First there was the Olympus OM-1 in 1972, the camera that brought a new compact design to high-end 35mm single lens reflexes (SLRs). It was followed by the OM-2, OM-3 and OM-4. Then, in 1979 ...

The Olympus OM1 single lens reflex, introduced in 1973, had shrunk the size of a standard 35mm SLR by about a quarter leaving other brands racing to catch up. Rangefinder cameras such as the ...