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I came across a 1950's Wards 35-EE 35mm camera in a Goodwill Shop. While I dont know much about the history of this particular camera. I can at least describe the camera. If you have one I will certainly appreciate if you would contribute to this writing.  
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The '''Wards 35-EE''' is a Japanese-made viewfinder camera.
  
The camera is NON-focusing....there is no focusing mechanism. The camera is completely manual and does not require a battery. There are no markings on the front of the lens. On side of lens there are aperture settings for "MANUAL". Aperture ranges from F4 to F22. There are ISO/DIN markings for "AUTO" mode. ISO ranges from 10 - 100.   
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Focus is fixed. The camera is completely manual and does not require a battery. There are no markings on the front of the lens. On side of lens there are aperture settings for "MANUAL", from f/4 to f/22. There are ISO/DIN markings for "AUTO" mode; the ISO range is 10–100.   
  
There is a cell array around the front of the lens which enables the meter. The meter is nothing more than a needle on the top of the camera. Film is advanced and re-wound using the knobs on top of the camera. The shutter relase is a lever on the side of the lens.  
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There is a photocell array around the front of the lens which enables the meter. The meter is nothing more than a needle on the top of the camera. Film is advanced and re-wound using the knobs on top of the camera. The shutter release is a lever on the side of the lens.  
  
The only markings on the camera are "Wards 35 - EE" and "Made in Japan" on the baseplate. There is a rewind button and tripod socket on the baseplate. Film chambers opens by sliding a clip up (the clips locks the rear door) - clips are found on many vintage camera's.  
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The only markings on the camera are ''WARDS 35-EE'' on the front and "Made in Japan" on the baseplate. There is a rewind button and tripod socket on the baseplate. The film chamber opens by sliding a clip up (the clip locks the rear door) - clips are found on many vintage cameras.  
  
 
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''... posted on 8 April 2008 by [[User:Nikkorman]]''
 

Revision as of 03:57, 8 April 2007

The Wards 35-EE is a Japanese-made viewfinder camera.

Focus is fixed. The camera is completely manual and does not require a battery. There are no markings on the front of the lens. On side of lens there are aperture settings for "MANUAL", from f/4 to f/22. There are ISO/DIN markings for "AUTO" mode; the ISO range is 10–100.

There is a photocell array around the front of the lens which enables the meter. The meter is nothing more than a needle on the top of the camera. Film is advanced and re-wound using the knobs on top of the camera. The shutter release is a lever on the side of the lens.

The only markings on the camera are WARDS 35-EE on the front and "Made in Japan" on the baseplate. There is a rewind button and tripod socket on the baseplate. The film chamber opens by sliding a clip up (the clip locks the rear door) - clips are found on many vintage cameras.

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