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== The Tsubasa Kiko III == | == The Tsubasa Kiko III == | ||
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| − | The '''Tsubasa Kiko III''' is an evolution of the Tsubasa Nettar, with the same horizontal folding body. | + | The '''Tsubasa Kiko III''' is an evolution of the Tsubasa Nettar, with the same horizontal folding body. The advance knob at the bottom right was replaced by an advance key. There is a short top housing containing an eye level finder on the left and a [[brilliant finder]] on the right, and supporting an accessory shoe between the two. The body release is protruding from the top housing, to the right of the brilliant finder, and the folding bed release is in front of the accessory shoe. The back is hinged to the left, and the back latch consists of a long sliding bar. The red window is protected by a vertically sliding cover, and is placed at the top left or at the bottom right, depending on the particular example (see below). |
| − | + | The top housing has a large ''KSK'' logo engraved above the eye level finder, presumably for <U>K</U>igawa <U>S</U>eimitsu <U>K</U>ōgaku. The company name and number 3 are embossed in the back leather: ''<small>KIGAWA</small> 3 <small>KOGAKU</small>''. There is a logo embossed in the folding bed covering and at the front of the leather case, with the word ''KIKO'' diagonally written above a large number ''3''. | |
=== Advertisements === | === Advertisements === | ||
| − | The camera | + | The camera was advertised and featured in Japanese magazines dated 1941.<REF> {{Kokusan}}, p.338. </REF> The March 1941 advertisement in ''[[Shashin Bunka]]'' lists two versions, one with a Lucomar f/4.5 lens and a Kiko (キコー) shutter (T, B, 5–200), for {{yen|85|1941}}, the other with an Erinar f/3.5 lens and a Kiko (キコー) shutter (T, B, 1–200), for {{yen|130|1941}}.<REF> Advertisement reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.79. </REF> |
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| + | === Evolution === | ||
| + | Minor variations have been observed on original examples. On the presumably '''early examples''', the top housing is deeply recessed between the two finders, and is engraved ''Kiko Three'' at the front. This is the top housing pictured in the March 1941 advertisement cited above. Two surviving examples of this version have been observed.<REF> Examples observed in online auctions. </REF> One of them has a Lucomar 75/4.5 lens and a shutter giving 5–200 speeds engraved ''KIKO–SHUTTER'' at the bottom of the speed rim. The other is known to have the red window at the top left of the back. | ||
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| colspan="2" | ''Tsubasa Kiko III, Eagle Anastigmat 75mm f/3.5 lens no.3512, Pisco shutter, KSK marking.''<br>''Pictures courtesy of Dan Orton. {{with permission}}'' | | colspan="2" | ''Tsubasa Kiko III, Eagle Anastigmat 75mm f/3.5 lens no.3512, Pisco shutter, KSK marking.''<br>''Pictures courtesy of Dan Orton. {{with permission}}'' | ||
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| + | On the presumably '''late examples''', the top housing has a shallower depression between the two finders and no engraving at the front. | ||
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| + | The example pictured in this page has a Pisco shutter (250–1, B, T) and an Eagle Anastigmat 75mm f/3.5 lens. It seems that the back was modified over time. The original red window is at the top left, and the ''<small>KIGAWA</small> 3 <small>KOGAKU</small>'' embossing is at the bottom. There is an additional uncovered red window at the bottom right, pierced through the embossing, and it seems that the pressure plate was reversed to accommodate the new red window. | ||
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| + | On another example with the late top housing, the red window is at the bottom right and the ''<small>KIGAWA</small> 3 <small>KOGAKU</small>'' embossing is moved towards the top of the back.<REF> Example observed in an online auction. </REF> It has a Rapit Anastigmat 75mm f/3.5 lens and an unmarked everset shutter giving 5–250, B, T speeds. | ||
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| + | The example pictured in {{Sugiyama}} has the late top housing.<REF> {{Sugiyama}}, item 1256. </REF> The shutter is a Kenzio giving 150, 100, 50, 25, B, T speeds. The shutter plate is inscribed ''<small>PATENTS TSUBASA</small>'' at the top and ''KENZIO'' at the bottom. The lens is reported as a [[Miyoshi|ULL]] Anastigmat 7.5cm f/4.5. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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* {{Showa10}} Items 151 and 152. | * {{Showa10}} Items 151 and 152. | ||
* {{McKeown12}} P.464. | * {{McKeown12}} P.464. | ||
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[[Category: Japanese 4.5x6 viewfinder folding]] | [[Category: Japanese 4.5x6 viewfinder folding]] | ||
[[Category: Kigawa]] | [[Category: Kigawa]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:17, 5 March 2008
The Tsubasa Nettar (ツバサネッター) is a Japanese 4.5×6 folder announced by Kigawa in late 1940, and the Tsubasa Kiko III (ツバサキコーⅢ型) or Tsubasa Kiko Three (ツバサキコースリー) is a derivative made in 1941.
