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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]]. It is said that it was based in Osaka<REF> Lewis, p.&nbsp;82, calling it "Nippon Koki". </REF> and went bankrupt in July, 1957.<REF> Lewis, p.&nbsp;104. </REF>
 
'''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.&nbsp;82, calling it "Nippon Koki". </REF> and went bankrupt in July, 1957.<REF> Lewis, p.&nbsp;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.
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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 relationships among all these companies are unclear.
  
 
== 127 film ==
 
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* [http://rd2h-ari.hp.infoseek.co.jp/JA_CALM_J_PIC.htm Calm J page] at [http://rd2h-ari.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ Japan Family Camera]
 
* [http://rd2h-ari.hp.infoseek.co.jp/JA_CALM_J_PIC.htm Calm J page] at [http://rd2h-ari.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ Japan Family Camera]
  
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Revision as of 09:18, 11 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 relationships among all these companies are unclear.

127 film

120 film

  • Well Super (4.5×6)
  • Calm J (6×6 folding rangefinder)
  • Silver Super Six (6×6 folding rangefinder)

Notes

  1. Lewis, p. 82, calling it "Nippon Koki".
  2. Lewis, p. 104.

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.

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