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'''Kigawa''' was a Japanese camera maker in the 1940s and early 1950s. It was the probable successor of the [[Optochrome]] company. Its full name was Kigawa Kôgaku (木川光学, Kigawa Optical).
 
'''Kigawa''' was a Japanese camera maker in the 1940s and early 1950s. It was the probable successor of the [[Optochrome]] company. Its full name was Kigawa Kôgaku (木川光学, Kigawa Optical).
  
They reused the name [[Tsubasa]], previously used by [[Optochrome]]. They also made some cameras with the name Kiko, presumably for '''Ki'''gawa '''Ko'''gaku.
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They reused the name [[Tsubasa]], previously used by [[Optochrome]]. Tsubasa can be written 翼 and means "wing".
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They also made some cameras with the name Kiko, presumably for '''Ki'''gawa '''Ko'''gaku.
  
 
== 4.5x6 folding ==
 
== 4.5x6 folding ==

Revision as of 18:15, 1 May 2006

Kigawa was a Japanese camera maker in the 1940s and early 1950s. It was the probable successor of the Optochrome company. Its full name was Kigawa Kôgaku (木川光学, Kigawa Optical).

They reused the name Tsubasa, previously used by Optochrome. Tsubasa can be written 翼 and means "wing".

They also made some cameras with the name Kiko, presumably for Kigawa Kogaku.

4.5x6 folding

  • Kiko Semi
  • Tsubasa Semi

6x6 TLR

  • Tsubasaflex Junior

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