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Ricoh Letix |
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Photos by VB text by VB. From the collection of VB. Last update 2012-02-20 par Sylvain Halgand.
Manufactured or assembled in Japan from (Circa) 1940 to (After) 1940.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 2628
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Chronology of cameras Ricoh
The Letix takes 4x4cm images on 127 film format.
This camera is very close to the Kraft from Echt and it could be a common design of both companies.
Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō (Asahi Bussan's successor after its acquisition by Riken) rather specialized in manufacturing bakelite camera providing the optical/shutter part and Echt the mecanical part of the body.
Each company offering its own model with metal housing for Kraft and bakelite body for Letix. This bakelite body also presents similarities with that of the Super Olympic as the same size.
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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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Interesting links or bibliography :
| Sur Camera-wiki.org, suggested by Sylvain Halgand |
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