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− | The '''Semi Renky''' is a Japanese 4. | + | The '''Semi Renky''' is a Japanese 4.5×6 camera that was made by [[Rengo Koki]] between 1939 and 1941. It looks like the [[Olympic]]. |
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+ | There were at least two versions: | ||
* '''Semi Renky''' with bakelite body, 25-50-100-150-B-T shutter, f/4.5 lens and accessory shoe, ''RengoKoki'' and ''Tokyo'' on the helical ring, ''Semi Renky'' on the shutter plate and ''Semi Renky'' in capital letters on a body plate (similar to the plate marked ''The Olympic Camera Works''on the Olympic cameras), illustrated [http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~RD2H-ARI/OTH_SEMIRENKY.htm here at Japan Family Camera] | * '''Semi Renky''' with bakelite body, 25-50-100-150-B-T shutter, f/4.5 lens and accessory shoe, ''RengoKoki'' and ''Tokyo'' on the helical ring, ''Semi Renky'' on the shutter plate and ''Semi Renky'' in capital letters on a body plate (similar to the plate marked ''The Olympic Camera Works''on the Olympic cameras), illustrated [http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~RD2H-ARI/OTH_SEMIRENKY.htm here at Japan Family Camera] | ||
* '''New Semi Renky''' with a different metal body, same shutter, Tenobar Anastigmat 75/4.5 lens | * '''New Semi Renky''' with a different metal body, same shutter, Tenobar Anastigmat 75/4.5 lens | ||
** marked ''RengoKoki'' (and ''Tokyo''?) on the helical ring, ''New Renky'' on the shutter plate, no body plate (illustrated in McKeown) | ** marked ''RengoKoki'' (and ''Tokyo''?) on the helical ring, ''New Renky'' on the shutter plate, no body plate (illustrated in McKeown) | ||
** marked ''New Semi Renky'' and ''Rengo Koki Tokyo?'' on the helical ring, ''Semi Renky'' on the shutter plate, no body plate (observed at ebay auction) | ** marked ''New Semi Renky'' and ''Rengo Koki Tokyo?'' on the helical ring, ''Semi Renky'' on the shutter plate, no body plate (observed at ebay auction) | ||
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+ | == Printed bibliography == | ||
+ | * {{Showa10}} Items 321–2. | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
− | * [http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~RD2H-ARI/OTH_SEMIRENKY.htm Semi Renky at Japan Family Camera] | + | In Japanese: |
− | + | * [http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~RD2H-ARI/OTH_SEMIRENKY.htm Semi Renky] at [http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~RD2H-ARI/ Japan Family Camera], with [http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~RD2H-ARI/OTHERS_LIST.htm another page] that gives the name of the maker in Japanese | |
[[Category: Japanese 4.5x6 viewfinder]] | [[Category: Japanese 4.5x6 viewfinder]] |
Revision as of 19:39, 26 July 2006
The Semi Renky is a Japanese 4.5×6 camera that was made by Rengo Koki between 1939 and 1941. It looks like the Olympic.
There were at least two versions:
- Semi Renky with bakelite body, 25-50-100-150-B-T shutter, f/4.5 lens and accessory shoe, RengoKoki and Tokyo on the helical ring, Semi Renky on the shutter plate and Semi Renky in capital letters on a body plate (similar to the plate marked The Olympic Camera Workson the Olympic cameras), illustrated here at Japan Family Camera
- New Semi Renky with a different metal body, same shutter, Tenobar Anastigmat 75/4.5 lens
- marked RengoKoki (and Tokyo?) on the helical ring, New Renky on the shutter plate, no body plate (illustrated in McKeown)
- marked New Semi Renky and Rengo Koki Tokyo? on the helical ring, Semi Renky on the shutter plate, no body plate (observed at ebay auction)
Printed 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. Items 321–2.
Links
In Japanese:
- Semi Renky at Japan Family Camera, with another page that gives the name of the maker in Japanese