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Sanwa Shokai Mycro |
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Manufactured or assembled in Japan from 1947 to 1951.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 14713
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Chronology of cameras Sanwa Shokai
Hit-type cameras allowed for taking photos (yes, really!) in the 14 mm x 14 mm format on 17.5 mm film. Other cameras of the same type are available under various names, but the Hit is the one that gave its name to this category. However, the first camera of this type (made before World War II) was not a Hit, not even a Tougodo.
On these cameras, everything is small: the film, the viewfinder, the shutter, etc. Why such cameras? The Japanese have long been passionate about photography. In the years leading up to World War II, the Japanese people were under the yoke of a militaristic totalitarianism that demanded all available resources be devoted to armament. Available films were rare and expensive. These small, very economical cameras use 17.5 mm film, which corresponds to 35 mm film cut in half lengthwise.
According to Mike Parker, a camera is of the HIT type if it follows the six following rules:
1. The body must have the size, thickness, and format of the classic Hit.
2. The lens must be fixed, with a single element and an aperture opening approximately to f/11.
3. The shutter must have only one speed (usually 1/25th) and the B pose.
4. Negatives must be in the 14 x 14 mm format on 17.5 mm film with paper backing (sometimes 16 mm).
5. The metal parts must be stamped, plated, anodized, or painted.
6. The viewfinder must be simple and direct-view.
source: The Hit Project by Mike Parker
Several types of Mycro existed from 1939 to 1953; Hirofumi Tomofuji lists eight of them. They mainly differ in their viewfinders ranging from a simple square viewfinder to a block more resembling common Hit Type, and by the engraved plate surrounding the lens.
Regarding this plate, the name Mycro is surrounded by two parallel white lines, this model is of the 4th type dating back to 1947 engraved Sanwa Shokai.
Interesting links or bibliography :
| Site Hirofumi Tomofuji sur les miniatures japonais, suggested by Bernard Muraccioli |
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