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The '''Mamiya Ruby Standard''' is a leaf-shutter fixed-lens rangefinder introduced by [[Mamiya]] in August 1961. It features a coupled selenium match-needle lightmeter.  The lens is a Mamiya-Kominor 48mm f/2.0 and the shutter is a Copal SVK.  This camera was sold in the Unites States by [[Sears]] as the '''[[Tower 18B]]'''.
  
The '''Mamiya Ruby Standard''' is a leaf-shutter fixed-lens rangefinder introduced by [[Mamiya]] in August 1961. It features a coupled selenium match-needle lightmeter.  The lens is a Mamiya-Kominor 48mm f/2.0 and the shutter is a Copal SVK.  This camera was sold in the Unites States by [[Sears]] as the '''Tower 18B'''.
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== Specifications ==
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== Technical specifications ==
 
 
* Type: 35mm  
 
* Type: 35mm  
 
* Released: August 1961  
 
* Released: August 1961  
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* Size and weight: 80 × 131 × 67mm · 684g
 
* Size and weight: 80 × 131 × 67mm · 684g
  
=== Links ===
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== Links ==
In Japanese:
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In English:
* [http://www.mamiya.co.jp/home/camera/museum/saishu-page/1960/mamiya35-ruby-standard.htm Mamiya 35 Ruby Standard] from the [http://www.mamiya.co.jp/home/camera/museum/top3.htm/index.htm Mamiya Camera Museum]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20210515204649/http://www.herron.50megs.com/rangefinder.htm Mamiya 35 Ruby Standard] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20200222233156/http://www.herron.50megs.com:80/index.html Collecting Mamiya 35mm] (archived)
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*[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/sears/sears_tower_18b/sears_tower_18b.htm Sears Tower 18B user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
  
 
[[Category: Japanese 35mm rangefinder]]
 
[[Category: Japanese 35mm rangefinder]]
 
[[Category: Mamiya]]
 
[[Category: Mamiya]]
 
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Latest revision as of 06:53, 20 February 2022

The Mamiya Ruby Standard is a leaf-shutter fixed-lens rangefinder introduced by Mamiya in August 1961. It features a coupled selenium match-needle lightmeter. The lens is a Mamiya-Kominor 48mm f/2.0 and the shutter is a Copal SVK. This camera was sold in the Unites States by Sears as the Tower 18B.

Specifications

  • Type: 35mm
  • Released: August 1961
  • Original Price: ¥ 19,500
  • Image size: 24 × 36mm
  • Lens: Mamiya Kominar 48mm f/2.0 (6 elements in 5 groups)
  • Viewfinder: Reverse Galilean viewfinder, automatic parallax correction
    • Focusing: Double image coincidence rangefinder
    • Magnification 0.66
    • Baseline length 31.5mm
    • Effective baseline length 20.8mm
  • Shutter: Copal SVK leaf shutter with self-timer, B + 1 - 1/500
  • Flash Sync: M · X contact (full sync) 
  • Film Advance: Lever (180 degrees)
  • Exposure Metering: Built-in selenium meter with coupled match needle (visible on top only)
  • Size and weight: 80 × 131 × 67mm · 684g

Links

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