Olympus FTL
35mm slr
The Olympus FTL typically sells for £60 (median of 12 recorded sales, 2023–2026; fair evidence).
median of 12 sales, 2023–2026
last 3 years: £76 (10 sales)
Middle half of sales: £34–£97
Over time
Every sale since 2023; no trend line.
Latest sales All 12 →
What it is
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Generated summary, 25 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.
Questions
Why is the Olympus FTL unusual within the Olympus SLR range?
The FTL uses the M42 screw mount rather than the OM bayonet that defined later Olympus SLRs, which is the main reason collectors take an interest in it.
Facts
- Maker
- Olympus
- Type
- 35mm slr
- Sales in the typical price
- 12
- First sale
- 28 Mar 2023
- Latest sale
- 4 Aug 2026
- Median
- £60
- Middle half
- £34–£97
- Evidence
- Fair
- Method
- v1
Cite this page
“Olympus FTL: typical sale price £60, the median of 12 recorded sales, 2023–2026, middle half £34–£97 (Fair, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/o/olympus/ftl/