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== Postwar Musashino Kōki == | == Postwar Musashino Kōki == | ||
| − | After the war, the company '''Musashino Kōki K.K.''' (武蔵野光機{{kabu}}) made the Rittreck cameras from 1955. It is not known if the two companies are related. | + | After the war, the company '''Musashino Kōki K.K.''' (武蔵野光機{{kabu}}) made the Rittreck cameras from 1955. It is not known if the two companies are related. |
| − | In 1968 the '''Rittreck | + | Musashino Kōki was based first in Tokyo, Setagaya, then in Tokyo, Musashino, whereas the plant was in Kawasaki.<REF> Its address in 1955 was Tōkyō-to Setagaya-ku Matsubara 4–210 (東京都世田谷区松原4–210) and in 1957 it was Tōkyō-to Musashino-shi Kishijōji 1836 (東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺1836). In 1957, the plant was in Kawasaki-shi Shinjō Nagashima 472 (川崎市新城長島472) Source: advertisements dated September 1955 and December 1957 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, pp.209 and 322. </REF> The first camera produced by the company was the [[Rittreck (6×9)]]. |
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| − | | | + | Around 1960, the company's headquarters apparently moved to the Kawasaki plant.<REF> The advertisements dated 1961 to 1965 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.323, only show the Kawasaki address. </REF> In 1965, Musashino released the Rittreck View 5×7" view camera. |
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| − | | | + | The Rittreck 6×6 was launched in 1968, somewhat inspired by the [[Pentacon Six]]. The same year, '''Rittreck Shōji''' (リトレック商事, Rittreck Trading) was founded as a separate trading company, to distribute the cameras made by Musashino.<REF name="History"> [http://www.wista.co.jp/about/index_about.html Wista company history]. </REF> |
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| − | } | + | In 1972, Musashino closed its doors.<REF name="History" /> The production of the [[Rittreck 6×6 and Norita 66|Rittreck 6×6]] was handed over to [[Norita|Norita Kōgaku]], and the camera was renamed [[Rittreck 6×6 and Norita 66|Norita 66]]. The former trading company Rittreck Shōji took over the production of the view cameras.<REF name="History" /> The same year, it launched the Wista 45 technical camera, and renamed itself '''K.K. Wista''' ({{kabu}}ウイスタ).<REF name="History" /> |
| − | ===Cameras=== | + | |
| − | * [[ | + | The Wista company still exists (2010), and makes 4×5" technical cameras, wooden field cameras, and monorail view cameras.<REF> [http://www.wista.co.jp/show/camera/camera.html List of Wista products]. </REF> |
| − | * [[Rittreck IIA]] | + | |
| − | * [[Rittreck | + | {| class="plainlinks" align="right" style="text-align: center;" |
| − | * Rittreck View 5×7 | + | || [http://flickr.com/photos/twin_lens/2056592866/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2253/2056592866_c1c705a998.jpg] |
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| + | || ''[[Fuji]]nar lens and Musashino-Koki Shanel-5A [[leaf shutter|shutter]].<br>Picture by Twin_lens. {{with permission}}'' | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | === Cameras === | ||
| + | * [[Rittreck (6×9)|Rittreck]], 1955 | ||
| + | * [[Rittreck (6×9)|Rittreck IIA]], 1959 | ||
| + | * [[Rittreck (6×9)|Rittreck SP]], 1961 | ||
| + | * Rittreck View (5×7"), 1965 | ||
| + | * [[Rittreck 6×6 and Norita 66|Rittreck 6×6]], 1968 | ||
* Wista 45 series | * Wista 45 series | ||
* Wista Field series | * Wista Field series | ||
| − | ===Shutters=== | + | |
| − | * Shanel-5A | + | === Shutters === |
| − | ===Lenses=== | + | * Shanel-5A and Shanel-5B |
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| + | === Lenses === | ||
* Wistar W series | * Wistar W series | ||
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| + | === Other === | ||
| + | * Shinox enlargers<REF> Advertisement in {{ACA}} April 1954, reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.323. The "Shinox" spelling is inferred from the ''katakana'' シノックス. </REF> | ||
