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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> | + | '''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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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.
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
In English:
- Optika owner's manual and Optika IIa brochure reproduced at a page on the Rittreck IIA at Takasaki Motohiro's camera site
