Difference between revisions of "Royal 35M"
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* 10-blade aperture diaphragm giving a nearly circular pupil. | * 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. | * 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. | + | Cosmetically, its chrome finish coating may be thin and susceptible to brassing or corrosion. |
== Variations == | == Variations == | ||
Revision as of 14:43, 4 September 2010
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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 for the 35-M 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
Two export versions were called Ogikon 35E, available with both lens types, and with the front cover styling of the Royal 35LE. The Wirgin 19E was the European-market export version with the 45mm/f1.9 lens.
Links
In Japanese:
In Chinese:
- Royal 35M: post with pictures in a Chinese forum
