Difference between revisions of "King"
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|image_text= Tickyphot 35B (similar to<br />[[Regula_Sprinty#Sprinty_BC_300|Regula Sprinty BC300]])<br /><small>by photogenia12</small> {{with permission}} | |image_text= Tickyphot 35B (similar to<br />[[Regula_Sprinty#Sprinty_BC_300|Regula Sprinty BC300]])<br /><small>by photogenia12</small> {{with permission}} | ||
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| − | The '''King''' family business started in Pforzheim in 1936 producing electrical components. Bigger premises were acquired at Bad Liebelzell in 1938, but the war interrupted plans, and the company re-emerged as Regula-Werk King KG, with the affordable [[Regula]] camera being it's main line. The company produced a vast array of 35mm cameras under various names, producing many for other companies including [[Boots]], [[Dixons]] and [[Foto-Quelle]]'s [[Revue]] brand; while some were even built under licence in places as far away as India. By 1970, a failed SLR project cost the company dearly (infringement of Leitz patents), and the pocket cameras took on an altogether cheaper look, often being bought in from Hong Kong. The 110 format models kept the company afloat until 1984 when it was declared bankrupt. A brief revival allowed other makers to badge-engineer Regula products for a while longer, including [[Voigtlander]], who ordered its Virolet 110 through King, even after production switched to Hong Kong. | + | The '''King''' family business started in Pforzheim in 1936 producing electrical components. Bigger premises were acquired at Bad Liebelzell in 1938, but the war interrupted plans, and the company re-emerged as Regula-Werk King KG, with the affordable [[Regula]] camera being it's main line. The company produced some [[flashgun]]s and a vast array of 35mm cameras under various names, producing many for other companies including [[Boots]], [[Dixons]] and [[Foto-Quelle]]'s [[Revue]] brand; while some were even built under licence in places as far away as India. By 1970, a failed SLR project cost the company dearly (infringement of Leitz patents), and the pocket cameras took on an altogether cheaper look, often being bought in from Hong Kong. The 110 format models kept the company afloat until 1984 when it was declared bankrupt. A brief revival allowed other makers to badge-engineer Regula products for a while longer, including [[Voigtlander]], who ordered its Virolet 110 through King, even after production switched to Hong Kong. |
=== Regula cameras === | === Regula cameras === | ||
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* Pacer 35K (Similar to the Regula [[Regula Picca C/CB|Picca C]]) | * Pacer 35K (Similar to the Regula [[Regula Picca C/CB|Picca C]]) | ||
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| + | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/10456228@N00/4547004179/in/pool-camerapedia | ||
| + | |image= http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4547004179_0888a9d202_m.jpg | ||
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| + | |image_text= King Regula variant [[flashgun]]<br /><small>by Morinaka_2010</small> {{with permission}} | ||
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=== Links === | === Links === | ||
* [http://photo.even.free.fr/col_app.php?type=regula King page] at [http://photo.even.free.fr/ Collection G. Even's site] | * [http://photo.even.free.fr/col_app.php?type=regula King page] at [http://photo.even.free.fr/ Collection G. Even's site] | ||
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* [http://www.mwclassic.com/articles/irregular_regulas/irregular_regulas.htm Irregular Regulas] | * [http://www.mwclassic.com/articles/irregular_regulas/irregular_regulas.htm Irregular Regulas] | ||
[[Category: German camera makers]] | [[Category: German camera makers]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Accessory makers]] | ||
[[Category: Nobility]] | [[Category: Nobility]] | ||
Revision as of 14:08, 7 August 2010
Other "King" entries: King Shōkai, a Japanese distributor, and the King products sold by Asanuma Shōkai.
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| Tickyphot 35B (similar to Regula Sprinty BC300) by photogenia12 (Image rights) |
The King family business started in Pforzheim in 1936 producing electrical components. Bigger premises were acquired at Bad Liebelzell in 1938, but the war interrupted plans, and the company re-emerged as Regula-Werk King KG, with the affordable Regula camera being it's main line. The company produced some flashguns and a vast array of 35mm cameras under various names, producing many for other companies including Boots, Dixons and Foto-Quelle's Revue brand; while some were even built under licence in places as far away as India. By 1970, a failed SLR project cost the company dearly (infringement of Leitz patents), and the pocket cameras took on an altogether cheaper look, often being bought in from Hong Kong. The 110 format models kept the company afloat until 1984 when it was declared bankrupt. A brief revival allowed other makers to badge-engineer Regula products for a while longer, including Voigtlander, who ordered its Virolet 110 through King, even after production switched to Hong Kong.
Regula cameras
are listed on their own page.
Non-Regula cameras
- Dominant
- Tickyphot
- Pacer 35K (Similar to the Regula Picca C)
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| King Regula variant flashgun by Morinaka_2010 (Image rights) |
Links
- King page at Collection G. Even's site
- King Regula camera's in Andrys Stienstra's camera collection
- Irregular Regulas
