Rittreck 6×6 and Norita 66
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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. The camera maker became troubles with the lens maker 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. Graflex sold it as its medium format SLR Graflex Norita.
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
In English:
- Norita system at www.pentaconsix.com
- Rittreck 6×6, Norita 66 and Warner 66 at Robert Monaghan's Medium Format website
In German:
In French:
In Japanese with some English:
- Norita Club page 1 and page 2, in the Topcon Club website
In Japanese:
