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| − | A Japanese company called '''Daitoh Optical Co.''' or '''Daitō Kōgaku Seisakusho''' (probably 大東光学製作所) is mentioned in {{McKeown}}. | + | A Japanese company called '''Daitoh Optical Co.''' or '''Daitō Kōgaku Seisakusho''' (probably 大東光学製作所) is mentioned in {{McKeown}}. The cameras attributed to this company are on the one hand a series of inexpensive models dated around 1967, including one called Grace, and on the other hand a 6×6 folder called Grace Six. |
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| + | The Grace Six is said to have an helical focusing Erinar Anastigmat 75/3.5 lens and both eye level and waist level finders in a chrome top plate. The [[Gotex]] 6×6 folder made by [[Kigawa]] exactly corresponds to this description, and Erinar is a lens brand usually found on Kigawa cameras. Moreover, Kigawa made a 6×6 TLR called Graceflex in 1952. | ||
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| + | The attribution of the Grace Six to Daitoh is probably a mistake, caused by a confusion around the Grace name. [http://photographica-world.de/d.htm This page at photographica-world.de] attributes both the Grace Six and the [[Graceflex]] to Daitoh, surely for the same reason. | ||
== Printed bibliography == | == Printed bibliography == | ||
| − | * {{McKeown12}} | + | * {{McKeown12}} Pp. 239–40. |
== Links == | == Links == | ||
Revision as of 10:14, 9 August 2006
A Japanese company called Daitoh Optical Co. or Daitō Kōgaku Seisakusho (probably 大東光学製作所) is mentioned in McKeown. The cameras attributed to this company are on the one hand a series of inexpensive models dated around 1967, including one called Grace, and on the other hand a 6×6 folder called Grace Six.
The Grace Six is said to have an helical focusing Erinar Anastigmat 75/3.5 lens and both eye level and waist level finders in a chrome top plate. The Gotex 6×6 folder made by Kigawa exactly corresponds to this description, and Erinar is a lens brand usually found on Kigawa cameras. Moreover, Kigawa made a 6×6 TLR called Graceflex in 1952.
The attribution of the Grace Six to Daitoh is probably a mistake, caused by a confusion around the Grace name. This page at photographica-world.de attributes both the Grace Six and the Graceflex to Daitoh, surely for the same reason.
Printed 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. 239–40.
Links
- A post about the Daitoh Grace at a forum of toXpose.com
