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The '''Topcon RM 300''' is a manual focus 35mm [[SLR]] from [[Tōkyō Kōgaku]]. The body features the same features of the [[Topcon RE 300|RE 300]], but uses the [[K mount]] type lenses instead of [[Exakta lenses]].
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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:
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* [[Quantaray D2-RZ |Quantaray D2-RZ or Delta 2- RZ]] distributed in the US at [[Ritz Camera]] retail stores.
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* Carena KSM1 distributed by [[Porst]] shops in Germany.
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* [[Exakta]] KE 5
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* [[Edixa]] CX 5
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* Rony RS1, Rony was the French importer of Topcon.
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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 mount]]s including the K-mount.
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==Links==
 
==Links==
 
'''In Japanese'''
 
'''In Japanese'''
* [http://www003.upp.so-net.ne.jp/Topconclub/fpslr5.htm Topcon SLR page 5] at [http://www003.upp.so-net.ne.jp/Topconclub/index.htm Topcon Club]
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* [http://www.topgabacho.jp/Topconclub/FPslr5.htm Topcon RE/RM models and numerous rebadged versions] at [http://www.topgabacho.jp/Topconclub/ Topcon Club]
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'''English'''
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* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/beseler/beseler_topcon_rm300/beseler_topcon_rm300.htm Topcon RM300 manual in multiple language PDF format] from [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com]
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* Quantaray D2-RZ [https://web.archive.org/web/20210506210009if_/https://www.ebay.com/itm/183916405980 at eBay auction #183916405980], archived at the [https://web.archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine]
  
 
[[Category:Japanese 35mm SLR]]
 
[[Category:Japanese 35mm SLR]]
[[Category:Topcon]]
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[[Category:Topcon|RM 300]]
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[[Category:R|RM 300 Topcon]]
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[[Category:K mount]]
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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:


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


Links

In Japanese

English