Minon Six
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The Minon Six are a series of Japanese dual-format folders taking 6×6cm and 4.5×6cm pictures, made by Yamato in the 1950s.
The Minon Six II has an uncoupled rangefinder and a Minon 75mm f/3.5 lens. The Minon Six III is similar with a Luminar 75/3.2 lens. The model I is unknown.
Minon Six II no.6436, Minon Anastigmat 75mm f/3.5 lens no.7244, TSK shutter (B, 1–200). Pictures courtesy of eBayer dscamera. (Image rights) |
Bibliography
- Asahi Camera (アサヒカメラ) editorial staff. Shōwa 10–40nen kōkoku ni miru kokusan kamera no rekishi (昭和10–40年広告にみる国産カメラの歴史, Japanese camera history as seen in advertisements, 1935–1965). Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1994. ISBN 4-02-330312-7. Items 939–40.
- Lewis, Gordon, ed. The History of the Japanese Camera. Rochester, N.Y.: George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography & Film, 1991. ISBN 0-935398-17-1 (paper), 0-935398-16-3 (hard). P.73 (brief mention only).
- McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). P.1021.
- Sugiyama, Kōichi (杉山浩一); Naoi, Hiroaki (直井浩明); Bullock, John R. The Collector's Guide to Japanese Cameras. 国産カメラ図鑑 (Kokusan kamera zukan). Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1985. ISBN 4-257-03187-5. Items 1359–60.
Links
In Japanese:
- Minon Six II and III at doraDD's clacamera blog
- Minon Six III at Aya's Camera
- Minon Six III at Japan Family Camera
- Minon Six III at Doru's Bar, with sample pictures
- Minon Six III at the Handmade and Classic Camera site, with a repair sketch
- Minon Six III at Tetra