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Here is a list of all the cameras made by Cosina, this list includes
cameras made by Cosina for other camera companys.
This list was
compiled by the 200+ Members of the Camera Collector Message Board, this
is the biggest group effort to date. To go back to the beginning of this
reasearch, please follow this link; Cosina
Research Thread This list is growing constantly because
Mr. Kobayashi and his Cosina Camera Company is one of the only games in
town in this digital age. Many camera companies have either gone out of
business or into other endeavors, but not Cosina!
I may have these manuals on my site !
Cosina is a producer of cameras, mostly for house
brands. The company was founded by Mr B. Kohayashi in February 1959 as a
lens factory. The Nakamo factory was established in January 1966, and
produced it's first 35mm camera that year, they also produce lenses for
cameras and projectors, and machined and moulded parts. In February 1968
the Obuse factory was established for glass melting and pressing. The
Liyama factory was established in December 1972. This plant made 35mm
camera lenses, other lenses and lens polishing, and eventually LCD
projector engines.
The Vivitar Brand is produced under license
and Vivitar Cameras are re-branded Cosina models. March 1980 saw the
opening of the Nanase factory which made over the years various lenses,
dichroic prisms, mirrors, 3CCd prisms, and mechanical moulding of parts.
A research and development division was started in October 1987. In
February 1989, Mr Hirofumi Kohayashi became the second president, taking
the reins from his father who had founded the company.
Production of Voigtlander Bessa brand camera bodies and lenses began in
April 1999. April 2000 the marketing Division and R&D; divisions were
combined as Cosina Marketing Research and Development Division, and also
began to produce cameras for Phoenix Camera LTD. In February 2002, the
four factories combined as one company under the Cosina brand name.
