More about Olympus Chrome Six II

Reading from the detail article on Olympus Chrome Six (I/II/III) on Camerapedia.org, I realized that this camera that I own is made in 1950. That's 60 good long years!! After testing a couple of rolls, this camera is still functions beautifully. I will put it to good use, and I believe it will continue to serve (me or others) many years after I died. That's how amazing is camera made then, unlike the new electronic cameras (in general).

The leather case carries the logo "Olympus OIC" (オリンパス光学工業㈱, meaning Olympus Optical Industrial Co., Ltd. More on Olympus Corporate history here)


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Top plate engraved with "Olympus Six". Olympus Chrome Six is actually evolved from "Olympus Six".


A elegant arrow pointing the direction of film winding direction.


The built of this camera is pretty compact. Can be hold in my hand comfortably.


Focal length is 7.5cm (= 75mm), slightly wider than 50mm lens on 135 format.
Maximum shutter speed 1/200s, driven by Copal shutter unit.
Maximum aperture is f2.8 (which is very usable, can be seen from my test shots later).


A little red round logo read "CPL" indicating the "COPAL" shutter unit.


Another view of the lens unit.


View from top.


The beautiful leather case, and the camera.



Just a side note, all images are taken with a simple table lamp setup, no flash. Olympus E-PL1 (Micro43 camera) and the M.Zuiko 14-42 kit lens did very well here, great white balance and high iso performance here.

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