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* {{Inquiry1943}} | * {{Inquiry1943}} | ||
| − | ==Links== | + | == Links == |
| − | * [http://www.wista.co.jp/e_wista/e_what/e_wista.htm Wista company history] | + | In English: |
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.wista.co.jp/e_wista/e_what/e_wista.htm Wista company history] in the [http://www.wista.co.jp/e_wista/english.htm English version] of the Wista official website |
| + | In Japanese: | ||
| + | * [http://www.wista.co.jp/about/index_about.html Wista company history] in the [http://www.wista.co.jp/ Wista official website] | ||
[[Category: Japanese camera makers]] | [[Category: Japanese camera makers]] | ||
[[Category: Japanese shutter makers]] | [[Category: Japanese shutter makers]] | ||
[[Category: Japanese lens makers]] | [[Category: Japanese lens makers]] | ||
Revision as of 17:09, 10 September 2010
Contents
Wartime Musashino Seisakusho
Musashino Seisakusho (武蔵野製作所) was a Japanese company based in Tokyo, Itabashi in 1943.[1] It was listed in the April 1943 government inquiry on Japanese camera production as the maker of the Peacock 50/6.3 two-element lens mounted on the Peacock.[2]
Postwar Musashino Kōki
After the war, the company Musashino Kōki K.K. (武蔵野光機㈱) made the Rittreck cameras from 1955. It is not known if the two companies are related.
Musashino Kōki was based first in Tokyo, Setagaya, then in Tokyo, Musashino, whereas the plant was in Kawasaki.[3] The first camera produced by the company was the Rittreck (6×9).
Around 1960, the company's headquarters apparently moved to the Kawasaki plant.[4] In 1965, Musashino released the Rittreck View 5×7" view camera.
The Rittreck 6×6 was launched in 1968, somewhat inspired by the Pentacon Six. The same year, Rittreck Shōji (リトレック商事, Rittreck Trading) was founded as a separate trading company, to distribute the cameras made by Musashino.[5]
In 1972, Musashino closed its doors.[5] The production of the Rittreck 6×6 was handed over to Norita Kōgaku, and the camera was renamed Norita 66. The former trading company Rittreck Shōji took over the production of the view cameras.[5] The same year, it launched the Wista 45 technical camera, and renamed itself K.K. Wista (㈱ウイスタ).[5]
The Wista company still exists (2010), and makes 4×5" technical cameras, wooden field cameras, and monorail view cameras.[6]
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| Fujinar lens and Musashino-Koki Shanel-5A shutter. Picture by Twin_lens. (Image rights) |
Cameras
- Rittreck, 1955
- Rittreck IIA, 1959
- Rittreck SP, 1961
- Rittreck View (5×7"), 1965
- Rittreck 6×6, 1968
- Wista 45 series
- Wista Field series
Shutters
- Shanel-5A and Shanel-5B
Lenses
- Wistar W series
Other
- Shinox enlargers[7]
Notes
- ↑ Its address in 1943 was Tōkyō-to Itabashi-ku Itabashi-chō (東京都板橋区板橋町) 7–266. Source: "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras").
- ↑ "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), lens item Jd2.
- ↑ Its address in 1955 was Tōkyō-to Setagaya-ku Matsubara 4–210 (東京都世田谷区松原4–210) and in 1957 it was Tōkyō-to Musashino-shi Kishijōji 1836 (東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺1836). In 1957, the plant was in Kawasaki-shi Shinjō Nagashima 472 (川崎市新城長島472) Source: advertisements dated September 1955 and December 1957 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, pp.209 and 322.
- ↑ The advertisements dated 1961 to 1965 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.323, only show the Kawasaki address.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Wista company history.
- ↑ List of Wista products.
- ↑ Advertisement in Asahi Camera April 1954, reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.323. The "Shinox" spelling is inferred from the katakana シノックス.
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.
Links
In English:
- Wista company history in the English version of the Wista official website
In Japanese:
