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Post by paulatukcamera on Jun 28, 2006 17:15:28 GMT -5
First thoughts:
I think Cosina emerged in the 1960s as maker of other people's cameras, so I thought I'd start by looking at Amateur Photographer's Annual Camera Review.
May 1968, April 1969, april70, April 1971
Two possibles: Boots (UK multiple drug stores) Amica 2 & 3 the 2 had a f2.8 lens, the 3 a f1.8 "Tosicor" The Boots pacemakers of the time were Regula by the look of them. All the others areseemingly branded and not really a clone in sight. Must try to find an advert for the Boots range. Small pictures show a Konica look alike
Rank Aldis Ranger 1970 is another possible
April 1974
Cosina 35E - first use of name on RF
April 1974 Boots Pacer 35EC - looks very Cosinaish
April 1974 Prinz35EE
Will try and find adverts rather than the tiny pictures AP shows.
Paul
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