Difference between revisions of "Mansfield Skylark"
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− | '''Skylark''' was the name for no less than four [[Clones, Rebadges and Rebrands|rebadged]] cameras distributed by Mansfield Industries of Chicago, Illinois | + | '''Skylark''' was the name for no less than four [[Clones, Rebadges and Rebrands|rebadged]] cameras distributed by [[Mansfield|Mansfield Industries]] of Chicago, Illinois. |
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*the 1957 '''Skylark''', rebadged from the Argon<ref>Sugiyama/Naoi “Collector’s Guide to Japanese Cameras” code #3099, p.140.</ref> rangefinder camera which was the export version of the Windsor 35 by Toko Photographic Works. This rangefinder camera featured a 45mm / f1.9 lens, shutter speeds B, 1s to 1/500s. | *the 1957 '''Skylark''', rebadged from the Argon<ref>Sugiyama/Naoi “Collector’s Guide to Japanese Cameras” code #3099, p.140.</ref> rangefinder camera which was the export version of the Windsor 35 by Toko Photographic Works. This rangefinder camera featured a 45mm / f1.9 lens, shutter speeds B, 1s to 1/500s. | ||
*the 1957 '''Skylark E''' was a [[Royal 35M]] by [[Royal Camera|Royal Camera Company]], rebadged for Mansfield. Like the 35M, this rangefinder camera had a Tominar 45mm / f1.9-f16 lens, shutter speeds B, 1s to 1/500s with an uncoupled selenium meter, | *the 1957 '''Skylark E''' was a [[Royal 35M]] by [[Royal Camera|Royal Camera Company]], rebadged for Mansfield. Like the 35M, this rangefinder camera had a Tominar 45mm / f1.9-f16 lens, shutter speeds B, 1s to 1/500s with an uncoupled selenium meter, | ||
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== User notes == | == User notes == | ||
The best little camera that no one's heard of! 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! ''(writes Camerapedia editor Dhoulihan)'' | The best little camera that no one's heard of! 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! ''(writes Camerapedia editor Dhoulihan)'' | ||
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A great 100% manual rangefinder. This Skylark V was in very unusable condition when it came my way. Now a very nice & worthwhile addition. Nice photographs come from this camera. ''(writes Camerapedia editor Valdormar)'' | A great 100% manual rangefinder. This Skylark V was in very unusable condition when it came my way. Now a very nice & worthwhile addition. Nice photographs come from this camera. ''(writes Camerapedia editor Valdormar)'' | ||
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== Additional Pictures == | == Additional Pictures == | ||
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Photo credit: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/dg_houlihan/ : Diana Houlihan], Some Rights Reserved [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/] | Photo credit: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/dg_houlihan/ : Diana Houlihan], Some Rights Reserved [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/] |
Revision as of 20:19, 5 March 2011
Mansfield Skylark (by Yamato) image by DG Houlihan (Image rights) |
Skylark was the name for no less than four rebadged cameras distributed by Mansfield Industries of Chicago, Illinois.
Contents
Cameras
- the 1957 Skylark, rebadged from the Argon[1] rangefinder camera which was the export version of the Windsor 35 by Toko Photographic Works. This rangefinder camera featured a 45mm / f1.9 lens, shutter speeds B, 1s to 1/500s.
- the 1957 Skylark E was a Royal 35M by Royal Camera Company, rebadged for Mansfield. Like the 35M, this rangefinder camera had a Tominar 45mm / f1.9-f16 lens, shutter speeds B, 1s to 1/500s with an uncoupled selenium meter,
- the 1957 Skylark V, from the Royal 35P, was a meterless rangefinder camera with a Cimenar 45mm / f1.9-f16 lens, shutter speeds B, 1s to 1/300s.
- the 1961 Mansfield Skylark was a slightly modified Palmat Automatic by Yamato Optical Company. This last Skylark was an fixed-focus automatic-exposure viewfinder camera with coupled selenium meter, Mantar or Luminor 40mm / f4 lens, shutter speeds B, 1/10s to 1/200s. It does not take a battery, its selenium meter was driven by light alone. Exposure compensation was set by a lever on the numbered scale on the lens, based on an ASA/DIN film guide inset on the camera’s lift-off back. This was the only Skylark that was actually engraved with “Mansfield” as well as the “MI” crest logo seen on the earlier versions.
Mansfield Skylark V |
User notes
The best little camera that no one's heard of! 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! (writes Camerapedia editor Dhoulihan)
A great 100% manual rangefinder. This Skylark V was in very unusable condition when it came my way. Now a very nice & worthwhile addition. Nice photographs come from this camera. (writes Camerapedia editor Valdormar)
Additional Pictures
Mansfield Skylark (Yamato), showing film guide and internal workings |
Photo credit: : Diana Houlihan, Some Rights Reserved [1]
Mansfield Skylark, film guide determines lens setting |
Photo credit: : Diana Houlihan, Some Rights Reserved [2]
Mansfield Skylark, flash settings guide |
Photo credit: : Diana Houlihan, Some Rights Reserved [3]
Mansfield Skylark, underside of camera showing Yamato logo |
Photo credit: : Diana Houlihan, Some Rights Reserved [4]
Notes and References
- ↑ Sugiyama/Naoi “Collector’s Guide to Japanese Cameras” code #3099, p.140.
Links
- La collection d'appareils photo anciens
- [Views of the camera and sample shots http://westfordcomp.com/classics/mansfieldskylark/index.htm] at Westfordcom.com
- Greenspun.com thread
- Photo.net thread
Sample Image Galleries
PBase sample photos[5]