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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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The '''Aires Penta 35''' is a leaf-shutter 35mm [[SLR]] produced by [[Aires]] and introduced in 1959. It has no lightmeter.
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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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It has been marketed in the UK as Aires Reflex 35.
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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 ==
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* Fixed Aires Q-Coral 4-element 2.8/45 mm lens
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===Aires Penta35===
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* Seikosha SLV [[leaf shutter]] with speeds from 1 to 1/500 s + B
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====Q Coral model====
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* Lens: Fixed Aires Q Coral 1:2.8/50 mm
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* Shutter: [[Seikosha-SLV]] leafshutter. Speeds B, 1, 4, 8, 15, 30, 60, 125, 250, and 500.
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* Diaphragm: 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16 and 22.
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* focusing screen:[[Microprism]](Center only)
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====H Coral====
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* Lens: Fixed Aires H Coral 1:2.0/50 mm
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* Shutter: [[Seikosha-SLV]] leafshutter. Speeds B, 1, 4, 8, 15, 30, 60, 125, 250, and 500.
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* Diaphragm: 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16 and 22.
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* focusing screen:[[Microprism]](Center only)
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===Aires Penta35 LM===
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* Lens: Fixed Aires H Coral 1:2.0/50 mm
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* Shutter: [[Seikosha-SLV]] leafshutter. Speeds B, 1, 4, 8, 15, 30, 60, 125, 250, and 500.
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* Diaphragm: 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16 and 22.
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* Coupled [[Selenium]] photo element, <br/> Film sensivity : 10, 25, 32, 50, 80, 100, 200 and 400 [[ASA]]
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* focusing screen:[[Split prism]]
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===Aires Ever===
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The name was changed when [[Hattori|Hattori Watch Shop]] sold Aires Penta35 instead after the bankruptcy of Aires.
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With a plate reading "EVER" affixed over the "PENTA 35" engraving.
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* focusing screen:[[Split prism]]
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==Accessory==
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* 9cm Tele-Attachment Lens  Black/Zebra
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* 3.6cm Wide-Attachment Lens  Black
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* Close-Up Lens NO.1/NO.2
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* Lens Hood
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* Lens Cap
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* Leather Case  Aires:Braun/EVER:Black
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==Notes==
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<references/>
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
In English:
 
In English:
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/aires/aires_penta_35/aires_penta_35.htm Aires Penta 35 manual] (PDF) from [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ butkus.org]
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* [https://www.cameramanuals.org/pdf_files/aires_penta_35_single.pdf Aires Penta 35 manual] (PDF) from [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ butkus.org]
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* [https://www.cameramanuals.org/pdf_files/aires_penta_35.pdf Penta 35 LM manual] (PDF) from [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ butkus.org]
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*[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:
 
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]
 
In Japanese:
 
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]
 
* [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]
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*[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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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10354 Aires Reflex 35] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
 
  
 
[[Category: Japanese 35mm leaf shutter SLR]]
 
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[[Category:Aires|Penta 35]]
 
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Latest revision as of 19:30, 17 January 2024

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Meterless Aires Penta 35
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Penta 35 ad (Image rights)
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Penta 35 LM
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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

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,
    Film sensivity : 10, 25, 32, 50, 80, 100, 200 and 400 ASA
  • focusing screen:Split prism

Aires Ever

The name was changed when Hattori Watch Shop sold Aires Penta35 instead after the bankruptcy of Aires. With a plate reading "EVER" affixed over the "PENTA 35" engraving.

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

  1. ↑ It is advertised in the May, 1960, Popular Photography magazine at USD $89.95 (Vol. 46, No. 5; pg. 15).

Links

In English:

In English and in Italian:

In Japanese:

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