Kowa SW - Camera-wiki.org - The free camera encyclopedia
Jan 23, 2024 · The Kowa SW is a wide-angle 35 mm camera made by Kowa in 1964. It has a fixed 28 mm f/3.2 lens, with scale focusing down to 0.5 metre. There are aperture stops down to f/16, and a Seiko SLV leaf shutter, with speeds 1 - 1/500 second, plus 'B', and with a self-timer.
Kowa SW (1964) - mike eckman dot com
May 14, 2024 · This is a Kowa SW, a 35mm scale focus camera made in Japan by Kowa Optical Works in 1964. The Kowa SW was a short lived camera designed around a wide angle 28mm f/3.2 lens which had an unusually wide 75 degree angle of coverage.
Yushima Shrine Kowa SW Not only is it one of the... - Tumblr
Kowa SW. Not only is it one of the most beautifully designed cameras ever, that finder is really interesting. It’s that cone above the 28mm lens. There is very little on this camera in English online, but you can learn about it here. (click NEXT at the bottom right of the page)
KOWA SW - Flickr
Kowa SW is a Japan-made camera that can not be simply described as a SLR or a rangefinder, it works without coupled range finder, a Kepler view finder gives an idea of the FOV, and you determine the distance with the scale focusing lens, 28mm F3.2, which was the fastest 28mm lens back to the 1960s.
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Tell me about the Kowa SW | Rangefinderforum
Nov 5, 2009 · It was a cheap camera but from the few examples I've seen of the lens, it's quite good - very vintage. Albeit at a weird f3.2. It comes in a black finish too. Apparently it was inspired by the Olympus Wide, but Kowa wanted to make something wider. Oh wow! I …
Kowa Archives - mike eckman dot com
Kowa SW (1964) This is a Kowa SW, a 35mm scale focus camera made in Japan by Kowa Optical Works in 1964. The Kowa SW was a short lived camera designed around a wide angle 28mm f/3.2 lens which had an unusually wide 75 degree angle of coverage.
Kowa SW aperture blades visible at 3.2? - photrio.com
Jan 20, 2024 · Upon inspection of the Kowa SW I was a bit surprised that the aperture blades were visible (see photo) when on f/3.2 which is the larges aperture of this camera. I thought that it must be something wrong with the camera as I cannot remember this …
M42 MOUNT SPIRAL: Kowa Co. LTD., KOWA 28mm F3.2 (KOWA SW)
Dec 28, 2024 · コーワが会社のカラーを最も強く印象付けたカメラといえばやはり同社35mmカメラの初号機カロワイド（1955年発売）とカロワイドの長所を練り上げ1964年に登場した名機KOWA SW（スーパーワイド）ではないでしょうか。 広角レンジファインダー機であるという独自性、パンフォーカス撮影の利便性、軽くコンパクトな携帯性、流線形を基調とする美しいボディデザイン、0.5mまで寄れる最短撮影距離など、これらのモデルには数多くの長所があり …
KOWA SW | An interesting camera to my eyes. First the design
Aug 23, 2010 · An interesting camera to my eyes. First the design is very clean, simple and attractive. Then we have that Keppler viewfinder of amazing clarity and definition. The funnel shape of the finder also adds to the looks of the camera. Last, but not least, a 28mm lens, hence the model name SW (super wide), very uncommon on a 60's compact camera.
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Kowa SW | Camerapedia | Fandom
In English: Kowa SW in Mediajoy's Guide to Classic Cameras (follow the "Next" links at the bottom of the page to have illustrated instructions of use) In Japanese: Kowa SW at Uroborosu-dō Kowa SW in Kensetsu's camera collection
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