Now this would be an awesome project..

I remember reading about this! I'd love to have seen a tiny box-format camera, using 35mm film.
 

Definitely. although the Rollei looks considerably more boxy and over-engineered than the OM-X. Whilst a Medium Format system like a Mamiya M645/Pentax 645/Hasselblad 500C would result in larger negatives for a similar shooting experience, I'd love to build something based on the OM Zuiko lenses because of how small but sharp they are.
 
Normally at this point I'd be thrashing out the "why" question in my own mind, but I've learned from past experience that the reasons for "why"....are largely beyond my understanding...:D
 
Normally at this point I'd be thrashing out the "why" question in my own mind, but I've learned from past experience that the reasons for "why"....are largely beyond my understanding...:D

To be fair, this is a "not going to happen" project and more just an appreciation of Maitani's original design idea :0)
 
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