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'''Kalimar Inc.''' was an American distributor founded by Bob Lipsitz in 1952. It started importing [[Aires 35]] cameras from Japan to the U.S.A. . It distributed a number of rebadged cameras from Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Germany and the Soviet Union. It was acquired by [[Tiffen]] in 1999.
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'''Kalimar Inc.''' was a US distributor founded by Bob Lipsitz in 1952. It started importing [[Aires 35]] cameras from Japan. It distributed a number of rebadged cameras from Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Germany, and the Soviet Union. The company was acquired by [[Tiffen]] in 1999.
  
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Kalimar manufactured the [http://photo.even.free.fr/Photos/_ColApp/APP0805.php "Barbie" camera] in 1993.
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Kalimar distributed the [[Barbie camera]] in 1993.
  
 
== Distributed cameras ==
 
== Distributed cameras ==
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=== roll film (120) ===
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* [[Anny 44|Kalimar 44]], also badged as [[Anny 44|Colt 44]],  (a rebadged [[Anny 44]])
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* [[Kalimar Reflex]] 6×6 SLR based on the [[Fujita 66]]
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* [[Kalimar Six Sixty]] restyled update to the Kalimar Reflex
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* [[Kalimar Reflex TLR]] (made by [[Seagull]] in China)
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* Kalimar TLR100 (Soviet Union; a rebadged [[Lubitel 2]])
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=== 35mm film ===
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====Viewfinder====
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* [[Westomat 35|Kalimar A]] (a rebadged  [[Westomat 35]])
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* Kalimar AM
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* Kalimar B
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* Kalimar C-64 (Made by [[Haking]] in Hong Kong)
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* Kalimar Paulette Electric (a rebadged [[Halina Paulette Electric]])
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====SLR====
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* Kalimar K-90 TTL 1000 (manufactured in China)
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* [[Kalimar KX 5000]] (made by [[Seagull]] in China, and is a rebadged [[Minolta X-300s]])
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* Kalimar KX 7000 (made by [[Seagull]] in China, and is a rebadged [[Minolta X-300s]])
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* Kalimar SR 100 (a rebadged [[Zenit B]])
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* Kalimar SR 200 (a rebadged [[Zenit E]])
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* Kalimar SR 300 (a rebadged [[Zenit EM]])
 
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| image_text=Kalimar A<br /><small>by fedglass</small>
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| image_text=[[Westomat 35|Kalimar A]]
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=== roll film ===
 
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* [[Anny 44|Kalimar 44]] (Japanese, same as [[Anny 44]])
 
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* Kalimar TLR100 (Soviet Union; a rebadged [[Lubitel 2]])
 
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* Kalimar Reflex (made by [[Seagull]] in China)
 
  
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=== pocket film ===
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====Point and Shot====
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* [[Barbie camera]]
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* Kalimar Autowind Zoom
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* Kalimar DK-3
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* Kalimar LX-9
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* Kalimar Precision 35-55 MM Zoom
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* [[Kalimar Spirit F]]
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* Kalimar Spirit FP
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* Kalimar Spirit QD (Quartz Data)
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* Kalimar Sport AF
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* Kalimar Superview 35
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* Kalimar Wave
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====Other====
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* Kalimar Action Shot 16 ([[Fujifilm Rensha Cardia Byu-n 16]])
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* Kalimar 3D (3-dimensional 3-lens camera)
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* Kalimar Widelux (a rebadged [[Widelux]])
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* Kalimar Wide-X (a rebadged [[Horizon]] (1967-1973 model)
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=== 110 format ===
 
* [[Kalimar AW-10]] All Weather Camera
 
* [[Kalimar AW-10]] All Weather Camera
 
* Kalimar FF-10
 
* Kalimar FF-10
 
* Kalimar Mini 110
 
* Kalimar Mini 110
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* [[Kalimar Micro 110]]
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* Kalimar Transparencies
 
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| image_text=Kalimar K-90<br /><small>by Valdormar</small>
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|image_text=Kalimar K-90 TTL 1000
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|image_by=Mike Novak
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=== 35mm film ===
 
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* Kalimar 3D (3-dimensional 3-lens camera)
 
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* Kalimar A
 
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* Kalimar DK-3
 
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* Kalimar C-64 (Made by [[Haking]] in Hong Kong)
 
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* Kalimar Paulette Electric (a rebadged [[Halina Paulette Electric]])
 
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* Kalimar Sport AF
 
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* Kalimar SR 100 (a rebadged [[Zenit B]])
 
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* Kalimar SR 200 (a rebadged [[Zenit E]])
 
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* Kalimar SR 300 (a rebadged [[Zenit EM]])
 
  
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== Meters ==
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* Kalimar 801
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* Kalimar A1
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* Kalimar B1
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* Kalimar P-A-L
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* Kalimar Auto-Dial
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
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* [http://www.tiffen.com/kalimarpressrelease.htm Press release detailing acquisition by Tiffen. Includes historical notes.]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160316141748/http://www.tiffen.com/kalimarpressrelease.htm Press release detailing acquisition by Tiffen. Includes historical notes (archived).]
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* [http://www.ozcamera.com/kalimar.html source] at ozcameras [http://www.ozcamera.com]
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* [http://www.ozcamera.com/kalimar.html source] at ozcameras [http://www.ozcamera.com ozcameras]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/liste5_imagettes.php#Kalimar Kalimar Cameras] at www.collection-appareils.fr
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/other_manuals.htm Kalimar camera instruction manuals, PDF format] at www.orphancameras.com Kalimar Reflex, SQ, Six Sixty, C-64, 44, K-90, KX-7000, SR-200
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/other_manuals.htm Kalimar cameras] at www.orphancameras.com Kalimar Reflex, SQ, Six Sixty, C-64, 44, K-90, KX-7000, SR-200
 
  
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[[Category: Distributors]]
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[[Category:Kalimar|*]]
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[[Category: USA]]
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[[Category:US distributors]]

Latest revision as of 19:21, 17 January 2024

39836098313_78249a360a_m.jpg
Kalimar 44 / Colt 44
image by Pacific Rim Camera (Image rights)

Kalimar Inc. was a US distributor founded by Bob Lipsitz in 1952. It started importing Aires 35 cameras from Japan. It distributed a number of rebadged cameras from Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Germany, and the Soviet Union. The company was acquired by Tiffen in 1999.

Kalimar distributed the Barbie camera in 1993.

Distributed cameras

roll film (120)

3405323637_aa45f10d8c_m.jpg
Kalimar Reflex
image by Trask Bedortha (Image rights)


35mm film

Viewfinder

SLR

3585726241_380a716933_m.jpg
Kalimar A
image by fedglass (Image rights)

Point and Shot

  • Barbie camera
  • Kalimar Autowind Zoom
  • Kalimar DK-3
  • Kalimar LX-9
  • Kalimar Precision 35-55 MM Zoom
  • Kalimar Spirit F
  • Kalimar Spirit FP
  • Kalimar Spirit QD (Quartz Data)
  • Kalimar Sport AF
  • Kalimar Superview 35
  • Kalimar Wave

Other

110 format

25510272547_854323af81_m_d.jpg
Kalimar K-90 TTL 1000
image by Mike Novak (Image rights)

Meters

  • Kalimar 801
  • Kalimar A1
  • Kalimar B1
  • Kalimar P-A-L
  • Kalimar Auto-Dial

Links

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