oldhaven
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In the " What Have You Bought" thread RFF member Bernardl asked me to post some photos from the test roll of the Aires 35IIIL that I recently acquired and had to do quite a bit of work to get functional. I thought it would be a good opportunity to start a thread on the Aires 35 Rangefinders to show what the various models and lenses are capable of. I hope others feel free to post their own results from this short lived Japanese maker. I will be adding some photos from a couple of other models I own. Here are a few from the 35IIIL test roll. any flaws probably the fault of the photographer.
Aires 35IIIL, Lens: 45mm f/1.9 Aires Coral H coated 6 elements, Expired Fujicolor Superia Xtra 400
Aires 35IIIL, Lens: 45mm f/1.9 Aires Coral H coated 6 elements, Expired Fujicolor Superia Xtra 400
oldhaven
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Aires Viscount, four elements 45mm f2.8 Q Coral lens. expired Fujifilm 400
This lens is less common in the first version Viscounts before they had meters added. I have a more common first version 45mm f1.9 H Coral Viscount but had to repair it and have not put a test film through it. A couple of these photos have been posted before, but they are quite good. This camera was CLA'd by Clarence GAss from Kansas several years ago by the former owner.
This lens is less common in the first version Viscounts before they had meters added. I have a more common first version 45mm f1.9 H Coral Viscount but had to repair it and have not put a test film through it. A couple of these photos have been posted before, but they are quite good. This camera was CLA'd by Clarence GAss from Kansas several years ago by the former owner.