Vintage Olympus FTL 50mm f/1.8 F.Zuiko Auto-S Prime Lens (Gd)
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Vintage Olympus FTL 50mm f/1.8 F.Zuiko Auto-S Prime Lens (Gd)
£60.00
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Regular price
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The Olympus FTL 50mm f/1.8 Auto-S is the quintessential standard lens for the ultra-rare 1971 Olympus FTL SLR system. Unlike standard screw-mount lenses of its era, this native lens features a specialized, modified M42 mount with an indexing pin designed specifically to enable full-aperture TTL metering on the FTL body.
***This will fit the Olympus FTL only not the OM System
Olympus FTL 50mm f/1.8 Auto-S lens. Released exclusively in 1971 during Olympus’s brief, legendary bridge era before the OM system, this lens was the primary standard optic for the short-lived Olympus FTL SLR. It features the unique, modified M42 screw mount, engineered with a specialized locking pin that syncs perfectly with the FTL camera body for advanced open-aperture light metering.
Whether you are a collector looking to complete an authentic FTL setup or an artistic photographer chasing vintage rendering, this fast 50mm prime delivers beautiful 1970s Japanese character.
🌟 Key Features
- Native FTL Open-Aperture Metering: Equipped with the system-specific alignment pin to allow full-aperture TTL exposure metering when mounted to an original Olympus FTL body.
- Fast f/1.8 Maximum Aperture: Ideal for low-light environments and creating a shallow depth of field with smooth, painterly background blur (bokeh).
- Classic Zuiko Optical Character: Delivers rich color saturation, excellent central sharpness, and a distinct, nostalgic rendering that gives film and digital shots an authentic vintage aesthetic.
- Tactile Mechanical Precision: Built to last with an all-metal barrel, crisp aperture clicks, and a rubberized, deeply textured manual focus ring for smooth, precise adjustments.
- Modern Mirrorless Compatibility: The 42mm thread pitch allows you to easily adapt this vintage glass to modern mirrorless digital cameras for cinematic video and stylized stills
Condition Report
Overall Condition Good (Gd). Body (Vg) Lens (Gd) Serial Number Lens #105167.
Notes: The lens is in very good condition and the optics look great. Internally it has some fine dust particles and one noticeable mark, but nothing to effect image quality. Includes original Olympus front cap.
The lens you're buying is actual one shown in all the photographs.
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| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm (Natural human field of view) |
| Lens Mount | Modified M42 Screw Mount (Olympus FTL Exclusive) |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/16 |
| Optical Design | 6 elements in 5 groups |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Diaphragm Control | Automatic aperture linkage with FTL body |
| Filter Thread Size | 49mm |
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