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Royer Savoyflex III |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in France from 1959 to (After) 1961.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 13121
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Chronology of cameras Royer
The Royer Savoy cameras are compact 24 x 36 cameras known for their solid construction and reliability. They enjoyed great success in the late 1950s and positioned themselves as competitors to Kodak Retinettes in France. Being more affordable than Focasport cameras, they also found popularity among young conscripts who experienced challenging times in Algeria.
The first model was the Savoy I, but its career was relatively short due to design flaws, which were corrected in the Savoy II. The Savoy III featured a larger and brighter viewfinder. The Savoya was a cheaper version of the Savoy II. In addition to this series of simple cameras, there were models with non-coupled light meters, the IIC and IIc.
With a different design, the Savoy 3 F, Savoy III B, and Savoy III BS were more advanced models with a modern appearance. The use of a numeral in the model name helps distinguish them from the Savoy III.
| Model | Lens | |
| First body shape | ||
| Savoy I | Removable front plate, non-opening back. | Helionar 3.5/50mm |
| ditto | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm | |
| Savoy II | ||
| Modified body, wider bulge on the top to accommodate a larger viewfinder. Opening back. |
Som Berthiot 3.5/50 mm | |
| Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm | ||
| Savoy II C, with Chauvin-Arnoux cell | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm | |
| Savoy II C with Micro Realt cell | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm | |
| Savoy III | Like the Savoy II, but with a collimated viewfinder. | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm |
| Savoya | Economical version (winding with a button). | Som Berthiot 3.5/50 mm |
| Boyer 3.5/50 mm | ||
| Second shape (more rectangular) | ||
| Savoy 3B | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm | |
| Savoy 3 BS | Shutter more advanced than on the 3 B | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm |
| Savoy 3F | Built-in flash for AG-1 bulbs. | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm |
| SLR | ||
| Savoyflex I | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm | |
| Savoyflex II | Shutterr 1/300 | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm |
| Shutter 1/500 | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm | |
| Savoyflex IIE | with fast mirror | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm |
| Savoyflex III | Automatic exposure |
Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm |
| Savoyflex IIIE | ditto | Som Berthiot 2.8/50 mm |
Le Savoyflex III, aussi appelé Automatique a un automatisme débrayable. Le choix de la vitesse détermine l'ouverture. Le réglage de la sensibilité se fait par interposition devant la cellule d’une série de grilles en plastiques livrées dans une petit pochette avec le mode d’emploi.
Il est à complément optique. Il existe au moins l'Ampliflex, qui donne un téléobjectif de 80 mm et l'Hyperflex qui transforme en grand-angle de 35 mm. En standard, l'optique est un Som Berthiot 2,8/50 mm (numéroté ici Q86129).
La mise au point se fait par rotation de la lentille frontale. Un miroir à retour rapide permet de retrouver la visée dès la photo prise.
En 1959, l'obturateur est un Royer limité à 1/300. A partir de 1960, c'est un Prontor Reflex au 1/500. Il est possible que les deux modèles aient coexistés au catalogue.
Interesting links or bibliography :
 |  Le Photographe de 1961 |  Le Photographe de 1961 |  Cinephotoguide de 1960 |  Cinephotoguide de 1960 |
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