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The Norita66 was also known as Warner 66 and [[Rittreck]] 6. Originally it belonged to the camera product line of [[Musashino and Wista|Musashino]]. The camera maker became troubles with the lens maker [[Norita|Norita Kōgaku]]. Finally Norita bought out the production of the camera from Musashino. The camera's fast 80mm standard lens ''Noritar 1:2'' was the fastest medium format camera lens of its time. Many other lenses were available. The camera was much better than [[Pentacon Six]] and [[Kiev 60|Kiev]]. Graflex sold it as its medium format SLR ''Graflex Norita''.
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The '''Rittreck 6×6''' was a Japanese 6×6cm SLR, made by [[Musashino and Wista|Musashino Kōki]] and distributed by the associated trading company [[Musashino and Wista|Rittreck Shōji]] from 1968. The camera was also sold as the '''Warner 66''' on export markets. In 1972, the manufacturer closed its doors and the production was handed over to [[Norita|Norita Kōgaku]]. The camera was slightly modified and renamed '''Norita 66'''. It was also sold by [[Graflex]] in the U.S. market as the '''Graflex Norita'''.
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The camera's standard lens was the Rittron 80mm f/2, renamed Noritar in 1972, made by [[Norita|Norita Kōgaku]] from the start. It was the fastest medium-format camera lens of its time.<REF name="Norita Club 1"> [http://www003.upp.so-net.ne.jp/Topconclub/Norita1.htm Norita Club page 1], at the Topcon Club. </REF> Many other lenses were available, from 40mm to 400mm.<REF name="Norita Club 1" />
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The camera's design and robustness have been praised;<REF> [http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/norita.html Rittreck 6×6, Norita 66 and Warner 66] at Robert Monaghan's Medium Format website. </REF> its main competitors were the [[Pentacon Six]], [[Kiev 60]] and [[Pentax 6×7]], each having its pros and cons.
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** [http://www.pentaconsix.com/noritap6.htm Lens compatibility between the Pentacon Six and Norita 66]
 
* [http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/norita.html Rittreck 6×6, Norita 66 and Warner 66] at [http://medfmt.8k.com/mf Robert Monaghan's Medium Format website]
 
* [http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/norita.html Rittreck 6×6, Norita 66 and Warner 66] at [http://medfmt.8k.com/mf Robert Monaghan's Medium Format website]
 
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Revision as of 17:13, 11 September 2010

Japanese medium-format SLR (edit)
6×9 Optika | Rittreck
6×8 Fuji GX680 | Fuji GX680 II | Fujifilm GX680 III | Fujifilm GX680 III S
6×7 Bronica GS-1 | Mamiya RB67 | Mamiya RZ67 | Pentax 67
6×6 Amano 66 | Reflex Beauty | Bronica C | Bronica D | Bronica EC | Bronica S | Bronica S2 | Bronica SQ | Bronica Z | Carlflex | Escaflex | Flex Six | Fujita 66 | Graflex Norita | Hasemiflex | Kalimar Reflex | Kalimar Six Sixty | Konishiroku prototype | Kowa Six | Kowa Super 66 | Minolta SR66 | Norita 66 | Orchid | Rittreck 6×6 | Rolly Flex | Seito Ref | Shinkoflex | Soligor 66 | Tanyflex | Warner 66 | Zuman Flex
4.5×6 Bronica ETR | Contax 645 AF | Fujifilm GX645AF | Konica SF | Mamiya M645 | Mamiya M645 Super / Pro | Mamiya 645AF | Pentax 645 | Pentax 645N | Pentax 645NII
4×4 Atomflex | Komaflex-S | Super Flex Baby
Japanese TLR and pseudo TLR ->
Other Japanese 6×6, 4.5×6, 3×4 and 4×4 ->
930822394_522270a299.jpg
Graflex Norita. Picture by Big-film. (Image rights)


The Rittreck 6×6 was a Japanese 6×6cm SLR, made by Musashino Kōki and distributed by the associated trading company Rittreck Shōji from 1968. The camera was also sold as the Warner 66 on export markets. In 1972, the manufacturer closed its doors and the production was handed over to Norita Kōgaku. The camera was slightly modified and renamed Norita 66. It was also sold by Graflex in the U.S. market as the Graflex Norita.

The camera's standard lens was the Rittron 80mm f/2, renamed Noritar in 1972, made by Norita Kōgaku from the start. It was the fastest medium-format camera lens of its time.[1] Many other lenses were available, from 40mm to 400mm.[1]

The camera's design and robustness have been praised;[2] its main competitors were the Pentacon Six, Kiev 60 and Pentax 6×7, each having its pros and cons.

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Norita Club page 1, at the Topcon Club.
  2. ↑ Rittreck 6×6, Norita 66 and Warner 66 at Robert Monaghan's Medium Format website.

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). P.125.
  • 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). Pp.309, 370–1 and 705.
  • Sugiyama, Kōichi (杉山浩一); Naoi, Hiroaki (直井浩明); Bullock, John R. The Collector's Guide to Japanese Cameras. 国産カメラ図鑑 (Kokusan kamera zukan). Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1985. ISBN 4-257-03187-5. Item 3072.

Links

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In German:

In French:

  • Rittreck 6×6 brochure (page 1 and page 2) posted by Koni Kowa at Flickr

In Japanese with some English:

In Japanese:

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