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Post by genazzano on Apr 7, 2013 2:31:36 GMT -5
There are stories in the "History of the Japanese Camera" that tell of small companies by the dozen that sold shutters and lenses to other companies practically on the streets and many cameras like the Green camera (see: sites.google.com/site/ldtomei/greencameraworksc1950). So, I am surprised that a very good looking camera like the Hoker has such an obscure history. Frankly, it's a great find. David
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Post by genazzano on Apr 6, 2013 13:54:01 GMT -5
Lots of strange-flex names emerged especially around 1953 but this one doesn't appear anywhere. It must have left a trace somewhere. David
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Post by genazzano on Apr 6, 2013 12:15:07 GMT -5
Read through my copy of "History of the Japanese Camera", not a great book but obscure makes show up in it often... but not this one. My compliments. David
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Post by genazzano on Apr 4, 2013 11:46:41 GMT -5
Thanks Roy. I very much admire those who work so hard to preserve the aircraft of past decades. It's like collecting and preserving photographic technology.
I lived for 12 years in Point Richmond and used to take my bike up through Chico. Many memories.
David
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Post by genazzano on Apr 4, 2013 9:02:55 GMT -5
Stephen: I would love to visit those museums. My dad was a mechanic in the Army Air Corps from 1941-45 and I learned a love of aircraft and mechanics (like being a wrench on a couple amateur racing cars), but notably no inclination to be a pilot. I suppose that's the theme my careers followed.
Thanks truls, There is always the debate whether to crop in the viewfinder, or on the easel (or PS on the computer). David
PS: Tomorrow chemo again. I may be a bit slow in replying during the next week. Ciao!
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Post by genazzano on Apr 4, 2013 5:52:25 GMT -5
The Italian Air Marshall of the time, Italo Balbo became famous for organizing a squadron of S.55s for Atlantic crossings, culminating in his 1933 flight with 24 aircraft to Chicago's Century of Progress International Exposition. On 1 July 1933, General Balbo commanded a flight of S-55s from Orbetello, Italy, completing the flight in just over 48 hours, maintaining a tight "V" formation. Stephen. I posted in another thread some photos of our visit to the Italian Air Force Museum in Bracciano. Thanks for telling me about it. David
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Post by genazzano on Apr 4, 2013 5:48:06 GMT -5
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Post by genazzano on Apr 2, 2013 2:06:53 GMT -5
Same situation, Ron. I do shoot film once in a great while but only for technical shots - testing shutter and lens performance - but my refrigerator is beginning to fill with exposed film these days. Chemicals are difficult to dispose here and our new septic system is too delicate to dispose of even dilute solutions since it's a new kind that is very small. Even clorox can't be used cleaning the house any more. Anyway, I'm so accustomed to using my DSLR and, seeing images instantly and finishing them on PS that I no longer can wait until negatives are returned by mail (ie Italian mail remember). David
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Post by genazzano on Apr 2, 2013 1:56:45 GMT -5
I've watched these cameras as they show up, and that's not common. However, they always go for rather high prices especially when in good shape. I guess I'm just too cheap to get one but I intend to eventually.
I would like to find an intact QRS crank, though. They were so fragile. The seller of the one I have included the pieces of the original but too broken up to recover. A friend back in the States has a great miniature machine shop and fabricates small parts for his model railroad. It would be a labor of love, though.
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Post by genazzano on Apr 1, 2013 3:12:28 GMT -5
My old chrome bolt action "03"...gone forever. Don't recall why I sold it. Also, my 650 back for my F3 in original packing. Why why why. Haven't sold any cameras, though, as my wife notices often (who needs 400 cameras?).
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Post by genazzano on Apr 1, 2013 3:05:04 GMT -5
I always lusted over the big black F2 Nikons at the UPI office where I was stringing. You found a great camera at an excellent price I think. Finally got my F3 and it sits in front of me still after decades of flawless operation. Also, the Micro Nikkor (f/2.8) is still the lens I often use on my DSLR to shoot the cameras for the web site. Sold my 650 back 10 years ago on ebay... a big mistake. David
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Post by genazzano on Apr 1, 2013 2:49:41 GMT -5
Stephen, what beautiful airplanes! I had spent time in Brazil in 1978 (after spending some time as a "guest" of the junta in Argentina - another thread). I wish I had known about the museum, if it existed back then. The wing does clearly look like the design of the Italian exhibit in the found film.
We will be going to Lago di Bracciano - looking forward to this.
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Post by genazzano on Mar 31, 2013 12:35:34 GMT -5
Thanks. We know Lago di Bracciano well but I didn't know the museum was there. So thanks very much and this week my wife and I will drive over there to see those airplanes. I'll load my freshly cla'd Karat 36 and have fun. David
Genazzano, Roma 00030 Italia
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Post by genazzano on Mar 31, 2013 6:22:13 GMT -5
Get well soon! Auguri!
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Post by genazzano on Mar 31, 2013 6:17:45 GMT -5
Never saw one before. Great find.
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