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The '''Aires Penta 35''' is an [[SLR]] produced by [[Aires]] and introduced c.1960.<ref> It is [https://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/52516812736/in/pool-camerawiki/ advertised in the May, 1960, ''Popular Photography'' magazine] at USD $89.95 (Vol. 46, No. 5; pg. 15).</ref>  This original Penta 35 has a 5cm, f/2.8 Coral lens and no light meter. It was marketed in the UK as the '''Aires Reflex 35'''.

In contrast to Japan's then-current rush towards focal-plane shutter [[SLR]]s, the Penta 35 uses a [[Hattori | Seikosha]] leaf shutter (with EV coupling of the aperture and shutter rings); and economizes by only offering a non-removable, [[Tessar | 4-element]] lens. The owner's manual indicates the lens diaphragm automatically stops down for exposure but only reopens (for the brightest viewing image) as the film is wound on. A rapid-wind lever and a [[Split prism |split-image]] focusing aid are included. Supplementary wide and telephoto attachments were also available.

This was followed by an improved version with a 6-element Coral F/2.0 lens, the '''Aires Penta 35 LM''' —not so designated on the camera but recognized by the [[selenium meter]] at the front of the [[pentaprism]] housing. The top-deck meter needle indicates LV numbers which the user must manually transfer to the scale on the lens.

== Specifications ==
===Aires Penta35===
====Q Coral model====
* Lens: Fixed Aires Q Coral 1:2.8/50 mm
* Shutter: [[Seikosha-SLV]] leafshutter. Speeds B, 1, 4, 8, 15, 30, 60, 125, 250, and 500.
* Diaphragm: 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16 and 22.
* focusing screen:[[Microprism]](Center only)
====H Coral====
* Lens: Fixed Aires H Coral 1:2.0/50 mm
* Shutter: [[Seikosha-SLV]] leafshutter. Speeds B, 1, 4, 8, 15, 30, 60, 125, 250, and 500.
* Diaphragm: 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16 and 22.
* focusing screen:[[Microprism]](Center only)
===Aires Penta35 LM===
* Lens: Fixed Aires H Coral 1:2.0/50 mm
* Shutter: [[Seikosha-SLV]] leafshutter. Speeds B, 1, 4, 8, 15, 30, 60, 125, 250, and 500.
* Diaphragm: 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16 and 22.
* Coupled [[Selenium]] photo element, <br/> Film sensivity : 10, 25, 32, 50, 80, 100, 200 and 400 [[ASA]]
* focusing screen:[[Split prism]]

===Aires Ever===
The name was changed when [[Hattori|Hattori Watch Shop]] sold Aires Penta35 instead after the bankruptcy of Aires.
With a plate reading "EVER" affixed over the "PENTA 35" engraving.
* focusing screen:[[Split prism]]

==Accessory==
* 9cm Tele-Attachment Lens  Black/Zebra
* 3.6cm Wide-Attachment Lens  Black
* Close-Up Lens NO.1/NO.2
* Lens Hood
* Lens Cap
* Leather Case  Aires:Braun/EVER:Black

==Notes==
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== Links ==
In English:
* [https://www.cameramanuals.org/pdf_files/aires_penta_35_single.pdf Aires Penta 35 manual] (PDF) from [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ butkus.org]
* [https://www.cameramanuals.org/pdf_files/aires_penta_35.pdf Penta 35 LM manual] (PDF) from [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ butkus.org]
*[https://mikeeckman.com/2021/09/aires-penta-35-1959/ Aires Penta 35 review] at [https://mikeeckman.com/ Mike Eckman Dot Com]
In English and in Italian:
* [http://corsopolaris.net/supercameras/aires/aires.html Aires camera survey] by [http://corsopolaris.net/supercameras/ Massimo Bertacchi]
In Japanese:
* [http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~RD2H-ARI/BUN_PENTA.htm Aires Penta 35 repair] by H. Arai (text and pictures) at [http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~RD2H-ARI/ Japan Family Camera]
*[https://muuseo.com/neoca1/labels/%E3%83%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E5%90%8D/AIRES#!page-2 neoca1 by Aires]

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