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The '''Primo''' (プリモ) was a 4.5×6 folding camera made by [[Daiichi]] around 1942. It had a horizontal folding body, unusual for a 4.5×6 format camera. It was equipped with a folding optical finder and a body release. The shutter plate was marked ''PRIMO'' on top. The Primo has been observed with chrome finish, but McKeown also mentions a black variant. | The '''Primo''' (プリモ) was a 4.5×6 folding camera made by [[Daiichi]] around 1942. It had a horizontal folding body, unusual for a 4.5×6 format camera. It was equipped with a folding optical finder and a body release. The shutter plate was marked ''PRIMO'' on top. The Primo has been observed with chrome finish, but McKeown also mentions a black variant. | ||
− | An ad for the Primo appeared in the 23/12/1942 issue of Asahi Graph (visible [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/syasinki.htm in this page] | + | An ad for the Primo appeared in the 23/12/1942 issue of Asahi Graph (visible [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/syasinki.htm in this page]). 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. The ad shows the company name Daiichi Kikō K.K. (第一機工株式會社) together with the distributor's name K.K. Ōsawa Shōkai (株式會社大澤商會). After the war Ōsawa Shōkai (now written 大沢商会) distributed the [[Primoflex]] and [[Primo Junior]] TLRs made by [[Tokyo Kogaku]]. It was certainly the owner of the Primo name. |
[[Category: 4.5x6 folding]] | [[Category: 4.5x6 folding]] | ||
[[Category: Japan]] | [[Category: Japan]] | ||
[[Category: P]] | [[Category: P]] |
Revision as of 13:09, 28 May 2006
For the Primoflex and Primo Junior TLR cameras, see Topcon.
The Primo (プリモ) was a 4.5×6 folding camera made by Daiichi around 1942. It had a horizontal folding body, unusual for a 4.5×6 format camera. It was equipped with a folding optical finder and a body release. The shutter plate was marked PRIMO on top. The Primo has been observed with chrome finish, but McKeown also mentions a black variant.
An ad for the Primo appeared in the 23/12/1942 issue of Asahi Graph (visible in this page). 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. The ad shows the company name Daiichi Kikō K.K. (第一機工株式會社) together with the distributor's name K.K. Ōsawa Shōkai (株式會社大澤商會). After the war Ōsawa Shōkai (now written 大沢商会) distributed the Primoflex and Primo Junior TLRs made by Tokyo Kogaku. It was certainly the owner of the Primo name.