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The '''Royal 35M''' was made by [[Royal Camera]] in Tokyo in 1957. It featured a [[Tomioka]] Tominor 45mm/f2.8-16 lens or a 45mm/f1.9 lens with a Copal-MXV (B, 1-1/500s) shutter. The lenses were non interchangable, and accepted 40.5mm filters. The 35M had a built-in non coupled selenium meter, scaled for ASA 12-800, which could be read from the top of the camera. The spring loaded flip-up meter cell door acted as a light screen for high light level readings. The body style was not unlike the[[Neoca 2S]].  
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The '''Royal 35M''' fixed lens rangefinder camera was made by [[Royal Camera]] of Tokyo in 1957, featuring:
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* Rangefinder-coupled [[Tomioka]] Tominor 45mm / f2.8, or Tominor 45mm / f1.9 lens for the 35M Deluxe, both to f16. Both lenses had 40.5mm filter size.
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* [[Copal]] MXV shutter with M and X flash sync.
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* Shutter speeds: B, 1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/15, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500s.
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* 10-blade aperture diaphragm giving a nearly circular pupil.
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* Built-in non-coupled [[selenium meter]] read at the top of camera, indexed [[ASA]] 12-800 for high and low light levels and for readings with an accessory selenium booster cell.
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Cosmetically, its chrome finish coating may be thin and susceptible to brassing or corrosion.
  
 
== Variations ==
 
== Variations ==
The Royal 35M '''Deluxe''' featured the 45mm/f1.9 Tominor lens. Two identical export versions were called [[Ogikon 35E]], available with both lens types. The [[Wirgin]] 19E was the identical European-market export version with the 45mm/f1.9 lens.
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Royal Camera [[Clones, Rebadges and Rebrands|rebadged]] its equipment for sale by other distributors. The Royal 35M was also sold as:
 
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*[[Ogikon 35E]], with either 45mm / f1.9 or f2.8 lenses, by Ogino Exporting in Japan;
== Links ==
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*[[Mansfield Skylark|Skylark E]], with Tominor 45mm / f1.9 lens, by Mansfield Industries in USA;
In Japanese:
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*Wirgin 19E, with Tominon 45mm / f1.9 lens, by [[Wirgin]] in Europe.
* [http://aei-collectibles.web.infoseek.co.jp/camera/others/8-1-10/index.htm Royal 35M] at [http://aei-collectibles.web.infoseek.co.jp/index.htm AEI Collectibles]
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* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/royal/royal_35-m.htm Royal 35-M] English instruction manual in PDF at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html OrphanCameras.com]
In Chinese:
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* [http://www.fengniao.com/secforum/247616.html Royal 35M]: post with pictures in a Chinese forum
 
  
 
[[Category: Japanese 35mm rangefinder]]
 
[[Category: Japanese 35mm rangefinder]]
 
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Revision as of 15:34, 2 May 2020

The Royal 35M fixed lens rangefinder camera was made by Royal Camera of Tokyo in 1957, featuring:

  • Rangefinder-coupled Tomioka Tominor 45mm / f2.8, or Tominor 45mm / f1.9 lens for the 35M Deluxe, both to f16. Both lenses had 40.5mm filter size.
  • Copal MXV shutter with M and X flash sync.
  • Shutter speeds: B, 1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/15, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500s.
  • 10-blade aperture diaphragm giving a nearly circular pupil.
  • Built-in non-coupled selenium meter read at the top of camera, indexed ASA 12-800 for high and low light levels and for readings with an accessory selenium booster cell.

Cosmetically, its chrome finish coating may be thin and susceptible to brassing or corrosion.

Variations

Royal Camera rebadged its equipment for sale by other distributors. The Royal 35M was also sold as:

  • Ogikon 35E, with either 45mm / f1.9 or f2.8 lenses, by Ogino Exporting in Japan;
  • Skylark E, with Tominor 45mm / f1.9 lens, by Mansfield Industries in USA;
  • Wirgin 19E, with Tominon 45mm / f1.9 lens, by Wirgin in Europe.
  • Royal 35-M English instruction manual in PDF at OrphanCameras.com