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| − | The '''Bonny Four''' (ボニー・フォアー) is a Japanese camera taking 4×4cm pictures on [[127 film]]. It was distributed by [[Ōmiya|Ōmiya Shashin-yōhin]] in | + | The '''Bonny Four''' (ボニー・フォアー) is a Japanese camera taking 4×4cm pictures on [[127 film]]. It was made by [[Yamasaki]] and distributed by [[Ōmiya|Ōmiya Shashin-yōhin]] in the first half of the 1940s.<REF> Made by Yamasaki: {{Inquiry1943_short}}, item 199. </REF> |
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| − | The Bonny Four | + | The Bonny Four was mentioned in the {{Kakaku1940_short}} compiled in October 1940, at the set price of ¥60 with no further detail.<REF> {{Kakaku1940_short}}, type 1, section 5. </REF> It was advertised in 1941 by [[Ōmiya|Ōmiya Shashin-yōhin]] together with the [[Bonny Six]], again with no detail.<REF> [http://www.remus.dti.ne.jp/~inasan99/camera/b_camera/pigeon_41_l.jpg Advertisement] dated 1941 reproduced in the [http://www.remus.dti.ne.jp/~inasan99/camera/nostalgic_camera.html Nostalgic Camera page] by Toshio Inamura. </REF> An advertisement dated October 1942 shows the only known picture of the camera.<REF> Advertisement published in ''Shashin Bunka'', reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 92. </REF> The Bonny Four was still mentioned in the {{Inquiry1943_short}}, listing the Japanese camera production as of April 1943.<REF> {{Inquiry1943_short}}, item 199. </REF> |
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| − | + | The Bonny Four has an alloy body.<REF> {{Inquiry1943_short}}, item 199. </REF> There is a telescopic tube supporting the lens and shutter assembly. The advance knob is at the right end of the top plate. The viewfinder is slightly offset to the left and is contained in a small housing extending to the left and supporting an accessory shoe. | |
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| + | The lens is a three-element Bonny Anastigmat 50/4.5 made by a company called [[Suzuki]].<REF> {{Inquiry1943_short}}, lens item Jc3. The name and aperture are confirmed by the October 1942 advertisement reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 92. </REF> It is probably front-cell focusing. | ||
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| + | The shutter gives T, B, 25–150 speeds and was made by [[Hasegawa]].<REF> {{Inquiry1943_short}}, shutter item 18-V-7. The speed range confirmed by the October 1942 advertisement reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 92. </REF> It seems that something is written at the bottom of the shutter plate, perhaps the name ''BONNY''. | ||
No surviving example of the Bonny Four is known. | No surviving example of the Bonny Four is known. | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
* {{Showa10}} Item 242. | * {{Showa10}} Item 242. | ||
| + | * {{Inquiry1943}} Item 199. | ||
| + | * {{Kakaku1940}} | ||
This camera is not listed in {{Sugiyama}}. | This camera is not listed in {{Sugiyama}}. | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
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In Japanese: | In Japanese: | ||
* [http://www.remus.dti.ne.jp/~inasan99/camera/b_camera/pigeon_41_l.jpg Advertisement] dated 1941 for the Bonny Four and Six (bottom part), reproduced in [http://www.remus.dti.ne.jp/~inasan99/camera/nostalgic_camera.html Nostalgic Camera], a page by Toshio Inamura | * [http://www.remus.dti.ne.jp/~inasan99/camera/b_camera/pigeon_41_l.jpg Advertisement] dated 1941 for the Bonny Four and Six (bottom part), reproduced in [http://www.remus.dti.ne.jp/~inasan99/camera/nostalgic_camera.html Nostalgic Camera], a page by Toshio Inamura | ||
[[Category: Japanese 4x4 viewfinder]] | [[Category: Japanese 4x4 viewfinder]] | ||
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Revision as of 00:00, 19 February 2007
The Bonny Four (ボニー・フォアー) is a Japanese camera taking 4×4cm pictures on 127 film. It was made by Yamasaki and distributed by Ōmiya Shashin-yōhin in the first half of the 1940s.[1]
Contents
Sources
The Bonny Four was mentioned in the Template:Kakaku1940 short compiled in October 1940, at the set price of ¥60 with no further detail.[2] It was advertised in 1941 by Ōmiya Shashin-yōhin together with the Bonny Six, again with no detail.[3] An advertisement dated October 1942 shows the only known picture of the camera.[4] The Bonny Four was still mentioned in the "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), listing the Japanese camera production as of April 1943.[5]
Description
The Bonny Four has an alloy body.[6] There is a telescopic tube supporting the lens and shutter assembly. The advance knob is at the right end of the top plate. The viewfinder is slightly offset to the left and is contained in a small housing extending to the left and supporting an accessory shoe.
The lens is a three-element Bonny Anastigmat 50/4.5 made by a company called Suzuki.[7] It is probably front-cell focusing.
The shutter gives T, B, 25–150 speeds and was made by Hasegawa.[8] It seems that something is written at the bottom of the shutter plate, perhaps the name BONNY.
No surviving example of the Bonny Four is known.
Notes
- ↑ Made by Yamasaki: "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), item 199.
- ↑ Template:Kakaku1940 short, type 1, section 5.
- ↑ Advertisement dated 1941 reproduced in the Nostalgic Camera page by Toshio Inamura.
- ↑ Advertisement published in Shashin Bunka, reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 92.
- ↑ "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), item 199.
- ↑ "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), item 199.
- ↑ "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), lens item Jc3. The name and aperture are confirmed by the October 1942 advertisement reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 92.
- ↑ "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), shutter item 18-V-7. The speed range confirmed by the October 1942 advertisement reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 92.
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 242.
- "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" (国産写真機ノ現状調査, Inquiry into Japanese cameras), listing Japanese camera production as of April 1943. Reproduced in Supuringu kamera de ikou: Zen 69 kishu no shōkai to tsukaikata (スプリングカメラでいこう: 全69機種の紹介と使い方, Let's try spring cameras: Presentation and use of 69 machines). Tokyo: Shashinkogyo Syuppan-sha, 2004. ISBN 4-87956-072-3. Pp.180–7. Item 199.
- Template:Kakaku1940
This camera is not listed in Sugiyama.
Links
In Japanese:
- Advertisement dated 1941 for the Bonny Four and Six (bottom part), reproduced in Nostalgic Camera, a page by Toshio Inamura
