I do have "some" Pen FT parts (meters and sprockets). Not sold separately.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "William Sommerwerck" <williams@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus group" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 1:35 PM
Subject: [OM] my first Pen; 55/1.2; Infinity Stylus Zoom 80 Wide DLX;
silicones
> Having pretty much run out of things to collect, I recently gave into an
> impulse and bought a Pen FT on eBay. I lucked out -- the camera is in full
> working order (including the meter) and terrific cosmetic condition
(except
> for a dent on the bottom plate and some "brassing" of the lens anodizing).
>
> I'd never owned a Pen F camera, so I was startled at just how big and
heavy
> it was! The body is almost as large as an OM body and weighs only about 2
> ounces less.
>
> The traditional story is that Olympus developed the M-1 because 35mm
cameras
> had grown too big, which is no doubt true. But I suspect that the
> "plumpness" of the Pen F was also one of Maitani's motivations. It's
obvious
> the body doesn't have to be much larger to handle full-frame.
>
> If I interpret John Hermanson's site correctly, he has no parts for Pen
Fs.
> So, other than my buying a junker, does anyone know where I might find an
> undented bottom plate?
>
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