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Minolta 35 C (type b)
France Version française
Photos by Renaud Laemmli text by Renaud Laemmli. From the collection of Renaud Laemmli. Last update 2016-04-09 par Sylvain Halgand.

Manufactured or assembled in Japan from (Circa) 1948 to (Circa) 1949.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 11532

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Chronology of cameras Minolta 

Traduction de PB

The 35 series was a Leica clone developped by CKS (Chiyoda Kogaku Seiko). On these first model, the front plate supporting the lens is flat.
As all the model 35 from the A version, there is only some slightly differences and except the serial number, it is sometimes difficult to know the type.
The main differences from the previous versions are the size of the image which increase from 24 x 32 mm to 24 x 33 mm. The slow speed selected on the front of the camera are now visible from the top.


Main features
- separate slow speed dial
- self timer
- 24 x 33 image size
- Max speed 1/500, B & T
- screw mount M39 interchangeable lens

Minolta 35 C



Minolta 35 C

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Help to identify the Minolta 35 models

by Renaud Laemmli

 

Engraving on front      
  Engraving on the top    

No engraving      
  Chiyoda-Kogaku Osaka    
    Slow speeds with a key lock (sequence 1, 2, 5, 10, 25 readable from front)  
      Frame counter mark oriented toward front beside the "R" 35 A (type a)
      Frame counter mark oriented toward the hinge axis 35 A (type b)
    Slow speeds without a key lock (sequence 1, 2, 4, 8, 25 readable from front) 35 A (type c)
 
  Minolta 35 et ####*   35 B (type a)
 
  Minolta 35, ####* et C.K.S    
    Rewind button with a visible central axis and the winding of the film is seven perforations 35 B (type b)
    Rewind button without central axis  
      The winding of the film is eight perforations
No eyelets on the strap
No hollow on front under the lens
        Slow speeds always readable from the front 35 C (type a)
        Slow speed readable from the top 35 C (type b)
      Eyelets on the strap
Hollow on front under the lens
"R" lever under the frame counter disc
        Format 24 x 33 mm 35 D (type a)
        Format 24 x 34 mm 35 D (type b)

Model E     35 Model E

Model F     35 Model F

Model II      
  C.K.S    
    No "sidewalk" under the rewind knob
      Slow speeds sequence : 1, 2, 4, 8, 25 35 Model II (type a1)
      Red X between 25 and 8 on the slow speeds knob 35 Model II (type a2)
 
  Chiyoda Kogaku    
    "sidewalk"    
      Accessory shoe with no balls between the screws 35 Model II (type b1)
      Accessory shoe with two balls between the screws 35 Model II (type b2)

Model IIB     35 Model IIB

*Serial number





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