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+ | The '''Maruso Refe''' is a Japanese box camera taking 4.5×6cm exposures on [[120 film]], made around 1950 by [[Marusō|Marusō Kōgaku]].<REF> Attribution to Marusō Kōgaku: column in {{ACA}} October 1950, p.120. The attribution to "Maruso Trading Co." in {{SUG}}, item 4155, is certainly a confusion. </REF> | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
− | The | + | The Maruso Refe is a box shaped camera, and can be described as a box or a [[pseudo TLR]]. The body is made of sheet tin.<REF> Sheet metal: column in {{ACA}} October 1950, p.120. Tin: {{SUG}}, item 4155. </REF> The advance knob is on the photographer's right hand. The release lever is to the right of the lens and there is a B and I (Bulb and Instant) selector on the left. There is a large brilliant finder at the top, and strap attachments on both sides of the body. |
− | The lens is a fixed-focus meniscus | + | The lens is a fixed-focus meniscus, allowing pictures from 2m to infinity.<REF name="ACA 10/50"> Column in {{ACA}} October 1950, p.120. </REF> A close-up attachment was available for pictures at 60cm distance.<REF name="ACA 10/50" /> The lens plate is written ''Maruso Refe'' at the top and ''MADE IN JAPAN'' at the bottom. |
− | == | + | == History and documents == |
− | + | The camera was featured as a new product in the October 1950 issue of {{ACA}}, reproduced below.<REF name="ACA 10/50" /> In this document, the camera is called "Semi Ref" (セミーレフ) and attributed to [[Marusō|Marusō Kōgaku]]. The price was set as {{yen|850|1950}}, with extra ¥100 for the close-up attachment. The camera was supplied to inns selected by the Japan Travel Bureau, where it was rented to the clients for ¥200 a day.<REF name="ACA 10/50" /><REF> {{Kokusan}}, p.354. </REF><REF> {{SUG}}, item 4155. </REF> | |
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+ | || ''Announcement in {{ACA}} October 1950. {{public domain Japan new}}'' | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
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+ | * {{ACA}} October 1950. "Shinseihin memo" (新製品, New products memo). P.120. | ||
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* {{Showa10}} Item 578. (Unlike most other cameras covered in this book, no advertisement is reproduced.) | * {{Showa10}} Item 578. (Unlike most other cameras covered in this book, no advertisement is reproduced.) | ||
* {{Zukan}} Item 4155. | * {{Zukan}} Item 4155. | ||
[[Category: Japanese 4.5x6 box]] | [[Category: Japanese 4.5x6 box]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:28, 9 March 2019
The Maruso Refe is a Japanese box camera taking 4.5×6cm exposures on 120 film, made around 1950 by Marusō Kōgaku.[1]
Contents
Description
The Maruso Refe is a box shaped camera, and can be described as a box or a pseudo TLR. The body is made of sheet tin.[2] The advance knob is on the photographer's right hand. The release lever is to the right of the lens and there is a B and I (Bulb and Instant) selector on the left. There is a large brilliant finder at the top, and strap attachments on both sides of the body.
The lens is a fixed-focus meniscus, allowing pictures from 2m to infinity.[3] A close-up attachment was available for pictures at 60cm distance.[3] The lens plate is written Maruso Refe at the top and MADE IN JAPAN at the bottom.
History and documents
The camera was featured as a new product in the October 1950 issue of Asahi Camera, reproduced below.[3] In this document, the camera is called "Semi Ref" (セミーレフ) and attributed to Marusō Kōgaku. The price was set as ¥850, with extra ¥100 for the close-up attachment. The camera was supplied to inns selected by the Japan Travel Bureau, where it was rented to the clients for ¥200 a day.[3][4][5]
Announcement in Asahi Camera October 1950. (Image rights) |
Notes
- ↑ Attribution to Marusō Kōgaku: column in Asahi Camera October 1950, p.120. The attribution to "Maruso Trading Co." in Sugiyama, item 4155, is certainly a confusion.
- ↑ Sheet metal: column in Asahi Camera October 1950, p.120. Tin: Sugiyama, item 4155.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Column in Asahi Camera October 1950, p.120.
- ↑ Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.354.
- ↑ Sugiyama, item 4155.
Bibliography
Original documents
- Asahi Camera October 1950. "Shinseihin memo" (新製品, New products memo). P.120.
Recent sources
- 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 578. (Unlike most other cameras covered in this book, no advertisement is reproduced.)
- Sugiyama, Kōichi (杉山浩一); Naoi, Hiroaki (直井浩明); Bullock, John R. The Collector's Guide to Japanese Cameras. 国産カメラ図鑑 (Kokusan kamera zukan). Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1985. ISBN 4-257-03187-5. Item 4155.