Maruso Refe

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-	The '''Maruso Refe''' is a Japanese 4.5×6 box camera, made around 1950 by [[Marusō|Marusō Kōgaku]].<REF> Attribution to Marusō Kōgaku: {{Kokusan}}, p.354, after the column in {{ACA}} October 1950. The camera is attributed to "Maruso Trading Co." in {{SUG}}, item 4155, but this is certainly a confusion. </REF>	+	| image=[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/4072420151/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2681/4072420151_7cc3fc937c_m_d.jpg]<br>''From {{ACA}} October 1950. {{public domain Japan new}}''
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-	== History and documents ==	+	The '''Maruso Refe''' is a Japanese box camera taking 4.5×6cm exposures on [[120 film]], made around 1950 by [[Marusō|Marusō Kōgaku]].<REF> Attribution to Marusō Kōgaku: column in {{ACA}} October 1950, p.120. The attribution to "Maruso Trading Co." in {{SUG}}, item 4155, is certainly a confusion. </REF>
-	The camera was featured in the new products column of the October 1950 issue of {{ACA}}.<REF> {{Kokusan}}, p.354. </REF> In this document, the camera is reportedly called "Semi Ref" (セミーレフ) and attributed to [[Marusō|Marusō Kōgaku]]. It is said that the camera was made available in the inns retained by the Japan Travel Bureau, where it was rented to the clients for ¥200 a day.<REF> {{Kokusan}}, p.354; {{SUG}}, item 4155. </REF>	+
	== Description ==		== Description ==
-	The Maruso Refe is a box shaped camera, and can be described as a box or a [[pseudo TLR]]. The body is made of tin.<REF> {{SUG}}, item 4155. </REF> The advance knob is on the photographer's right hand. The release lever is to the right of the lens and there is a B and I (Bulb and Instant) selector on the left. There is a large brilliant finder at the top, and strap attachments on both sides of the body.	+	The Maruso Refe is a box shaped camera, and can be described as a box or a [[pseudo TLR]]. The body is made of sheet tin.<REF> Sheet metal: column in {{ACA}} October 1950, p.120. Tin: {{SUG}}, item 4155. </REF> The advance knob is on the photographer's right hand. The release lever is to the right of the lens and there is a B and I (Bulb and Instant) selector on the left. There is a large brilliant finder at the top, and strap attachments on both sides of the body.
-	The lens is a fixed-focus meniscus. A close-up attachment exists, said to allow pictures down to 60cm.<REF> {{Kokusan}}, p.354, after the column in {{ACA}} October 1950. </REF> The lens plate is written ''Maruso Refe'' at the top and ''MADE IN JAPAN'' at the bottom.	+	The lens is a fixed-focus meniscus, allowing pictures from 2m to infinity.<REF name="ACA 10/50"> Column in {{ACA}} October 1950, p.120. </REF> A close-up attachment was available for pictures at 60cm distance.<REF name="ACA 10/50" /> The lens plate is written ''Maruso Refe'' at the top and ''MADE IN JAPAN'' at the bottom.
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		+	== History and documents ==
		+	The camera was featured as a new product in the October 1950 issue of {{ACA}}, reproduced below.<REF name="ACA 10/50" /> In this document, the camera is called "Semi Ref" (セミーレフ) and attributed to [[Marusō|Marusō Kōgaku]]. The price was set as {{yen|850|1950}}, with extra ¥100 for the close-up attachment. The camera was supplied to inns selected by the Japan Travel Bureau, where it was rented to the clients for ¥200 a day.<REF name="ACA 10/50" /><REF> {{Kokusan}}, p.354. </REF><REF> {{SUG}}, item 4155. </REF>
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		+	|| ''Announcement in {{ACA}} October 1950. {{public domain Japan new}}''
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
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	== Bibliography ==		== Bibliography ==
		+	=== Original documents ===
		+	* {{ACA}} October 1950. "Shinseihin memo" (新製品, New products memo). P.120.
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		+	=== Recent sources ===
	* {{Showa10}} Item 578. (Unlike most other cameras covered in this book, no advertisement is reproduced.)		* {{Showa10}} Item 578. (Unlike most other cameras covered in this book, no advertisement is reproduced.)
	* {{Zukan}} Item 4155.		* {{Zukan}} Item 4155.