Contents
The Tsubasa Nettar
Description
The Tsubasa Nettar is a horizontal folder. The body has tapered ends, and the three-part folding struts are similar to those of the Ikonta A by Zeiss Ikon. The name "Nettar" itself is an obvious reference to the Nettar, another product by Zeiss Ikon. The Tsubasa Nettar has a folding optical finder in the middle of the top plate, similar to the finder of the late Tsubasa Super Semi. The body release is on the right and the folding bed release is on the left, as seen by the photographer. The advance knob is at the bottom right, under the body, and the back is hinged to the left. The back latch consists of a long sliding bar.
Briefly announced
The Tsubasa Nettar was advertised in the October 1940 issue of Asahi Camera, together with the Tsubasa Super Semi.[1] The advertisement was placed by Optochrom, the sales company associated to Kigawa. The shutter is mentioned as a Kulax, giving 1–300 speeds, and the picture perhaps shows the word KULAX at the bottom of the shutter plate. There is a choice of two Erinar lenses, with f/4.5 or f/3.5 aperture, and no price is indicated. The advertisement displays a TSUBASA NETTAR logo, which is perhaps engraved on the folding struts.
The only other reported advertisement is dated December 1940.[2] No surviving example of the Tsubasa Nettar is known. The camera was perhaps never sold, and the use of the name "Nettar" perhaps caused some protest.
The Tsubasa Kiko III
Description
The Tsubasa Kiko III is an evolution of the Tsubasa Nettar, with the same horizontal folding body. The advance knob at the bottom right was replaced by an advance key. There is a short top housing containing an eye level finder on the left and a brilliant finder on the right, and supporting an accessory shoe between the two. The body release is protruding from the top housing, to the right of the brilliant finder, and the folding bed release is in front of the accessory shoe. The back is hinged to the left, and the back latch consists of a long sliding bar. The red window is protected by a vertically sliding cover, and is placed at the top left or at the bottom right, depending on the particular example (see below).
The top housing has a large KSK logo engraved above the eye level finder, presumably for Kigawa Seimitsu Kōgaku. The company name and number 3 are embossed in the back leather: KIGAWA 3 KOGAKU. There is a logo embossed in the folding bed covering and at the front of the leather case, with the word KIKO diagonally written above a large number 3.
Advertisements
The camera was advertised and featured in Japanese magazines dated 1941.[3] The March 1941 advertisement in Shashin Bunka lists two versions, one with a Lucomar f/4.5 lens and a Kiko (キコー) shutter (T, B, 5–200), for ¥85, the other with an Erinar f/3.5 lens and a Kiko (キコー) shutter (T, B, 1–200), for ¥130.[4]
Evolution
Minor variations have been observed on original examples. On the presumably early examples, the top housing is deeply recessed between the two finders, and is engraved Kiko Three at the front. This is the top housing pictured in the March 1941 advertisement cited above. Two surviving examples of this version have been observed.[5] One of them has a Lucomar 75/4.5 lens and a shutter giving 5–200 speeds engraved KIKO–SHUTTER at the bottom of the speed rim. The other is known to have the red window at the top left of the back.
  
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| Tsubasa Kiko III, Eagle Anastigmat 75mm f/3.5 lens no.3512, Pisco shutter, KSK marking. Pictures courtesy of Dan Orton. (Image rights) | |
On the presumably late examples, the top housing has a shallower depression between the two finders and no engraving at the front.
The example pictured in this page has a Pisco shutter (250–1, B, T) and an Eagle Anastigmat 75mm f/3.5 lens. It seems that the back was modified over time. The original red window is at the top left, and the KIGAWA 3 KOGAKU embossing is at the bottom. There is an additional uncovered red window at the bottom right, pierced through the embossing, and it seems that the pressure plate was reversed to accommodate the new red window.
On another example with the late top housing, the red window is at the bottom right and the KIGAWA 3 KOGAKU embossing is moved towards the top of the back.[6] It has a Rapit Anastigmat 75mm f/3.5 lens and an unmarked everset shutter giving 5–250, B, T speeds.
The example pictured in Sugiyama has the late top housing.[7] The shutter is a Kenzio giving 150, 100, 50, 25, B, T speeds. The shutter plate is inscribed PATENTS TSUBASA at the top and KENZIO at the bottom. The lens is reported as a ULL Anastigmat 7.5cm f/4.5.
Notes
- ↑ Advertisement reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.79.
- ↑ Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.338.
- ↑ Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.338.
- ↑ Advertisement reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.79.
- ↑ Examples observed in online auctions.
- ↑ Example observed in an online auction.
- ↑ Sugiyama, item 1256.
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. Items 151 and 152.
- 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.464.
- 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 1256.
