Vintage Aires 35-III L rangefinder camera made in Japan, offered as-is for display, collecting, or repair. This camera comes with several original accessories, and the lens is clear with no scratches or fungus, which makes it especially appealing for vintage camera collectors.
The camera body is overall clean with normal age-related surface scratches and light oxidation. The shutter responds slowly and likely needs service, and the front lens ring is separating from the lens body. The leather case shows heavy wear and taped repairs. Please review photos carefully for condition details.
Details:
- Aires 35-III L camera body
- H Coral 1:1.9 f=4.5cm / Seikosha MXL lens
- Lens is clear with no scratches or fungus
- Front lens ring is separating from the lens body
- Shutter is slow to respond and likely needs repair/service
- Camera body shows light wear and oxidation from age
- Includes :
- > a lens cap
- > 2 Aires filters: SL 39C clear filter and SY 48C yellow filter with protective pouch
- > a lens hood - H Coral 1:19 F4.5cm
- > Sekonic L-3b incident attachment (from a light meter, light meter not included)
- Leather case is in poor condition with tape repairs and surface wear
- Sold as-is
Item History / Notes
Aires cameras from 1950s Japan are collectible for their solid build and attractive rangefinder styling. This one is best positioned as a collector/display piece or repair project because of the shutter and lens ring issues.