Difference between revisions of "Meikai EL"
Hanskerensky (talk | contribs) (→Meikai ELX: /photos/raulm/3220731325/ added from pool) |
Hanskerensky (talk | contribs) (Meikai GT added) |
||
| Line 38: | Line 38: | ||
{{br}} | {{br}} | ||
== Meikai ELX == | == Meikai ELX == | ||
| − | The '''Meikai ELX''' , introduced c.1965, is a successor to the Meikai EL, the topcover is now straight and it was also | + | The '''Meikai ELX''' , introduced c.1965, is a successor to the Meikai EL, the topcover is now straight and it was also available in black finish<ref>{{McKeown12}} P.930</ref>. |
{{Flickr_image | {{Flickr_image | ||
|image_source= https://www.flickr.com/photos/raulm/3220731325/in/pool-camerawiki/ | |image_source= https://www.flickr.com/photos/raulm/3220731325/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
| Line 47: | Line 47: | ||
|image_rights= with permission | |image_rights= with permission | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{br}} | ||
| + | == Meikai GT == | ||
| + | The '''Meikai GT''', looks very much the same as the Meikai ELX but got rid of the fake selenium-cell and added a more luxury looking chrome rewind knob. | ||
| + | |||
{{br}} | {{br}} | ||
Revision as of 06:25, 14 July 2020
|
| Meikai EL image by Martin Taylor (Image rights) |
The Meikai EL was introduced in 1963, by Togodo, a minor Japanese camera manufacturer.
A simple and cheap viewfinder camera with a 50mm fixed-focus lens targeted at a young audience and sold in toy and stationary stores. The aperture is controlled via a three-step ring (for bright light, medium light, poor light indicated by icons). A few toy-camera users have adopted this model.
Power EL
The Power EL is probably a follow up, for the most only in name[1].
|
| Power EL image by bottledog (Image rights) |
Meikai EL 204
With the Meikai EL 204 a flash cube socket was added.
|
| Meikai EL 204 image by OZBOX (Image rights) |
Meikai EL 304
The Meikai EL 304 is a follow up of the EL 204. Only black models are observed[1].
The lens might be different[1] as the lens ring now has the extra text "Optical glass with UV Filter" added.
Meikai ELX
The Meikai ELX , introduced c.1965, is a successor to the Meikai EL, the topcover is now straight and it was also available in black finish[2].
|
| Meikai ELX image by Raúl Sá Dantas (Image rights) |
Meikai GT
The Meikai GT, looks very much the same as the Meikai ELX but got rid of the fake selenium-cell and added a more luxury looking chrome rewind knob.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Confirmation needed
- ↑ McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). P.930
