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The '''Amica Eyelux''' is a [[rangefinder camera]] for [[35mm film]] with built-in [[CdS|CdS meter]]. It was made by [[Taron]] for Amica International Corp. around 1966. In automatic mode the CdS meter [[shutter priority|controls the aperture]] automatically; there was also manual override. It has a weak [[viewfinder]] but a fast Amicor 1:1.8/45mm lens. Citzen MVE shutter, speeds are 1 sec. to 1/500 sec. | The '''Amica Eyelux''' is a [[rangefinder camera]] for [[35mm film]] with built-in [[CdS|CdS meter]]. It was made by [[Taron]] for Amica International Corp. around 1966. In automatic mode the CdS meter [[shutter priority|controls the aperture]] automatically; there was also manual override. It has a weak [[viewfinder]] but a fast Amicor 1:1.8/45mm lens. Citzen MVE shutter, speeds are 1 sec. to 1/500 sec. | ||
| − | This camera is also reported as sold under the names '''Boots Amica''', '''Hanimex 35 Auto-EE CDS''', '''Cavalier EE Auto 35''' and [[Taron Auto EE]]. | + | This camera is also reported as sold under the names '''Boots Amica''', '''Hanimex 35 Auto-EE CDS''', '''Cavalier EE Auto 35''', '''Porst SE18''' and [[Taron Auto EE]]. |
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|image_align= left | |image_align= left | ||
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| − | |image_by= | + | |image_by= Adriana Füchter |
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| + | | image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/95742794@N05/45569333352/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
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| + | | image_text= Porst SE18 | ||
| + | |image_by= Jörg Krüger | ||
|image_rights= with permission | |image_rights= with permission | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| + | *[https://www.cameramanuals.org/pdf_files/amica_eyelux.pdf Amica Eyelux manual] (PDF) at Mike Butkus's [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com] | ||
*[http://www.jollinger.com/photo/cam-coll/cameras/Amica_Eyelux.html Amica Eyelux] at [http://www.jollinger.com/photo/cam-coll/index.html James Ollinger's] | *[http://www.jollinger.com/photo/cam-coll/cameras/Amica_Eyelux.html Amica Eyelux] at [http://www.jollinger.com/photo/cam-coll/index.html James Ollinger's] | ||
| − | * [ | + | *CdS and selenium-cell [https://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/52617680992/in/pool-camerawiki/ Amica Eyeluxes advertised], in the March, 1966, ''Popular Photography'' (Vol. 58, No. 3; page 14). |
[[Category:Japanese 35mm rangefinder]] | [[Category:Japanese 35mm rangefinder]] | ||
[[Category:Taron]] | [[Category:Taron]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:E|Eyelux Amica]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:34, 13 August 2023
The Amica Eyelux is a rangefinder camera for 35mm film with built-in CdS meter. It was made by Taron for Amica International Corp. around 1966. In automatic mode the CdS meter controls the aperture automatically; there was also manual override. It has a weak viewfinder but a fast Amicor 1:1.8/45mm lens. Citzen MVE shutter, speeds are 1 sec. to 1/500 sec.
This camera is also reported as sold under the names Boots Amica, Hanimex 35 Auto-EE CDS, Cavalier EE Auto 35, Porst SE18 and Taron Auto EE.
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| image by Adriana Füchter (Image rights) |
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| Porst SE18 image by Jörg Krüger (Image rights) |
Links
- Amica Eyelux manual (PDF) at Mike Butkus's OrphanCameras.com
- Amica Eyelux at James Ollinger's
- CdS and selenium-cell Amica Eyeluxes advertised, in the March, 1966, Popular Photography (Vol. 58, No. 3; page 14).
