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| − | The '''Poppy''' is a Japanese subminiature camera, presumably using [[16mm film]], that is attributed to a company called [[Kigawa|Shin Nippon]],<REF> According to {{McKeown}} and [http://www.submin.com/16mm/collection/poppy/introduction.htm this page at www.submin.com]. </REF> probably related to [[Kigawa]]. ''See also the [[Poppy Six]] | + | The '''Poppy''' is a Japanese subminiature camera, presumably using [[16mm film]], that is attributed to a company called [[Kigawa|Shin Nippon]],<REF> According to {{McKeown}} and [http://www.submin.com/16mm/collection/poppy/introduction.htm this page at www.submin.com]. </REF> probably related to [[Kigawa]]. ''See also the [[Gotex and Poppy Six|Poppy Six]] 6×6 folder made by the same company.'' |
== Description == | == Description == | ||
Revision as of 18:14, 7 March 2008
The Poppy is a Japanese subminiature camera, presumably using 16mm film, that is attributed to a company called Shin Nippon,[1] probably related to Kigawa. See also the Poppy Six 6×6 folder made by the same company.
Description
The Poppy has a vertical prismatic shape. On the front you can see, from top to bottom: the viewfinder window, surrounded by a POPPY nameplate, a fixed Erinar 2.2cm f:2.8 lens[2], focused in feet, and an aperture control wheel going from 2.8 to 6.3, geared together with a wheel around the lens barrel. On the right hand side there is a release button, surrounded by a shutter speed selector with B, 25 and 50 positions, and an advance knob with numbers engraved, probably to act as an exposure counter.[3]
Notes
- ↑ According to McKeown and this page at www.submin.com.
- ↑ Same lens brand as on many Kigawa cameras: Tsubasa Nettar and Tsubasa Kiko Three, Semi Kulax and Kiko Semi, Gotex and Poppy Six and Kiko Flex.
- ↑ The description of the camera is based on the picture published in McKeown.
Printed bibliography
- McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). Page 890.
Links
Timeline
| Kigawa timeline () | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | 1930s | 1940s | 1950s | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3×4 | rigid | Baby Chrome | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baby Oso | Tsubasa Oso | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tsubasa Arawashi | ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4×6.5 | telescopic | Tsubasa Chrome | ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| folding | Tsubasa Spring | ... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.5×6 | strut folding | Semi Chrome B | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| horizontal folding | Tsubasa Super Semi | ... | _ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tsubasa II Super Semi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tsubasa Nettar | Tsubasa Kiko Three | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| vertical folding | Semi Chrome A | Semi Sixteenth (dates unclear) |
Semi Kulax | Kiko Semi | ... | _ | Tsubasa Semi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6×6 | horizontal folding | Gotex | ... | ... | Poppy Six (dates unknown) |
... | Carl Six | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TLR | Kiko Flex | Tsubasaflex | Graceflex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16mm | subminiature | ... | Poppy (dates unknown) |
... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturer: | ... | Kigawa Seimitsu | ... | Kigawa Kōgaku | Carl Kōgaku | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shin Nippon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributor: | Optochrom-sha | ... | Nichiei Shōkai | Kikō Shōji | ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cameras whose actual existence is dubious are in a lighter shade. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cameras in yellow are variants sold and maybe assembled by other companies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
