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    Posted 10 years ago

    ho2cultcha
    (5051 items)

    I picked this up the other day. it's so tiny! Mcro Una 20 mm camera. is it a spy camera? i think it's cool. i wonder if there is a market for this? Made by Sanwa.

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    1. aghcollect aghcollect, 10 years ago
      http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Mycro
    2. rniederman rniederman, 10 years ago
      The Mycro you have is in a category of cameras known as Hit style ‘subminiatures.’ Although there is a specific camera named Hit, to collectors "Hit" is also generic term for any number of subminiature cameras made of stamped metal using 17.5 mm roll film to produce 14 x 14 mm images. There are several hundred variations of Hit style cameras made by numerous companies.

      In regards to Sanwa (the maker), several models of Mycro cameras were made and Una refers to the lens name. FWIW, I have a nice example of this Mycro with a “Made in Occupied Japan” marking.

      Subminiature cameras are very popular with collectors; they are common, cute and very reasonably priced. Years ago, I visited one collector that probably had over 400 Hit-style and other subminiature cameras; the most valuable in the collection was worth about $3,000. While I specialize in early wood cameras, I had to admit seeing all of these tiny little cameras were truly amazing.
    3. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      very nice ho2!!
    4. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 10 years ago
      Ho2, "if I told you, I would have to kill you".
    5. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 10 years ago
      thank you aghcollect, SEAN68, and blunderbuss2! thank you very much for the great info rniederman! much appreciated!

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