Mansfield Skylark
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Mansfield Skylark camera
This is an automatic, point-and-shoot, fixed lens, 35mm recreational camera from the early 1960s.
Camera Specifications
- distributed by Mansfield Holiday (sources say they only made two cameras, Skylark & Skylark V, unverified), division of Argus?
- manufactured in Japan by Yamato Camera Industry (logo appears on base of camera)
- very similar to Yamato Palmat camera (1960) [1]
- 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
Description
Masculine styling, easy-to-use, quick film loading, no focusing or other settings, well-made.
Handling notes
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!
Pictures
Mansfield Skylark 35mm in leather case; Photo credit: Diana Houlihan, Some Rights Reserved [2] |
Mansfield Skylark 35mm, showing film guide and internal workings; Photo credit: Diana Houlihan, Some Rights Reserved [3] |
Mansfield Skylark 35mm, fixed lens; film guide determines lens setting; Photo credit: Diana Houlihan, Some Rights Reserved [4] |
Mansfield Skylark 35mm, flash settings guide; Photo credit: Diana Houlihan, Some Rights Reserved [5] |
Mansfield Skylark 35mm, underside of camera showing Yamato logo; Photo credit: Diana Houlihan, Some Rights Reserved [6] |
Sources
La collection d'appareils photo anciens [7]; Tanya Clark Photography[8]; Westfordcom.com (views of the camera and sample shots) [9]; Greenspun.com [10]; Photo.net [11]
External Links
General links
Craig Camera (manuals and other literature)[12]
Sample Image Galleries
PBase sample photos[13]