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| − | The '''Tsubasa Chrome''' was a dual format camera, taking both 4x6.5cm and 3x4cm format pictures on [[127 film]], made by the Japanese company [[Optochrome]]. Its lens and shutter assembly was mounted on a telescopic tube. There was a tubular optical finder, with delimitations for both formats. The leatherette was embossed ''TSUBASA'' on the left of the body. | + | The '''Tsubasa Chrome''' was a dual format camera, taking both 4x6.5cm and 3x4cm format pictures on [[127 film]], made by the Japanese company [[Optochrome]]. Its lens and shutter assembly was mounted on a telescopic tube. There was a tubular optical finder, with delimitations for both formats. The leatherette was embossed ''TSUBASA'' on the left of the body. No focusing device is visible, maybe it was [[fixfocus]]. |
| − | It has been observed with and | + | It has been observed with a Lucomar Anastigmat 75/6.3 lens and a T-B-150-100-50-25 shutter marked ''WING ANCHOR'' at the top, ''MADE IN JAPAN'' at the bottom with a logo at the right (''NE'' in a circle). Two variants have been observed: |
| + | * no shutter release visible, maybe the shutter is everset or only a soft release can be used (see [http://www.mediajoy.com/en/cla_came/tsubasa/index.html at Mediajoy Cla_came]) | ||
| + | * body release (at least there is a button on the body, pictured in McKeown) | ||
It appeared in a 1938 ad (appeared in 9/1938 issue of Asahi Camera, visible at [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/syasinki.htm this page]) as the '''Tsubasa Chrome New''' (新型, means "New Model"). There is a body release in the picture, this might be the signification of the "new model". It was offered with a Tsubasa shutter, speeds maybe T-B-25-50-100-150 (barely readable). The lens name was maybe Lucomar (barely readable in the ad, but name observed on the cameras). The price was 25 yen with a f/6.3 (probably) lens, and 34 yen with a f/4.5 lens. The case was sold for 5 yen. On the ad's picture, the shutter plate could be the same as described above. | It appeared in a 1938 ad (appeared in 9/1938 issue of Asahi Camera, visible at [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/syasinki.htm this page]) as the '''Tsubasa Chrome New''' (新型, means "New Model"). There is a body release in the picture, this might be the signification of the "new model". It was offered with a Tsubasa shutter, speeds maybe T-B-25-50-100-150 (barely readable). The lens name was maybe Lucomar (barely readable in the ad, but name observed on the cameras). The price was 25 yen with a f/6.3 (probably) lens, and 34 yen with a f/4.5 lens. The case was sold for 5 yen. On the ad's picture, the shutter plate could be the same as described above. | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | * [http://www.mediajoy.com/en/cla_came/tsubasa/index.html Tsubasa Chrome at Cla_came] | + | * [http://www.mediajoy.com/en/cla_came/tsubasa/index.html Tsubasa Chrome at Mediajoy Cla_came] |
* [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/syasinki.htm Old Japanese ads, including the Tsubasa range] | * [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/syasinki.htm Old Japanese ads, including the Tsubasa range] | ||
Revision as of 17:47, 1 May 2006
Template:127 Japan The Tsubasa Chrome was a dual format camera, taking both 4x6.5cm and 3x4cm format pictures on 127 film, made by the Japanese company Optochrome. Its lens and shutter assembly was mounted on a telescopic tube. There was a tubular optical finder, with delimitations for both formats. The leatherette was embossed TSUBASA on the left of the body. No focusing device is visible, maybe it was fixfocus.
It has been observed with a Lucomar Anastigmat 75/6.3 lens and a T-B-150-100-50-25 shutter marked WING ANCHOR at the top, MADE IN JAPAN at the bottom with a logo at the right (NE in a circle). Two variants have been observed:
- no shutter release visible, maybe the shutter is everset or only a soft release can be used (see at Mediajoy Cla_came)
- body release (at least there is a button on the body, pictured in McKeown)
It appeared in a 1938 ad (appeared in 9/1938 issue of Asahi Camera, visible at this page) as the Tsubasa Chrome New (新型, means "New Model"). There is a body release in the picture, this might be the signification of the "new model". It was offered with a Tsubasa shutter, speeds maybe T-B-25-50-100-150 (barely readable). The lens name was maybe Lucomar (barely readable in the ad, but name observed on the cameras). The price was 25 yen with a f/6.3 (probably) lens, and 34 yen with a f/4.5 lens. The case was sold for 5 yen. On the ad's picture, the shutter plate could be the same as described above.
