Regula Dominant

Photos by JPH text by JPH. From the collection of Jean-Paul Houdan. Last update 2014-04-19 par Francois Landais.

Manufactured or assembled in Germany from (Circa) 1966 to (After) 1966.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 4088

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Chronology of cameras Regula

The Regula brand was present on the market from the beginning of the 1950s to the very beginning of the 1980s. The company was called King AG (Regula-Werk King AG), owned by the eponymous family. The K-shaped logo surmounted by a crown is that of the company.
The models were numerous and often made in large numbers. There are also many models under distributor brands. Most of the models are quite simple, this trend becoming more and more assertive as the chronology of the cameras goes. This explains that if it is easy to find a Regula, it is difficult to find them all.

The first models are entirely metallic. No frills, they are very well made. Their name is a simple "I", followed by one or two letters. It is difficult to rigorously classify these models. The exact model name is sometimes hidden on the back of the camera.
They may or may not have a built-in (extinguishing) light meter. The lenses are Steinheil Cassar 40 or 45 mm, opening at f/2.8 or f/3.5. The shutter can be a Pronto, a Prontor-S or a Prontor-SVS.

Alongside these simple cameras, King made a range of more elaborate cameras, having a screw-on lens, an built in lightmeter and on some models, a rangefinder. These are the Regula III, Regula Cita and Regula Citalux.

During the 1960s and 1970s, Regula cameras are sold in large numbers thanks to their price. It is the success of the series whose name begins with Sprint. The quality is clearly down, the materials are mediocre. King followed the technical evolution by releasing models for the 126 and 110 cartridges. King even made a brief foray into the single-lens reflex camera market, without success.

The last Regula models are on sale around 1982, probably from a manufacturing subcontracted abroad. The company is declared bankrupt shortly thereafter.

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L'existence de plusieurs modèles de niveaux de performance différents, portant tous le même nom générique "Dominant" confirme la théorie d'une gamme spécifique élaborée pour les besoins d'un tiers (sans doute un distributeur).

Sur ce modèle, seul un discret petit K sur le capot trahit l'origine de cet appareil. Ce Dominant est à l'origine un Regula Olymatic 1a, qu'on trouve également sous le nom de Revue Automatic dans le catalogue Foto-Quelle

La bague de réglage des distances est graduée en mètres et pieds, mais est ornée de symboles : portrait, groupe, paysage. Une seconde bague détermine la vitesse à choisir et l'un des diaphragmes correspondants préconisés par la cellule.

La pose B est possible, mais elle est bien dissimulée sur un petit levier au dos de l'appareil et ne peut être activée qu'après avoir armé le déclencheur.

La griffe porte-accessoire comporte un contact flash M / X réglable avec ... un simple tournevis ! Le compteur de vues est caché sous la semelle, mais le sac cuir a bien une fenêtre pour en permettre la lecture.

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