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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]].
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The '''Tsubasa Chrome''' (ツバサ・クローム) is a dual format camera, taking both 4×6.5cm and 3×4cm format pictures on [[127 film]], that was made by the Japanese company [[Kigawa|Optochrom]]. Its lens and shutter assembly is mounted on a telescopic tube. There is a tubular optical finder, with delimitations for both formats. The leatherette is 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:
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On the cameras observed, the lens is a Lucomar Anastigmat 75/6.3 and the shutter has T, B, 150, 100, 50, 25 speeds. The shutter plate is marked ''WING ANCHOR'' at the top and ''MADE IN JAPAN'' at the bottom and there is 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])
 
* 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)
 
* 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 [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 with a f/6.3 (probably) lens, and ¥34 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, 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 offered for an additional ¥6.70.
 
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 with a f/6.3 (probably) lens, and ¥34 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, 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 offered for an additional ¥6.70.
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== Notes ==
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== Printed bibliography ==
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* {{Showa10}} Items 143&ndash;4 and 146&ndash;7.
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
* [http://www.mediajoy.com/en/cla_came/tsubasa/index.html Tsubasa Chrome at Mediajoy 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]
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* {{Gochamaze|Tsubasa Super Semi, Tsubasa Chrome New, Tsubasa Spring Camera and Baby Chrome|44|Sep 1938|Asahi Camera}}
  
 
[[Category: 4x6.5 viewfinder]]
 
[[Category: 4x6.5 viewfinder]]
 
[[Category: Japanese 127]]
 
[[Category: Japanese 127]]
 
[[Category: T]]
 
[[Category: T]]

Revision as of 12:47, 2 July 2006

Template:127 Japan The Tsubasa Chrome (ツバサ・クローム) is a dual format camera, taking both 4×6.5cm and 3×4cm format pictures on 127 film, that was made by the Japanese company Optochrom. Its lens and shutter assembly is mounted on a telescopic tube. There is a tubular optical finder, with delimitations for both formats. The leatherette is embossed TSUBASA on the left of the body. No focusing device is visible; maybe it was fixfocus.

On the cameras observed, the lens is a Lucomar Anastigmat 75/6.3 and the shutter has T, B, 150, 100, 50, 25 speeds. The shutter plate is marked WING ANCHOR at the top and MADE IN JAPAN at the bottom and there is 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 with a f/6.3 (probably) lens, and ¥34 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, 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 offered for an additional ¥6.70.

Notes


Printed bibliography

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