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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]]'''. | ||
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* 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 | ||
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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) | ||
+ | *[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
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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.
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
In English: