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| − | '''Daiichi''' was a Japanese camera maker. It made the [[Zenobia]] series of 4.5×6 folders. Some sources say that | + | '''Daiichi''' was a Japanese camera maker. It made the [[Primo]] 4.5×6 folders during the war. After the war, it made the [[Zenobia]] series of 4.5×6 folders and the [[Zenobiaflex]] 6×6 TLR. According to Nekosan, it also made a preseries of Leica copies, called Ichicon and Zenobia 35. |
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| + | Some sources say that Daiichi is related to [[Okada]], and attribute some of the [[Waltax]] models to Daiichi. | ||
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| + | == 120 film == | ||
| + | === 4.5×6 folders === | ||
| + | * [[Primo]] I and II | ||
| + | * [[Zenobia]] | ||
| + | * [[Zenobia R]], with uncoupled rangefinder | ||
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| + | === 6×6 TLR === | ||
| + | * Zenobiaflex | ||
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| + | == 35mm film == | ||
| + | * Ichicon | ||
| + | * Zenobia 35 | ||
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| + | An ad in the 23/12/1942 issue of Asahi Graph (visible [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/syasinki.htm in this page]) for the Primo 4.5×6 folder shows the company name Daiichi Kikō K.K. (第一機工株式会社), together with the distributor's name Ōsawa Shōkai (大澤商會). Two variants were advertised, the Primo I (プリモⅠ型) with f:4.5 lens for ¥136 and the Primo II (プリモⅡ型) with f:3.5 lens for ¥160, both with body release. | ||
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| + | A 1954 ad (visible [http://blog.livedoor.jp/united3arrows/archives/cat_911880.html in this page, posted 2005/4/15]) for the Zenobia and Zenobiaflex shows Daiichi's full name Daiichi Kōgaku K.K. (第一光学株式会社), side by side with the distributor's name Hattori Tokei-ten (服部時計店, Hattori Watch Shop). This ad shows pictures of the production steps, but does not give any price or version name. | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
In Japanese: | In Japanese: | ||
| + | * [http://www.cameraguild.jp/nekosan/honor.htm A page by Nekosan about the Honor] explains the Ichicon and Zenobia 35 story | ||
* [http://www.pluto.dti.ne.jp/~masaki-k/camera%20Zenobia%20R.htm Zenobia R page] at [http://www.pluto.dti.ne.jp/~masaki-k/newpage2.htm La Chambre Claire] | * [http://www.pluto.dti.ne.jp/~masaki-k/camera%20Zenobia%20R.htm Zenobia R page] at [http://www.pluto.dti.ne.jp/~masaki-k/newpage2.htm La Chambre Claire] | ||
| + | * [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/syasinki.htm Japanese prewar and wartime ads, including the Primo] | ||
| + | * [http://blog.livedoor.jp/united3arrows/archives/cat_911880.html Japanese postwar ads, mostly from 1954] | ||
[[Category: Camera makers]] | [[Category: Camera makers]] | ||
[[Category: Japan]] | [[Category: Japan]] | ||
Revision as of 12:20, 28 May 2006
Daiichi was a Japanese camera maker. It made the Primo 4.5×6 folders during the war. After the war, it made the Zenobia series of 4.5×6 folders and the Zenobiaflex 6×6 TLR. According to Nekosan, it also made a preseries of Leica copies, called Ichicon and Zenobia 35.
Some sources say that Daiichi is related to Okada, and attribute some of the Waltax models to Daiichi.
120 film
4.5×6 folders
6×6 TLR
- Zenobiaflex
35mm film
- Ichicon
- Zenobia 35
An ad in the 23/12/1942 issue of Asahi Graph (visible in this page) for the Primo 4.5×6 folder shows the company name Daiichi Kikō K.K. (第一機工株式会社), together with the distributor's name Ōsawa Shōkai (大澤商會). Two variants were advertised, the Primo I (プリモⅠ型) with f:4.5 lens for ¥136 and the Primo II (プリモⅡ型) with f:3.5 lens for ¥160, both with body release.
A 1954 ad (visible in this page, posted 2005/4/15) for the Zenobia and Zenobiaflex shows Daiichi's full name Daiichi Kōgaku K.K. (第一光学株式会社), side by side with the distributor's name Hattori Tokei-ten (服部時計店, Hattori Watch Shop). This ad shows pictures of the production steps, but does not give any price or version name.
Links
In Japanese:
- A page by Nekosan about the Honor explains the Ichicon and Zenobia 35 story
- Zenobia R page at La Chambre Claire
- Japanese prewar and wartime ads, including the Primo
- Japanese postwar ads, mostly from 1954
