Mori
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Mori was a Japanese camera active from the mid or late 1930s. It was based in Tokyo, Katsushika during World War II.[1] Various cameras are attributed to this company, but very little is known for sure.
The April 1943 government inquiry lists "Mori Kōjō" (森工場, meaning Mori Plant) as the maker of the Zessan sold by Riken. Recent sources say that the Semi Dymos, Rollekonter and Semi Konter were made by "Mori Seisakusho" (森製作所, meaning Mori Works), but no original document has yet been found to confirm this.[2] There is also a Konter Six, which was perhaps made by the same company as well.
Finally, it is said that Mori Seisakusho made three prototypes of a Morrisflex 6×6 TLR, certainly after the war.[3]
Contents
Camera list
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| Zessan | Rollekonter |
- Zessan, 3×4cm
- Semi Dymos, Hansa Semi Rollette and original Semi Rosen, 4.5×6cm folders
- Semi Konter, 4.5×6cm folder
- Konter Six, 6×6cm
- Rollekonter, 6×6cm TLR
- Morrisflex, 6×6cm TLR
Notes
- ↑ Its address in 1943 was Tōkyō-to Katsushika-ku Kamihirai-chō 550 (東京都葛飾区上平井町550). Source: "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras").
- ↑ Semi Dymos: Tanaka, p.132 of Nigan-refu no hanashi (zenpen). — Rollekonter: Tanaka, p.19 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.14 and p.132 of Nigan-refu no hanashi (zenpen); Sugiyama, item 2021–3 says "Seibi-do Co. (Mori Manufacturing)". — Semi Konter: Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.336.
- ↑ See this page of the AJCC.
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.
- "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" (国産写真機ノ現状調査, Inquiry into Japanese cameras), listing Japanese camera production as of April 1943. Reproduced in Supuringu kamera de ikou: Zen 69 kishu no shōkai to tsukaikata (スプリングカメラでいこう: 全69機種の紹介と使い方, Let's try spring cameras: Presentation and use of 69 machines). Tokyo: Shashinkogyo Syuppan-sha, 2004. ISBN 4-87956-072-3. Pp.180–7.
- 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).
- 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.
- Tanaka Masao (田中政雄). Nigan-refu no hanashi (zenpen) (二眼レフのはなし[前編], TLR stories [first part]). Gendai Kamera Shinsho (現代カメラ新書) no.68. Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1980. No ISBN number. P.132.
- Tanaka Masao (田中政雄). "Senzen no kamera 3: Nigan-refu kamera" (戦前のカメラ3・二眼レフカメラ, Prewar cameras 3: TLR cameras). Kamera Rebyū: Kurashikku Kamera Senka (カメラレビュー クラシックカメラ専科) / Camera Review: All about Historical Cameras no.14, October 1989. No ISBN number. Rikō kamera no subete (リコーカメラのすべて, special issue on Ricoh). Pp.19–20.
Links
- Morrisflex in the AJCC website
