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The '''Royal Camera Company''', Daiou Shashin Kōgaku or DSK, was a 1950's camera manufacturer established in Tokyo, Japan. As well as producing and exporting cameras under its own company label, it had ties locally through [[Ogikon 35E|Ogino]] exporting and I S Photo of Japan, [[Hanimex]] in Australia, [[Wirgin]] in Europe, [[Brumberger]] and [[Mansfield Skylark|Mansfield Industries]] in America. It produced well-made [[rangefinder camera|rangefinders]] with central shutters. The company logo was a crowned shield with the letter R and C in it. On the earlier models it was engraved in the accessory cold shoe. On later models the logo was embossed into the leatherette on the left front panel. | The '''Royal Camera Company''', Daiou Shashin Kōgaku or DSK, was a 1950's camera manufacturer established in Tokyo, Japan. As well as producing and exporting cameras under its own company label, it had ties locally through [[Ogikon 35E|Ogino]] exporting and I S Photo of Japan, [[Hanimex]] in Australia, [[Wirgin]] in Europe, [[Brumberger]] and [[Mansfield Skylark|Mansfield Industries]] in America. It produced well-made [[rangefinder camera|rangefinders]] with central shutters. The company logo was a crowned shield with the letter R and C in it. On the earlier models it was engraved in the accessory cold shoe. On later models the logo was embossed into the leatherette on the left front panel. | ||
| − | The company disappeared during the unregulated expansion of Japanese photographic industry of the late 1950's. | + | The company disappeared during the unregulated expansion of the Japanese photographic industry of the late 1950's. |
== Royal Camera Company models == | == Royal Camera Company models == | ||
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* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/43063706@N02/5093873924/in/set-72157622471715773/ a comparison] and [http://www.flickr.com/photos/43063706@N02/sets/72157622471715773/detail/ photo set] showing brands suspected of being Royal Camera models, by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/43063706@N02/ Colin J Clarke] | * [http://www.flickr.com/photos/43063706@N02/5093873924/in/set-72157622471715773/ a comparison] and [http://www.flickr.com/photos/43063706@N02/sets/72157622471715773/detail/ photo set] showing brands suspected of being Royal Camera models, by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/43063706@N02/ Colin J Clarke] | ||
* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/royal/royal_35-m.htm Royal 35-M] English instruction manual in PDF at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html OrphanCameras.com] | * [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/royal/royal_35-m.htm Royal 35-M] English instruction manual in PDF at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html OrphanCameras.com] | ||
| + | *[https://cameracollector.net/royal-camera-royal-35/ More about Royal 35] in [https://cameracollector.net/ cameracollector.net] | ||
[[Category: Japanese camera makers]] | [[Category: Japanese camera makers]] | ||
[[Category: Nobility]] | [[Category: Nobility]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:45, 23 January 2024
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The Royal Camera Company, Daiou Shashin Kōgaku or DSK, was a 1950's camera manufacturer established in Tokyo, Japan. As well as producing and exporting cameras under its own company label, it had ties locally through Ogino exporting and I S Photo of Japan, Hanimex in Australia, Wirgin in Europe, Brumberger and Mansfield Industries in America. It produced well-made rangefinders with central shutters. The company logo was a crowned shield with the letter R and C in it. On the earlier models it was engraved in the accessory cold shoe. On later models the logo was embossed into the leatherette on the left front panel.
The company disappeared during the unregulated expansion of the Japanese photographic industry of the late 1950's.
Royal Camera Company models
- 1955 Royal 35 or 35 S
- 1957 Royal 35M
- 1957 Royal 35LE
- 1957 Royal 35P
- 1957 Royal Mark S-2
Royal Camera also rebadged its cameras for sale by the other distributors mentioned above.
One brand name was Luxall:
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| Luxall image by Colin J Clarke (Image rights) |
Links
- a comparison and photo set showing brands suspected of being Royal Camera models, by Colin J Clarke
- Royal 35-M English instruction manual in PDF at OrphanCameras.com
- More about Royal 35 in cameracollector.net
