Velbon Explained

Velbon Corporation
Foundation:March 11th 1955
Key People:Ken Nakatani (President & CEO)
Industry:Photographic Accessories and Tripods
Homepage:velbon.net

Velbon (full name: Velbon Tripod Co., Ltd.) is a manufacturer of photographic accessories, specialising in tripods.The company is based in Japan.[1] It was established in 1955 as Mitsuboshi Co., Ltd..

The trademark "Velbon" was registered in 1958.[2] The company name is a combination of Japanese pronunciation of 'very' and the French: bon|links=no|lit=good.[3]

Products

Velbon produces tripods, monopods, tripod heads, and other stands and accessories for cameras, video cameras and smartphones.

Factories

The manufacturer has a factory in Myanmar.[1] It also opened factories in Taiwan and Japan over the years. Its former factory in Akeno, Yamanashi, Japan, was purchased and became an artists' space in 2020.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About us . Velbon Tripod . . 2 July 2024 . en.
  2. Web site: Velbon History . . 2 July 2024 . en.
  3. Web site: Velbon Catalog 2011 . . 2 July 2024 . 2011.
  4. News: Palm . Erik Augustin . Gasbon Metabolism: A Vibrant Art Hub in Akeno . 2 July 2024 . Tokyo Weekender . 28 August 2023 . ja.

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