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Ricoh Olympic Four |
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Photos by VB text by VB. From the collection of VB. Last update 2023-09-15 par Sylvain Halgand.
Manufactured or assembled in Japan from (Circa) 1938 to (After) 1938.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 2629
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Chronology of cameras Ricoh
The olympic Four is the 4x4 version of the Olympic C, besides the ring that controls the release of the lens is engraved MOD.C 4x4CM when the Olympic C had MOD.C 3x4CM engraved.
The optical/shutter remains the same with an Ukas 50mm opened at f4.5 and it is still retractable with a bakelite helix.
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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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