Minolta 35
Chiyoda Kogaku, later to be called Minolta was relativley late to start making a Leica based 35mm rangefinder. The first was produced in 1947[1] and was called the Minolta 35. Up untill then, Chiyoda had specialised in rollfilm cameras (such as the Semi Minolta). Eventually, Minolta would even cooperate with Leitz to build rangefinder cameras, such as the Leica/Minolta CL.
Minolta 35 Model I a
The first Minolta 35 was similar to the Leica III with which it shared a common lens mount.
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- features ofMinolta 35 mm rangefinder cameras at the Antique and Classic Camera Web Site.
