Just arrived, my new Aires Viceroy.

[genazzano]

The Aires Viceroy is another rather rare camera. This one is in nice shape except the bellows. The bellows are very soft with lots of misfolding. No obvious light leaks but they will need renovation. Also, I was looking for info on the history of the Viceroy. Not much on the web except comments on rarity. I was hoping to find a bit more on this unusual camera.





Sorry for pic quality shot it with iPad.

David

[Stephen]

Does it work? as the 35mm ones have an odd reputation for making paperweights. I suspect the simpler folders where more reliable.
Stephen.

[genazzano]

Having been the proud owner of one of those Aires paper weights, I am so impessed by this camera. It is built like a chromed tank. Can't really tell until I run a roll of film through it, but the shutter works from 1sec through 1/500sec without hesitation, smoothly and quietly. The entire shutter-lens assembly is mounted on the helicals so when you focus the RF everything moves smoothly. All the optics are all clean and clear. The bellows seem to be very soft leather, too soft perhaps but no light leaks can be seen by eye. I am really impressed. They built very few and they supposedly had been intended for SE Asia marketing but that story sounded a bit odd. I'm skeptical. Still searching for history about why this camera was produced and why in such small numbers.

David

[mike]

Hi.. I just picked up one of these too.
I need to fix the bellows.. the shutter and aperture seem to be working.
But I cannot shift the focus no matter what I do.
Any tips?
Either I’m doing it wrong or there’s another way to get the old parts moving?
Thanks I’m advance for your help!