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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 and 1940s, the best known being the Hansa Canon<REF> Dechert, p. | + | '''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 for many years, and was already using it in 1932.<REF> Advertisement in ''[[Asahi Camera]]'' June 1932, p.A10, showing a Hansa enlarger. </REF> It sold some cameras under that name in the 1930s and 1940s, the best known being the Hansa Canon.<REF> Dechert, p.34. </REF> |
| − | In 2004, a company called '''Hansa K.K.''' (ハンザ株式会社) was detached from Ōmiya, and today ( | + | In 2004, a company called '''Hansa K.K.''' (ハンザ株式会社) was detached from Ōmiya, and today (2008) it manufactures photo accessories, among which are tripod heads and an extensive range of lens adapters. |
== Distributed cameras == | == Distributed cameras == | ||
=== 120 film === | === 120 film === | ||
| − | * [[Hansa Semi Rollette]] (4. | + | * [[Hansa Semi Rollette]] (4.5×6 folder, 1936–7) |
| − | * [[Union Ref and Hansa Rollette Ref|Hansa Rollette Ref]] (4. | + | * [[Union Ref and Hansa Rollette Ref|Hansa Rollette Ref]] (4.5×6 pseudo TLR, 1936–7) |
| − | * [[Kadera]] (4. | + | * [[Kadera]] (4.5×6 folder, 1939)<REF> Attribution: {{Kokusan}}, p.335. </REF> |
| − | * [[Bonny Six|Bonny Six I and II]] ( | + | * [[Bonny Six|Bonny Six I and II]] (6×6 folder, 1941–2) |
=== 127 film === | === 127 film === | ||
| − | * [[Bonny Four]] ( | + | * [[Bonny Four]] (4×4, 1941–2) |
=== 35mm film === | === 35mm film === | ||
* Hansa Canon | * Hansa Canon | ||
| − | * [[Hansa Jupiter]] ( | + | * [[Hansa Jupiter]] (1948–9) |
== Cameras sold as authorized dealer == | == Cameras sold as authorized dealer == | ||
| − | * [[Romax ( | + | * [[Romax (6×6)]] (1942) |
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
| − | * {{Showa10}} Items 54, | + | * ''[[Asahi Camera]]'' June 1932. Advertisement by Ōmiya Shashin-yōhin on pp.A9–10. |
| − | * {{Dechert Canon}} P. | + | * {{Showa10}} Items 54, 182–3, 698. |
| + | * {{Dechert Canon}} P.34. | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
Revision as of 10:29, 6 January 2008
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 for many years, and was already using it in 1932.[1] It sold some cameras under that name in the 1930s and 1940s, the best known being the Hansa Canon.[2]
In 2004, a company called Hansa K.K. (ハンザ株式会社) was detached from Ōmiya, and today (2008) it manufactures photo accessories, among which are tripod heads and an extensive range of lens adapters.
Contents
Distributed cameras
120 film
- Hansa Semi Rollette (4.5×6 folder, 1936–7)
- Hansa Rollette Ref (4.5×6 pseudo TLR, 1936–7)
- Kadera (4.5×6 folder, 1939)[3]
- Bonny Six I and II (6×6 folder, 1941–2)
127 film
- Bonny Four (4×4, 1941–2)
35mm film
- Hansa Canon
- Hansa Jupiter (1948–9)
Cameras sold as authorized dealer
- Romax (6×6) (1942)
Notes
- ↑ Advertisement in Asahi Camera June 1932, p.A10, showing a Hansa enlarger.
- ↑ Dechert, p.34.
- ↑ Attribution: Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.335.
Bibliography
- Asahi Camera June 1932. Advertisement by Ōmiya Shashin-yōhin on pp.A9–10.
- 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, 698.
- Dechert, Peter. Canon Rangefinder Cameras 1933–68. Hove, East Sussex: Hove Foto Books, 1985. ISBN 0-906447-30-5. P.34.
Links
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