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| − | The '''Tone''' (トーン) is a Japanese subminiature camera taking 14×14mm exposures on 17.5mm film. | + | The '''Tone''' (トーン) is a Japanese subminiature camera taking 14×14mm exposures on 17.5mm film, made in the late 1940s and early 1950s. |
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| + | == Origin == | ||
| + | The Tone is attributed in some sources to [[Tōyō Kōki]] or "Tōyō Kōki Seisakusho".<REF> "Tōyō Kōki K.K.": {{Kokusan}}, p.355. "Tōyō Kōki Seisakusho": [http://home.att.ne.jp/red/Mopar/dc/cl/mame.html this page] at Kikaishiki kamera no susume. </REF> This name is sometimes translated as "Toyo Optical Co.",<REF> "Toyo Optical Co.": {{SUG}}, item 5148. </REF> and the attribution to "Toyo Kogaku" is surely a wrong back translation.<REF> "Toyo Kogaku": {{MK}}, p.933. </REF> | ||
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| + | The camera itself has a ''TOKO'' logo engraved at the top, presumably for <u>To</u>yo <u>Ko</u>ki. This is very close to the ''TOKO'' logo found on the [[Mighty]], another dual-finder [[Hit-type cameras|Hit-type]] camera made by [[Tōkō|Tōkō Shashin]], and this has led to the misconception that the Tone and Mighty were made by the same manufacturer.<REF> For example in {{MK}}, p.933. </REF> | ||
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| + | The only original document observed so far is an advertisement placed by [[Tōshin|Tōshin Bōeki]], a trading company which distributed the camera, and does not mention the manufacturer's name.<REF> Advertisement reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.150. </REF> | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
The Tone is a versatile [[Hit-type cameras|Hit-type camera]] with focusable [[Anastigmat]] lens, several f-stops and speeds, and two finders. | The Tone is a versatile [[Hit-type cameras|Hit-type camera]] with focusable [[Anastigmat]] lens, several f-stops and speeds, and two finders. | ||
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| + | == Notes == | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
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* {{Lewis}} P.68 (brief mention only). | * {{Lewis}} P.68 (brief mention only). | ||
* {{McKeown12}} P.933. | * {{McKeown12}} P.933. | ||
| + | * {{Pritchard}} P.77 (brief mention only). | ||
* {{Zukan}} Item 5148. | * {{Zukan}} Item 5148. | ||
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The Tone (トーン) is a Japanese subminiature camera taking 14×14mm exposures on 17.5mm film, made in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
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Origin
The Tone is attributed in some sources to Tōyō Kōki or "Tōyō Kōki Seisakusho".[1] This name is sometimes translated as "Toyo Optical Co.",[2] and the attribution to "Toyo Kogaku" is surely a wrong back translation.[3]
The camera itself has a TOKO logo engraved at the top, presumably for Toyo Koki. This is very close to the TOKO logo found on the Mighty, another dual-finder Hit-type camera made by Tōkō Shashin, and this has led to the misconception that the Tone and Mighty were made by the same manufacturer.[4]
The only original document observed so far is an advertisement placed by Tōshin Bōeki, a trading company which distributed the camera, and does not mention the manufacturer's name.[5]
Description
The Tone is a versatile Hit-type camera with focusable Anastigmat lens, several f-stops and speeds, and two finders.
Notes
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. Item 615.
- Lewis, Gordon, ed. The History of the Japanese Camera. Rochester, N.Y.: George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography & Film, 1991. ISBN 0-935398-17-1 (paper), 0-935398-16-3 (hard). P.68 (brief mention only).
- McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). P.933.
- Pritchard, Michael and St. Denny, Douglas. Spy Cameras — A century of detective and subminiature cameras. London: Classic Collection Publications, 1993. ISBN 1-874485-00-3. P.77 (brief mention only).
- Sugiyama, Kōichi (杉山浩一); Naoi, Hiroaki (直井浩明); Bullock, John R. The Collector's Guide to Japanese Cameras. 国産カメラ図鑑 (Kokusan kamera zukan). Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1985. ISBN 4-257-03187-5. Item 5148.
Links
In English:
- Tone at Submin.com (also has documents: instructions for film processing and a receipt)
- Tone at Subclub.org
- Tone among other subminiature cameras at the Subminiature site of Gary Sivertsen
- Tone, lot no.670 of auction no.7 (May 21, 2005) by Westlicht Photographica Auction
In Japanese:
- Tone at Kikaishiki kamera no susume (also has an English instruction manual)
