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| − | The '''Lyrax''' (ライラックス) | + | The '''Lyrax''' (ライラックス) is a 4.5×6 camera that was made from 1939 by [[Fuji Kōgaku]]. The lens and shutter assembly is mounted on a telescopic tube. There is an uncoupled rangefinder on the top plate, marked ''Lyrax'' in handwritten style on the front between the two round windows. The folding optical finder is on top of the rangefinder housing. The advance knob and body release are on the left of the top plate, and on the right there is another knob, obviously to look like the rewind knob of a 35mm camera. The lens is a front cell focusing Fuji-kō Anastigmat Terionar and the shutter plate is marked ''FUJIKŌ''. |
| − | It | + | It is advertised in the October 1939 issue of ''Asahi Camera'' together with the [[Lyra Six]] (see [http://www.warbirds.jp/heiki/31000.htm this page]). At least two versions are offered, as reported by the text of the web page: |
* f:4.5 lens, Fujikō B shutter with B, 5–250 speeds, ¥185 | * f:4.5 lens, Fujikō B shutter with B, 5–250 speeds, ¥185 | ||
* f:3.5 lens, Fujikō A shutter with B, 1–250 speeds, ¥210 | * f:3.5 lens, Fujikō A shutter with B, 1–250 speeds, ¥210 | ||
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| + | == Notes == | ||
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| + | == Printed bibliography == | ||
| + | * {{Showa10}} Items 296, 302, 303. | ||
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Revision as of 12:09, 25 July 2006
The Lyrax (ライラックス) is a 4.5×6 camera that was made from 1939 by Fuji Kōgaku. The lens and shutter assembly is mounted on a telescopic tube. There is an uncoupled rangefinder on the top plate, marked Lyrax in handwritten style on the front between the two round windows. The folding optical finder is on top of the rangefinder housing. The advance knob and body release are on the left of the top plate, and on the right there is another knob, obviously to look like the rewind knob of a 35mm camera. The lens is a front cell focusing Fuji-kō Anastigmat Terionar and the shutter plate is marked FUJIKŌ.
It is advertised in the October 1939 issue of Asahi Camera together with the Lyra Six (see this page). At least two versions are offered, as reported by the text of the web page:
- f:4.5 lens, Fujikō B shutter with B, 5–250 speeds, ¥185
- f:3.5 lens, Fujikō A shutter with B, 1–250 speeds, ¥210
Notes
Printed bibliography
- 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. Items 296, 302, 303.
