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| − | The '''Royal Camera Company''', Daiou Shashin Kōgaku or DSK, was a 1950s 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, Wirgin in Europe and Brumberger 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 '''Royal Camera Company''', Daiou Shashin Kōgaku or DSK, was a 1950s 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, [[Wirgin]] in Europe and [[Brumberger]] 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. |
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Revision as of 01:28, 3 May 2010
The Royal Camera Company, Daiou Shashin Kōgaku or DSK, was a 1950s 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, Wirgin in Europe and Brumberger 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.
Camera models
- 1955 Royal 35 or 35 S
- 1957 Royal 35M (export versions: Ogikon 35E and Wirgin 19E)
- 1957 Royal 35LE
- 1957 Royal 35P (clones: Brumberger 35 and Hanimex Holiday II)
