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The '''Baby Lyra''' (ベビーライラ) is a Japanese 3×4 folder that was made by [[Fuji Kōgaku]] between 1936 and 1938<REF> Dates of the advertisements mentioned by {{Kokusan}}. </REF>. It is a vertical folding camera, with a folding frame finder, inspired by the [[Baby Ikonta]]. It is simply embossed ''LYRA'' in the front leather. | The '''Baby Lyra''' (ベビーライラ) is a Japanese 3×4 folder that was made by [[Fuji Kōgaku]] between 1936 and 1938<REF> Dates of the advertisements mentioned by {{Kokusan}}. </REF>. It is a vertical folding camera, with a folding frame finder, inspired by the [[Baby Ikonta]]. It is simply embossed ''LYRA'' in the front leather. | ||
| − | The shutter is a Picco T, B, 25, 50, 100, probably everset | + | The shutter is a Picco with T, B, 25, 50, 100 speeds, probably everset. The aperture scale is at the bottom of the shutter plate and the ''Picco'' name is at the top. There is no body release and the lens is front-cell focusing. The Baby Lyra exists in three versions<REF> {{Showa10ad|[[Semi Lyra]] and Baby Lyra|291|September 1937|Asahi Camera}} — The 1938 prices are taken from an advertisement for the Lyra range published in the September 1938 issue of ''Asahi Camera''. </REF>: |
| − | * Pionar f:6.3 lens (¥25 in 1937); | + | * Pionar f:6.3 lens (¥25 in 1937, ¥28 in 1938); |
| − | * Terionar f:4.5 lens (¥32); | + | * Terionar f:4.5 lens (¥32 then ¥36); |
| − | * Terionar f:3.5 lens (¥42). | + | * Terionar f:3.5 lens (¥42 then ¥46). |
The focal length is certainly 50mm, at least it is the case for the Anastigmat Pionar f:6.3 lens mounted on the Baby Lyra presented in [http://asacame.fc2web.com/hspbestaz/bestb.htm this page at Asacame]. | The focal length is certainly 50mm, at least it is the case for the Anastigmat Pionar f:6.3 lens mounted on the Baby Lyra presented in [http://asacame.fc2web.com/hspbestaz/bestb.htm this page at Asacame]. | ||
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Template:127 Japan The Baby Lyra (ベビーライラ) is a Japanese 3×4 folder that was made by Fuji Kōgaku between 1936 and 1938[1]. It is a vertical folding camera, with a folding frame finder, inspired by the Baby Ikonta. It is simply embossed LYRA in the front leather.
The shutter is a Picco with T, B, 25, 50, 100 speeds, probably everset. The aperture scale is at the bottom of the shutter plate and the Picco name is at the top. There is no body release and the lens is front-cell focusing. The Baby Lyra exists in three versions[2]:
- Pionar f:6.3 lens (¥25 in 1937, ¥28 in 1938);
- Terionar f:4.5 lens (¥32 then ¥36);
- Terionar f:3.5 lens (¥42 then ¥46).
The focal length is certainly 50mm, at least it is the case for the Anastigmat Pionar f:6.3 lens mounted on the Baby Lyra presented in this page at Asacame.
Notes
- ↑ Dates of the advertisements mentioned by Kokusan kamera no rekishi.
- ↑ Advertisement for the Semi Lyra and Baby Lyra, published in the September 1937 issue of Asahi Camera, reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, item 291. — The 1938 prices are taken from an advertisement for the Lyra range published in the September 1938 issue of Asahi Camera.
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. Item 291.
Links
In Japanese:
- Page with the Baby Lyra in the A-Z 127 film cameras at Asacame
- Baby Lyra, small picture at Ken's website
