Monte 35
The Monte 35 (the actual cameras are engraved Monte-35 or MONTE35) was a fine viewfinder camera made by the Japanese camera maker Shinsei Optical Works since 1952. The later model was called Monte 35A, and had the shutter release on top instead at the lens tube. The camera had a self-timer.
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| Early Monte-35 of 1952 with shutter release still on lens tube. image by Just Plain Curt (Image rights) |
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| Monte 35A. image by John Bosko (Image rights) |
Specifications (35A)
- Type: viewfinder camera
- Manufacturer: Shinsei Optical Works
- Year of launch: 1953
- Film: 35mm
- Lens: Monte Anastigmat 1:3.5/50mm, 4 elements
- Shutter: leaf-shutter with speeds 1 sec. to 1/200 sec. plus S mode, K mode and K/B-mode
- Dimensions : 73 × 123 × 57mm
- Weight: 500 g.
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