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| − | The '''Gemflex''' or '''Gem Flex''' is a subminiature [[pseudo TLR]] camera made by [[Shōwa Kōgaku|Shōwa Kōgaku Seiki]] (昭和光学精機)<ref>According to {{Kokusan}}, Shōwa Kōki (昭和光機).</ref> in November 1949. (It was advertised in Japanese camera magazines dated February to June 1950.) | + | <div class="plainlinks floatright" style="text-align: center;"> |
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| + | <br>''SOW maker's plate.''<br>''{{with permission}}'' | ||
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| + | The '''Gemflex''' or '''Gem Flex''' is a subminiature [[pseudo TLR]] camera made by [[Shōwa Kōgaku|Shōwa Kōgaku Seiki]] (昭和光学精機)<ref>According to {{Kokusan}}, Shōwa Kōki (昭和光機).</ref> in November 1949. (It was advertised in Japanese camera magazines dated February to June 1950.) | ||
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| + | <br>''Paper-backed film.''<br>''{{with permission}}'' | ||
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The Gemflex uses paper-backed 16mm film, for a frame size of 14×14mm. It has the same layout as that of a conventional 6×6 TLR, with the viewing lens above the taking lens. The taking lens is a 25mm f/3.5 "Gem". The "Swallow" shutter has three speeds (25, 50, 100) as well as bulb. Film wind and aperture knobs are on the right. | The Gemflex uses paper-backed 16mm film, for a frame size of 14×14mm. It has the same layout as that of a conventional 6×6 TLR, with the viewing lens above the taking lens. The taking lens is a 25mm f/3.5 "Gem". The "Swallow" shutter has three speeds (25, 50, 100) as well as bulb. Film wind and aperture knobs are on the right. | ||
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A 1950 advertisement<ref>''Asahi Camera'' April 1950, reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 540.</ref> does not mention the manufacturer but describes the camera as being distributed by Miura Shōji (三浦商事), of Ginza. | A 1950 advertisement<ref>''Asahi Camera'' April 1950, reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 540.</ref> does not mention the manufacturer but describes the camera as being distributed by Miura Shōji (三浦商事), of Ginza. | ||
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| + | | colspan="2" |''Gemflex no. 10612.''<br>''Pictures courtesy of eBayer econsigna. {{with permission}}'' | ||
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| + | == Notes == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | ==Sources / Further reading== | + | == Sources / Further reading == |
| − | + | *{{Showa10}} Item 532. | |
*{{J historical}} p. 52. | *{{J historical}} p. 52. | ||
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[[Category:Japanese 16mm film]] | [[Category:Japanese 16mm film]] | ||
[[Category:Japanese pseudo TLR]] | [[Category:Japanese pseudo TLR]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:41, 10 March 2007
SOW maker's plate.
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The Gemflex or Gem Flex is a subminiature pseudo TLR camera made by Shōwa Kōgaku Seiki (昭和光学精機)[1] in November 1949. (It was advertised in Japanese camera magazines dated February to June 1950.)
Paper-backed film.
(Image rights)
The Gemflex uses paper-backed 16mm film, for a frame size of 14×14mm. It has the same layout as that of a conventional 6×6 TLR, with the viewing lens above the taking lens. The taking lens is a 25mm f/3.5 "Gem". The "Swallow" shutter has three speeds (25, 50, 100) as well as bulb. Film wind and aperture knobs are on the right.
The nameplate reads GEMFLEX with the "G" and "F" larger than the other letters. At the center of the outer cover of the viewing screen (visible from the front when the cover is open for use) is a stylized "SK" monogram.
A 1950 advertisement[2] does not mention the manufacturer but describes the camera as being distributed by Miura Shōji (三浦商事), of Ginza.
 
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| Gemflex no. 10612. Pictures courtesy of eBayer econsigna. (Image rights) | |
Notes
- ↑ According to Kokusan kamera no rekishi, Shōwa Kōki (昭和光機).
- ↑ Asahi Camera April 1950, reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 540.
Sources / Further reading
- 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 532.
- The Japanese Historical Camera. 日本の歴史的カメラ (Nihon no rekishiteki kamera). 2nd ed. Tokyo: JCII Camera Museum, 2004. p. 52.
