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'''Kyokutō Kōki Seisakusho''' (極東光機製作所) was a Japanese camera and lens maker in the late 1930s. The company entered the camera market in 1937 with the [[Semi-Tex]], a 4.5×6cm folding camera copied on the [[Ikonta]].<REF> Column in {{ACA}} September 1937, p.524. </REF> It used the short name Kyokkō (極光)<REF> The name "Kyokkō Shōkai" (旭光商会) found in [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/sub1.1.htm this page] of the AJCC is certainly mistaken. </REF> and a logo depicting a cemented doublet with two wings, reading ''KYOKKO MFG.CO.''<REF> Advertisements in {{ACA}} August 1937, p.A75, and September 1937, p.A74. That dated September is reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.80. </REF> It made the Simpu lenses for the [[Semi-Tex]], and perhaps for the [[Japanese 3×4 and 4×4 pseudo TLR|Pilot Ref]]. The company also announced a 6×6cm TLR called [[Simpuflex]] in August 1937, which was never released.
  
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It is said to have made the [[Semi Tex]] 4.5&times;6 folder. An advertisement for this camera<REF> Advertisement published in the September 1937 issue of ''[[Asahi Camera]]'', reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.&nbsp;80. </REF> shows a logo reading '''Kyokko Mfg. Co.''', possibly an abbreviation of the company's name (thus written 極光). It also shows the trademark "Simpu", which is found on the lens of the Semi Tex and has also been observed on the lens of a [[Japanese 3&times;4 and 4&times;4 pseudo TLR cameras|Pilot Ref]].
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In 1941, the [[Semi-Tex]] was attributed to [[Nomura|Nomura Seisakusho]],<REF> {{Kakaku1141_short}}, type 3, sections 3A, 4A, 6A. </REF> perhaps the new name of Kyokutō.  
  
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[http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/sub1.1.htm This page of the AJCC website] attributes the Semi Tex to a company called '''Kyokkō Shōkai''', written 旭光商会 with different characters. This might be a mistake, or perhaps Kyokutō Kōki and Kyokkō were different companies.
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Some recent sources attribute the [[Vester-Lette]] 4.5×6 folder to Kyokutō,<REF> {{Kokusan}}, pp.340–1; {{SUG}}, item 4068; {{MK}}, p.592. </REF> but that camera was actually made by [[Ginrei]].
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However the Semi Tex is attributed to [[Nomura|Nomura Seisakusho]] in the official price list dated November 1941.<REF> {{Kakaku1141_short}}, type 3, sections 3A, 4A, 6A. </REF>
 
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The [[Vester-Lette]] 4.5&times;6 folder is also attributed to Kyokutō Kōki Seisakusho by some sources,<REF> {{Sugiyama}}, item 4068; {{Kokusan}}, pp.&nbsp;340&ndash;1; {{McKeown}}, p.&nbsp;592. </REF> but many hints relate this camera to [[Ginrei|Ginrei Kōki]].
 
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== Camera list ==
 
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* [[Semi-Tex]] (4.5&times;6 folder)
 
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* [[Vester-Lette]] (4.5&times;6 folder)
 
  
 
== Notes ==
 
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== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
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* {{ACA}}. Advertisements by Kyokutō Kōki Seisakusho:
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** August 1937, p.A75;
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** September 1937, p.A74.
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* {{ACA}} September 1937. "Atarashii kikai to zairyō" (新しい機械と材料, New equipment and machinery). P.524.
 
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[[Category: Japanese camera makers]]
 
[[Category: Japanese camera makers]]

Latest revision as of 11:33, 26 February 2019

47165329672_afa5668ce5_m_d.jpg
Kyokko logo and Simpu trademark.
From Asahi Camera September 1937. (Image rights)

Kyokutō Kōki Seisakusho (極東光機製作所) was a Japanese camera and lens maker in the late 1930s. The company entered the camera market in 1937 with the Semi-Tex, a 4.5×6cm folding camera copied on the Ikonta.[1] It used the short name Kyokkō (極光)[2] and a logo depicting a cemented doublet with two wings, reading KYOKKO MFG.CO.[3] It made the Simpu lenses for the Semi-Tex, and perhaps for the Pilot Ref. The company also announced a 6×6cm TLR called Simpuflex in August 1937, which was never released.

In 1941, the Semi-Tex was attributed to Nomura Seisakusho,[4] perhaps the new name of Kyokutō.

Some recent sources attribute the Vester-Lette 4.5×6 folder to Kyokutō,[5] but that camera was actually made by Ginrei.

Notes

  1. ↑ Column in Asahi Camera September 1937, p.524.
  2. ↑ The name "Kyokkō Shōkai" (旭光商会) found in this page of the AJCC is certainly mistaken.
  3. ↑ Advertisements in Asahi Camera August 1937, p.A75, and September 1937, p.A74. That dated September is reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.80.
  4. ↑ "Kamera no kōtei kakaku kanpō happyō", November 1941, type 3, sections 3A, 4A, 6A.
  5. ↑ Kokusan kamera no rekishi, pp.340–1; Sugiyama, item 4068; McKeown, p.592.

Bibliography

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