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The '''Royal 35-M''' fixed lens rangefinder camera was made by [[Royal Camera]] of Tokyo in 1957, featuring: | The '''Royal 35-M''' fixed lens rangefinder camera was made by [[Royal Camera]] of Tokyo in 1957, featuring: | ||
− | * [[Tomioka]] Tominor f2.8 /45mm or f1.9 / 45mm lens, both to f16. | + | * Rangefinder-coupled [[Tomioka]] Tominor f2.8 /45mm or f1.9 / 45mm lens, both to f16. |
− | * [[Copal]] MXV shutter. | + | * [[Copal]] MXV shutter with M and X flash sync. |
* Shutter speeds: B, 1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/150, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500s. | * Shutter speeds: B, 1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/150, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500s. | ||
* 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. | * 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. |
Revision as of 23:26, 1 February 2009
Royal 35-M, f2.8 / 45mm Tominor |
Non-coupled meter |
image by Rick Soloway |
The Royal 35-M fixed lens rangefinder camera was made by Royal Camera of Tokyo in 1957, featuring:
- Rangefinder-coupled Tomioka Tominor f2.8 /45mm or f1.9 / 45mm lens, both to f16.
- Copal MXV shutter with M and X flash sync.
- Shutter speeds: B, 1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/150, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500s.
- 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.
Variations
The Royal 35M Deluxe or LE 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
In Japanese:
In Chinese:
- Royal 35M: post with pictures in a Chinese forum