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| − | ''This page only deals with the 4.5×6 models. See also the [[Adler IV]] (4×4 model), the [[Adler Six]] (6×6 model) and the [[Olympic]] page for the Vest Adler, a possible name variant of the Vest Olympic.'' | + | The '''Adler''' trademark was introduced by [[Asahi Bussan]], and was used on cameras and lenses by its successor [[Asahi Bussan|Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō]] and the parent company [[Ricoh|Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō]] (predecessor of [[Ricoh]]). ''Adler'' is the German word for ''eagle''. |
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| − | The '''Adler''' was a series of folding cameras sold by [[Riken]] from 1938. According to the Ricoh corporate site, they were not made by Riken itself but bought to other manufacturers (maybe [[Proud]]). Most Adler models were vertically folding 4.5×6 format cameras.
| + | * Adler cameras: |
| | + | ** [[Semi Adler and Adler III]] (4.5×6cm) |
| | + | ** [[Adler A]] (4.5×6cm) |
| | + | ** [[Adler B]] (4.5×6cm) |
| | + | ** [[Adler C]] (4.5×6cm) |
| | + | ** [[Baby Rosen, Rosen Four and Adler Four|Adler Four]] (4×4cm) |
| | + | ** [[Adler Six|Adler VI]] (6×6cm) |
| | + | ** [[Adler Six]] (6×6cm) |
| | + | ** [[Vest Alex and Vest Olympic|Vest Adler]] (4×6.5cm) |
| | + | * Adler lenses on other cameras: |
| | + | ** Adler Anastigmat 7.5cm f/4.5 on the [[Victor folders|Semi Victor]] |
| | + | ** Adler Anastigmat 7.5cm f/3.5 on the [[Semi First and First Six|BB Semi First]] |
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| − | The '''Adler A''' and '''Adler B''' had scissor struts. They both had a rigid optical finder and a 75/3.5 triplet lens, called Adler or Ukas (like the lens of the [[Olympic]]). The Adler A had a Peerless T, B, 5–200 everset shutter and the Adler B a Fiscus T, B, 25-50-100 everset shutter according to Ricoh's site. [http://rd2h-ari.hp.infoseek.co.jp/JA_ADLER_B_PIC.htm A page at Japan Family Camera] presents what they call an Adler B with a [[Neumann & Heilemann]] [[Rulex]] shutter 5-200-B-T. The film advance was controlled by two red windows in the back, with sliding covers.
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| − | The '''Adler III''' is said to be a copy of the [[Baldax]], with a 75/4.5 Adler triplet lens and an everset Peerless shutter in #0 size, with T, B, 5–150 speeds. It had a folding optical finder on the left of the body. However the [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera/cameralist/adlerIII.html picture at Ricoh's site] does not show the typical Baldax struts but other flimsier struts, looking like the struts on the [[Kuribayashi]] [[Semi First]]. McKeown cites the Adler III with 75/4.5 Ukas Anastigmat lens and Heil shutter T, B, 5–200.
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| − | The '''Adler CII''' had better specs, with a body release, a Peerless T, B, 5–200 cocking shutter and a 75/3.5 Adler triplet lens. The folding optical finder was on the other side of the body, and the struts are typical of the Baldax.
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| − | An Adler CII with the Peerless shutter and a 75/3.5 Solar lens is described at [http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?RikenAdlerC.html~mainFrame the photoethnography site]. In a 1938 ad in the British Photography Journal Almanac, a Semi Adler is advertised, looking the same as the Adler CII but with finder on the left, with a Ukas Anastigmat f/4.5 lens and a 25-50-100-150, T, B shutter marked ''New Olympic'', as on the [[Olympic]] models. The ad does not mention Riken, only Asahi Bussan, the sales company of the Olympic cameras.
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| − | McKeown illustrates the Adler with a picture of yet another body, looking very much like an [[Ikonta]] 4.5×6, with a [[Neumann & Heilemann]] Perfekt shutter. There were many other Japanese Ikonta copies, like the [[Semi Prince]] or [[Semi Sport]].
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| − | Note: The name "Adler" were clearly used to demonstrate Japan's alliance with Germany. During the war period, Riken often used such names (they also sold a [[Heil]] camera), or other "patriotic" names.
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| − | == Links ==
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| − | * [http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?RikenAdlerC.html~mainFrame Adler C] at [http://www.photoethnography.com/ photoethnography]
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| − | * [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera/cameralist/index.html Ricoh camera list] at the Ricoh corporate site, with:
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| − | ** [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera/cameralist/adler.html Adler A & B]
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| − | ** [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera/cameralist/adlerCII.html Adler CII]
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| − | ** [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera/cameralist/adlerIII.html Adler III]
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| − | ** [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera_lib/column/war-camera.html Riken wartime camera names: featured article]
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| − | * [http://rd2h-ari.hp.infoseek.co.jp/JA_ADLER_B_PIC.htm Adler B page] and [http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~rd2h-ari/BUN_ADLER_B.htm repair notes] at [http://rd2h-ari.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ Japan Family Camera]
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| − | [[Category: 4.5x6 folding]]
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| − | [[Category: Japanese 4.5x6 viewfinder]]
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