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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.
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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.
- 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
- ↑ 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
- Aires Penta 35 review at Mike Eckman Dot Com
In English and in Italian:
In Japanese:
- Aires Penta 35 repair by H. Arai (text and pictures) at Japan Family Camera
- neoca1 by Aires