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| − | + | '''Norita Kōgaku''' （ノリタ光学) was a Japanese lens and camera maker. It was reportedly founded in 1951 by Kurumada Toshio (車田利夫), a former employee of [[Tōkyō Kōgaku]].<REF name="ja.wikipedia"> [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8E%E3%83%AA%E3%82%BF%E5%85%89%E5%AD%A6 Norita Kōgaku] in the Japanese Wikipedia. </REF> The company apparently worked as a subcontractor for other companies, and little is known of its early products. It is said that Norita made pentaprisms for [[SLR]] cameras,<REF name="ja.wikipedia" /> but this activity could only flourish after pentaprisms became common on Japanese cameras, around 1960. | |
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| + | After some time, the company started making lenses too, notably supplying the Rittron lenses sold by [[Musashino and Wista|Musashino]] on the [[Rittreck 6×6 and Norita 66|Rittreck 6×6]] and at least some of the Zenzanon lenses sold by [[Bronica]].<REF name="ja.wikipedia" /><REF name="Norita Club 2"> [http://www003.upp.so-net.ne.jp/Topconclub/Norita2.htm Norita Club page 2], at the Topcon Club. </REF> One of the lens designers was Maruyama Shūji (丸山修治), another former employee of [[Tōkyō Kōgaku]], who previously worked on the postwar [[Simlar|Simlar 5cm f/0.7]].<REF> [http://www003.upp.so-net.ne.jp/Topconclub/lens8.htm This page] of the Topcon Club. </REF> | ||
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| + | In 1972, the [[Musashino and Wista|Musashino]] company closed its doors, and Norita took over the production of the [[Rittreck 6×6 and Norita 66|Rittreck 6×6]], which was slightly modified and rebadged [[Rittreck 6×6 and Norita 66|Norita 66]].<REF name="Norita Club 2"> [http://www003.upp.so-net.ne.jp/Topconclub/Norita1.htm Norita Club page 1], at the Topcon Club. </REF> The company entered distribution agreements with [[Graflex]], who sold the camera in the United States as the [[Rittreck 6×6 and Norita 66|Graflex Norita]]. | ||
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| + | In 1976, the company stopped the production of cameras and camera lenses, but remained in business, making projection lenses and other products.<REF name="ja.wikipedia" /> It became a dependent company of Enplas in 2000 and was renamed Enplas Optics (エンプラスオプティクス) in 2001, but shut its doors in 2005.<REF name="ja.wikipedia" /> | ||
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| + | == Products == | ||
| + | * [[Rittreck 6×6 and Norita 66|Norita 66 and Graflex Norita]] 6×6cm SLR, 1972 | ||
| + | * Rittron lenses for the [[Rittreck 6×6 and Norita 66|Rittreck 6×6]] | ||
| + | * Noritar lenses for the [[Rittreck 6×6 and Norita 66|Norita 66]] | ||
| + | * some Zenzanon lenses for [[Bronica]], including a 150mm<REF name="Norita Club 2"/> | ||
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| + | == Notes == | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
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| + | == Links == | ||
| + | In Japanese with some English: | ||
| + | * [http://www003.upp.so-net.ne.jp/Topconclub/Norita1.htm Norita Club page 1] and [http://www003.upp.so-net.ne.jp/Topconclub/Norita2.htm page 2], in the [http://www003.upp.so-net.ne.jp/Topconclub/ Topcon Club website] | ||
| + | In Japanese: | ||
| + | * [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8E%E3%83%AA%E3%82%BF%E5%85%89%E5%AD%A6 Norita Kōgaku] in the [http://ja.wikipedia.org/ Japanese Wikipedia] | ||
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| + | [[Category: Japanese camera makers]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Japanese lens makers]] | ||
Revision as of 12:24, 11 September 2010
Norita Kōgaku （ノリタ光学) was a Japanese lens and camera maker. It was reportedly founded in 1951 by Kurumada Toshio (車田利夫), a former employee of Tōkyō Kōgaku.[1] The company apparently worked as a subcontractor for other companies, and little is known of its early products. It is said that Norita made pentaprisms for SLR cameras,[1] but this activity could only flourish after pentaprisms became common on Japanese cameras, around 1960.
After some time, the company started making lenses too, notably supplying the Rittron lenses sold by Musashino on the Rittreck 6×6 and at least some of the Zenzanon lenses sold by Bronica.[1][2] One of the lens designers was Maruyama Shūji (丸山修治), another former employee of Tōkyō Kōgaku, who previously worked on the postwar Simlar 5cm f/0.7.[3]
In 1972, the Musashino company closed its doors, and Norita took over the production of the Rittreck 6×6, which was slightly modified and rebadged Norita 66.[2] The company entered distribution agreements with Graflex, who sold the camera in the United States as the Graflex Norita.
In 1976, the company stopped the production of cameras and camera lenses, but remained in business, making projection lenses and other products.[1] It became a dependent company of Enplas in 2000 and was renamed Enplas Optics (エンプラスオプティクス) in 2001, but shut its doors in 2005.[1]
Products
- Norita 66 and Graflex Norita 6×6cm SLR, 1972
- Rittron lenses for the Rittreck 6×6
- Noritar lenses for the Norita 66
- some Zenzanon lenses for Bronica, including a 150mm[2]
Notes
Links
In Japanese with some English:
- Norita Club page 1 and page 2, in the Topcon Club website
In Japanese:
- Norita Kōgaku in the Japanese Wikipedia
