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| − | The '''Ami series''' was a series of three toy viewfinder camera models by [[Warszawskie Zakłady Fotooptyczne|WZFO]] and [[Polskie Zaklady Optyczne|PZO]]. | + | The '''Ami series''' was a series of three toy viewfinder camera models by [[Warszawskie Zakłady Fotooptyczne|WZFO]] and [[Polskie Zaklady Optyczne|PZO]] (only for the latest Ami 66's type of five available). |
| − | There were rumors that the name | + | There were rumors that the name ''Ami'' came from the name of it's creator, the engineer '''A'''dam '''Mi'''kołajczyk<ref name="adami">[http://www.fotomuzeum.pl/aparaty/aparaty-powojenne/34-ami-wzfo-pzo-warszawa.html AMI - (WZFO - PZO), fotomuzeum.pl]</ref>. Other rumors say that the name was chosen after an internal contest in WZFO, where the winning name was "''Przyjaciel''" ("friend" in polish), proposed by Janina Michalska. But was considered too long and changed to the french translation<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTe8R_taJAs 🎞 WZFO Ami - historia i recenzja aparatu - Fotografia Analogowa, Youtube] - @namesurename-fotografiaana3168 comment (in Polish)</ref> (french was a widely studied foreign language in Poland during the Communist period). |
| − | The logo of the Ami series was a dog, available in 8 variations. | + | The logo of the Ami series was a dog, available in 8 variations: four (A<ref>[http://www.polskie-aparaty-fotograficzne.pl/7_ami/amiczerwony.jpg type 1 version 4, Polskie aparaty fotograficzne]</ref>,B<ref>[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ami_WZFO.png type 1 version 5, Wikimedia Commons]</ref>,C<ref>[http://www.polskie-aparaty-fotograficzne.pl/7_ami/amizielony.jpg type 1 version 16, Polskie aparaty fotograficzne]</ref>,D) in enamelled metal<ref>Made in the first years by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Mint Mint of Poland].</ref>, and four (E<ref>[http://www.polskie-aparaty-fotograficzne.pl/7_ami/amiszarypudelko.jpg type 1 version 11, Polskie aparaty fotograficzne]</ref>,F,G<ref>[http://www.polskie-aparaty-fotograficzne.pl/7_ami/amizzoltaprzedniaobudowa.jpg Aparat "Ami"] at [http://www.polskie-aparaty-fotograficzne.pl/ polskie-aparaty-fotograficzne.pl]</ref>,H<ref>[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ami_i_Ami_66.jpg Ami i Ami 66.jpg, Wikimedia Commons]</ref>) in plastic<ref name=marjed>Mariusz Jedynak (2018). ''Polskie Aparaty Fotograficzne 1953-1985''. Wydawnictwo MS. ISBN 978-83-61915-67-6.</ref>. |
Every camera of the series came with a leather camera case<ref>[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ami_i_Ami_66_1.jpg Ami i Ami 66 1.jpg, Wikimedia Commons]</ref>. | Every camera of the series came with a leather camera case<ref>[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ami_i_Ami_66_1.jpg Ami i Ami 66 1.jpg, Wikimedia Commons]</ref>. | ||
| − | There was a | + | There was a flash called Amilux designed for the Ami series, powered by 22.5v battery. It used type "lb-2" bulbs. |
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| + | ==Models== | ||
| + | * [[Ami (WZFO)|Ami]] (1965-1969) | ||
| + | * [[Ami 2]] (1965-1969) | ||
| + | * [[Ami 66]] (1969-c.1985) | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
*Film: 120 film, 6x6cm. | *Film: 120 film, 6x6cm. | ||
| + | *Film advance: manual, with red window | ||
*Material: styropol<ref>According to Michał R. Adamczyk, "[its body] was made of 'styropol' - Polish high impact polystyrene, which bettered aesthetics and reduced weight" compared with the [[Druh]].</ref>. | *Material: styropol<ref>According to Michał R. Adamczyk, "[its body] was made of 'styropol' - Polish high impact polystyrene, which bettered aesthetics and reduced weight" compared with the [[Druh]].</ref>. | ||
*Lens: | *Lens: | ||
| − | ** Ami and Ami 66: fixed, meniscus, 75 mm 1:8 | + | ** Ami and Ami 66: fixed, [[Meniscus lens|meniscus]], 75 mm 1:8 |
| − | ** Ami 2: fixed, achromatic (two elements in one group), 75 mm 1:8 | + | ** Ami 2: fixed, [[Achromatic lens|achromatic]] (two elements in one group), 75 mm 1:8 |
*Shutter: | *Shutter: | ||
** Ami: 1/50 | ** Ami: 1/50 | ||
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** Ami 2: two zone focus, from 2.5m to 4m and from 4m to infinity. | ** Ami 2: two zone focus, from 2.5m to 4m and from 4m to infinity. | ||
* Tripod thread: 1/4"<ref name=marjed />. | * Tripod thread: 1/4"<ref name=marjed />. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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The Ami series was a series of three toy viewfinder camera models by WZFO and PZO (only for the latest Ami 66's type of five available).
There were rumors that the name Ami came from the name of it's creator, the engineer Adam Mikołajczyk[1]. Other rumors say that the name was chosen after an internal contest in WZFO, where the winning name was "Przyjaciel" ("friend" in polish), proposed by Janina Michalska. But was considered too long and changed to the french translation[2] (french was a widely studied foreign language in Poland during the Communist period).
The logo of the Ami series was a dog, available in 8 variations: four (A[3],B[4],C[5],D) in enamelled metal[6], and four (E[7],F,G[8],H[9]) in plastic[10].
Every camera of the series came with a leather camera case[11].
There was a flash called Amilux designed for the Ami series, powered by 22.5v battery. It used type "lb-2" bulbs.
Models
Specifications
- Film: 120 film, 6x6cm.
- Film advance: manual, with red window
- Material: styropol[12].
- Lens:
- Ami and Ami 66: fixed, meniscus, 75 mm 1:8
- Ami 2: fixed, achromatic (two elements in one group), 75 mm 1:8
- Shutter:
- Ami: 1/50
- Ami 2: 1/30, 1/60, 1/125 + B
- Ami 66: guillotine everset shutter, 1/50 s and B shutter speeds
- Aperture: 1:8, 1:16
- Focusing:
- Ami and Ami 66: fixed focus.
- Ami 2: two zone focus, from 2.5m to 4m and from 4m to infinity.
- Tripod thread: 1/4"[10].
Notes
- ↑ AMI - (WZFO - PZO), fotomuzeum.pl
- ↑ 🎞 WZFO Ami - historia i recenzja aparatu - Fotografia Analogowa, Youtube - @namesurename-fotografiaana3168 comment (in Polish)
- ↑ type 1 version 4, Polskie aparaty fotograficzne
- ↑ type 1 version 5, Wikimedia Commons
- ↑ type 1 version 16, Polskie aparaty fotograficzne
- ↑ Made in the first years by the Mint of Poland.
- ↑ type 1 version 11, Polskie aparaty fotograficzne
- ↑ Aparat "Ami" at polskie-aparaty-fotograficzne.pl
- ↑ Ami i Ami 66.jpg, Wikimedia Commons
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Mariusz Jedynak (2018). Polskie Aparaty Fotograficzne 1953-1985. Wydawnictwo MS. ISBN 978-83-61915-67-6.
- ↑ Ami i Ami 66 1.jpg, Wikimedia Commons
- ↑ According to Michał R. Adamczyk, "[its body] was made of 'styropol' - Polish high impact polystyrene, which bettered aesthetics and reduced weight" compared with the Druh.
