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− | The camera often referred to as '''Apollo II''' is a Japanese | + | The camera often referred to as '''Apollo II''' is a [[Japanese 4.5×6 folders|Japanese 4.5×6 folder]], made around 1949–50. It has a horizontal folding bed, an unusual feature for a 4.5×6 camera. The body is partly copied on the [[Duo Six-20|Duo Six-20 Series II]] by [[Kodak]], especially the shape of the folding struts. |
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There is no rangefinder; the small viewfinder is within a diecast housing. The lens is a Wester 75mm f3.5 (from [[Nishida|Nishida Kōgaku]]) with front-cell focussing; the shutter is [[NKK]] (B, 1–200) with single-pin flash synchronization. | There is no rangefinder; the small viewfinder is within a diecast housing. The lens is a Wester 75mm f3.5 (from [[Nishida|Nishida Kōgaku]]) with front-cell focussing; the shutter is [[NKK]] (B, 1–200) with single-pin flash synchronization. | ||
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− | * | + | * {{Showa10}} Item 366; unusually, the book does not ''show'' any advertisement for the Apollo II, whose makers it names as both Sumida and [[Nishida]]. |
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Revision as of 23:55, 29 July 2006
The camera often referred to as Apollo II is a Japanese 4.5×6 folder, made around 1949–50. It has a horizontal folding bed, an unusual feature for a 4.5×6 camera. The body is partly copied on the Duo Six-20 Series II by Kodak, especially the shape of the folding struts.
There is no rangefinder; the small viewfinder is within a diecast housing. The lens is a Wester 75mm f3.5 (from Nishida Kōgaku) with front-cell focussing; the shutter is NKK (B, 1–200) with single-pin flash synchronization.
The top plate of the camera is marked "Apollo II" and also describes it as the 1950 model; the leather on the back is stamped "Apollo 120".
The rear of the Apollo II has a metal plate marked Sumida Optical Works.
Advertisements for the Apollo II have been found in the December 1949 and March 1950 issues of Japanese camera magazines.
Source / further reading
- 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. Item 366; unusually, the book does not show any advertisement for the Apollo II, whose makers it names as both Sumida and Nishida.