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Olympia SM7

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Olympia SM7

1962–66 · West Germany · Portable · 6 kg

Workhorse precision

The keystroke

Effortmedium

Smoothnesssmooth

Snapbalanced

Precisiontight

Landingcushioned

Volumehushed

smooth, precise, carriage shift, even

Carriage-shift SM precision: a slightly heavier hand than the SM9, with the smooth, soft-landing character the family is known for.

What people say

the carriage-shift SM3 mechanism with later refinements; sweet spot between SM3 and SM9

— collector consensus

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Olympia
Origin: West Germany
Years: 1962–1966
Form: Portable
Mass: 6 kg
Shift: carriage

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