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The '''Royal 35M''' fixed lens rangefinder camera was made by [[Royal Camera]] of Tokyo beginning in 1957, featuring:
 
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* Rangefinder-coupled [[Tomioka]] Tominor 45mm / f2.8<ref>Sugiyama/Naoi "The Collectors Guide to Japanese Cameras", code number 3744, p229.</ref>, and with either Tominon C or Tominor 45mm / f1.9<ref>Sugiyama/Naoi "The Collectors Guide to Japanese Cameras", code number 3745, p229.</ref> lens for the 35M 'deluxe version'<ref>Use of this term follows Sugiyama & Naoi practice: Royal Camera did not appear to differentiate between versions when variations of the same model were made.</ref>, each to f16. All lenses had 40.5mm screw-in filter size, and used 42mm slip-on metal or translucent plastic lens caps which carried the 'RC' crest.
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The '''Royal 35-M''' fixed lens rangefinder camera was made by [[Royal Camera]] of Tokyo in 1957, featuring:
 
* Rangefinder-coupled [[Tomioka]] Tominor f2.8 /45mm or f1.9 / 45mm lens, both to f16.
 
 
* [[Copal]] MXV shutter with M and X flash sync.
 
* [[Copal]] MXV shutter with M and X flash sync.
* Shutter speeds: B, 1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/150, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500s.
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* Shutter speeds: B, 1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/15, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500s.
 
* 10-blade aperture diaphragm giving a nearly circular pupil.
 
* 10-blade aperture diaphragm giving a nearly circular pupil.
* Built-in non-coupled [[selenium meter]] read at the top of camera, indexed [[ASA]] 12-800 for high and low light levels and for readings with an accessory selenium booster cell.
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* Built-in non-coupled [[selenium meter]] read at the top of camera, indexed [[ASA]] 12-800 for high and low light levels and for readings with an accessory selenium booster cell. Both the built-in modular meter and accessory cell were made by [[Sekonic]].
   
 
== Variations ==
 
== Variations ==
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Royal Camera [[Clones, Rebadges and Rebrands|rebadged]] its equipment for sale by other distributors. The Royal 35M was also distributed as:
The Royal 35M Deluxe or LE featured the 45mm/f1.9 Tominor lens. Two identical export versions were called [[Ogikon 35E]], available with both lens types. The [[Wirgin]] 19E was the identical European-market export version with the 45mm/f1.9 lens. The Brumberger 35 was a variation using the Royal 35 chassis, without meter and with different optics and modified top cover, exported into the North American market.
 
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* [[Ogikon 35E]], with Ogikor 45mm / f1.9 or f2.8 lenses, by Ogino Exporting in Japan;
 
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* [[Mansfield Skylark|Skylark E]], with Tominor 45mm / f1.9 lens, by Mansfield Industries in North America;
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* [[Wirgin 19E]], with Tominon C or Tominor 45mm / f1.9 lens, by [[Wirgin]] in Europe and North America.
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
In Japanese:
 
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In Chinese:
 
In Chinese:
 
* [http://www.fengniao.com/secforum/247616.html Royal 35M]: post with pictures in a Chinese forum
 
* [http://www.fengniao.com/secforum/247616.html Royal 35M]: post with pictures in a Chinese forum
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== References ==
 
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[[Category: Japanese 35mm rangefinder]]
 
[[Category: Japanese 35mm rangefinder]]
 
[[Category: R]]
 
[[Category: R]]

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The Royal 35M fixed lens rangefinder camera was made by Royal Camera of Tokyo beginning in 1957, featuring:

  • Rangefinder-coupled Tomioka Tominor 45mm / f2.8[1], and with either Tominon C or Tominor 45mm / f1.9[2] lens for the 35M 'deluxe version'[3], each to f16. All lenses had 40.5mm screw-in filter size, and used 42mm slip-on metal or translucent plastic lens caps which carried the 'RC' crest.
  • Copal MXV shutter with M and X flash sync.
  • Shutter speeds: B, 1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/15, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500s.
  • 10-blade aperture diaphragm giving a nearly circular pupil.
  • Built-in non-coupled selenium meter read at the top of camera, indexed ASA 12-800 for high and low light levels and for readings with an accessory selenium booster cell. Both the built-in modular meter and accessory cell were made by Sekonic.

Variations[]

Royal Camera rebadged its equipment for sale by other distributors. The Royal 35M was also distributed as:

  • Ogikon 35E, with Ogikor 45mm / f1.9 or f2.8 lenses, by Ogino Exporting in Japan;
  • Skylark E, with Tominor 45mm / f1.9 lens, by Mansfield Industries in North America;
  • Wirgin 19E, with Tominon C or Tominor 45mm / f1.9 lens, by Wirgin in Europe and North America.

Links[]

In Japanese:

In Chinese:

  • Royal 35M: post with pictures in a Chinese forum

References[]

  1. Sugiyama/Naoi "The Collectors Guide to Japanese Cameras", code number 3744, p229.
  2. Sugiyama/Naoi "The Collectors Guide to Japanese Cameras", code number 3745, p229.
  3. Use of this term follows Sugiyama & Naoi practice: Royal Camera did not appear to differentiate between versions when variations of the same model were made.