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'''Sanei Sangyō K.K.''' (三栄産業{{kabu}}) was a Japanese camera maker. It made cameras under the Samoca brand from 1952. It was renamed to '''Samoca Camera K.K.''' (サモかカメラ{{kabu}}, Samoca Camera Co., Ltd.) in 1955.<REF> Advertisements reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.139, show "Sanei Sangyō" in February 1955 and "Samoca Camera" in May 1955. </REF> Samoca cameras and accessories were distributed by [[Hattori|Hattori Tokei-ten]] at least until 1956.<REF> Advertisements reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, pp.139 and 252. </REF> The company was perhaps renamed '''Sanei Sangyō''' again in 1958,<REF> Attribution of the Samoca cameras in {{Kokusan}}, p.388. </REF> and Samoca cameras are known at least until 1962. | '''Sanei Sangyō K.K.''' (三栄産業{{kabu}}) was a Japanese camera maker. It made cameras under the Samoca brand from 1952. It was renamed to '''Samoca Camera K.K.''' (サモかカメラ{{kabu}}, Samoca Camera Co., Ltd.) in 1955.<REF> Advertisements reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.139, show "Sanei Sangyō" in February 1955 and "Samoca Camera" in May 1955. </REF> Samoca cameras and accessories were distributed by [[Hattori|Hattori Tokei-ten]] at least until 1956.<REF> Advertisements reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, pp.139 and 252. </REF> The company was perhaps renamed '''Sanei Sangyō''' again in 1958,<REF> Attribution of the Samoca cameras in {{Kokusan}}, p.388. </REF> and Samoca cameras are known at least until 1962. | ||
| − | The logo of the company consisted of ''AAA'' | + | The logo of the company consisted of ''AAA'' forming a triangle; the three "A" are certainly inspired by the company name "Sanei", which can be phonetically understood as "three A" in Japanese. |
== Camera list == | == Camera list == | ||
=== 35mm viewfinder === | === 35mm viewfinder === | ||
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| − | || [http://www.flickr.com/photos/amberflykezzie/2408321806/in/pool- | + | || [http://www.flickr.com/photos/amberflykezzie/2408321806/in/pool-camerawiki http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2353/2408321806_1818523d27_m.jpg] |
| − | || [http://www.flickr.com/photos/amberflykezzie/2410814297/in/pool- | + | || [http://www.flickr.com/photos/amberflykezzie/2410814297/in/pool-camerawiki http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2410814297_7ca217b46e_m.jpg] |
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|| ''Samoca 35 II viewfinder model.'' | || ''Samoca 35 II viewfinder model.'' | ||
|| ''Samoca 35 rangefinder model.'' | || ''Samoca 35 rangefinder model.'' | ||
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| − | | colspan=2 | | + | | colspan=2 | <small>Pictures by {{image author|Steve Chatfield}}</small> {{non-commercial}} |
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* [[Samoca 35]] | * [[Samoca 35]] | ||
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* [[Samoca 35 V]] | * [[Samoca 35 V]] | ||
* [[Samoca 35 EM]] | * [[Samoca 35 EM]] | ||
| + | * [[Samoca 35 J]] | ||
| + | * [[Samoca Flash 35EE]] | ||
| + | * [[Samoca Winderflash EE]] | ||
| + | * [[Samoca Winderflash EES]] | ||
=== 35mm rangefinder === | === 35mm rangefinder === | ||
| − | * [[Samoca | + | * [[Super Samoca 35]] |
* [[Samoca 28 X and 35 X]] | * [[Samoca 28 X and 35 X]] | ||
| − | * | + | * [[Samoca 35 L]] |
| − | * | + | * [[Samoca 35 LE]] |
| + | * [[Samoca 35 LD]] | ||
* [[Samoca LE-II|Samoca 35 LE-II]] | * [[Samoca LE-II|Samoca 35 LE-II]] | ||
* [[Samoca 35 M-28]] | * [[Samoca 35 M-28]] | ||
| − | * | + | * [[Samoca 35 M-35]] |
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* [[Samoca MR]] | * [[Samoca MR]] | ||
| + | * Samoca EE 28 | ||
=== 35mm TLR === | === 35mm TLR === | ||
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| − | || [http://www.flickr.com/photos/ | + | || [http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/48726212731/in/pool-camerawiki/ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48726212731_6324733487_m.jpg] |
| − | || [http://www.flickr.com/photos/ | + | || [http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/48845312758/in/pool-camerawiki https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48845312758_bc7c270caa_m.jpg] |
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|| '' {{FAR}} no.80, June 1955.'' | || '' {{FAR}} no.80, June 1955.'' | ||
