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The '''Lord''' was the first model made by [[Topcon|Tōkyō Kōgaku]] (later Topcon). It is a coupled rangefinder 4.5×6 camera. The lens and shutter assembly is mounted on a two-part telescopic tube with a focusing helical. The combined range and viewfinder is enclosed in a top housing, with a ''LORD'' logo at the front. There is a big advance knob at the left, with a crude type of exposure counter. You have to turn the knob and manually stop at the next number. It is necessary to set it to ''S'' for "start" after loading<REF> Jason Schneider, p.109 </REF>. | The '''Lord''' was the first model made by [[Topcon|Tōkyō Kōgaku]] (later Topcon). It is a coupled rangefinder 4.5×6 camera. The lens and shutter assembly is mounted on a two-part telescopic tube with a focusing helical. The combined range and viewfinder is enclosed in a top housing, with a ''LORD'' logo at the front. There is a big advance knob at the left, with a crude type of exposure counter. You have to turn the knob and manually stop at the next number. It is necessary to set it to ''S'' for "start" after loading<REF> Jason Schneider, p.109 </REF>. | ||
− | It is said only 50 examples were built in 1937 and 1938. | + | It is said only 50 examples of the Lord were built in 1937 and 1938. It is advertised in the March 1938 issue of ''Asahi Camera''<REF> {{Showa10ad|Lord|332|March 1938|Asahi Camera}} </REF> for ¥180, with a Toko Anastigmat (トーコー・アナスチグマット) 75/3.5 lens and a S Seiko (Sセイコー) shutter by Seikosha. {{Kokusan}} says that it is also advertised in the two previous issues of ''Asahi Camera'', and that it is featured in the new products column of the March 1938 issue. |
The Lord has a Simlar 7.5cm f:3.5 (said to be a four element Tessar type). The shutter is a [[Seikosha (shutter)|Seikosha]] with T, B, 1–250 in #0 size<REF> Antonetto and Russo say that it is a "Seikosha type S" and that the top speed is 1/200. The latter point is contradicted by the pictures. </REF>. The shutter plate is marked ''SEIKOSHA-TOKYO'' at the top and ''SEIKOSHA'' at the bottom. There is some sort of bar linked to the shutter, acting as a shutter release. | The Lord has a Simlar 7.5cm f:3.5 (said to be a four element Tessar type). The shutter is a [[Seikosha (shutter)|Seikosha]] with T, B, 1–250 in #0 size<REF> Antonetto and Russo say that it is a "Seikosha type S" and that the top speed is 1/200. The latter point is contradicted by the pictures. </REF>. The shutter plate is marked ''SEIKOSHA-TOKYO'' at the top and ''SEIKOSHA'' at the bottom. There is some sort of bar linked to the shutter, acting as a shutter release. | ||
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== Printed bibliography == | == Printed bibliography == | ||
In English: | In English: | ||
− | * ''Topcon Story'', | + | * Marco Antonetto and Claudio Russo, ''Topcon Story''. Lugano: Nassa Watch Gallery, 1997. ISBN 88-87161-00-3. P. 22 3. |
− | * ''Jason Schneider on Camera Collecting | + | * Jason Schneider, ''Jason Schneider on Camera Collecting, Book Two''. Des Moines, Iowa: Wallace-Homestead, 1982. ISBN 0-87069-419-7. P. 109 (The camera illustrated is probably the same as Antonetto and Russo, but the picture is better.) |
In Japanese: | In Japanese: | ||
* {{Showa10}} Item 332. | * {{Showa10}} Item 332. |
Revision as of 08:29, 6 July 2006
The Lord was the first model made by Tōkyō Kōgaku (later Topcon). It is a coupled rangefinder 4.5×6 camera. The lens and shutter assembly is mounted on a two-part telescopic tube with a focusing helical. The combined range and viewfinder is enclosed in a top housing, with a LORD logo at the front. There is a big advance knob at the left, with a crude type of exposure counter. You have to turn the knob and manually stop at the next number. It is necessary to set it to S for "start" after loading[1].
It is said only 50 examples of the Lord were built in 1937 and 1938. It is advertised in the March 1938 issue of Asahi Camera[2] for ¥180, with a Toko Anastigmat (トーコー・アナスチグマット) 75/3.5 lens and a S Seiko (Sセイコー) shutter by Seikosha. Kokusan kamera no rekishi says that it is also advertised in the two previous issues of Asahi Camera, and that it is featured in the new products column of the March 1938 issue.
The Lord has a Simlar 7.5cm f:3.5 (said to be a four element Tessar type). The shutter is a Seikosha with T, B, 1–250 in #0 size[3]. The shutter plate is marked SEIKOSHA-TOKYO at the top and SEIKOSHA at the bottom. There is some sort of bar linked to the shutter, acting as a shutter release.
Notes
- ↑ Jason Schneider, p.109
- ↑ Advertisement for the Lord, published in the March 1938 issue of Asahi Camera, reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, item 332.
- ↑ Antonetto and Russo say that it is a "Seikosha type S" and that the top speed is 1/200. The latter point is contradicted by the pictures.
Printed bibliography
In English:
- Marco Antonetto and Claudio Russo, Topcon Story. Lugano: Nassa Watch Gallery, 1997. ISBN 88-87161-00-3. P. 22 3.
- Jason Schneider, Jason Schneider on Camera Collecting, Book Two. Des Moines, Iowa: Wallace-Homestead, 1982. ISBN 0-87069-419-7. P. 109 (The camera illustrated is probably the same as Antonetto and Russo, but the picture is better.)
In Japanese:
- Asahi Camera (アサヒカメラ) editorial staff. Shōwa 10–40nen kōkoku ni miru kokusan kamera no rekishi (昭和10–40年広告にみる国産カメラの歴史, Japanese camera history as seen in advertisements, 1935–1965). Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1994. ISBN 4-02-330312-7. Item 332.
Links
In Japanese:
- Lord in a page of the Topcon Club website (the mention of a 75/6.3 lens is contradicted by all the pictures)