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The '''Topcon RM 300''' is a manual focus 35mm [[SLR]] from [[Tōkyō Kōgaku]], made by [[Cima Kōgaku]]. The body has the same features of the [[Topcon RE 300|RE 300]], but uses [[Pentax]]'s [[K mount]] type lenses instead of [[Exakta lenses]]. The RM 300 is the last camera released under the Topcon brand name. The Topcon AM-1 was announced but never released by Tokyo Kogaku. Thought it was later completed and released as the Cimko LS-1. There are many other cameras based on this same body including: | The '''Topcon RM 300''' is a manual focus 35mm [[SLR]] from [[Tōkyō Kōgaku]], made by [[Cima Kōgaku]]. The body has the same features of the [[Topcon RE 300|RE 300]], but uses [[Pentax]]'s [[K mount]] type lenses instead of [[Exakta lenses]]. The RM 300 is the last camera released under the Topcon brand name. The Topcon AM-1 was announced but never released by Tokyo Kogaku. Thought it was later completed and released as the Cimko LS-1. There are many other cameras based on this same body including: | ||
| − | * Quantaray | + | * [[Quantaray D2-RZ |Quantaray D2-RZ or Delta 2- RZ]] distributed in the US at [[Ritz Camera]] retail stores. |
* Carena KSM1 distributed by [[Porst]] shops in Germany. | * Carena KSM1 distributed by [[Porst]] shops in Germany. | ||
* [[Exakta]] KE 5 | * [[Exakta]] KE 5 | ||
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The Topcon RM 300 is a manual focus 35mm SLR from Tōkyō Kōgaku, made by Cima Kōgaku. The body has the same features of the RE 300, but uses Pentax's K mount type lenses instead of Exakta lenses. The RM 300 is the last camera released under the Topcon brand name. The Topcon AM-1 was announced but never released by Tokyo Kogaku. Thought it was later completed and released as the Cimko LS-1. There are many other cameras based on this same body including:
- Quantaray D2-RZ or Delta 2- RZ distributed in the US at Ritz Camera retail stores.
- Carena KSM1 distributed by Porst shops in Germany.
- Exakta KE 5
- Edixa CX 5
- Rony RS1, Rony was the French importer of Topcon.
Tōkyō Kōgaku tried to regain market shares by using the Pentax K-mount, an in Cima Kōgaku they had a production partner capable to produce standard lenses for different lens mounts including the K-mount.
More Images
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| Carena KSM 1 image by nippoletano (Image rights) |
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| Edixa CX 5 image by l'artemisia (Image rights) |
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| RONY RS1 (1979) image by camera1739 (Image rights) |
Links
In Japanese
English
- Topcon RM300 manual in multiple language PDF format from OrphanCameras.com
- Quantaray D2-RZ at eBay auction #183916405980, archived at the Wayback Machine
