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carry case. Picture courtesy of Helios 1984.|image_rights = with permission}}The '''Topcon''' '''35-S''', '''Topcon''' '''35-L''' and '''Topcon''' '''35-JL''' are 35mm [[Rangefinder camera|rangefinder]] cameras with a fixed lens, manufactured between 1956 and late 1959 by [[Tōkyō Kōgaku]] and successors of the [[Topcon 35]] series. They were the last the rangefinder cameras baring the name "Topcon" before the company shifted its attention toward the newly emergent SLR market.
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carry case. Picture courtesy of Helios 1984.|image_rights = with permission}}The '''Topcon''' '''35-S''', '''35-L''' and '''35-JL''' are [[35mm film|35mm]] fixed-lens [[Rangefinder camera|rangefinder]] cameras manufactured by [[Tōkyō Kōgaku]] from 1956 to late 1959 and successors of the [[Topcon 35]] series.
   
 
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The '''Topcon''' '''35-S '''was released in 1956 and manufactured for about a year. It features a specifically designed ''Topcor 44mm f/2'' semi-wide angle and is equipped with a [[Seikosha-MX]] [[leaf shutter]] giving B, 1sec to 1/500 speeds. The lens is a Double-Gauss type with 6 elements in 4 groups (1-2-2-1) which is of the same design as the Topcor-S 50mm f/2. It has an accessory shoe on the top cover and a [[Flash sync|flash pc terminal]] situated on the side of the lens housing. The viewfinder is an Albada-frameline type with automatic [[parallax]] correction and has 1:1 aspect ratio. Lastly, the advance mechanism is double-stroke which was claimed by Topcon to prevent the tearing of sprocket holes in films. At the time of its release, it was priced at [[Japanese prices|¥33,200]] ($109 in the U.S.A<ref>Popular Photography - April 1957 - Vol. 40, No. 4 - Page 164<br>
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The '''Topcon''' '''35-S '''was released in 1956 and manufactured for about a year. It features a specifically designed ''Topcor 44mm f/2'' semi-wide angle and a [[Seikosha-MX]] [[leaf shutter]] with speeds from 1 to 1/500 sec and B. The lens is a Double-Gauss type with 6 elements in 4 groups (1-2-2-1), same design as the Topcor-S 50mm f/2. It has an accessory shoe on the top cover and an MFX synchronized [[Flash sync|flash terminal]] located on the side of the lens housing. The viewfinder is an Albada-frameline type with automatic [[parallax]] correction with a 1:1 aspect ratio. Lastly, the advance mechanism is double-stroke which was claimed by Topcon to prevent the tearing of sprocket holes in films. At the time of its release, it was priced at [[Japanese prices|¥33,200]] ($109 in the U.S.A<ref>Popular Photography - April 1957 - Vol. 40, No. 4 - Page 164<br>
 
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The '''Topcon''' '''35-L''' (Beseler Topcon-L in North America) replaced its predecessor in 1957. It was released just a few months before the Topcon R (Beseler B Topcon). Its specifications are the same as the 35-S, however, it was upgraded with a [[Seikosha-MXL]] [[leaf shutter]] which features the "new" [[Light-value system|LV system]]. It was sold together with a selenium light meter giving readings in '''Light Value''' and was priced at [[Japanese prices|¥35,000]].
   
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The '''Topcon''' '''35-L''' (Beseler Topcon-L in North America) replaced its predecessor in 1957, it was released just a few months before the Topcon R. It has the same specifications as the Topcon 35-S, however, it was upgraded with a [[Seikosha-MXL]] [[leaf shutter]] which features the "new" [[LV system]]. It was sold together with a selenium light meter giving readings in '''Light Value''' and was priced at [[Japanese prices|¥35,000]].
  
 
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The '''Topcon''' '''35-JL''' was released almost simultaneously with the Topcon 35-L. It has the same specifications as its sister camera, however, the lens was downgraded to a ''Topcor 44mm f/2.8'' and its price was slightly less expensive. The lens is a [[Heliar]] type with 5 elements in 3 groups (2-1-2) which is the same design as the Topcor 50mm f/2.8. It camera was phased out in late 1959 together with the Topcon 35-L.
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The '''Topcon''' '''35-JL''' was released almost simultaneously with the 35-L. It is identical to its sister camera but equipped with a Topcor 44mm f/2.8 and was slightly less expensive. The lens is an [[Heliar]] type with 5 elements in 3 groups (2-1-2), same design as the Topcor 50mm f/2.8. It was phased out in late 1959 together with the 35-L, marking the end of the 35mm rangefinders era at Topcon.
   
 
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The Topcon 35-S, 35-L and 35-JL are 35mm fixed-lens rangefinder cameras manufactured by Tōkyō Kōgaku from 1956 to late 1959 and successors of the Topcon 35 series.

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The Topcon 35-S was released in 1956 and manufactured for about a year. It features a specifically designed Topcor 44mm f/2 semi-wide angle and a Seikosha-MX leaf shutter with speeds from 1 to 1/500 sec and B. The lens is a Double-Gauss type with 6 elements in 4 groups (1-2-2-1), same design as the Topcor-S 50mm f/2. It has an accessory shoe on the top cover and an MFX synchronized flash terminal located on the side of the lens housing. The viewfinder is an Albada-frameline type with automatic parallax correction with a 1:1 aspect ratio. Lastly, the advance mechanism is double-stroke which was claimed by Topcon to prevent the tearing of sprocket holes in films. At the time of its release, it was priced at ¥33,200 ($109 in the U.S.A[1].).

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The Topcon 35-L (Beseler Topcon-L in North America) replaced its predecessor in 1957. It was released just a few months before the Topcon R (Beseler B Topcon). Its specifications are the same as the 35-S, however, it was upgraded with a Seikosha-MXL leaf shutter which features the "new" LV system. It was sold together with a selenium light meter giving readings in Light Value and was priced at ¥35,000.

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The Topcon 35-JL was released almost simultaneously with the 35-L. It is identical to its sister camera but equipped with a Topcor 44mm f/2.8 and was slightly less expensive. The lens is an Heliar type with 5 elements in 3 groups (2-1-2), same design as the Topcor 50mm f/2.8. It was phased out in late 1959 together with the 35-L, marking the end of the 35mm rangefinders era at Topcon.

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Size 132 x 79 x 64mm

Weight 720g

Filter size 40.5mm

Push-On lens cap size 42mm

Notes & References

  •  On the 35-L and 35-JL, the aperture ring click stops on full numbers when the shutter is set at B, 1sec, 1/2, 1/250 & 1/500 and click stops at half points between numbers when the shutter is set at 1/5, 1/10, 1/25, 1/50 & 1/100 for a better exposure. However, it is possible to set the aperture ring between click stops if needed. For more information concerning the light value scale and speed/aperture combination, read pages 22 to 25 of the manual.
  •  List of available accessories: Square hood, a leather case, a lens cap, shutter release button, a selection of filters (Y1, Y2, O2 & UV), reloadable cassettes for bulk film loading and an amplifier for the Topcon-Meter.
  • The Topcon-Meter was made by Sekonic.
  • Some Topcon 35-L and Topcon 35-JL have a modified Albada viewfinder with the edges of the window 100% silvered and a clear centre.
  • The Topcon 35-S has 10 aperture blades.
  • Both Topcon 35-L & Topcon 35-JL have 5 aperture blades.  
  1. ↑ Popular Photography - April 1957 - Vol. 40, No. 4 - Page 164

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