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| − | '''Zuihō Kōgaku Seiki K.K.''' ( | + | '''Zuihō Kōgaku Seiki K.K.''' (瑞宝光学精機{{kabu}}<REF> Written 瑞寳光学精機{{kabu}} in {{old writing}} in some ads. </REF>) was a Japanese company in the 1950s. It was based in Kyōbashi, Tokyo.<REF> The exact address was Tōkyō-to Chūō-ku Kyōbashi 3–7 (東京都中央区京橋3–7). Source: advertisements dated June 1953 to September 1958 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, pp.151 and 225. </REF> |
| − | In 1952–3, it made the [[Tomy]], a 4.5×6 camera with a Z-shaped folded light path, designed by Sakurai Minoru (桜井実). | + | In 1952–3, it made the [[Tomy]], a 4.5×6 camera with a Z-shaped folded light path, designed by Sakurai Minoru (桜井実). The company was also making binoculars and scales, mainly for export.<REF> Announce of the Honor in {{ACA}} July 1956, reproduced in Awano, p.7 of {{CCN}} no.37: ちなみに瑞宝光学は輸出用の双眼鏡、測量器具を製作しているところ. </REF> |
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| + | In 1956, Zuihō released the [[Honor S1]], a Leica copy. At the beginning, Zuihō only appeared as the distributor of the camera, which was produced by the newly formed [[Mejiro|Mejiro Kōgaku Kōgyō]], presented at the time as a "brother company".<REF> Announce of the Honor in {{ACA}} July 1956, reproduced in Awano, p.7 of {{CCN}} no.37: 製造元は東京の目白光学という新しい会社で、発売元の瑞宝光学精機[...]とは兄弟会社. </REF> | ||
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| + | From autumn 1958, the documents mention Zuihō as the maker and distributor of the Honor, perhaps because it absorbed Mejiro. The company's final camera model was the [[Honor SL]], an improved rangefinder camera released in 1959, which met limited success only. | ||
The company was still active in 1964, certainly as a binocular maker; its CEO Yamada Shizuka (山田静) also presided an association promoting the export of Japanese binoculars (日本双眼鏡輸出振興事業協会).<REF> [http://kokkai.ndl.go.jp/SENTAKU/syugiin/046/0216/04605130216043c.html Notes from a committee of the Japanese Diet], dated May 13, 1964. </REF> | The company was still active in 1964, certainly as a binocular maker; its CEO Yamada Shizuka (山田静) also presided an association promoting the export of Japanese binoculars (日本双眼鏡輸出振興事業協会).<REF> [http://kokkai.ndl.go.jp/SENTAKU/syugiin/046/0216/04605130216043c.html Notes from a committee of the Japanese Diet], dated May 13, 1964. </REF> | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
* {{Showa10}} | * {{Showa10}} | ||
| + | * Awano Mikio (粟野幹男). "Ōnā 35 S1" (オーナー35S1, Honor 35 S1). In {{CCN}} no.35 (May 1980). Nishinomiya: Camera Collectors News-sha. | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
Revision as of 17:09, 14 April 2009
Zuihō Kōgaku Seiki K.K. (瑞宝光学精機㈱[1]) was a Japanese company in the 1950s. It was based in Kyōbashi, Tokyo.[2]
In 1952–3, it made the Tomy, a 4.5×6 camera with a Z-shaped folded light path, designed by Sakurai Minoru (桜井実). The company was also making binoculars and scales, mainly for export.[3]
In 1956, Zuihō released the Honor S1, a Leica copy. At the beginning, Zuihō only appeared as the distributor of the camera, which was produced by the newly formed Mejiro Kōgaku Kōgyō, presented at the time as a "brother company".[4]
From autumn 1958, the documents mention Zuihō as the maker and distributor of the Honor, perhaps because it absorbed Mejiro. The company's final camera model was the Honor SL, an improved rangefinder camera released in 1959, which met limited success only.
The company was still active in 1964, certainly as a binocular maker; its CEO Yamada Shizuka (山田静) also presided an association promoting the export of Japanese binoculars (日本双眼鏡輸出振興事業協会).[5]
Notes
- ↑ Written 瑞寳光学精機㈱ in old writing in some ads.
- ↑ The exact address was Tōkyō-to Chūō-ku Kyōbashi 3–7 (東京都中央区京橋3–7). Source: advertisements dated June 1953 to September 1958 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, pp.151 and 225.
- ↑ Announce of the Honor in Asahi Camera July 1956, reproduced in Awano, p.7 of Camera Collectors' News no.37: ちなみに瑞宝光学は輸出用の双眼鏡、測量器具を製作しているところ.
- ↑ Announce of the Honor in Asahi Camera July 1956, reproduced in Awano, p.7 of Camera Collectors' News no.37: 製造元は東京の目白光学という新しい会社で、発売元の瑞宝光学精機[...]とは兄弟会社.
- ↑ Notes from a committee of the Japanese Diet, dated May 13, 1964.
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.
- Awano Mikio (粟野幹男). "Ōnā 35 S1" (オーナー35S1, Honor 35 S1). In Camera Collectors' News no.35 (May 1980). Nishinomiya: Camera Collectors News-sha.
Links
In Japanese:
- Notes from a committee of the Japanese Diet, dated May 13, 1964, with the participation of Yamada Shizuka, CEO of Zuihō Kōgaku Seiki
