Asahi Bussan Olympic A |
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Manufactured or assembled in Japan from (Circa) 1934 to (After) 1934.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 2625
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Chronology of cameras Asahi Bussan
In 1934 Asahi Bussan offers the Olympic A, a plain copy of the Rubette german camera from Ruberg & Renner. The lens and the shutter are a little different but they have the same settings.
Historically it is one of the first Japanese bakelite camera and also one of the first Japanese camera offered for export.
In a second version the camera has evolved, distinguishing itself from its german original by acquiring an optical viewfinder.
![Asahi Bussan Olympic A](../../asahi_bussan/images/Olympic_A.jpg )
This diagram created by VB allows us to measure the complexity of Ricoh's history.
1913 | A few Japanese scientists had the idea of establishing a research institute. |
1915 | The proposal for the creation of the Rikagaku Kenkyūsho Institute of Physical and Chemical Research is presented to the Japanese parliament. |
1917 | The Riken Institute and Foundation are established. |
1927 | The Rikagaku Kõgyõ K.K. is created to manufacture and distribute products resulting from research, such as photographic papers. |
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