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James Stewart uses one to copy some police documents in "Call

Northside 777". This film also shows photochemical reproduction of

wire-service facsimile transmissions.

C&H Sales lists Olympus lenses that were originally intended for a microfilm reader, according to the catalog. Of particular interest to the Minoxer are the 26.2 and 41.17 mm focal lengths. The 26.2 produces an easy 8x10 on my Omega D-2, and the 41.17 is good for 4x5s and 5x7s. These lenses appear to be designed to project from a flat film surface to a flat viewing surface at a high degree of magnification -perfect for enlarging tiny negatives. This does mean that the lens can only be installed one way around, and this is not in any way indicated on the barrel. The end with the LARGER element goes toward the FILM - trial and error ;-). You will have to cobble up some kind of lensboard adapter (I made mine from aluminum). The best part is the price, $7.50 US. Disclaimer: I have no interest in C&H except as a customer.

For 1600 ASA film you can set the "ASA" pointer so that it points to

an imaginary location two stops above the "400" dot, when the shutter

is set to 100. This would correspond approximately to the second

connecting line from the left. The meter in my B is inaccurate by

almost exactly two stops and this is how I compensate.