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''See also the [[Adler|Adler 4.5×6 models]], the [[Baby Rosen, Rosen Four and Adler Four|Adler Four]] (4×4 model) and the [[Vest Alex and Vest Olympic|Vest Adler]], a possible name variant of the 4×6.5 Vest Olympic.''
 
''See also the [[Adler|Adler 4.5×6 models]], the [[Baby Rosen, Rosen Four and Adler Four|Adler Four]] (4×4 model) and the [[Vest Alex and Vest Olympic|Vest Adler]], a possible name variant of the 4×6.5 Vest Olympic.''
  
The '''Adler Six'''<REF> The name "Adler" was 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. </REF> (アドラーシックス) is a 6&times;6 folding camera, sold by Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō (now [[Ricoh]]) in 1941 and 1942. Like the other [[Adler]] cameras, it was not made by Riken<REF> According to [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera/cameralist/adler6.html this page of the Ricoh official website]. </REF>. It is a copy of the [[Nettar]] 6&times;6, with a horizontal folding bed, a folding optical finder and a body release. Film advance is via a key on the top left.
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The '''Adler Six'''<REF> The name "Adler" was 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. </REF> (アドラーシックス) is a 6&times;6 folding camera, sold by Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō (now [[Ricoh]]) in 1941 and 1942. Like the other [[Adler]] cameras, it was not made by Riken.<REF> According to [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera/cameralist/adler6.html this page of the Ricoh official website]. </REF>
  
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== Description ==
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The Adler Six is a horizontal folding camera, copy of the [[Ikonta]] 6&times;6. There is a folding optical finder in the middle of the top plate and an advance key at the left end. The body release is on the right and the folding bed release is next to the viewfinder on the left. There are strap lugs at both ends of the body. The back is hinged to the right.
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The shutter is a Roico I giving T, B, 5&ndash;200 speeds. The rim is engraved ''ROICO I'' at the bottom and the speed settings are inscribed T, B, 200, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 in that order.
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== Advertisements and other documents ==
 
It is advertised in 1942<REF> {{Gochamaze|Adler Six I and II|25|July 15, 1942|Asahi Graph}} &mdash; An advertisement originally published in the October 1942 issue of ''Shashin Bunka'', reproduced in ''[[Sources: Japanese language#Kokusan kamera no rekishi|Shōwa 10&ndash;40nen kōkoku ni miru kokusan kamera no rekishi]]'', item 8, only shows the Adler Six II. </REF> with a T, B, 5&ndash;200 shutter<REF> [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera/cameralist/adler6.html This page of the Ricoh official website] says that the shutter is a Roico II with B, 10&ndash;200 speeds. </REF>, in two variants:
 
It is advertised in 1942<REF> {{Gochamaze|Adler Six I and II|25|July 15, 1942|Asahi Graph}} &mdash; An advertisement originally published in the October 1942 issue of ''Shashin Bunka'', reproduced in ''[[Sources: Japanese language#Kokusan kamera no rekishi|Shōwa 10&ndash;40nen kōkoku ni miru kokusan kamera no rekishi]]'', item 8, only shows the Adler Six II. </REF> with a T, B, 5&ndash;200 shutter<REF> [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera/cameralist/adler6.html This page of the Ricoh official website] says that the shutter is a Roico II with B, 10&ndash;200 speeds. </REF>, in two variants:
 
* '''Adler Six I''' with a Ricoh Anastigmat 75/4.5 lens (&yen;93);
 
* '''Adler Six I''' with a Ricoh Anastigmat 75/4.5 lens (&yen;93);

Revision as of 21:46, 4 April 2007

Japanese Six (6×6)
Prewar and wartime models (edit)
folding
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collapsible
Ehira Chrome Six | Minolta Six | Shinko Super | Weha Chrome Six
unknown
Freude Six | Heart Camera | Konter Six | Tsubasa Six
Postwar models ->
Japanese 6×6 TLR, pseudo TLR and medium format SLR ->
Japanese Semi (4.5×6) and older 6×9 ->

See also the Adler 4.5×6 models, the Adler Four (4×4 model) and the Vest Adler, a possible name variant of the 4×6.5 Vest Olympic.

The Adler Six[1] (アドラーシックス) is a 6×6 folding camera, sold by Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō (now Ricoh) in 1941 and 1942. Like the other Adler cameras, it was not made by Riken.[2]

Description

The Adler Six is a horizontal folding camera, copy of the Ikonta 6×6. There is a folding optical finder in the middle of the top plate and an advance key at the left end. The body release is on the right and the folding bed release is next to the viewfinder on the left. There are strap lugs at both ends of the body. The back is hinged to the right.

The shutter is a Roico I giving T, B, 5–200 speeds. The rim is engraved ROICO I at the bottom and the speed settings are inscribed T, B, 200, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 in that order.

Advertisements and other documents

It is advertised in 1942[3] with a T, B, 5–200 shutter[4], in two variants:

  • Adler Six I with a Ricoh Anastigmat 75/4.5 lens (¥93);
  • Adler Six II with a Ricoh Anastigmat 75/3.5 lens, maybe with four elements[5] (¥111).

Notes

  1. The name "Adler" was 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.
  2. According to this page of the Ricoh official website.
  3. Template:Gochamaze — An advertisement originally published in the October 1942 issue of Shashin Bunka, reproduced in Shōwa 10–40nen kōkoku ni miru kokusan kamera no rekishi, item 8, only shows the Adler Six II.
  4. This page of the Ricoh official website says that the shutter is a Roico II with B, 10–200 speeds.
  5. According to this page of the Ricoh official website.

Bibliography

The Adler Six is not listed in Sugiyama.

Links

In Japanese:

Asahi Bussan and Riken prewar and wartime cameras (edit)
rigid or collapsible
Vest Adler | Gokoku | Semi Kinsi | Letix | Olympic | New Olympic | Regal Olympic | Semi Olympic | Super Olympic | Vest Olympic | Riken No.1 | Ricohl | Roico | Seica | Zessan
folders pseudo TLR TLR
Semi Adler | Adler III | Adler A | Adler B | Adler C | Adler Four | Adler Six | Gaica | Heil | Kinsi Chukon Ref Ricohflex | Ricohflex B