Adapter H Connects the OM Body to the Photomicrographic System PM-10, automatic or manual, or Macrophotographic Unit PMT-35 for high power magnification.
35mm SLR Camera Adapter PM-D35S Used with OM-Mount Photomicro Adapter H to attach the OM Body to the PM-PBA or PM-PBM. Photomicrographic Supporting Stand PM-PSS This unit is a massive stand to virtually end the major cause of lost photomicrographs at high magnification . . . vibration. Supports the entire camera weight, isolating it from the microscope,
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Eyepiece Adapter PM-ADO
Eyepiece Adapter PM-ADP
Eyepiece Adapter PM-ADFThese Adapters are used to connect a microscope to the OM-Mount Photomicro Adapter L, PM-PBA or PM-PBM. Each Adapter designates OLYMPUS microscope eyepieces as follows: PM-ADG for G eyepieces, PM ADP for P eyepieces and PM-ADF for F K photo eyepieces.
Accessories for Photomicrography
Automatic Exposure Body PM-PBA Automatically determines accurate exposure time, compensating for reciprocity failure. Auto-Photomicrographic System PM-10-A Consists of 17 units, including the PM-PBA, PM-CBA, etc.
Automatic Exposure Control PM-CBA Used with the Automatic Exposure Body PM-PBA, to regulate color temperatures control. Eight filters provided. Manual Photomicrographic System PM-1O-M This is a popular manual version of the PM-10, consisting of 8 units.Manual Exposure Body PM-P8M A special shutter release button is integrated to eliminate shutter vibration.
Photomicrographic Exposure Meter EMM-7 The EMM-7 assures accurate control of both exposure and color temperature in photomicrography. Provided with exposure and color temperature probes, color-compensating filters.Screen Viewer PM-VSC For use with objectives lower than 4x power. A hood is provided to reduce extraneous light on the viewing screen.
5X Magnifier For use with the Screen Viewer for magnifying any part of the subject area and focusing accurately. Focusing Telescope PM-VS For use with objectives 4x and up in conjunction with the Automatic or Manual Exposure Body. Focusing Magnifier FT Used to magnify the image obtained by the Focusing Telescope.
As a leading manufacturer of optical instruments, OLYMPUS has produced a wide variety of microscopes, medical and measuring instruments that have been making a major contribution in many fields of modern life. They are also vital elements in the OM System which many scientists can use to successfully document their achievements in photographs, OLYMPUS products include fiberscopes that are capable of visualizing the internal view of the human organs and taking photographs for diagnosis and treatment of diseases; operation microscopes for microsurgery; astronomy telescope adapter to explore the mysteries of space and stars all capable of attachment to the OM Body. For OLYMPUS Pen F and FT enthusiasts, a mount adapter is available for connection of these cameras to the OM System I interchangeable Lenses and other units. Another outstanding advantage the OM System features is the Recordata Back that is interchangeable with the OM Body camera back. Once in place, the Back imprints numbers directly on the picture when the exposure is made.
* More detailed info on Recordata Back Version 1-4 is available Important: Early OM bodies that do not carry with a built-in Databack Terminal CANNOT used with the Recordata Back Version 4.
Recordata Back 1 Used as a replacement camera back of the OM Body, the Recordata Back makes provision to imprint data such as date, numbers, etc. directly on the pictures. Provided with a built-in light emitting diode powered by three 1.5V silver oxide batteries. It measures only 28mm (1.1") in thickness, weighing 959 (3.4 oz.) without batteries.
OM-Mount Astroscope Adapter Permits astrophotography by the OM Body attached to a telescope by means of the 35mm diem., pitch 1mm and pitch 0.75mm threads. It enables direct objective photography and high magnification photography through the telescope eyepiece.
OM-Mount Endoscope Adapter Used for mounting the OM Body to the OLYMPUS fiberscopes except the gastrocameras. The clear field type Focusing Screen 1-9 is recommended for use with this adapter.
OM-Mount MTX Adapter Its bayonet mount facilitates mounting the OM Body on the OLYMPUS Operation Microscope MTX.OM-Mount Lens Adapter for Pen F Connects the OLYMPUS PEN F, FT and FV cameras to the OM System Interchangeable Lenses and other units.
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Cable Release SR-11-- >>> Double Cable Release Used with the Auto Bellows.
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However ruggedly constructed, the camera is essentially a precision instrument and should be kept away from abrupt motions as much as possible. On the other hand, various units require rapid changing in actual use. Replacement of interchangeable lenses, for example, may have to be carried out quickly to meet changing photographic conditions. The outstanding versatility of a true system camera can be enhanced if it is easy to operate and carry. With a properly designed case, both carrying and using your equipment becomes more convenient. The OM System Case Group includes a large variety of cases so that the OM Body and other units may fit properly. They are compartment cases, specially made of tough synthetic leather, and designed to perfectly accommodate the photographic units. The adjustable partitions can be rearranged in the case to suit the photographer's individual requirements. Soft, hard and semi-hard cases to fit the OM Body and standard lenses, with a choice of carrying straps, are also available.
Hard Case for OM Body with F1.8 or F1.4 standard lenses; Hard Case for OM Body with F1.2 Accommodates the OM Body with respective standard lens. * More detailed info is availableSemi-Hard Case for OM Body with F1.8 or F1.4; Semi-Hard Case for OM Body with F1.2; Soft Case for OM Body with F1.8 or F1.4; Accommodates the OM Body with F1.8 or F1,4 standard lens, and the Recordata Back 1. Soft Case for OM Body with F1.2. Refer to ZUIKO lenses section for more info.
Lens Pouch 100 Made of fine leather to contain a single lens 100mm or smaller. Lens Pouch 200 A fine leather container for a telephoto lens 200mm, zoom lens, or smaller. The main body of the Quick Auto 300/310/T32 can also can be contained. Leatherette Shoulder Strap with Shoulder Pad;
Leather Shoulder Strap with Shoulder Pad; Flat Braid Shoulder Strap; Round Braid Shoulder Strap Compartment Case S A hard shoulder case with two adjustable partitions. Holds OM Body, two interchangeable lenses and filters, or Quick Auto 300, Bounce Grip and OM Body can be contained.
Compartment Case M A soft shoulder case with partitions and two pockets. Holds OM Body, three interchangeable lenses and various auxiliary equipment including electronic flash. Straps for carrying tripod. Compartment Case L A hard shoulder or hand-carried case with two adjustable partitions. Holds two OM Bodies, two interchangeable lenses (including 300mm telephoto lens), electronic flash, large format camera, and other equipment.
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