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| − | '''Nihon Kōki''' (日本光機, meaning Japan Optics) was a Japanese camera maker. Some of its cameras were distributed by [[Misuzu Shōkai]]. | + | '''Nihon Kōki''' (日本光機, meaning Japan Optics) was a Japanese camera maker. Some of its cameras were distributed by [[Misuzu Shōkai]]. It is said that it was based in Osaka<REF> Lewis, p. 82, calling it "Nippon Koki". </REF> and went bankrupt in July, 1957.<REF> Lewis, p. 104. </REF> |
A company called Nihon Kōki Kōgyō K.K. (日本光機工業株式会社) exists today and makes parts for lighthouses since 1919. A company also called Nihon Kōki Kōgyō K.K. (maybe the same one) advertised the [[Semi Sport]] and Lucky enlarger in 1949. Both products were made before and during the war by [[Fujimoto]], and the relationship between all these companies is unknown. | A company called Nihon Kōki Kōgyō K.K. (日本光機工業株式会社) exists today and makes parts for lighthouses since 1919. A company also called Nihon Kōki Kōgyō K.K. (maybe the same one) advertised the [[Semi Sport]] and Lucky enlarger in 1949. Both products were made before and during the war by [[Fujimoto]], and the relationship between all these companies is unknown. | ||
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* [[Calm Six|Calm J]] (6×6 folding rangefinder) | * [[Calm Six|Calm J]] (6×6 folding rangefinder) | ||
* Silver Super Six (6×6 folding rangefinder) | * Silver Super Six (6×6 folding rangefinder) | ||
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| + | == Notes == | ||
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| + | == Printed bibliography == | ||
| + | * {{Lewis}} Pp. 82 and 104. | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
Revision as of 14:27, 7 August 2006
Nihon Kōki (日本光機, meaning Japan Optics) was a Japanese camera maker. Some of its cameras were distributed by Misuzu Shōkai. It is said that it was based in Osaka[1] and went bankrupt in July, 1957.[2]
A company called Nihon Kōki Kōgyō K.K. (日本光機工業株式会社) exists today and makes parts for lighthouses since 1919. A company also called Nihon Kōki Kōgyō K.K. (maybe the same one) advertised the Semi Sport and Lucky enlarger in 1949. Both products were made before and during the war by Fujimoto, and the relationship between all these companies is unknown.
127 film
- Well Standard (4×5)
120 film
- Well Super (4.5×6)
- Calm J (6×6 folding rangefinder)
- Silver Super Six (6×6 folding rangefinder)
Notes
Printed bibliography
- Lewis, Gordon, ed. The History of the Japanese Camera. Rochester, N.Y.: George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography & Film, 1991. ISBN 0-935398-17-1 (paper), 0-935398-16-3 (hard). Pp. 82 and 104.
