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Yamato Koki Kogyo Co. Pax M3 |
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Manufactured or assembled in Japan from 1957 to (After) 1957.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 2984
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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 Yamato Pax M3 est le successeur du Pax M2. D'un modèle au suivant, l'aspect général a beaucoup changé. Si la partie basse n'a pas été modifiée, un capot entièrement redessiné modifie l'appareil. Les deux fenêtres antérieures du télémètre sont rectangulaires et de grande tailles. Aux extrémités, le capot est plus haut, rendant moins saillant le bouton de rembobinage. Un levier remplace le bouton d'avancement du film. L'objectif gagne en luminosité.
Au dos, le mot PAX est embossé dans le gainage. Une pastille rouge, avec le même mot fait son apparition sur la face avant.
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