The Petri Camera History started way back in 1907 when the camera manufacturing company was founded and known then as Kuribayashi Camera Industry, inc. Japan.
It originally started as a producer of tripods and dark boxes.
In 1919, they released their first camera, the Speed Reflex.
In 1962, the campany changed its name to Petri Camera Ltd.
In 1977, Kuribayashi was forced to file for bankruptcy.
The business however continued under a labor union employee capital takeover.
However, they eventually stoppee manufacturing cameras with the last model being the MF10.
These days the company makes telescopes.
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