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Yamato Koki Kogyo Co. Atlas 35 II |
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Manufactured or assembled in Japan from (Circa) 1959 to (After) 1959.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 12849
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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.
The Atlas 35 II differs from the Atlas 35 by incorporating a viewfinder frame illumination window in its top cover. There are similarities with the design of the Pax M4 in this regard. However, the level of craftsmanship between the two models is not the same. The Atlas 35 II has a large plastic ring around the lens, and the lever and crank are less refined. There is an extra thickness in the top cover in front of the shutter release button, which seems to have no specific justification. Visually, this model is less appealing than other cameras from the brand.
The brand logo appears on the back latch button and the bottom plate of the camera.
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