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Royer Savoyflex II |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in France from 1959 to (After) 1961.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 1211
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Chronology of cameras Royer
The Royer Savoy cameras are compact 24 x 36 cameras known for their solid construction and reliability. They enjoyed great success in the late 1950s and positioned themselves as competitors to Kodak Retinettes in France. Being more affordable than Focasport cameras, they also found popularity among young conscripts who experienced challenging times in Algeria.
The first model was the Savoy I, but its career was relatively short due to design flaws, which were corrected in the Savoy II. The Savoy III featured a larger and brighter viewfinder. The Savoya was a cheaper version of the Savoy II. In addition to this series of simple cameras, there were models with non-coupled light meters, the IIC and IIc.
With a different design, the Savoy 3 F, Savoy III B, and Savoy III BS were more advanced models with a modern appearance. The use of a numeral in the model name helps distinguish them from the Savoy III.
| Model | Lens | |
| First body shape | ||
| Savoy I | Removable front plate, non-opening back. | Helionar 3.5/50mm |
| ditto | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm | |
| Savoy II | ||
| Modified body, wider bulge on the top to accommodate a larger viewfinder. Opening back. |
Som Berthiot 3.5/50 mm | |
| Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm | ||
| Savoy II C, with Chauvin-Arnoux cell | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm | |
| Savoy II C with Micro Realt cell | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm | |
| Savoy III | Like the Savoy II, but with a collimated viewfinder. | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm |
| Savoya | Economical version (winding with a button). | Som Berthiot 3.5/50 mm |
| Boyer 3.5/50 mm | ||
| Second shape (more rectangular) | ||
| Savoy 3B | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm | |
| Savoy 3 BS | Shutter more advanced than on the 3 B | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm |
| Savoy 3F | Built-in flash for AG-1 bulbs. | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm |
| SLR | ||
| Savoyflex I | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm | |
| Savoyflex II | Shutterr 1/300 | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm |
| Shutter 1/500 | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm | |
| Savoyflex IIE | with fast mirror | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm |
| Savoyflex III | Automatic exposure |
Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm |
| Savoyflex IIIE | ditto | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm |
A partir de 1958, Royer introduit sur le marché, une gamme de trois appareils reflex à objectifs non interchangeables, les Savoyflex.
Le Savoyflex II situé en milieu de gamme, se différencie du Savoyflex I par la rampe hélicoïdale de mise au point à la base de l'objectif.
Il ne comporte pas de cellule comme le Savoyflex III mais une échelle de luminescence de 2 à 17 gravée sur la bague des vitesses en regard de l'échelle des diaphragmes.
L'objectif peut recevoir des compléments d'optique pour obtenir les focales de 35 mm ou 80 mm mais la distance de mise au point du Berthiot f : 2,8 est limitée à 80 cm. Elle sera portée à 35 cm sur le II E grâce à une mise au point complémentaire par rotation de la lentille frontale de l'objectif.
Interesting links or bibliography :
 Photo-Ciné-Revue de 1959 |
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