１１月のカメラ-Cameras of the November

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Mycro, Midget and Hit types for Christmas decoration

I don't know whether this 17.5mm paper backed rollfilm format has been
originated in Japan or not. Anyway the first Japanese camera of this
format was the Mycro in 1936. The Midget soon followed.
After the WWII, these miniature cameras sold well for souvenir to the
soldiers of the occupation force. At that time, every material was short
and manufacturing simple small cameras were an easy way to make money.
Many companies old and new started to produce miniature cameras like the HIT

In the picture above, those on the center podium are better quality
cameras intended for taking serious pictures. There are, MycroII(prewar)
Midget Jilona II(postwar), Midget III, Snappy(Konica) with a telephoto,
Vestcam,Mighty, Rubix, Kiku 16, Toyoca 16 and the only TLR in Mycro size,
the Gemflex from the Showa Opt. of the Leotax camera fame.
Those in the foreground are Hit type cameras and they are almost toys.
At a later time when the sub-miniature camera "Boom" was long gone,
these hit type cameras were said to be sold as Christmas tree decoration!
In the back are blister packed Spy-14(what a name!) with a
daylight developing tank (a black vinyl bag, in fact) and a Hit camera.

来月はボルタ判２眼レフだ。

It'sBolta sized TLR
next month.

今月の変なもの
Odd ball item of the Month

Cameras of the past months.

１０月のカメラ October: Topcon rangefinders
夏のカメラ Summer: marine cameras
６月のカメラ June: Konilette
５月のカメラ May: Fujipet
４月のカメラ April: Bolta sized cameras
３月のカメラ March:Sub-miniatures
２月のカメラ February:Nikon rangefinders
１月のカメラ January:Gold cameras

ニコン距離計カメラ Nikon Rangefinder Cameras

ニコンＦ関係の物 Some interesting Nikon F related items

その他のニコンなもの Other Rare Nikon Items

珍品豆カメラ Rare miniature cameras

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