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The '''Royal 35M''' was made by the [[Royal Camera Company]] in Tokyo in 1957. It featured a [[Tomioka]] Tominor 2.8/45mm lens (sometimes 1.9/45mm) set in a Copal B, 1-1/500s) shutter. It has a built-in selenium meter which can be read from the top of the camera. The body style is not unlike the [[Neoca 2S]] but it ia a bit better equipped. Lenses are non interchangeable.  
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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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== Links ==
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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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* Royal 35M [http://www.fengniao.com/secforum/247616.html images] and trext in Japanese
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* 10-blade aperture diaphragm giving a nearly circular pupil.
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* [http://www.fengniao.com/secforum/247616.html Royal 35M] picture
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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.
  
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== Variations ==
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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;
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*[[Mansfield Skylark|Skylark E]], with Tominor 45mm / f1.9 lens, by Mansfield Industries in USA;
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*Wirgin 19E, with Tominon 45mm / f1.9 lens, by [[Wirgin]] in Europe.
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==Links==
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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]
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* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/32989794@N08/tags/35m/ Additional images] at [https://www.flickr.com/photos/32989794@N08/ j hopper Flickr stream]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 20:48, 13 April 2023

2939176523_3233007a33_m.jpg
with 45/2.8 Tominor lens
image by Rick Soloway (Image rights)
4761319504_b4f1356525_m.jpg
Royal 35M; missing the
meter "high" scale cover
image by AWCam (Image rights)

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.

Links

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