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on Jul 15, 2020 20:02:36 GMT
Posted: Jul 15, 2020 20:02:36 GMT
And don't forget my example (above) -- a Seagull manufactured SLR made in China stamped "MADE FOR TEXER JAPAN".
Texer Co. Ltd. is a Japanese photographic importer and exporter based in Tokyo. Among other products, it imported several Chinese-made Seagull cameras, such as the Seagull 203 and 4A, that were re-badged and then sold under its own name. Perhaps the Texer name is best known for its Chinese-made TLR cameras.
As far as I know, "CHINA" is not found on any Texer camera.
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on Jul 17, 2020 10:02:57 GMT
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On FX-3 weights... The Super 2000 is 428.3g, and the original FX-3 is 442.5g, That's the difference in the base plate. The original metal base plate weighs 23g, the plastic one 6g. The newer ones do feel more plasticy but I think it's the covers they used. More resilient but thinner and not such a nice feel to them. |
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on Jul 17, 2020 10:23:56 GMT
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Peter, don't be that picky!  It just says "Japan", i checked it currently on my 3 FX-3's, but seriously, it doesn't matter if "Made in Japan" or "Japan", it's being made in Japan, so what's the buzz about it? ;-) I'm not 'picky'. I am, however, observant and I try, as much as possible, to not misinterpret facts as this is often what leads to misinformation and fallacies. And there's a lot more evidence that your FX-3s were made in China than there is they were made in Japan. Unless you know otherwise. |
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on Jul 19, 2020 11:08:24 GMT
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Lumiworx, that might being an info for some tech head, or someone who is uber-picky about these things, but i simply don't care about. The FX3 is, and was always being, considered a cheap SLR, and it simply shows, and is...compared to any Contax, or most other Yashicas, for Instance. The good thing is, it's fully manual, and does work without Batteries (hence also without light meter) The bad things are the plasticky build quality, and the (at least my copy) not so reliable Film mechanism...for instance, one of my FX-3 had Film Transport Issues, which i never encountered before, on any other Yashica, and especially not a Contax SLR. And that was a precious Filmroll, because i can't repeat these Pictures simply...but someday, over time.
Peter, like being said before, i don't care, and it doesn't matter, where the FX-3 is being made from, if it's China, and/or Japan, who cares seriously? The FX-3 Super 2000 was being considered build by Cosina - not Kyocera. As long as it works like always, i am not concerned where it was being built from. An FX-3(Super, Super 2000) is not an Status Object, like some kind of Leicas, and also not a Premium Quality, over-engineered Product, like some Contax SLRs..so under this aspect, i found this whole thing about "where is my FX-3 from?" pretty much being senseless. It's a good SLR, but nothing special, anyway. And i am happy to use my FX-3, for as long, as it does work. It's a good basic Camera, with the Option for great Zeiss T* Lenses, nothing more, nothing less. And i like it for that. Personally, i'd have prefered a Shutter Speed Info inside the Viewfinder, and also seeing the Lens Aperture, instead of having just 3 LEDs for the correct Exposure...but i have other Cameras for exactly this Task. |
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It just says "Japan", i checked it currently on my 3 FX-3's, but seriously, it doesn't matter if "Made in Japan" or "Japan", it's being made in Japan, so what's the buzz about it? ;-)