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Yamato Koki Kogyo Co. Pax M2 |
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Manufactured or assembled in Japan from 1956 to (Circa) 1957.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 2304
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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 M2 est le successeur du Pax 35. Techniquement, les évolutions concernent le télémètre qui est désormais couplé au viseur et l'armement de l'obturateur, couplé à l'avancement du film. L'aspect général reste assez proche de celui des Leica d'avant-guerre. L'objectif est fixe et reste le même que sur le Pax 35, malgré un petit lifting.
Interesting links or bibliography :
| Parmi les copies de Leica, suggested by Sylvain Halgand |
| La notice chez Butkus, suggested by Sylvain Halgand |
| Sur Camera-wiki.org, suggested by Sylvain Halgand |
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