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| − | It was marketed in the UK as the Aires Reflex 35. | + | | |
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| + | |image_text= Meterless Aires Penta 35 | ||
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| + | |image_text= Penta 35 LM | ||
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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'''. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | 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 == | == Specifications == | ||
| − | * Fixed Aires Q | + | * Fixed Aires Q Coral 4-element 2.8/50 mm lens (original model) |
| + | * Fixed Aires H Coral 6-element 2.0/50mm lens (metered model) | ||
* Seikosha SLV [[leaf shutter]] with speeds from 1 to 1/500 s + B | * Seikosha SLV [[leaf shutter]] with speeds from 1 to 1/500 s + B | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
In English: | In English: | ||
| − | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ | + | * [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] | ||
In English and in Italian: | In English and in Italian: | ||
* [http://corsopolaris.net/supercameras/aires/aires.html Aires camera survey] by [http://corsopolaris.net/supercameras/ Massimo Bertacchi] | * [http://corsopolaris.net/supercameras/aires/aires.html Aires camera survey] by [http://corsopolaris.net/supercameras/ Massimo Bertacchi] | ||
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The Aires Penta 35 is an SLR produced by Aires and introduced c.1960.[1] 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 SLRs, the Penta 35 uses a Seikosha leaf shutter (with EV coupling of the aperture and shutter rings); and economizes by only offering a non-removable, 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-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
- Fixed Aires Q Coral 4-element 2.8/50 mm lens (original model)
- Fixed Aires H Coral 6-element 2.0/50mm lens (metered model)
- Seikosha SLV leaf shutter with speeds from 1 to 1/500 s + B
Notes
- ↑ It is advertised in the May, 1960, Popular Photography magazine at USD $89.95 (Vol. 46, No. 5; pg. 15).
Links
In English:
- Aires Penta 35 manual (PDF) from butkus.org
- Penta 35 LM manual (PDF) from butkus.org
In English and in Italian:
In Japanese:
- Aires Penta 35 repair by H. Arai (text and pictures) at Japan Family Camera
