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The '''Royal 35M''' was made by [[Royal Camera]] 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 is a bit better equipped. The Royal 35M has chromed body. Lenses are non interchangeable.  
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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. It 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]] but it was a bit better equipped. The Royal 35M had chromed top and bottom covers. Lenses were non interchangeable.  
  
 
== Variations ==
 
== Variations ==
The Royal 35M exists with F/2.8 and F/1.9 lenses. Selenium lightmeters sometimes have a door. An identical(?) export version is called [[Ogikon 35E]]. The [[Wirgin]] 19E is also strikingly similar to the Royal 35E. However, there seems to be a difference in the selenium meter used.
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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.
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==

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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. It 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 but it was a bit better equipped. The Royal 35M had chromed top and bottom covers. Lenses were non interchangeable.

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.

Links

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In Chinese:

  • Royal 35M: post with pictures in a Chinese forum