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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 == | ||
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|| ''Samoca 35 rangefinder model.'' | || ''Samoca 35 rangefinder model.'' | ||
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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 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]] | ||
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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
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:
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