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'''Ōmiya Shashin-yōhin K.K.''' (近江屋写真用品株式会社) is a Japanese company. It has been the owner of the "Hansa" (ハンザ) brand name, and it sold some cameras under that name in the 1930s, among which are the [[Hansa Rollette Ref]] (a 4.5×6 [[pseudo TLR]]), the [[Hansa Semi Rollette]] (a 4.5×6 folder) and the better known Hansa Canon<REF> Dechert, p. 34. </REF>. | '''Ōmiya Shashin-yōhin K.K.''' (近江屋写真用品株式会社) is a Japanese company. It has been the owner of the "Hansa" (ハンザ) brand name, and it sold some cameras under that name in the 1930s, among which are the [[Hansa Rollette Ref]] (a 4.5×6 [[pseudo TLR]]), the [[Hansa Semi Rollette]] (a 4.5×6 folder) and the better known Hansa Canon<REF> Dechert, p. 34. </REF>. | ||
| − | + | Other cameras are attributed to Ōmiya by {{Kokusan}}: | |
| + | * the Kadera (カデラー) 4.5×6 folder, dated 1939 and having a Kadera 75/4.5 lens and a T, B, 25–100 shutter;<REF> {{Kokusan}}, p. 335. </REF> | ||
| + | * the Hansa Jupiter (ハンザジュピター) 35mm box camera, dated 1948–9 and having an MA 60/10 meniscus lens and a shutter with B and 1/25 settings. | ||
In 2004, a company called '''Hansa K.K.''' (ハンザ株式会社) was detached from Ōmiya, and today (2006) it manufactures photo accessories, among which are tripod heads and an extensive range of lens adapters. | In 2004, a company called '''Hansa K.K.''' (ハンザ株式会社) was detached from Ōmiya, and today (2006) it manufactures photo accessories, among which are tripod heads and an extensive range of lens adapters. | ||
Revision as of 15:10, 2 August 2006
Ōmiya Shashin-yōhin K.K. (近江屋写真用品株式会社) is a Japanese company. It has been the owner of the "Hansa" (ハンザ) brand name, and it sold some cameras under that name in the 1930s, among which are the Hansa Rollette Ref (a 4.5×6 pseudo TLR), the Hansa Semi Rollette (a 4.5×6 folder) and the better known Hansa Canon[1].
Other cameras are attributed to Ōmiya by Kokusan kamera no rekishi:
- the Kadera (カデラー) 4.5×6 folder, dated 1939 and having a Kadera 75/4.5 lens and a T, B, 25–100 shutter;[2]
- the Hansa Jupiter (ハンザジュピター) 35mm box camera, dated 1948–9 and having an MA 60/10 meniscus lens and a shutter with B and 1/25 settings.
In 2004, a company called Hansa K.K. (ハンザ株式会社) was detached from Ōmiya, and today (2006) it manufactures photo accessories, among which are tripod heads and an extensive range of lens adapters.
Notes
- ↑ Dechert, p. 34.
- ↑ Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 335.
Printed bibliography
- Asahi Camera (アサヒカメラ) editorial staff. Shōwa 10–40nen kōkoku ni miru kokusan kamera no rekishi (昭和10–40年広告にみる国産カメラの歴史, Japanese camera history as seen in advertisements, 1935–1965). Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1994. ISBN 4-02-330312-7. Items 54, 182–3.
- Peter Dechert. Canon Rangefinder Cameras 1933–68. Hove: Hove Foto Books, 1985. ISBN 0-906447-30-5 P. 34.
Links
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