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Minolta 35 IIB |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in Japan from 1958 to (After) 1960.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 4256
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Chronology of cameras Minolta
1958 was a very productive year for Minolta, 4 cameras were introduced that year and some of these cameras can be considered trend setters. The SR-2 was the first Minolta Reflex, the Autowide, the V2 which had a shutter speed of 1/2000, a record at the time and finally the 35 IIB that is discussed on this page.
The 35 IIB is the last Minolta rangefinder with interchangeable lenses with 39 mm thread.
The changes compared to the 35 II are mainly cosmetic, and the differences between the 35 II (type b) are only minor. On the other hand, there has been a significant evolution compared to the 35 A “Osaka”. The viewfinder for instance was completely redesigned and with a magnifying ratio of 0.80 is much more comfortable compared to the previous model.
The rapid wind lever, which now seems quite natural, might have confused photographers at that time as they were used to advancing the film by turning a dial … In 1958, the rapid wind lever was certainly a major innovation !
On the other hand, opening the camera is done by turning a large knob on the bottom of the camera, which (in my opinion) is less practical compared to the spring catch which was used on the 35 models A to F and which subsequently was adopted by most reflex cameras including those from other brands.
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||||
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