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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''Makina Optical Co., Ltd''' is a Japanese manufacturer of cameras, lenses, and other photographic equipment. In Japan they are known as '''Makina Kogaku Kambushiki Kaisha'''. Makina has manufactured lenses and other equipment for OEM branding by other companies such as Vivitar. They also sell equipment under their own brand names, '''Makinon''' and '''Makinar'''. (note that Makina, Makinon and Makinar were also brand names used by German company [[Plaubel]] prior to the 1970s) Their trademark filings from the late 1970s provide this contact information: | + | '''Makina Optical Co., Ltd''' is a Japanese manufacturer of cameras, lenses, and other photographic equipment. In Japan they are known as '''Makina Kogaku Kambushiki Kaisha'''. Makina has manufactured lenses and other equipment for OEM branding by other companies such as [[Vivitar]]. They also sell equipment under their own brand names, '''Makinon''' and '''Makinar'''. (note that Makina, Makinon and Makinar were also brand names used by German company [[Plaubel]] prior to the 1970s) Their trademark filings from the late 1970s provide this contact information: |
MAKINA OPTICAL CO., LTD. (MAKINA KOGAKU KAMBUSHIKI KAISHA) | MAKINA OPTICAL CO., LTD. (MAKINA KOGAKU KAMBUSHIKI KAISHA) | ||
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According to trademark filings the Makinon brand name was first used in February of 1975. The Makinon trademark was filed in the United States on 11 November, 1976<ref>[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=73105747 Makinon trademark filing in United States]</ref>, in Canada on 15 November 1976<ref>[http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/opic-cipo/trdmrks/srch/vwTrdmrk.do?lang=eng&fileNumber=404205 Makinon trademark filing in Canada]</ref>, in Australia on 10 September 1979<ref>[http://trade.mar.cx/AU300372 Makinon trademark filing in Australia]</ref>, and in Ireland on 23 October, 1979<ref>[http://www.patentsoffice.ie/eregister/register/TMRegister.aspx?idappli=96413 Makinon trademark filing in Ireland]</ref>. The Makinar trademark was filed in the United States on 8 November 1976<ref>[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=73105745 Markinar trademark filing in United States]</ref> and in Canada on 15 November 1976<ref>[http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/opic-cipo/trdmrks/srch/vwTrdmrk.do?lang=eng&fileNumber=404206 Makinar trademark filing in Canada]</ref>. Both the Makinar and Mikinon trademarks have expired and are no longer actively used. | According to trademark filings the Makinon brand name was first used in February of 1975. The Makinon trademark was filed in the United States on 11 November, 1976<ref>[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=73105747 Makinon trademark filing in United States]</ref>, in Canada on 15 November 1976<ref>[http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/opic-cipo/trdmrks/srch/vwTrdmrk.do?lang=eng&fileNumber=404205 Makinon trademark filing in Canada]</ref>, in Australia on 10 September 1979<ref>[http://trade.mar.cx/AU300372 Makinon trademark filing in Australia]</ref>, and in Ireland on 23 October, 1979<ref>[http://www.patentsoffice.ie/eregister/register/TMRegister.aspx?idappli=96413 Makinon trademark filing in Ireland]</ref>. The Makinar trademark was filed in the United States on 8 November 1976<ref>[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=73105745 Markinar trademark filing in United States]</ref> and in Canada on 15 November 1976<ref>[http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/opic-cipo/trdmrks/srch/vwTrdmrk.do?lang=eng&fileNumber=404206 Makinar trademark filing in Canada]</ref>. Both the Makinar and Mikinon trademarks have expired and are no longer actively used. | ||
| + | ==Lenses== | ||
| + | * Makinon 24mm f/2.8 Multi-Coated | ||
| + | * Makinon 28mm f/2.8 Multi-Coated | ||
| + | * Makinon 135mm f/2.8 Multi-Coated | ||
| + | * Makinon 200mm f/4.5 Multi-Coated | ||
| + | * Makinon 200mm f/3.3 Multi-Coated | ||
| + | * Makinon 300mm f/5.6 MC Catadioptric Reflex Macro | ||
| + | * Makinon 500mm f/8 MC Catadioptric Reflex | ||
| + | * Makinon 24-50mm f/3.3-4.5 MC Zoom | ||
| + | * Makinon 28-80mm f/3.5-4.5 MC Zoom | ||
| + | * Makinon 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 Zoom | ||
| + | * Makinon 75-150mm f/4.5 MC Zoom | ||
| + | * Makinon 75-150mm f/3.8 MC Zoom | ||
| + | * Makinon 80-200mm f/4.5 MC Zoom | ||
| + | * Makinon Auto 2X Tele Converter | ||
| + | |||
| + | See also: | ||
| + | [[Vivitar]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Description
Makina Optical Co., Ltd is a Japanese manufacturer of cameras, lenses, and other photographic equipment. In Japan they are known as Makina Kogaku Kambushiki Kaisha. Makina has manufactured lenses and other equipment for OEM branding by other companies such as Vivitar. They also sell equipment under their own brand names, Makinon and Makinar. (note that Makina, Makinon and Makinar were also brand names used by German company Plaubel prior to the 1970s) Their trademark filings from the late 1970s provide this contact information:
MAKINA OPTICAL CO., LTD. (MAKINA KOGAKU KAMBUSHIKI KAISHA) NO. 31-1, KITASENZOKU 2-CHOME OHTA-KU, TOKYO-TU Japan
According to trademark filings the Makinon brand name was first used in February of 1975. The Makinon trademark was filed in the United States on 11 November, 1976[1], in Canada on 15 November 1976[2], in Australia on 10 September 1979[3], and in Ireland on 23 October, 1979[4]. The Makinar trademark was filed in the United States on 8 November 1976[5] and in Canada on 15 November 1976[6]. Both the Makinar and Mikinon trademarks have expired and are no longer actively used.
Lenses
- Makinon 24mm f/2.8 Multi-Coated
- Makinon 28mm f/2.8 Multi-Coated
- Makinon 135mm f/2.8 Multi-Coated
- Makinon 200mm f/4.5 Multi-Coated
- Makinon 200mm f/3.3 Multi-Coated
- Makinon 300mm f/5.6 MC Catadioptric Reflex Macro
- Makinon 500mm f/8 MC Catadioptric Reflex
- Makinon 24-50mm f/3.3-4.5 MC Zoom
- Makinon 28-80mm f/3.5-4.5 MC Zoom
- Makinon 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 Zoom
- Makinon 75-150mm f/4.5 MC Zoom
- Makinon 75-150mm f/3.8 MC Zoom
- Makinon 80-200mm f/4.5 MC Zoom
- Makinon Auto 2X Tele Converter
See also: Vivitar
