The later unirex, which was the last topcon leaf shutter camera with dual metering mode, integral and spot, brought also the 28mmf4 lens which i have too and the 50mm. Topcon re auto 35mm camera simon hawketts photo blog. I lean towards keeping topcon re super, which looks most beautiful. Nov 15, 20 cameras with builtin meters were not rare in the 1960s, but the problem with camera meters before the topcon re super was that the cell took in a different view than that of the lens. Starting in 1933 with the state agnastigmat lens used for the kokka plate camera up to 1981 with the last topcon rm300 camera and the last large format topcor lens series produced for the horseman technical cameras.
The corporate name was changed to topcon corporation in april 1989. Topcon uni 35mm film slr camera w uv topcor 53mm f2 lens for parts repair cosmetic condition. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The topcon company, dating back from 1932, still exists with branches all over the world, producing medical products, laser products and gps systems, among other things. Using a standard lens that was mostly okay, but if a wideangle or telephoto lens were fitted, changing the field of view and the part of the subject needing to be accurately metered, it was a different matter.
On the contrary, the zeiss profile did not decline in contrast. Its one of the first auto exposure slr cameras with ttl metering. The topcon contrast presented a crest with further decline as the suprathreshold area continued to increase. The topcon unirex is a 19691973 slr from tokyo kogaku offering ttl spot or averaging metering the unirex is most unusual for a slr in having a leaf shutter not within the lens or between a permanently attached rear section of the lens and an exchangeable front section, but instead behind the lens, which is exchangeable in its entirety. Get the best deals on topcon vintage 35mm cameras when you shop the largest online selection at.
Unfollow topcon camera uni to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I also found a roll of obviously exposed fuji c200 cn film inside. Topcon introduces new dc3 digital camera for sld series. Topcon uni vintage 35mm film slr camera overview how to. Technology solutions have implemented a unique vision of providing innovative, easytouse technology that improved decision making, efficiency, and productivity to solve challenges on farms around the globe. Use topcon camera aperture ring and m42 camera cover i made a converter. If you are using an older system with imagenet, we can transfer all of your data and either use your existing camera base or take it in trade to save you money. But i was amazed to see this topcon uni in fully working condition i have seen a few other kowas and topcon uni rexs on flea market completely stuck. Autofluorescence images with carl zeiss versus topcon eye. Obviously there are still some book readers around, at least we are two of them.
Overall, the topcon re super is easily one of the greatest slrs ive ever had the pleasure to use. Topcon uni, 19641973, photo collection manual rarity index. In a stroke of genius, topcon made a series of engravings on the mirror which let a small amount of light through to a cds metering cell. The topcon unirex is a 19691973 slr from tokyo kogaku offering ttl spot or averaging metering. Based on the basic policy for csr, topcon group offers products and services that will help address social challenges. May 1963released the first singlelens reflex camera with through the lens metering ttl topcon re super. With ultrahigh accuracy instrumentation, integrated workflows and enterprise cloud functionality, topcon is an endtoend solution for measuring, monitoring and mapping an entire infrastructure. Find great deals on ebay for topcon camera and topcon re super.
Of course it was mostly to get the lenses, but i like to keep one, if i should want to photograph analogy. The beseler topcon super d a battle camera lomography. Topcon imagemaster pro software has revolutionized capturing images in the field, whether used with an offtheshelf digital camera, or in conjunction with the worlds first imaging total stations gpt7000i, or the worlds only long range reflectorless, imaging, scanning and robotic total station. Topcon rlh5a horizontal selfleveling rotary laser with ls80l receiver dry cell battery adirpro aluminum tripod 9 grade rod 8th 4.
About the tokyo kogaku collection tokyo kogaku collection. It featured what topcon called the wink mirror system. Has anyone ever heard of topcon, and if so, do you know anything about the brand. F161 topcon uni slr kamera topcor f2 53 mm objektiv incl. Topcon unirex 35mm slr camera simon hawketts photo blog.
Topcon uni 35mm film slr camera w uv topcor 53mm f2. It is usually bundled with a 53mm f2 6 element lens which is compatible with. Most of the ones i see for sale are either over priced or broken. High resolution multifunction camera and topcons proprietary software for optimized color balance and monochrome imaging when used with the bg5 illuminator. To compare the autofluorescence images of the zeiss versus topcon eye fundus cameras and design an objective way to quantify it. In 1960 the company produced a 6x9 press camera on order from the tokyo metropolitan police department. Grounding in the optical technology we have developed since our founding, we have expanded our business domains globally to include infrastructure development, agriculture, and eye care. It is about topcon re super and topcon re2 both cameras are in good condition. This camera featured throughthelens exposure metering, at full lens aperture. The beseler topcon super d a battle camera 26 22 share tweet. Used topcon dc1 digital camera unit ophthalmology general.
