Olympus Viewfinder Pen Book - Centenary Special Edition: £26.00 Monochrome, 167 pages, A4, Soft Back.

The new 2019 Centenary Special Edition with special matt black soft-back cover, contains much further information gleaned from 19 years worth of continuing world-wide research by the author. Many of the original Olympus production records have been interpreted and rationalised thus providing more accurate indications of actual production across most of the 29 models. It is truly a mine of information for the ardent collector of Viewfinder Pen Cameras. In particular it discusses minor new variants, newly discovered accessories, rationalised official production periods and a great deal of new information about and images of the illusive Pen EED-Rapid.

Originally published in May 2000 this, my first major work, has brought pleasure to hundreds of Olympus followers. In part this is due to the unexpected and very welcome involvement of Yoshihisa Maitani, architect of the Olympus Pen. I was delighted when Mr. Maitani agreed to contribute to the book in the late stages of its construction. My communications with him, though long and protracted, (and I've got to say difficult for both parties), have proven justified. The presence of Mr. Maitani gives the book an added dimension, as he reveals many new facts about Pen production.

Beautifully printed and generously illustrated with high quality photographs the book charts the Pens' 25 year life from conception through its development to its final demise in 1986, just less than 8 million examples later. The book also draws on the research undertaken by the author which, in most cases, enables him to make some fascinating statistical predictions about the production periods and numbers of each model made.

This book was enthusiastically reviewed by Amateur Photographer and Classic Camera. The Amateur Photographer review appeared in August 2000 and Classic Camera in November 2000. You can check out these independent reviews for opinion about a reference book that sets new standards in camera study.

Olympus SLR Pen Book - Centenary Special Edition: £31.00 Full Colour 174 Pages, A4, Soft back.

The new 2019 Centenary Special Edition of this book with special glossy black soft-back cover, has been updated with a few additional snippets of new information, but remains largely unchanged.

I spent many years researching the illustrious Pen F system and, I believe, have succeeded in presenting a new book packed with previously unpublished information. For the first time, and exclusively to me, Olympus Optical Co. Ltd. Japan have released for publication all production details on Pen F cameras and system lenses. Using this base data against my own extensive records I am able to reveal much unknown production detail and calculate how many of each system piece was manufactured.

With an absorbing introduction by Yoshihisa Maitani, the designer of the Pen F camera this is a truly remarkable and unique book and I know you will not be disappointed. The book is 176 pages of A4, hard back and hand bound, printed at 1200 x 1200 resolution on luxury 100gsm semi-gloss paper with over 300 high definition colour photographs, charts and artwork. It is crammed with new information, opinion and fact and is a must for collectors and users of the extraordinary Pen F/FT/FV system cameras.

Books are wrapped in blue 300gsm heavy stock, then into a strong cardboard book sleeve especially made for book dispatch. I do not charge for packaging and postage is provided at cost.