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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>
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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 the first half of the 1940s. 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>
  
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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.
 
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.
  
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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The shutter is a Roico I with setting lever, giving T, B, 5&ndash;200 speeds.<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, but this is probably a mistake. </REF> 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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The camera exists in two versions: the '''Adler Six I''' has a Ricoh Anastigmat 75/4.5 lens and the '''Adler Six II''' has a three-element Ricoh Anastigmat 75/3.5 lens.<REF> Three elements: {{Inquiry1943_short}}, lens item Lb14. Tanaka, p.&nbsp;19 of {{KKS}} no.&nbsp;14, and [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera/cameralist/adler6.html this page of the Ricoh website] say four elements but this is probably a mistake. </REF>
  
 
== Advertisements and other documents ==
 
== 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:
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The {{Kakaku1940_short}}, compiled on October 25, 1940 and published in January 1941, listed the "Adler Six" for &yen;79 and the "Adler Six II" for &yen;94.<REF> {{Kakaku1940_short}}, type 4, sections 3 and 4. </REF>
* '''Adler Six I''' with a Ricoh Anastigmat 75/4.5 lens (&yen;93);
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* '''Adler Six II''' with a Ricoh Anastigmat 75/3.5 lens, maybe with four elements<REF> According to [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera/cameralist/adler6.html this page of the Ricoh official website]. </REF> (&yen;111).
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In an advertisement dated July 1942, the Adler Six I was offered for {{yen|93|1942}} and the Adler Six II for {{yen|111|1942}}.<REF> [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/syasinki25.jpg Advertisement] published in ''[[Asahi Graph]]'' (15 July 1942), reproduced in the [http://kyoto.cool.ne.jp/syasinsyuu/index.htm Gochamaze website]. </REF> The latter model was advertised alone in the October 1942 issue of ''[[Shashin Bunka]].''<REF> Advertisement reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.&nbsp;58. </REF>
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The {{Inquiry1943_short}}, listing Japanese camera production as of April 1943, still mentioned the Adler Six with the Ricoh 75/3.5 lens.<REF> {{Inquiry1943_short}}, item 93. </REF>
  
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
 
* {{Showa10}} Item 8.
 
* {{Showa10}} Item 8.
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* {{Inquiry1943}} Item 93.
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* {{Kakaku1940}}
 
* Tanaka Masao (田中政雄). "Senzen no kamera 2: Supuringu kamera" (戦前のカメラ2・スプリングカメラ, Prewar cameras 2: folding cameras). {{KKS014}} Pp.&nbsp;16&ndash;9.
 
* Tanaka Masao (田中政雄). "Senzen no kamera 2: Supuringu kamera" (戦前のカメラ2・スプリングカメラ, Prewar cameras 2: folding cameras). {{KKS014}} Pp.&nbsp;16&ndash;9.
 
The Adler Six is not listed in {{Sugiyama}}.
 
The Adler Six is not listed in {{Sugiyama}}.
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* Advertisements reproduced in the [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/syasinki.htm Japanese camera page] and the [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/syasinki-c.htm camera company page] of the [http://kyoto.cool.ne.jp/syasinsyuu/index.htm Gochamaze website]:
 
* Advertisements reproduced in the [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/syasinki.htm Japanese camera page] and the [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/syasinki-c.htm camera company page] of the [http://kyoto.cool.ne.jp/syasinsyuu/index.htm Gochamaze website]:
 
** [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/syasinki25.jpg Advertisement for the Adler Six I and II] published in the 15 July 1942 issue of ''[[Asahi Graph]]''
 
** [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/syasinki25.jpg Advertisement for the Adler Six I and II] published in the 15 July 1942 issue of ''[[Asahi Graph]]''
** [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/R5.jpg Advertisement for the Riken cameras and lenses] picturing an Adler Six, published in the 19 August 1943 issue of ''[[Asahi Graph]]''
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** [http://syasinsyuu.cool.ne.jp/camera/R5.jpg Advertisement for the Riken cameras and lenses] picturing an Adler Six, published in the 19 August 1942 issue of ''[[Asahi Graph]]''
  
 
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Revision as of 23:38, 4 April 2007

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Prewar and wartime models (edit)
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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 the first half of the 1940s. 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 with setting lever, giving T, B, 5–200 speeds.[3] 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.

The camera exists in two versions: the Adler Six I has a Ricoh Anastigmat 75/4.5 lens and the Adler Six II has a three-element Ricoh Anastigmat 75/3.5 lens.[4]

Advertisements and other documents

The Template:Kakaku1940 short, compiled on October 25, 1940 and published in January 1941, listed the "Adler Six" for ¥79 and the "Adler Six II" for ¥94.[5]

In an advertisement dated July 1942, the Adler Six I was offered for ¥93 and the Adler Six II for ¥111.[6] The latter model was advertised alone in the October 1942 issue of Shashin Bunka.[7]

The "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), listing Japanese camera production as of April 1943, still mentioned the Adler Six with the Ricoh 75/3.5 lens.[8]

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. This page of the Ricoh official website says that the shutter is a Roico II with B, 10–200 speeds, but this is probably a mistake.
  4. Three elements: "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), lens item Lb14. Tanaka, p. 19 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no. 14, and this page of the Ricoh website say four elements but this is probably a mistake.
  5. Template:Kakaku1940 short, type 4, sections 3 and 4.
  6. Advertisement published in Asahi Graph (15 July 1942), reproduced in the Gochamaze website.
  7. Advertisement reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 58.
  8. "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), item 93.

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