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The '''Aires M28''' is a 35mm [[rangefinder]] camera made by the Japanese company [[Aires]] c1960<ref>{{McKeown12}}, page 43</ref>.<br/> | The '''Aires M28''' is a 35mm [[rangefinder]] camera made by the Japanese company [[Aires]] c1960<ref>{{McKeown12}}, page 43</ref>.<br/> | ||
It was also sold as the '''Aires Viscount M2.8''' | It was also sold as the '''Aires Viscount M2.8''' | ||
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| + | An 80mm Telephoto attachment for the lens was available. The Viewfinder has (red) correction marks for this option. | ||
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| + | ==Specifications== | ||
| + | * Format : 24 x 36 mm on [[35mm film]] | ||
| + | * Coupled rangefinder | ||
| + | * Lens: [[Aires]] Q Coral 1:2.8 f=4.5cm, Coated, front-cell focusing | ||
| + | * Filter Size : M43 x 0.75<ref>Manual states Filter size M49 but measurement on actual camera was M43</ref> | ||
| + | * Shutter: [[Seikosha SLV]] leafshutter. Speeds 1 to 1/500 sec. and B. | ||
| + | * Diaphragm : 2.8 to 22 | ||
| + | * Selftimer | ||
| + | * Flash synchronisation : Socket on left side. X and M synchronisation | ||
| + | * Lighmeter system : Coupled [[Selenium]] photo element, <br/> Film sensivity : 10 to 400 [[ASA]] | ||
| + | * Double exposure prevention | ||
| + | * Blank film frame prevention | ||
| + | * Color Finish : Chrome | ||
| + | * Color Leatherette : Black | ||
| + | * Dimensions WxDxH: 134 x 74 x 93 mm | ||
| + | * Weight: 790 grams | ||
| + | ==Name Variations== | ||
| + | The camera has multiple name combinations for the top cover and front nameplate. | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | | style="text-align:center; background-color:#ddf;"| '''Top cover''' | ||
| + | | style="text-align:center; background-color:#ddf;"|'''Front nameplate''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Viscount | ||
| + | | ViscountM2.8 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Viscount | ||
| + | | M2.8 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | M2.8 | ||
| + | | M2.8 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | Other variations may exist. | ||
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| + | ==More Images== | ||
| + | {| class="plainlinks" align="left" style="text-align: center;" | ||
| + | || [http://www.flickr.com/photos/29504544@N08/30185180410/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5656/30185180410_ff6313a8a2_m.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/29504544@N08/29853085484/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8580/29853085484_c1229d2bc8_m.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/29504544@N08/30185415210/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8677/30185415210_d41d67c6fb_m.jpg] | ||
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| + | || [http://www.flickr.com/photos/29504544@N08/29853002764/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5748/29853002764_1621dbfdd6_m.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/29504544@N08/30185271190/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5333/30185271190_5b7b20c7c7_m.jpg][http://www.flickr.com/photos/29504544@N08/30397342861/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8669/30397342861_3b4f79b899_m.jpg] | ||
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| + | || Aires Viscount M2.8, Aires Q Coral 1:2.8 4.5cm lens in a Seikosha SLV shutter<br><small>Images by {{image author|Hans Kerensky}}.</small> {{with permission}} | ||
| + | |} | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
In English : | In English : | ||
| + | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/aires/aires_viscount_m28/aires_viscount_m28.htm Manual of the Aires Viscount M2.8] at [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] | ||
* [http://www.historiccamera.com/cgi-bin/librarium2/pm.cgi?action=app_display&app=datasheet&app_id=2934& Aires Viscount M2.8] at [http://historiccamera.com/ Historic Camera] | * [http://www.historiccamera.com/cgi-bin/librarium2/pm.cgi?action=app_display&app=datasheet&app_id=2934& Aires Viscount M2.8] at [http://historiccamera.com/ Historic Camera] | ||
* Aires M28 and Viscount M2.8 amongst others on [http://corsopolaris.net/supercameras/aires/aires.html the Aires page] at [http://corsopolaris.net/supercameras/ Massimo Bertacchi's Innovative Cameras] | * Aires M28 and Viscount M2.8 amongst others on [http://corsopolaris.net/supercameras/aires/aires.html the Aires page] at [http://corsopolaris.net/supercameras/ Massimo Bertacchi's Innovative Cameras] | ||
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[[Category: Japanese 35mm rangefinder]] | [[Category: Japanese 35mm rangefinder]] | ||
| − | [[Category: Aires]] | + | [[Category:Aires|M28]] |
[[Category: A]] | [[Category: A]] | ||
[[Category: M|M28 Aires]] | [[Category: M|M28 Aires]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1960]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:34, 9 February 2024
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| Aires Viscount M2.8 image by Hans Kerensky (Image rights) |
The Aires M28 is a 35mm rangefinder camera made by the Japanese company Aires c1960[1].
It was also sold as the Aires Viscount M2.8
An 80mm Telephoto attachment for the lens was available. The Viewfinder has (red) correction marks for this option.
Specifications
- Format : 24 x 36 mm on 35mm film
- Coupled rangefinder
- Lens: Aires Q Coral 1:2.8 f=4.5cm, Coated, front-cell focusing
- Filter Size : M43 x 0.75[2]
- Shutter: Seikosha SLV leafshutter. Speeds 1 to 1/500 sec. and B.
- Diaphragm : 2.8 to 22
- Selftimer
- Flash synchronisation : Socket on left side. X and M synchronisation
- Lighmeter system : Coupled Selenium photo element,
Film sensivity : 10 to 400 ASA - Double exposure prevention
- Blank film frame prevention
- Color Finish : Chrome
- Color Leatherette : Black
- Dimensions WxDxH: 134 x 74 x 93 mm
- Weight: 790 grams
Name Variations
The camera has multiple name combinations for the top cover and front nameplate.
| Top cover | Front nameplate |
| Viscount | ViscountM2.8 |
| Viscount | M2.8 |
| M2.8 | M2.8 |
Other variations may exist.
More Images
  
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| Aires Viscount M2.8, Aires Q Coral 1:2.8 4.5cm lens in a Seikosha SLV shutter Images by Hans Kerensky. (Image rights) |
Notes
- ↑ McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover)., page 43
- ↑ Manual states Filter size M49 but measurement on actual camera was M43
Links
In English :
- Manual of the Aires Viscount M2.8 at Butkus.org
- Aires Viscount M2.8 at Historic Camera
- Aires M28 and Viscount M2.8 amongst others on the Aires page at Massimo Bertacchi's Innovative Cameras
In Japanese :
