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Founder
Late Mr.Takeyuki Arai |
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| The present corporate name dates from 1959. It is derived from the name of Mr. Uhyoue Tamura, who was a prominently recognized optical designer and laid the technological foundations of the company. |
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History of Tamron 1960-1969 |
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| 1961 |
* Mass production of 95-205mm F/6.3 the first affordable telephoto zoom lens for single-lens reflex cameras, starts a zoom lenses |
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| 1966 |
* Production of test plates, ultra-precision lenses and prisms begins
* Production of "Tamron Adapt-A-Matic" range of interchangeable mount lenses, providing auto-focus capabilities for various single-lens reflex cameras begins
* Production of television broadcasting lenses for ITV begins |
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May
1969 |
* Hirosaki Plant is established in Aomori Prefecture
* Production of interchangeable lenses for single-lens reflex cameras, television lenses and photocopier lenses, etc., begins |
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