1956 Aires 35-III

The Aires 35-III camera was manufactured by the Aires Camera Industries Company of Tokyo, Japan in 1956 as a Leica rangefinder clone. The fixed f/1.9 45mm Coral lens is reported to be excellent. Due to its large and clear viewfinder, the 35-III was designed with action photography in mind at a mid-level price point. It was quite an expensive camera for its time priced at $99.50.