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Yamato Koki Kogyo Co. Pax 35 |
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Manufactured or assembled in Japan from 1952 to 1956.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 8643
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Chronology of cameras Yamato Koki Kogyo Co.
The exact history of the Yamato brand is not well-known. If we focus on the cameras bearing the name Yamato, the first one (as defined) appears in the late 1940s. It is the Minon 35, a small, well-crafted camera that uses Bolta cartridge film. Shortly after, a horizontal folding 6x6 camera accompanies it, but neither of them is what the brand is known for. During the 1950s and 1960s, the manufacturer released a series of small 35mm cameras with different levels of technology (basic, rangefinder, automatic exposure), all remarkably well-made. The surviving examples found today are often in excellent condition. Chronologically, the early models were inspired by Leica, and later models have a more modern shape, but they all have a family resemblance. These cameras rarely fail to capture the interest of collectors.
Le Pax 35 est le premier modèle attribué à la marque. Il est communément appelé ainsi bien que le 35 n'apparaisse pas sur l'appareil. Il est parfois appelé Pax I ou simplement Pax. Son capot intégre un télémètre séparé du viseur, mais couplé au réglage de distance de l'objectif. Les boutons d'avance et de rembobinage du film donnent une silhouette proche de celle des Leica d'avant-guerre. La taille globale du Pax est toutefois plus réduite que celle de l'appareil allemand. La petite taille est un trait commun aux productions Yamato, comme le poids des différents modèles.
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