Difference between revisions of "Royal 35M"
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| − | 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. | + | 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. |
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| + | The similar meterless Royal 35-P was the basis for a [[Brumberger]] camera, with 45mm/f3.5 or f2.8 "Brumberger Anastigmat" optics, modified front cover and rewind knob. | ||
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Revision as of 21:28, 30 May 2009
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| Royal 35-M, f1.9 / 45mm Tominor |
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| Non-coupled meter |
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| 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.
- 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.
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.
The similar meterless Royal 35-P was the basis for a Brumberger camera, with 45mm/f3.5 or f2.8 "Brumberger Anastigmat" optics, modified front cover and rewind knob.
Links
In Japanese:
In Chinese:
- Royal 35M: post with pictures in a Chinese forum