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* [http://shutterbug.com/equipmentreviews/classic_historical/0207classic/ Samoca 35 LE], article in the February 2007 issue of [http://shutterbug.com/ Shutterbug] | * [http://shutterbug.com/equipmentreviews/classic_historical/0207classic/ Samoca 35 LE], article in the February 2007 issue of [http://shutterbug.com/ Shutterbug] | ||
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/other_manuals.htm Listing of Samoca cameras] at orphancameras.com | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/other_manuals.htm Listing of Samoca cameras] at orphancameras.com | ||
| + | * [https://cameracollector.net/samoca-camera-list/ Samoca camera detailed list] at [https://cameracollector.net/ cameracollector.net] | ||
In Japanese: | In Japanese: | ||
* [http://shima3.fc2web.com/oldcameras.html Samoca 35] at [http://shima3.fc2web.com/ Shimamura Hideki's website] | * [http://shima3.fc2web.com/oldcameras.html Samoca 35] at [http://shima3.fc2web.com/ Shimamura Hideki's website] | ||
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In French: | In French: | ||
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/liste9_imagettes.php#Samoca Camera] at www.collection-appareils.fr | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/liste9_imagettes.php#Samoca Camera] at www.collection-appareils.fr | ||
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/index.php?/category/851 Samoca page] at [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/ Collection G. Even's site] |
[[Category: Japanese camera makers]] | [[Category: Japanese camera makers]] | ||
[[Category: Meter makers]] | [[Category: Meter makers]] | ||
[[Category: Samoca|*]] | [[Category: Samoca|*]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:35, 13 March 2024
Sanei Sangyō K.K. (三栄産業㈱) was a Japanese camera maker. It made cameras under the Samoca brand from 1952. It was renamed to Samoca Camera K.K. (サモかカメラ㈱, Samoca Camera Co., Ltd.) in 1955.[1] Samoca cameras and accessories were distributed by Hattori Tokei-ten at least until 1956.[2] The company was perhaps renamed Sanei Sangyō again in 1958,[3] and Samoca cameras are known at least until 1962.
The logo of the company consisted of AAA forming a triangle; the three "A" are certainly inspired by the company name "Sanei", which can be phonetically understood as "three A" in Japanese.
Contents
Camera list
35mm viewfinder
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| Samoca 35 II viewfinder model. | Samoca 35 rangefinder model. |
| Pictures by Steve Chatfield (Image rights) | |
- Samoca 35
- Samoca 35 II
- Samoca 35 III
- Samoca 35 IV
- Samoca 35 V
- Samoca 35 EM
- Samoca 35 J
- Samoca Flash 35EE
- Samoca Winderflash EE
- Samoca Winderflash EES
35mm rangefinder
- Super Samoca 35
- Samoca 28 X and 35 X
- Samoca 35 L
- Samoca 35 LE
- Samoca 35 LD
- Samoca 35 LE-II
- Samoca 35 M-28
- Samoca 35 M-35
- Samoca MR
- Samoca EE 28
35mm TLR
Accessories
- Samoca light meters
- Samoca flash guns
- Samoca tripod
- Romanslide slide projectors:
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| Photo Art no.80, June 1955. | Shashin Kōgyō April 1956. |
| Advertisements showing Samoca accessories. (Image rights) | |
Notes
- ↑ Advertisements reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.139, show "Sanei Sangyō" in February 1955 and "Samoca Camera" in May 1955.
- ↑ Advertisements reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, pp.139 and 252.
- ↑ Attribution of the Samoca cameras in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.388.
- ↑ The Romanslide Z is announced as a new model in the advertisement on p.124 of Photo Art no.80, June 1955.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Advertisement on p.124 of Photo Art no.80, June 1955, and advertisement in Shashin Kōgyō April 1956, p.237.
- ↑ Example observed in an online auction.
Bibliography
- Asahi Camera (アサヒカメラ) editorial staff. Shōwa 10–40nen kōkoku ni miru kokusan kamera no rekishi (昭和10–40年広告にみる国産カメラの歴史, Japanese camera history as seen in advertisements, 1935–1965). Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1994. ISBN 4-02-330312-7.
- Photo Art rinji zōkan: Kamera akusesarī zensho (フォトアート臨時増刊・カメラアクセサリー全書, Photo Art special issue: All the camera accessories). June 1955, no.80 of the magazine. Advertisement by Hattori Tokei-ten on p.124.
- Shashin Kōgyō April 1956. Advertisement by Hattori Tokei-ten on p.237.
Links
In English:
- Samoca 35 LE, article in the February 2007 issue of Shutterbug
- Listing of Samoca cameras at orphancameras.com
- Samoca camera detailed list at cameracollector.net
In Japanese:
In French:
- Camera at www.collection-appareils.fr
- Samoca page at Collection G. Even's site
