Difference between revisions of "Mansfield Skylark"

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This is an automatic, point-and-shoot, fixed lens, 35mm recreational camera from the early 1960s.

distributed by Mansfield Holiday (only made two cameras, Skylark & Skylark V), division of Argus?
manufactured in Japan by Yamato Camera Industry (logo appears on base of camera)
similar to Yamato Palmat camera (1960)
takes 35mm film
fixed lens, Mantar F=40mm (includes serial number)
sometimes found with Luminor 40mm lens
one source said rangefinder, but I believe that only applies to the Skylark V?
auto shutter except for flash
introduced 1962
Skylark, Sylark V
ASA: 10, 25/32, 40/50, 80/100, 160/200
DIN: 11, 15/16, 17/18, 20/21, 23/24
film format 135
no focus, fixed lens
built-in flash
no battery
recreational weight

Mansfield Skylark 35mm in leather case

Mansfield Skylark 35mm, showing film guide and internal workings

Mansfield Skylark 35mm, fixed lens; film guide determines lens setting

Mansfield Skylark 35mm, flash settings guide

Masculine styling, easy-to-use, quick film loading, no focusing or other settings, well-made.

It is pretty easy to use, but I haven't been able to develop a complete roll yet as the winding mechanism tends to tear the film!

Tanya Clark Photography[1]; Westfordcom.com (views of the camera and sample shots) [2]; Greenspun.com [3]; Photo.net [4]

Craig Camera (manuals and other literature)[5]

PBase sample photos[6]

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 == Camera Specifications ==
 * distributed by Mansfield Holiday (only made two cameras, Skylark & Skylark V), division of Argus?
-* manufactured in Japan by Yamato Camera Industry
+* manufactured in Japan by Yamato Camera Industry (logo appears on base of camera)
 * similar to Yamato Palmat camera (1960)
 * takes 35mm film