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'''Ritz Camera''' is a chain of camera stores based in the United States. They acquired the companies Wolf Camera, Kits Camera, Inkley’s and The Camera Shop. They use the private label brands '''Quantaray''' and '''Dakota'''. In the 1990's they worked with various camera manufactures like [[Minolta]] and provided exclusive distribution of cameras with more features like panorama and date backs, that were not available to other distributors in the US.
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'''Ritz Camera''' is a chain of camera stores based in the United States. They acquired the companies Wolf Camera, Kits Camera, Inkley’s and The Camera Shop. They use the private label brands '''Quantaray''' and '''Dakota'''. '''Ray Enterprises Inc.''' is also a name used by the company. In the 1990's they worked with various camera manufactures like [[Minolta]] and provided exclusive distribution of cameras with more features like panorama and date backs, that were not available to other distributors in the US.
  
 
They filed for bankruptcy in February 2009. This caused major issues with creditors as after reorganizing and closing half the stores. David Ritz with other investors under the name RCI (Ritz Camera Image) acquired the company. This made it so the previous company owed the creditors and not the newer company.
 
They filed for bankruptcy in February 2009. This caused major issues with creditors as after reorganizing and closing half the stores. David Ritz with other investors under the name RCI (Ritz Camera Image) acquired the company. This made it so the previous company owed the creditors and not the newer company.
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==Cameras==
 
==Cameras==
 
===Film===
 
===Film===
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* Dakota Dazzle
 
* Dakota RZ-4 Motordrive
 
* Dakota RZ-4 Motordrive
 
* Dakota RZ-6 Motordrive
 
* Dakota RZ-6 Motordrive
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* Dakota RZ-8 Motordrive
 
* Dakota RZ-12
 
* Dakota RZ-12
 
* Dakota RZ-2000 SLR
 
* Dakota RZ-2000 SLR
 
* Dakota RZ-3000 SLR
 
* Dakota RZ-3000 SLR
<!--* [[Dakota MY-1]] unsure if it's a ricoh dakota branding or a ritz dakota branding--->
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* [[Dakota MY-1]]
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* Quantaray Clamshell 35
 
* Quantaray R400 SLR<!--Cosina CT10?-->
 
* Quantaray R400 SLR<!--Cosina CT10?-->
 
* [[Quantaray D2-RZ|Quantaray Delta D2-RZ]]
 
* [[Quantaray D2-RZ|Quantaray Delta D2-RZ]]
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'''Exclusive distribution'''
 
'''Exclusive distribution'''
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* [[Minolta SR-T 201]] (black body w rubber waffle leatherette)
 
* [[Minolta Dynax 300si|Minolta RZ 300si]]
 
* [[Minolta Dynax 300si|Minolta RZ 300si]]
 
* [[Minolta Dynax 300si|Minolta RZ 330si]]
 
* [[Minolta Dynax 300si|Minolta RZ 330si]]
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===Digital===
 
===Digital===
 
* [[Kodak DC50 Zoom|Dakota DCC 9500]]
 
* [[Kodak DC50 Zoom|Dakota DCC 9500]]
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* Dakota Digital Single-use Camera
  
== Lens==
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== Lenses==
 
* Quantaray Auto Macro 55mm f3 - for Canon FD
 
* Quantaray Auto Macro 55mm f3 - for Canon FD
 
* Quantaray MC 28mm f2.8 - for Canon FD
 
* Quantaray MC 28mm f2.8 - for Canon FD

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Ritz Camera is a chain of camera stores based in the United States. They acquired the companies Wolf Camera, Kits Camera, Inkley’s and The Camera Shop. They use the private label brands Quantaray and Dakota. Ray Enterprises Inc. is also a name used by the company. In the 1990's they worked with various camera manufactures like Minolta and provided exclusive distribution of cameras with more features like panorama and date backs, that were not available to other distributors in the US.

They filed for bankruptcy in February 2009. This caused major issues with creditors as after reorganizing and closing half the stores. David Ritz with other investors under the name RCI (Ritz Camera Image) acquired the company. This made it so the previous company owed the creditors and not the newer company.

Cameras

Film

  • Dakota Dazzle
  • Dakota RZ-4 Motordrive
  • Dakota RZ-6 Motordrive
  • Dakota RZ-8 Motordrive
  • Dakota RZ-12
  • Dakota RZ-2000 SLR
  • Dakota RZ-3000 SLR
  • Dakota MY-1
  • Quantaray Clamshell 35
  • Quantaray R400 SLR
  • Quantaray Delta D2-RZ
  • Quantaray RZ 800 SLR (Cosina CT-7)

Exclusive distribution

Digital

Lenses

  • Quantaray Auto Macro 55mm f3 - for Canon FD
  • Quantaray MC 28mm f2.8 - for Canon FD
  • MC Quantaray Auto Zoom 28 to 80mm f3.5-4.5 Macro - for Canon FD
  • MC Quantaray Auto Zoom 75 to 200mm f4.5 Macro - for Canon FD
  • MC Quantaray Auto Zoom 85 to 210mm f3.8 Macro - for Canon FD, Olympus OM

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