Topcon RE Super

The Topcon RE Super, launched in 1963 at $280, was an innovative 35mm SLR featuring the world's first through-the-lens CdS metering system with behind-the-lens placement. Featuring a robust horizontal cloth shutter, interchangeable pentaprism, and excellent Topcor lenses, it targeted serious photographers seeking advanced metering technology. Positioned as a professional-grade camera, the RE Super pioneered TTL metering that became industry standard. Today, this groundbreaking camera is highly prized by vintage collectors and photography historians, celebrated for its revolutionary metering innovation and exceptional build quality that influenced generations of SLR design.