Difference between revisions of "Fujita 66"

From Camera-wiki.org
Jump to: navigation, search
(Rearranged a little)
(Added link to user manual page)
(5 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 19: Line 19:
  
  
Versions of the Fujita 66 manufactured by Fujita Optical Company were also re-branded as the [[Kalimar Reflex]], [[Kalimar Six Sixty]], the [[Soligor 66]], the Haco 66 and the [[Fodor]] 66SL.<ref>[https://wlpa.auction2000.se/auk/w.Object?inC=WLPA&inA=11&inO=730 Fodor 66SL] sold at the [https://wlpa.auction2000.se/auk/w.ObjectList?inSiteLang=&inC=WLPA&inA=11 eleventh Westlicht Photographica Auction] on 26 May 2007.</ref>
+
Versions of the Fujita 66 manufactured by Fujita Optical Company were also re-branded as the [[Kalimar Reflex]], [[Kalimar Six Sixty]], the [[Soligor 66]], the Haco 66 and the [[Fodor]] 66SL.<ref>[https://wlpa.auction2000.online/auk/w.Object?inC=WLPA&inA=11&inO=730 Fodor 66SL] sold at the [https://wlpa.auction2000.online/auk/w.ObjectList?inSiteLang=&inC=WLPA&inA=11 eleventh Westlicht Photographica Auction] on 26 May 2007.</ref>
  
  
Line 77: Line 77:
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
In English:
 
In English:
 +
*[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/fujita/fujita_66.htm Fujita 66 user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
 +
*[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/fujita_66_sq/fujita_66_sq.htm Fujita 66SQ user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
 
* [http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-36.html Fujita 66 and Kalimar Reflex] in [http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/ Rick Oleson's website], with [http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-98.html repair notes]
 
* [http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-36.html Fujita 66 and Kalimar Reflex] in [http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/ Rick Oleson's website], with [http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-98.html repair notes]
* Fujita 66 SL among [http://www.camerasdownunder.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=7 other cameras] at [http://www.camerasdownunder.com/ Cameras Downunder]
+
* [http://www.camerasdownunder.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=7&pos=70 Fujita 66 SL] at [http://www.camerasdownunder.com/ Cameras Downunder]
 
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100104113718/http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/fujita66.html Fujita 66] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20100929231217/http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/kalimar.html Kalimar Reflex] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20110716031952/http://medfmt.8k.com/ medfmt] via [http://archive.org/web/ The Internet Archive: The Wayback Machine]
 
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100104113718/http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/fujita66.html Fujita 66] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20100929231217/http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/kalimar.html Kalimar Reflex] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20110716031952/http://medfmt.8k.com/ medfmt] via [http://archive.org/web/ The Internet Archive: The Wayback Machine]
* Fujita 66 and Kalimar Reflex in a [http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00JzOX post at photo.net]
+
<!--Commented out link, page no longer present/available, please remove if not returned by 10/2023 * Fujita 66 and Kalimar Reflex in a [http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00JzOX post at photo.net] -->
 
In German:
 
In German:
* [http://www.auction2000.se/auk/w.Object?inSiteLang=ENGLISH&inC=FHR&inA=11112006&inO=108 Fujita 66], lot no.108 of [http://www.auction2000.se/auk/w.ObjectList?inSiteLang=ENGLISH&inC=FHR&inA=11112006 Rahn Photographica Auction No. 4 (11 November 2006)]
+
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150610155137/http://www.auction2000.se/auk/w.Object?inSiteLang=ENGLISH&inC=FHR&inA=11112006&inO=108 Fujita 66], lot no.108 of [https://web.archive.org/web/20160305233417/http://www.auction2000.se/auk/w.ObjectList?inSiteLang=ENGLISH&inC=FHR&inA=11112006 Rahn Photographica Auction No. 4 (11 November 2006)] (archived)
 
In French:
 
In French:
 
*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11110 Kalimar Reflex] in Sylvain Halgand's [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr]
 
*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11110 Kalimar Reflex] in Sylvain Halgand's [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr]
Line 95: Line 97:
 
[[Category:1956]]
 
[[Category:1956]]
 
[[Category:F]]
 
[[Category:F]]
[[Category:Fujita]]
+
[[Category:Fujita|66]]
 +
[[Category:6|66 Fujita]]
 +
[[Category:120 film]]

Revision as of 06:08, 26 October 2022

Japanese medium-format SLR (edit)
6×9 Optika | Rittreck
6×8 Fuji GX680 | Fuji GX680 II | Fujifilm GX680 III | Fujifilm GX680 III S
6×7 Bronica GS-1 | Mamiya RB67 | Mamiya RZ67 | Pentax 67
6×6 Amano 66 | Reflex Beauty | Bronica C | Bronica D | Bronica EC | Bronica S | Bronica S2 | Bronica SQ | Bronica Z | Carlflex | Escaflex | Flex Six | Fujita 66 | Graflex Norita | Hasemiflex | Kalimar Reflex | Kalimar Six Sixty | Konishiroku prototype | Kowa Six | Kowa Super 66 | Minolta SR66 | Norita 66 | Orchid | Rittreck 6×6 | Rolly Flex | Seito Ref | Shinkoflex | Soligor 66 | Tanyflex | Warner 66 | Zuman Flex
4.5×6 Bronica ETR | Contax 645 AF | Fujifilm GX645AF | Konica SF | Mamiya M645 | Mamiya M645 Super / Pro | Mamiya 645AF | Pentax 645 | Pentax 645N | Pentax 645NII
4×4 Atomflex | Komaflex-S | Super Flex Baby
Japanese TLR and pseudo TLR ->
Other Japanese 6×6, 4.5×6, 3×4 and 4×4 ->

The Fujita 66 is a 6×6 format SLR introduced in 1956, known for its budget price. The original model has script lettering on the nameplate; the example with block lettering is a later model.

Though of simpler construction than the contemporary Exakta 66 and first offerings from Hasselblad, the Fujita had more going for it than just the price. Being reasonably light and compact, looking like a stumped down TLR and easy focusing with a tab on the lens. The 80mm 3.5 FC Fujitar providing a surprisingly bright view thanks to the fresnel screen in the viewfinder glass. A bit troublesome today but closer to a norm at the point of release, the aid of a shutter cable needs the famed Leica nipple (much like many TLRs). Another Leica-inspired detail is the shutter speed selector that much like early Barnack Leicas needs to be pulled up before set in place. Maybe is it because of this, like with the FSU Leica copies, that many shutters have given up on these cameras. Another curiousity is the lens screw mount on the body for change of lens, even though no other Fujitar lenses seem to have been provided. Later the Kalimar Reflex would build up a set of lenses for the mount.


Other details of note:

- No instant return mirror

- Integrated sports finder and fold out focusing loupe

- Shutter speeds ranging from 1/500 to 1/25

- Aperture selector turns freely without notches at aperture stops


Versions of the Fujita 66 manufactured by Fujita Optical Company were also re-branded as the Kalimar Reflex, Kalimar Six Sixty, the Soligor 66, the Haco 66 and the Fodor 66SL.[1]


Fujita 66ST Fujita 66SL Fujita 66SQ
Introduction 1956 1958 1960
Lens 80mm f/3.5 80mm f/3.5 80mm f/3.5
80mm f/2.8
Shutter 1/25 - 1/500 +1/5 +1 sec
Mirror return No No Yes




Notes

Bibliography

Links

In English:

In German:

In French:

In Swedish:

In Japanese: