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The '''Toyoca Ace'''<REF> "Toyoca" is certainly the contraction of <u>Toyo</u>hashi — Tougodo's hometown — and <u>Ca</u>mera. </REF> is a Japanese [[subminiature]] camera producing ten 14x14mm images on a roll of 17.5mm film. It was made by [[Tougodo]], certainly in the mid-1960s, and was a stylish, more modern and rectangular version of the [[Hit|Hit cameras]]. The '''Homer 16''' and '''Prince Ruby''' are name variants of the same camera.
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The '''Toyoca Ace'''<REF> "Toyoca" is certainly the contraction of <u>Toyo</u>hashi — Tougodo's hometown — and <u>Ca</u>mera. </REF> is a Japanese [[subminiature]] camera producing ten 14x14mm images on a roll of 17.5mm film. It was made by [[Tougodo]], certainly in the mid-1960s, and was a stylish, more modern and rectangular version of the [[Hit|Hit cameras]]. The '''Hobby 16''', '''Homer 16''' and '''Prince Ruby''' are name variants of the same camera.
  
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
The Toyoca Ace is styled the same as the [[Bell 14]], but it is smaller. It might be an updated version of the [[Homer No.1]]. Its internals are made of black plastic. The viewfinder is integrated in the top housing, and the front window is elongated, imitating the rangefinder cameras of the 1960s. The film is advanced by a wheel at the rear, moved by the photographer's left thumb. The rear half of the camera is removable for film loading, together with the spool holders and crude advance mechanism. It is locked by sliding bars at both ends, and has an uncovered square window in the middle.
 
The Toyoca Ace is styled the same as the [[Bell 14]], but it is smaller. It might be an updated version of the [[Homer No.1]]. Its internals are made of black plastic. The viewfinder is integrated in the top housing, and the front window is elongated, imitating the rangefinder cameras of the 1960s. The film is advanced by a wheel at the rear, moved by the photographer's left thumb. The rear half of the camera is removable for film loading, together with the spool holders and crude advance mechanism. It is locked by sliding bars at both ends, and has an uncovered square window in the middle.
  
The lens is fixed-focus and has no marking. Two apertures are available, selected by a small lever controlling Waterhouse stops; according to the instructions, "8 (for shade) and 11 (for bright)".<REF> [http://www.submin.com/17.5mm/manuals/toyoca_ace.htm User manual of the Toyoca Ace] reproduced at [Submin.com]. </REF> The single speed shutter is self-cocking and runs at about 1/30s.<REF> About 1/30: [http://www.submin.com/17.5mm/manuals/toyoca_ace.htm user manual of the Toyoca Ace] reproduced at [Submin.com]. </REF>
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The lens is fixed-focus and has no marking. Two apertures are available, selected by a small lever controlling Waterhouse stops; according to the instructions, "8 (for shade) and 11 (for bright)".<REF> [http://www.submin.com/17.5mm/manuals/toyoca_ace.htm User manual of the Toyoca Ace] reproduced at [Submin.com]. </REF> The single speed shutter is [[everset]] and runs at about 1/30s.<REF> About 1/30: [http://www.submin.com/17.5mm/manuals/toyoca_ace.htm user manual of the Toyoca Ace] reproduced at [Submin.com]. </REF>
  
 
== Variations ==
 
== Variations ==
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== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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In English:
 
In English:
 
* [http://www.submin.com/17.5mm/collection/toyoca/toyoca_ace.htm Toyoca Ace], [http://www.submin.com/17.5mm/collection/homer/homer16.htm Homer 16] and [http://www.submin.com/17.5mm/collection/prince/prince_ruby.htm Prince Ruby] at [http://www.submin.com/ Submin.com]; also has [http://www.submin.com/17.5mm/manuals/toyoca_ace.htm English instructions for the Toyoca Ace] and [http://www.submin.com/17.5mm/manuals/homer16.htm German instructions for the Homer 16]
 
* [http://www.submin.com/17.5mm/collection/toyoca/toyoca_ace.htm Toyoca Ace], [http://www.submin.com/17.5mm/collection/homer/homer16.htm Homer 16] and [http://www.submin.com/17.5mm/collection/prince/prince_ruby.htm Prince Ruby] at [http://www.submin.com/ Submin.com]; also has [http://www.submin.com/17.5mm/manuals/toyoca_ace.htm English instructions for the Toyoca Ace] and [http://www.submin.com/17.5mm/manuals/homer16.htm German instructions for the Homer 16]
* [http://www.geocities.com/mbarel.geo/homer1.html Homer cameras] in [http://www.geocities.com/mbarel.geo/ Moshe Bar-El's camera collection]
 
* [http://www.subclub.org/shop/homer.htm Homer cameras] at [http://www.subclub.org/ Subclub.org]
 
* Prince Ruby among [http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Park/3740/subminiatures/other.html other subminiature cameras] at [http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Park/3740/subminiatures/ the Subminiature site of Gary Sivertsen]
 
 
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In French:
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kambayashi/html/homer_16.php Homer 16] at Sylvain Halgand's [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ www.collection-appareils.fr]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1434 Homer 16] at Sylvain Halgand's [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ www.collection-appareils.fr]
 
* [http://www.iblogyou.fr/dede69/1065-appareil-espion-homer-16.htm Homer 16] in [http://www.iblogyou.fr/dede69 André Loiseau's blog]
 
* [http://www.iblogyou.fr/dede69/1065-appareil-espion-homer-16.htm Homer 16] in [http://www.iblogyou.fr/dede69 André Loiseau's blog]
 
In Swedish:
 
In Swedish:
* Homer 16 among [http://www.fotomuseetiosby.nu/hit.html Hit-type cameras] at [http://www.fotomuseetiosby.nu/ Fotomuseet i Osby]
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* Homer 16 among [https://web.archive.org/web/20170319222221/http://www.fotomuseetiosby.nu/hit.html Hit-type cameras] (archived) at [http://www.fotomuseetiosby.nu/ Fotomuseet i Osby]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20181107063100/http://www.geocities.jp/wwsada/camera/2/2-hobby-01L Hobby 16] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20181106091410/http://www.geocities.jp/wwsada/sonota.html Itō Sadanobu's camera collection] (archived)
  
 
[[Category: Japanese 17.5mm film]]
 
[[Category: Japanese 17.5mm film]]

Revision as of 07:02, 3 March 2021

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The Toyoca Ace[1] is a Japanese subminiature camera producing ten 14x14mm images on a roll of 17.5mm film. It was made by Tougodo, certainly in the mid-1960s, and was a stylish, more modern and rectangular version of the Hit cameras. The Hobby 16, Homer 16 and Prince Ruby are name variants of the same camera.

Description

The Toyoca Ace is styled the same as the Bell 14, but it is smaller. It might be an updated version of the Homer No.1. Its internals are made of black plastic. The viewfinder is integrated in the top housing, and the front window is elongated, imitating the rangefinder cameras of the 1960s. The film is advanced by a wheel at the rear, moved by the photographer's left thumb. The rear half of the camera is removable for film loading, together with the spool holders and crude advance mechanism. It is locked by sliding bars at both ends, and has an uncovered square window in the middle.

The lens is fixed-focus and has no marking. Two apertures are available, selected by a small lever controlling Waterhouse stops; according to the instructions, "8 (for shade) and 11 (for bright)".[2] The single speed shutter is everset and runs at about 1/30s.[3]

Variations

The camera exists in different name variants, identified by the inscriptions on the side of the viewfinder window and at the top of the shutter plate. These are listed in the following table:

Type name Side of the viewfinder Shutter plate
top bottom
Hobby 16 HOBBY 16 HOBBY 16 MADE IN JAPAN
Homer 16 HOMER 16 HOMER 16 stars
Prince Ruby PRINCE PRINCE RUBY MADE IN JAPAN
Toyoca Ace TOYOCA TOYOCA ACE MADE IN JAPAN



Notes

  1. "Toyoca" is certainly the contraction of Toyohashi — Tougodo's hometown — and Camera.
  2. User manual of the Toyoca Ace reproduced at [Submin.com].
  3. About 1/30: user manual of the Toyoca Ace reproduced at [Submin.com].

Bibliography

  • 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). Pp.392, 803 and 932.
  • 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.74.

The cameras are not listed in Sugiyama or in Kokusan kamera no rekishi.

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