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| − | The '''Tsubasa Chrome''' (ツバサ・クローム) was a dual format camera, taking both | + | The '''Tsubasa Chrome''' (ツバサ・クローム) was a dual format camera, taking both 4×6.5cm and 3×4cm format pictures on [[127 film]], made by the Japanese company [[Kigawa|Optochrom]]. 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: | 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: | ||
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* body release (at least there is a button on the body, pictured in McKeown) | * body release (at least there is a button on the body, pictured in McKeown) | ||
| − | It appeared in a 1938 ad ( | + | It appeared in a 1938 ad (in the September 1938 issue of ''Asahi Camera,'' visible [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/syasinki.htm here]) as the '''Tsubasa Chrome New''' (ツバサ・クローム新型, means "New Model"). There is a body release in the picture, which might be the significance 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. Another Japanese catalogue, probably from 1942, listed the Tsubasa Chrome for 40 yen, with a Lucomar f/6.3 lens and a Tsubasa T-B-25-100-150 shutter (1/50 speed omitted maybe by mistake). The case was in supplement <!-- "in supplement"? I don't understand -->for 6.70 yen. |
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Revision as of 09:10, 5 June 2006
Template:127 Japan The Tsubasa Chrome (ツバサ・クローム) was a dual format camera, taking both 4×6.5cm and 3×4cm format pictures on 127 film, made by the Japanese company Optochrom. 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 (in the September 1938 issue of Asahi Camera, visible here) as the Tsubasa Chrome New (ツバサ・クローム新型, means "New Model"). There is a body release in the picture, which might be the significance 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. Another Japanese catalogue, probably from 1942, listed the Tsubasa Chrome for 40 yen, with a Lucomar f/6.3 lens and a Tsubasa T-B-25-100-150 shutter (1/50 speed omitted maybe by mistake). The case was in supplement for 6.70 yen.
