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| − | '''Neumann & Heilemann''' was a company founded in the 1930s by Billy Neumann and Willy Heilemann, two Germans living in Japan. Billy Neumann had previously worked for [[Krauss]] in Paris, and Willy Heilemann for [[Kenngott]], then they had helped Kazuo Tashima to found the Nichi-Doku company that would become [[Minolta]], before founding their own company. They made the Rulex and Perfekt shutters and they also made cameras | + | '''Neumann & Heilemann''' was a company founded in the 1930s by Billy Neumann and Willy Heilemann, two Germans living in Japan. Billy Neumann had previously worked for [[Krauss]] in Paris, and Willy Heilemann for [[Kenngott]], then they had helped Kazuo Tashima to found the Nichi-Doku company that would become [[Minolta]], before founding their own company. They made the Rulex and Perfekt shutters and they also made cameras and lenses. Their logo was ''NH'' inside a circle. |
There is sporadic reference to the following models: | There is sporadic reference to the following models: | ||
| − | * Condor | + | * Condor (4.5x6 folding according to McKeown) |
* Prince ? | * Prince ? | ||
* [[Princeflex]], the first Japanese TLR | * [[Princeflex]], the first Japanese TLR | ||
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Cameras equipped with Neumann & Heilemann shutters: | Cameras equipped with Neumann & Heilemann shutters: | ||
* [[Riken Adler]], some variants | * [[Riken Adler]], some variants | ||
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| + | Lenses by Neumann & Heilemann: | ||
| + | * Tritar 105/4.5, camera unknown, shown [http://www.ksmt.com/eos10d/classic2.htm here] | ||
| + | * Radionar 75/4.5, probably under license from [[Schneider]] | ||
== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
Revision as of 17:31, 4 April 2006
Neumann & Heilemann was a company founded in the 1930s by Billy Neumann and Willy Heilemann, two Germans living in Japan. Billy Neumann had previously worked for Krauss in Paris, and Willy Heilemann for Kenngott, then they had helped Kazuo Tashima to found the Nichi-Doku company that would become Minolta, before founding their own company. They made the Rulex and Perfekt shutters and they also made cameras and lenses. Their logo was NH inside a circle.
There is sporadic reference to the following models:
- Condor (4.5x6 folding according to McKeown)
- Prince ?
- Princeflex, the first Japanese TLR
Cameras equipped with Neumann & Heilemann shutters:
- Riken Adler, some variants
Lenses by Neumann & Heilemann:
Bibliography
- The Japanese camera by John Baird, ed. HCP
