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| − | + | The '''Samoca 28 X''' and the '''35 X ''' are both [[rangefinder camera]]s for [[35mm film]] with a built-in [[light meter]], made in Japan by [[Samoca|Sanei Sangyō K.K. (三栄産業㈱)]]. | |
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|image_text= Samoca 28 X LM with F2.8 Lens | |image_text= Samoca 28 X LM with F2.8 Lens | ||
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|image_text= Samoca 35 X LM with F3.5 Lens | |image_text= Samoca 35 X LM with F3.5 Lens | ||
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===Specifications=== | ===Specifications=== | ||
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*Viewfinder: Optical eye-level type viewfinder. | *Viewfinder: Optical eye-level type viewfinder. | ||
*Metering: Uncoupled 2 range Selenium | *Metering: Uncoupled 2 range Selenium | ||
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They sold a range of Japanese cameras that they rebranded Fodor. | They sold a range of Japanese cameras that they rebranded Fodor. | ||
Revision as of 08:17, 6 December 2014
The Samoca 28 X and the 35 X are both rangefinder cameras for 35mm film with a built-in light meter, made in Japan by Sanei Sangyō K.K. (三栄産業㈱).
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| Samoca 28 X LM with F2.8 Lens image by Steve Chatfield (Image rights) |
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| Samoca 35 X LM with F3.5 Lens image by Steve Chatfield (Image rights) |
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| Lightmeter control detail image by Steve Chatfield (Image rights) |
Specifications
- Type: Rangefinder camera
- Manufacturer: Samoca Camera
- Years of production: 1957 approx
- Film: 35mm
- Lens: C. EZUMAR Anastigmat coated, F/3.5/50mm or D.EZUMAR Anastigmat coated, F/2.8/50mm depending on model.
- Shutter: 'Prontor type' shutter with speeds 1/10 to 1/200 sec and B.
- Aperture: 1:3,5 to 1:22 for F/3.5 lens and 1:2.8 to 1:16 for F/2.8 lens
- Viewfinder: Optical eye-level type viewfinder.
- Metering: Uncoupled 2 range Selenium
Note: I have seen two examples of the 35x with FoDoR engraved on the flash shoe.
Fodor was a Dutch distributor of photographic equipment based in Rotterdam.
They sold a range of Japanese cameras that they rebranded Fodor.
