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An "Adler VI" (アドラーⅥ型) was mentioned in a 1938 document by [[Ricoh|Riken]], priced &yen;90 with f/4.5 lens and &yen;100 with f/3.5 lens.<REF> "Riken kontserun geppō" (理研コンツエルン月報), quoted in Tanaka, p.&nbsp;16 of {{KKS}} no.&nbsp;14. </REF> It is said that the various Adler models listed in this document were sold by distance sale, with 10-month credit loans.<REF> Tanaka, p.&nbsp;16 of {{KKS}} no.&nbsp;14. </REF>
 
An "Adler VI" (アドラーⅥ型) was mentioned in a 1938 document by [[Ricoh|Riken]], priced &yen;90 with f/4.5 lens and &yen;100 with f/3.5 lens.<REF> "Riken kontserun geppō" (理研コンツエルン月報), quoted in Tanaka, p.&nbsp;16 of {{KKS}} no.&nbsp;14. </REF> It is said that the various Adler models listed in this document were sold by distance sale, with 10-month credit loans.<REF> Tanaka, p.&nbsp;16 of {{KKS}} no.&nbsp;14. </REF>
  
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>
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The list of set prices compiled in October 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>
  
 
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>
 
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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* {{Kakaku1940}} Type 4, sections 3 and 4.
 
* Tanaka Masao (田中政雄). "Rikō kamera no nagare" (リコーカメラの流れ, Evolution of the Ricoh cameras). {{KKS014}} Pp.&nbsp;8&ndash;11.
 
* Tanaka Masao (田中政雄). "Rikō kamera no nagare" (リコーカメラの流れ, Evolution of the Ricoh cameras). {{KKS014}} Pp.&nbsp;8&ndash;11.
 
* 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.

Revision as of 11:53, 29 May 2007

Japanese Six (6×6)
Prewar and wartime models (edit)
folding
Adler Six | Bonny Six | Clover-Six | Condor Six | First Six | Gelto Six | Gotex | Green | Lyra Six | Super Makinet Six | Mamiya Six | Miyako Six | Mulber Six | Mulix | National Six | Neure Six | Oko Six | Olympus Six | Pilot Six | Romax | Ugein | Vester-Six | Victor Six | Weha Six
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) from the late 1930s to at least 1943. Like the other Adler cameras, it was not made by Riken, and it is said that it is actually a rebadged version of the Pilot Six.[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

An "Adler VI" (アドラーⅥ型) was mentioned in a 1938 document by Riken, priced ¥90 with f/4.5 lens and ¥100 with f/3.5 lens.[5] It is said that the various Adler models listed in this document were sold by distance sale, with 10-month credit loans.[6]

The list of set prices compiled in October 1940 and published in January 1941, listed the "Adler Six" for ¥79 and the "Adler Six II" for ¥94.[7]

In an advertisement dated July 1942, the Adler Six I was offered for ¥93 and the Adler Six II for ¥111.[8] The latter model was advertised alone in the October 1942 issue of Shashin Bunka.[9]

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.[10]

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. Tanaka, p. 9 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no. 14.
  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. "Riken kontserun geppō" (理研コンツエルン月報), quoted in Tanaka, p. 16 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no. 14.
  6. Tanaka, p. 16 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no. 14.
  7. Template:Kakaku1940 short, type 4, sections 3 and 4.
  8. Advertisement published in Asahi Graph (15 July 1942), reproduced in the Gochamaze website.
  9. Advertisement reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 58.
  10. "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