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| − | The [[Riken]] '''Chukon Ref''' was a | + | The [[Riken]] '''Chukon Ref''' was a 3×4cm format camera released around 1940. It was a [[pseudo TLR]]: its shape imitated a twin lens reflex but it was [[fixed focusing|fixed-focus]] and the finder was nothing more than a big [[brilliant finder]]. It had a black bakelite body, a Chukon Anastigmat 50/6.3 three-element lens and a B-25-50-75-100 shutter marked ''Chukon Ref'' and ''R.K.K.'' for Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō (Riken Optical Industries). It is said at Ricoh's corporate site that it was only sold by Riken and was made by another company. There is a reference on [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/Japanese/index.html this page at tlr-cameras.com] to a 1939 fixed focus pseudo TLR made by [[Prince]], possibly the same as the Chukon Ref. |
| − | Most of the | + | Most of the information above comes from Ricoh's corporate site; very little other information has been found. |
| − | A very similar camera called '''Clover Baby Ref''' is reported, year 1937, maker Hagi | + | A very similar camera called '''Clover Baby Ref''' is reported, year 1937, maker Hagi Kōgyō Bōeki (荻工業貿易, Hagi Industries and Trade) (see the links). |
Note: The name Chūkon (忠魂) means "faithful spirit" and can have the sense of "loyal dead" or "war dead". Riken used such weird "patriotic" names during the war. | Note: The name Chūkon (忠魂) means "faithful spirit" and can have the sense of "loyal dead" or "war dead". Riken used such weird "patriotic" names during the war. | ||
Revision as of 09:14, 5 June 2006
Template:127 Japan The Riken Chukon Ref was a 3×4cm format camera released around 1940. It was a pseudo TLR: its shape imitated a twin lens reflex but it was fixed-focus and the finder was nothing more than a big brilliant finder. It had a black bakelite body, a Chukon Anastigmat 50/6.3 three-element lens and a B-25-50-75-100 shutter marked Chukon Ref and R.K.K. for Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō (Riken Optical Industries). It is said at Ricoh's corporate site that it was only sold by Riken and was made by another company. There is a reference on this page at tlr-cameras.com to a 1939 fixed focus pseudo TLR made by Prince, possibly the same as the Chukon Ref.
Most of the information above comes from Ricoh's corporate site; very little other information has been found.
A very similar camera called Clover Baby Ref is reported, year 1937, maker Hagi Kōgyō Bōeki (荻工業貿易, Hagi Industries and Trade) (see the links).
Note: The name Chūkon (忠魂) means "faithful spirit" and can have the sense of "loyal dead" or "war dead". Riken used such weird "patriotic" names during the war.
Links
Ricoh's corporate website:
Other:
- The Clover Baby Ref in the Camera database of the Center of the History of Japanese Industrial Technology
| Asahi Bussan and Riken prewar and wartime cameras () | ||
|---|---|---|
| rigid or collapsible | ||
| Vest Adler | Gokoku | Semi Kinsi | Letix | Olympic | New Olympic | Regal Olympic | Semi Olympic | Super Olympic | Vest Olympic | Riken No.1 | Ricohl | Roico | Seica | Zessan | ||
| folders | pseudo TLR | TLR |
| Semi Adler | Adler III | Adler A | Adler B | Adler C | Adler Four | Adler Six | Gaica | Heil | Kinsi | Chukon Ref | Ricohflex | Ricohflex B |