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From Asahi Camera October 1950. (Image rights)
Japanese pseudo TLR (edit)
Prewar and wartime models
4.5×6	Hansa Rollette Ref | Roll Light Ref | Union Ref
4×4	Pilot Ref (4×4)
3×4	Alma Baby Ref | Baby Ref | Baby Roll Ref | Chukon Ref | Clover Baby Ref | Mario Ref | Pilot Ref | Prince Baby Ref | Truth
Postwar models
6×6	Cometflex | Dox New Six | Elliotte | Flex-O-Cord | Honestflex | Koniken | Mikono Flex C | Oplen Junior | Palma Brilliant | Rionflex | Rosko Brilliant | Topflex | Vesterflex
4.5×6	Binox | Maruso Refe
4×4	Herlight
Japanese true TLR ->
Japanese 6×6, 4.5×6, 3×4 and 4×4, 4×5 and 4×6.5 ->

The Maruso Refe is a Japanese box camera taking 4.5×6cm exposures on 120 film, made around 1950 by Marusō Kōgaku.^[1]

Contents 1 Description 2 History and documents 3 Notes 4 Bibliography 4.1 Original documents 4.2 Recent sources

Description

The Maruso Refe is a box shaped camera, and can be described as a box or a pseudo TLR. The body is made of sheet tin.^[2] The advance knob is on the photographer's right hand. The release lever is to the right of the lens and there is a B and I (Bulb and Instant) selector on the left. There is a large brilliant finder at the top, and strap attachments on both sides of the body.

The lens is a fixed-focus meniscus, allowing pictures from 2m to infinity.^[3] A close-up attachment was available for pictures at 60cm distance.^[3] The lens plate is written Maruso Refe at the top and MADE IN JAPAN at the bottom.

History and documents

The camera was featured as a new product in the October 1950 issue of Asahi Camera, reproduced below.^[3] In this document, the camera is called "Semi Ref" (セミーレフ) and attributed to Marusō Kōgaku. The price was set as ¥850, with extra ¥100 for the close-up attachment. The camera was supplied to inns selected by the Japan Travel Bureau, where it was rented to the clients for ¥200 a day.^[3][4][5]

Announcement in Asahi Camera October 1950. (Image rights)

Notes

1. ↑ Attribution to Marusō Kōgaku: column in Asahi Camera October 1950, p.120. The attribution to "Maruso Trading Co." in Sugiyama, item 4155, is certainly a confusion.
2. ↑ Sheet metal: column in Asahi Camera October 1950, p.120. Tin: Sugiyama, item 4155.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Column in Asahi Camera October 1950, p.120.
4. ↑ Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.354.
5. ↑ Sugiyama, item 4155.

Bibliography

Original documents

• Asahi Camera October 1950. "Shinseihin memo" (新製品, New products memo). P.120.

Recent sources

• Asahi Camera (アサヒカメラ) editorial staff. Shōwa 10–40nen kōkoku ni miru kokusan kamera no rekishi (昭和10–40年広告にみる国産カメラの歴史, Japanese camera history as seen in advertisements, 1935–1965). Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1994. ISBN 4-02-330312-7. Item 578. (Unlike most other cameras covered in this book, no advertisement is reproduced.)
• Sugiyama, Kōichi (杉山浩一); Naoi, Hiroaki (直井浩明); Bullock, John R. The Collector's Guide to Japanese Cameras. 国産カメラ図鑑 (Kokusan kamera zukan). Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1985. ISBN 4-257-03187-5. Item 4155.