History of topcon september 1932 topcon was established based on the surveying instruments division of k. It is usually bundled with a 53mm f2 6 element lens which is compatible with the uv lens mount. After that, topcon produced some less advanced cameras like the uni, until the company decided to stop camera production from 1978. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about topcon camera. The unirex is most unusual for a slr in having a leaf shutter not within the lens or between a permanently attached rear section of the lens and an exchangeable front section, but instead behind the lens, which is exchangeable in its entirety. However, it was not until 1963 the topcon name became famous by introducing the topcon re super, an event that took the entire camera industry by surprise. Topcon solutions are designed for both large, centralized facilities and a widely distributed delivery infrastructure. Also known as the beseler topcon auto 100 and the hanimex topcon re auto. The lab will reveal what the camera was previously used for. Sep 10, 2004 anyway, i dug up an old camera that someone in my family purchased in 1980 according to the receipt. This meant that the leafshutter had to go through a number of tricks in order to. Get the best deals on topcon vintage cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. Robert monaghans page of 2 14 and 35mm info some links are.
The imagej software was used to determine the gray level corresponding to the darkest veins and the peripapillary ring thresholds, the level of white of the brightest perifoveal area, their difference contrast level. These later models have a shutter release lock lever on the shutter release collar. Topcon uni instruction manual, free user manual, pdf manual. It was the first throughthelens autoexposure ttlae camera. Beseler topcon auto 100 japan owners manual 35mm cameras. The carl zeiss camera showed superior contrast ability over the topcon when performing autofluorescence imaging. The topcon uni 35mm slr from tokyo kogaku released in 1964. Inquiries about other product and services contact topcon technohouse if you have inquires about luminance meters bmsrua series and illuminance meters imuvr series, wafer surface analyzers wm series. The topcon re super, or beseler topcon super d in usa, was launched by tokyo kogaku kk in 1963 and manufactured until 1971, at which point it was upgraded to the super d and again to super dm the following year. Whereas later cameras and prisms incorporated the light meter in the prism assembly, the topcon re super put the light meter in the actual body of the camera, more specifically, right behind the mirror. By 1962, the re super body was ready but the metering system wasnt.
Topcon 1 by hugo ruys topcon history in 1932 the company tokyo kogaku kikai kabushikikaisha was founded. Other camera related sites, with parts, ideas and and other places of interest like infrared photography. The navy used topcons for several years, i saw several navy kits, topcon super d, 3 lens and a motor drive in a all metal case. All 53mm, 100mm and 5mm topcon lenses are better than some other lenses. The topcon leaf shutter reflex cameras uni or auto 100, unirex, and unirex ee are notoriously unreliable, and nearly impossible to have repaired. The topcon trc50ex fundus camera comes upgraded to the new cloudcam windows 8. Tms, of paramus, nj, is pleased to introduce the new dc3, an integrated digital camera attachment, designed to work exclusively with topcons sld series digital slit lamps. The primoflex i twinlens reflex camera came out in 1951. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full manual. Topcon uni 35mm film slr camera w uv topcor 53mm f2 lens. Using a standard lens that was mostly okay, but if a wideangle or telephoto lens were fitted, changing the field of view and the part of the subject needing to be accurately metered, it.
At the same time, topcon group attaches great importance to communications with its stakeholders and endeavors to make social contributions through its business activities. Anyway, i dug up an old camera that someone in my family purchased in 1980 according to the receipt. Anyway, the camera is a topcon re200 with an re topcor 55mm f1. If you can find any version of this camera, from the topcon re super to the topcon super dm last version at anything resembling a reasonable price, buy it immediately. The name was later simplified into topcon optical co.
Well, what ive found out so far, i have indeed the full set from the uni series of cameras. Meibography capability when used with the bg5 or the bg4m background illuminators, the dc4 can perform meibography imaging and video clips. It was owned by a powerful japanese family with strong connections with the japanese military leaders. The topcon uni was a groundbreaking camera when it was released in 1964. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Great this camera is in nice cosmetic condition showing normal signs of use for its age. In the usa, tokyo kogaku cameras were sold under the topcon beseler name, a reflection of. Vintage topcon uni 35mm slr camera with lots of extras, 1960s b67 vintagebcindy. Its simply gorgeous, extremely wellbuilt, and every bit the camera it once was in the 1960s. Into film check out this film site, lots of information.
Put it with the uv topcon lens and m42 to nex converter i was able to use this lens. Topcon uni vintage 35mm film slr camera overview how to youtube. Jun 30, 2017 overall, the topcon re super is easily one of the greatest slrs ive ever had the pleasure to use. Topcon introduces new dc3 digital camera for sld series slit lamps. A few words about the beseler topcon auto 100 camera. The air force used nikon fs but what i liked about the topcon was that the meter was build into the camera body, change finders and keep the meter. Now, as members of the topcon agriculture family, that vision becomes a reality via. Unfollow topcon camera to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. There are two falcon 8 models to choose from depending on your application. The re super was fully prepared for professional work, supported by a choice of lenses and accessories to. It adds up to an almost complete overview of the photographical equipment made by tokyo kogaku. It was also sold by beseler as the beseler topcon auto 100 and hanimex as the hanimex topcon re auto. Please examine the listing photos for the overall cosmetic condition of the item. Although it was a singlelens reflex, it was a leafshutter camera.
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