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The '''Top''' Camera was launched in 1965 by [[Marusō|Marusō Trading Co.]]. It looked like contemporary 16mm subminiature cameras but actually was a 17.5mm camera. Like "[[Hit]]" type cameras it had a non-focusable f8/25mm lens and a shutter with bulb and instant mode. It made 14×14mm exposures. One version had a dual eye- and waist-level finder instead of a simple eye-level finder.
 
The '''Top''' Camera was launched in 1965 by [[Marusō|Marusō Trading Co.]]. It looked like contemporary 16mm subminiature cameras but actually was a 17.5mm camera. Like "[[Hit]]" type cameras it had a non-focusable f8/25mm lens and a shutter with bulb and instant mode. It made 14×14mm exposures. One version had a dual eye- and waist-level finder instead of a simple eye-level finder.
  
The '''Top II''' had no B mode. In the ''Spy 14'' kit it was sold with case, film and development tank.
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The '''Top II''' had no B mode. It was sold as ''Spy 14'' kit with case, film and development tank.
 
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==Links==
 
*[http://www.subclub.org/shop/top.htm Top] and [http://www.subclub.org/shop/maruso.htm Top II] at subclub.org [http://www.subclub.org]
 
*[http://www.subclub.org/shop/top.htm Top] and [http://www.subclub.org/shop/maruso.htm Top II] at subclub.org [http://www.subclub.org]

Revision as of 21:24, 1 January 2008


The Top Camera was launched in 1965 by Marusō Trading Co.. It looked like contemporary 16mm subminiature cameras but actually was a 17.5mm camera. Like "Hit" type cameras it had a non-focusable f8/25mm lens and a shutter with bulb and instant mode. It made 14×14mm exposures. One version had a dual eye- and waist-level finder instead of a simple eye-level finder.

The Top II had no B mode. It was sold as Spy 14 kit with case, film and development tank.

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