Ricoh Zessan |
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Manufactured or assembled in Japan from (Circa) 1940 to (After) 1940.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 2620
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Chronology of cameras Ricoh
Although it was sold by Riken, the Zessan was build by Mori.
The 3 lenses optic, Roico or Seica depending on the unit, being produced by Riken .
The optical block is attached to a collapsible tube.
The Seikosha shutter is enjoying a kind of remote-trigger.
Normally with this type of shutter "Everset" arming and triggering are on the heels of one to the other.
When inserting a pin or needle into the hole below the optical then actuating the lever, the shutter is armed but the triggering is delayed, the shutter fires only when the needle is removed.
So with a needle and thread long enough you got a remote control... so you don't need to run to be on the picture.
All "litch" shutter don't have this feature (see the Minion), but the Zessan shares this with the Kinsi for exemple.
![Ricoh Zessan](../../ricoh/images/Zessan.jpg )
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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