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'''Seymour's''' was an American camera retailer, named for Earl F. Seymour, on West 31st St., New York City, and was a leading [[Exakta_Kine_and_Varex_Series | Exakta]] distributor.<ref>As [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wigwam/3148532590/ advertised] in the May, 1956 ''U.S. Camera'' magazine.</ref> Beginning c.1958 they notably distributed the '''Optika'''<REF>As [https://www.flickr.com/photos/vox/4565948712/in/pool-camerawiki/ advertised in the October, 1958, ''Modern Photography'' magazine] (Vol. 22, No. 10). This ad does not yet indicate the 'model IIa' seen through 1960.</REF> or '''Optika IIa''', a rebadged version of the [[Rittreck (6×9)|Rittreck IIA]] Japanese 6×9cm SLR.<REF> A brochure for the [[Rittreck (6×9)|Optika IIA]] appears dated 4-59; reproduced in [http://endoscopy.jp/moto/camera/favorite/rittreck/index.html this page] of Takasaki Motohiro's camera site. </REF> The Optika brand is also found on the [[Auto_Terra_II_and_Super#The_Optika_Auto_35|Optika Auto 35]], rebadged version of the [[Auto Terra II and Super|Auto Terra Super]], made c.1959–60 as well. | '''Seymour's''' was an American camera retailer, named for Earl F. Seymour, on West 31st St., New York City, and was a leading [[Exakta_Kine_and_Varex_Series | Exakta]] distributor.<ref>As [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wigwam/3148532590/ advertised] in the May, 1956 ''U.S. Camera'' magazine.</ref> Beginning c.1958 they notably distributed the '''Optika'''<REF>As [https://www.flickr.com/photos/vox/4565948712/in/pool-camerawiki/ advertised in the October, 1958, ''Modern Photography'' magazine] (Vol. 22, No. 10). This ad does not yet indicate the 'model IIa' seen through 1960.</REF> or '''Optika IIa''', a rebadged version of the [[Rittreck (6×9)|Rittreck IIA]] Japanese 6×9cm SLR.<REF> A brochure for the [[Rittreck (6×9)|Optika IIA]] appears dated 4-59; reproduced in [http://endoscopy.jp/moto/camera/favorite/rittreck/index.html this page] of Takasaki Motohiro's camera site. </REF> The Optika brand is also found on the [[Auto_Terra_II_and_Super#The_Optika_Auto_35|Optika Auto 35]], rebadged version of the [[Auto Terra II and Super|Auto Terra Super]], made c.1959–60 as well. | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
*A [https://www.shutterbug.com/content/rittreck-iia-multifunctional-slr profile of the Rittreck IIa] at [https://www.shutterbug.com/ Shutterbug.com] | *A [https://www.shutterbug.com/content/rittreck-iia-multifunctional-slr profile of the Rittreck IIa] at [https://www.shutterbug.com/ Shutterbug.com] | ||
| + | *Also see [[Aetna | Aetna Optix]], a distributor based out of the same New York building | ||
In English & Japanese: | In English & Japanese: | ||
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Seymour's was an American camera retailer, named for Earl F. Seymour, on West 31st St., New York City, and was a leading Exakta distributor.[1] Beginning c.1958 they notably distributed the Optika[2] or Optika IIa, a rebadged version of the Rittreck IIA Japanese 6×9cm SLR.[3] The Optika brand is also found on the Optika Auto 35, rebadged version of the Auto Terra Super, made c.1959–60 as well.
Seymour's was the originator, or at least the most visible distributor, for Taika lenses.
Notes
- ↑ As advertised in the May, 1956 U.S. Camera magazine.
- ↑ As advertised in the October, 1958, Modern Photography magazine (Vol. 22, No. 10). This ad does not yet indicate the 'model IIa' seen through 1960.
- ↑ A brochure for the Optika IIA appears dated 4-59; reproduced in this page of Takasaki Motohiro's camera site.
Links
- A profile of the Rittreck IIa at Shutterbug.com
- Also see Aetna Optix, a distributor based out of the same New York building
In English & Japanese:
- Optika owner's manual and Optika IIa brochure reproduced at a page on the Rittreck IIA at Takasaki Motohiro's camera site
