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Laying them side by side, you will see that many aspects of both cameras are similar or identical, including the lens, the flash, the viewfinder, and even the shutter button.

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The Olympus LT-1 is a stylish 35mm point and shoot film camera. Launched in 1994, the LT-1 was available in four colours: green, burgundy, brown, and black.

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The stylish design of the camera was somewhat unique: the LT-1 is completely encased in synthetic leather and has the appearance of a small wallet or purse. With this stylish design, Olympus were targeting the upmarket traveller segment.

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The “LT” in its name stood for “leather tech”, referring to the synthetic leather moulded case that surrounds the camera and cannot be taken off. It looks and feels like a small purse rather than a camera.

I published a podcast review of the LT-1 after I’d shot a few rolls with it. I’ve relegated this podcast and the images I describe to another page, as I feel I’ve taken much better images with the camera since then.

The Olympus LT-1 was launched in 1994. Although it shared the same 35mm f3.5 prime lens as the the Olympus MJU I / Olympus Stylus, the LT-1 has a completely different look.