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:Thank you for bringing this into attention. This was clearly a mistake. A translation of Zuiko could be "auspicious optics" or "auspicious light", as it is said in the [[Zuiko]] page. Indeed various Japanese sources indicate that it is the abbreviation of Mizuho Kōgaku Kenkyūjo (瑞穂光学研究所, Mizuho Optical Research Institute), founded by Takachiho Seisakusho as a separate branch in charge of the development of a camera lens. I am adding this to the [[Zuiko]] page. --[[User:Rebollo fr|Rebollo fr]] 12:27, 15 May 2006 (EDT) | :Thank you for bringing this into attention. This was clearly a mistake. A translation of Zuiko could be "auspicious optics" or "auspicious light", as it is said in the [[Zuiko]] page. Indeed various Japanese sources indicate that it is the abbreviation of Mizuho Kōgaku Kenkyūjo (瑞穂光学研究所, Mizuho Optical Research Institute), founded by Takachiho Seisakusho as a separate branch in charge of the development of a camera lens. I am adding this to the [[Zuiko]] page. --[[User:Rebollo fr|Rebollo fr]] 12:27, 15 May 2006 (EDT) | ||
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| + | Incidentally, the big surprise to me when looking for ads in ''Asahi Camera'' for the [[Super Makinet Six]] was the number of ads I saw for the Olympus Standard. Even considering how the ad space would have been paid for in advance, that's hefty advertising for a camera that was never retailed. Also, in 1936 and even 1937, Japan's camera users/buyers seem to have been near-obsessed with the Olympic games, or anyway the ''Asahi Camera'' editors seem to have thought they were, judging by the number of pages devoted to photos of them. I find it hard to believe that Takachiho named its products after the mountain or even some vague, classical idea of loftiness: rather, the name looks more likely to have been meant to remind potential buyers of the Olympic games (when "[[Olympic]]" itself had already been bagged). The Nazi distortions of the 1936 would of course later have been an embarrassment. However, this is merely what Wikipedia editors would dub "original research". -- [[User:Hoary|Hoary]] 03:52, 14 February 2007 (EST) | ||
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"Zuiko" etymology
We read: The system incorporated a large line of highly-regarded Zuiko (meaning 'sword') lenses
Where does this notion come from? 新見嘉平衛、『カメラ名の語源散歩』 tells me that the name "Zuiko" (ズイコー, zuikō) comes from 瑞光 within Mizuho Kōgaku (瑞穂光学). -- Hoary 11:02, 15 May 2006 (EDT)
- Thank you for bringing this into attention. This was clearly a mistake. A translation of Zuiko could be "auspicious optics" or "auspicious light", as it is said in the Zuiko page. Indeed various Japanese sources indicate that it is the abbreviation of Mizuho Kōgaku Kenkyūjo (瑞穂光学研究所, Mizuho Optical Research Institute), founded by Takachiho Seisakusho as a separate branch in charge of the development of a camera lens. I am adding this to the Zuiko page. --Rebollo fr 12:27, 15 May 2006 (EDT)
"Olympus" etymology
Incidentally, the big surprise to me when looking for ads in Asahi Camera for the Super Makinet Six was the number of ads I saw for the Olympus Standard. Even considering how the ad space would have been paid for in advance, that's hefty advertising for a camera that was never retailed. Also, in 1936 and even 1937, Japan's camera users/buyers seem to have been near-obsessed with the Olympic games, or anyway the Asahi Camera editors seem to have thought they were, judging by the number of pages devoted to photos of them. I find it hard to believe that Takachiho named its products after the mountain or even some vague, classical idea of loftiness: rather, the name looks more likely to have been meant to remind potential buyers of the Olympic games (when "Olympic" itself had already been bagged). The Nazi distortions of the 1936 would of course later have been an embarrassment. However, this is merely what Wikipedia editors would dub "original research". -- Hoary 03:52, 14 February 2007 (EST)
