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The '''Daido Semi''' is a Japanese 4.5&times;6 folding camera made by Daidō Seikō, the predecessor of [[Takane]]. It is said that the body is based on that for the [[Semi Mihama]], the same way as the [[Daido Six]] was developed from the [[Mihama Six]].<REF> Based on the Semi Mihama: Hagiya, p.116 of {{KKS}} no.27. </REF> The only original document mentioning the Daido Semi known so far is a special issue of ''[[Photo Art]]'' dated November 1953.<REF> {{Kokusan}}, p.354. For some reason, this source attributes the Daido Semi to [[Kantō Kōgaku]], the maker of the [[Amiflex]]. The mistake perhaps originates in the article in ''[[Photo Art]]''. </REF> The lens is reported as a Daido 75/3.5 and the shutter as a synchronized [[NKS]] (B, 1&ndash;200, self-timer), the same equipment as on the [[Daido Six]].<REF> {{Kokusan}}, p.354. </REF> No picture has yet been found of the camera, and it is not clear if it was actually marketed.
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The '''Daido Semi''' (ダイドーセミ) is a Japanese 4.5&times;6 folding camera made by Daidō Seikō, the predecessor of [[Takane]].
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== Description ==
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The Daido Semi is a vertical folder with no rangefinder. It is said that the body is based on that for the [[Semi Mihama]], the same way as the [[Daido Six]] was developed from the [[Mihama Six]].<REF> Based on the Semi Mihama: Hagiya, p.116 of {{KKS}} no.27. </REF> There is a sleek top cover; it contains the viewfinder in the middle, with the accessory shoe immediately above. The advance knob is at the left end, the folding bed release is on the left of the viewfinder, the body release is on the right and there is a film flange at the right end. The film advance is probably controlled by red window.
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The lens is a Daido Anastigmat 75mm f/3.5 and the shutter is a synchronized [[NKS]] (B, 1&ndash;200, self-timer), the same as on the [[Daido Six]].
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== Original documents and surviving example ==
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The Daido Semi was featured in a special issue of ''[[Photo Art]]'' dated November 1953.<REF> {{Kokusan}}, p.354. For some reason, this source attributes the Daido Semi to [[Kantō Kōgaku]], the maker of the [[Amiflex]]. The mistake perhaps originates in the article in ''[[Photo Art]]''. </REF> No other original document mentioning the camera is reported.
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The only surviving example known so far has Daido lens no.2013 and was offered at an online auction.
  
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==

Revision as of 19:30, 1 October 2007

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The Daido Semi (ダイドーセミ) is a Japanese 4.5×6 folding camera made by Daidō Seikō, the predecessor of Takane.

Description

The Daido Semi is a vertical folder with no rangefinder. It is said that the body is based on that for the Semi Mihama, the same way as the Daido Six was developed from the Mihama Six.[1] There is a sleek top cover; it contains the viewfinder in the middle, with the accessory shoe immediately above. The advance knob is at the left end, the folding bed release is on the left of the viewfinder, the body release is on the right and there is a film flange at the right end. The film advance is probably controlled by red window.

The lens is a Daido Anastigmat 75mm f/3.5 and the shutter is a synchronized NKS (B, 1–200, self-timer), the same as on the Daido Six.

Original documents and surviving example

The Daido Semi was featured in a special issue of Photo Art dated November 1953.[2] No other original document mentioning the camera is reported.

The only surviving example known so far has Daido lens no.2013 and was offered at an online auction.

Notes

  1. Based on the Semi Mihama: Hagiya, p.116 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.27.
  2. Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.354. For some reason, this source attributes the Daido Semi to Kantō Kōgaku, the maker of the Amiflex. The mistake perhaps originates in the article in Photo Art.

Bibliography

The Daido Semi is not listed in Sugiyama.