Croma Color 16
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The Croma Color 16 and Mykro Fine Color 16 are subminiature cameras made by some unidentified company, certainly in Japan.[1]
Distributors
The Croma Color 16 was distribured by a company called Croma Inc. based in Columbus, Ohio, whose name is inscribed on the indicated on the Cromascope projector made specifically for this camera.
The Mykro Fine Color 16 was certainly sold by another distributor. The name "Mykro-Fine" is known to appear on a different Hit-type camera, identified on the shutter plate as distributed by "E.J. Southern, Distrs. 175 5th Av. N.Y."[2] The Mykro Fine Color 16 was perhaps sold by that company as well.
Description
Notes
- ↑ McKeown, pp.230 and and 706, says that both cameras were made in Japan. Pritchard classifies the Croma among US cameras on p.92, and the Mykro Fine among Japanese cameras on p.71, but says that the two cameras are "exactly the same". The Japanese origin seems most likely.
- ↑ Example pictured in McKeown, p.706.
Bibliography
- McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). Pp.230 and 706.
- Pritchard, Michael and St. Denny, Douglas. Spy Cameras — A century of detective and subminiature cameras. London: Classic Collection Publications, 1993. ISBN 1-874485-00-3. Pp.71 and 92.
These cameras are not listed in Kokusan kamera no rekishi or in Sugiyama.
Links
In English:
- Croma Color 16 and Mykro Fine Color 16 at Submin.com
- Croma Color 16 and Mykro Fine Color 16 (text only) among 16mm film cameras at Subclub.org