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| − | In 1989 the ''Sansei Koki Co., Ltd.'' took its camera brand name '''Goko''' as its company name, ''Goko Camera Co., Ltd.'' . The company had been founded in 1953 by Tadashi | + | In 1989 the ''Sansei Koki Co., Ltd.'' took its camera brand name '''Goko''' as its company name, ''Goko Camera Co., Ltd.'' . The company had been founded in 1953 by Gotō Tadashi (後藤 正). It produced optical parts and accessories for different types of cameras. In 1960 it developped a zoom lens for 8mm movie cameras and invented a film editing machine. Its Ina (伊那) factory in Nakagawa, Nagano Prefecture (Japan) which produced plastic parts fully automatically ("no-man-power") became famous in 1967 as model company for rationalization. |
| − | In 1982 Goko got into the camera making business by introducing its patented UF (Universal | + | In 1982 Goko got into the camera-making business by introducing its patented UF (Universal Focus) camera, a fixed-focus camera for both, macro and infinity focusing. It was one of the first viewfinder cameras usable with motor drive for film advance. |
Nowadays Goko has become a company group. One of its camera branches is located in Malaysia. | Nowadays Goko has become a company group. One of its camera branches is located in Malaysia. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Cameras== |
| − | Many of | + | Many of Goko's cameras are sold together with accessories for macro photography, or such accessories are available. |
===35mm=== | ===35mm=== | ||
| − | * | + | *Goko UF-1 |
| − | * | + | *Goko UF-2 |
| − | * | + | *Goko UF-70 Tele |
| − | * | + | *Goko FR-350 Macromax |
| − | * | + | *Goko HMB-135 |
and more | and more | ||
===APS=== | ===APS=== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Goko Macromax FR 2200]] |
| − | * | + | *Goko Maginon P-75 AF |
| − | * | + | *Goko HMB-240 |
and more | and more | ||
==Link== | ==Link== | ||
| − | [http://www.goko.co.jp/e_site/about/ayumi.html | + | [http://www.goko.co.jp/e_site/about/ayumi.html Corporate history] |
[[Category:Camera makers]] | [[Category:Camera makers]] | ||
[[Category:Japanese companies]] | [[Category:Japanese companies]] | ||
[[Category:Lens makers]] | [[Category:Lens makers]] | ||
Revision as of 06:26, 5 August 2006
In 1989 the Sansei Koki Co., Ltd. took its camera brand name Goko as its company name, Goko Camera Co., Ltd. . The company had been founded in 1953 by Gotō Tadashi (後藤 正). It produced optical parts and accessories for different types of cameras. In 1960 it developped a zoom lens for 8mm movie cameras and invented a film editing machine. Its Ina (伊那) factory in Nakagawa, Nagano Prefecture (Japan) which produced plastic parts fully automatically ("no-man-power") became famous in 1967 as model company for rationalization.
In 1982 Goko got into the camera-making business by introducing its patented UF (Universal Focus) camera, a fixed-focus camera for both, macro and infinity focusing. It was one of the first viewfinder cameras usable with motor drive for film advance.
Nowadays Goko has become a company group. One of its camera branches is located in Malaysia.
Cameras
Many of Goko's cameras are sold together with accessories for macro photography, or such accessories are available.
35mm
- Goko UF-1
- Goko UF-2
- Goko UF-70 Tele
- Goko FR-350 Macromax
- Goko HMB-135
and more
APS
- Goko Macromax FR 2200
- Goko Maginon P-75 AF
- Goko HMB-240
and more
