Aires 35 - III L 35mm Rangefinder camera. Super sharp, fast Aires Coral 45mm f/1.9 lens. Very sturdy and well built with original leather case and owners manual. Camera works as intended and glass is clear and clean. A very well done, sophisticated Japanese Leica M copy. Many advanced features and high build quality were trademarks of this brand, $125 OBO.
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Aires 35-III L (1957) PHOTOGRAPHY / REVIEWS
This is an Aires 35-III L fixed lens rangefinder camera made by the Aires Camera Works corporation out of Tokyo, Japan. The design loosely resembles the Leica M series of the same era. This model was very popular in Japan and received glowing reviews from the media. The “L” in the model name signifies that this model has a Light Value Scale which couples the shutter speed and aperture to assist a photographer in choosing appropriate settings based off light values.