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| − | The '''Doris''' (ドリス) is a Japanese | + | The '''Doris''' (ドリス) is a Japanese 3×4 folding camera, distributed from 1939 to 1941 by [[Fukada|Fukada Shōkai]].<REF> Dates: advertisements and articles listed in {{Kokusan}}, p.338. </REF> |
== General description == | == General description == | ||
The Doris is a strut-folder: the lens and shutter assembly is mounted on a square metal plate, supported by scissor struts placed on both sides. There is a tubular viewfinder above the middle of the top plate. There is a button on the right of the finder, meant to look like a body release but that is only the release of the front standard. The back is hinged to the right and contains two red windows, protected by a pivoting common cover. | The Doris is a strut-folder: the lens and shutter assembly is mounted on a square metal plate, supported by scissor struts placed on both sides. There is a tubular viewfinder above the middle of the top plate. There is a button on the right of the finder, meant to look like a body release but that is only the release of the front standard. The back is hinged to the right and contains two red windows, protected by a pivoting common cover. | ||
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== Evolution == | == Evolution == | ||
=== Advertising === | === Advertising === | ||
| − | The Doris was advertised in October 1939 as a new product, in three variants priced | + | The Doris was advertised in October 1939 as a new product, in three variants priced ¥58, ¥48 and ¥43, with no description and no picture.<REF> Advertisement published in ''[[Asahi Camera]],'' reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.91. </REF> In the April 1940 issue of ''[[Asahi Camera]],'' more details were available, but only two variants were described:<REF> Advertisement reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.80. </REF> |
| − | * Doris Anastigmat 50/4.5 lens, Doris shutter giving 25, 50, 100, T, B speeds ({{yen|43|1940}} | + | * Doris Anastigmat 50/4.5 lens, Doris shutter giving 25, 50, 100, T, B speeds ({{yen|43|1940}} — case extra ¥6); |
* [[Miyoshi|U.L.L.]] Anastigmat 50/4.5 lens, [[Selon]] shutter<REF> The Selon shutter is called Selon II (セロンシヤターⅡ) in this advertisement, but this is dropped in the later one dated October 1940. </REF> giving 5, 10, 25, 100, 250, T, B speeds, marked ''SELON'' at the top of the shutter plate ({{yen|58|1940}}). | * [[Miyoshi|U.L.L.]] Anastigmat 50/4.5 lens, [[Selon]] shutter<REF> The Selon shutter is called Selon II (セロンシヤターⅡ) in this advertisement, but this is dropped in the later one dated October 1940. </REF> giving 5, 10, 25, 100, 250, T, B speeds, marked ''SELON'' at the top of the shutter plate ({{yen|58|1940}}). | ||
| − | The camera was featured in the new products column of the May 1940 issue of ''[[Asahi Camera]],''<REF> {{Kokusan}}, p. | + | The camera was featured in the new products column of the May 1940 issue of ''[[Asahi Camera]],''<REF> {{Kokusan}}, p.338. </REF> and a third variant was shown in an advertisement dated October 1940:<REF> Advertisement published in ''[[Asahi Camera]],'' reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.80. </REF> |
* [[Miyoshi|U.L.L.]] Anastigmat 50/3.5 lens, [[Selon]] shutter ({{yen|68|1940}}). | * [[Miyoshi|U.L.L.]] Anastigmat 50/3.5 lens, [[Selon]] shutter ({{yen|68|1940}}). | ||
| − | It is also reported that the Doris was advertised in February 1940 with a [[Miyoshi|U.L.L.]] Anastigmat 50/4.5 lens and a [[Kerio]] shutter giving T, B, | + | It is also reported that the Doris was advertised in February 1940 with a [[Miyoshi|U.L.L.]] Anastigmat 50/4.5 lens and a [[Kerio]] shutter giving T, B, 25–150 speeds.<REF> {{Kokusan}}, p.338. </REF> |
| − | Various Doris models are listed in the list of set prices compiled in October 1940, called "Doris I" ( | + | Various Doris models are listed in the list of set prices compiled in October 1940, called "Doris I" (¥44), "Doris II" (¥60), "Doris III" (¥50) and "Doris IV" (¥68) with no further detail.<REF> {{Kakaku0141_short}}, compiled on October 25, 1940 and published in January 1941, type 1, sections 4A, 5, 6A, 8A. </REF> It is not known if these models correspond to the strut-folding Doris or to its successor the [[Baby Doris]]. |
=== Actual examples === | === Actual examples === | ||
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Moreover, the advertising pictures show the advance knob at the right end of the top plate and a smaller film flange at the opposite end, but the two actual examples have a reversed configuration.<REF> Example pictured in this page and example pictured in Sugiyama, item 1038. </REF> The example pictured in {{Sugiyama}} has a chrome front plate and a small button to open the camera, whereas the example pictured in this page has a black painted front plate and a larger opening button. | Moreover, the advertising pictures show the advance knob at the right end of the top plate and a smaller film flange at the opposite end, but the two actual examples have a reversed configuration.<REF> Example pictured in this page and example pictured in Sugiyama, item 1038. </REF> The example pictured in {{Sugiyama}} has a chrome front plate and a small button to open the camera, whereas the example pictured in this page has a black painted front plate and a larger opening button. | ||
| − | The successor of the Doris is the [[Baby Doris]], a | + | The successor of the Doris is the [[Baby Doris]], a 3×4 vertical folder also distributed by Fukada Shōkai. |
== Maker == | == Maker == | ||
| − | The maker of the Doris is not known for sure. In the advertisements observed, the camera was presented as a "sister of the [[Semi Prince]]" ("セミプリンスの姉妹品"), but it was not explicitly attributed to any specific company.<REF> Advertisements reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. | + | The maker of the Doris is not known for sure. In the advertisements observed, the camera was presented as a "sister of the [[Semi Prince]]" ("セミプリンスの姉妹品"), but it was not explicitly attributed to any specific company.<REF> Advertisements reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.80. </REF> Some sources say that it was made by [[Prince|Prince Camera Works]],<REF> {{Sugiyama}}, item 1038; {{McKeown}}, p.803. Both call the camera "Baby Doris (horizontal)" or "Baby Doris (horizontal format)", whereas it was only called "Doris" in the advertisements. </REF> but this was certainly not the name of any actual company (see the discussion in [[Camera Works]]). |
The "Doris" name might be related to the name of Mr Motodori, founder of the [[Condor Camera|Motodori]] company. At least this was the case for the postwar Doris cameras made by [[Condor Camera|Tōkyō Seiki]] and later Doris Camera (successors of the Motodori company).<REF> Niimi, p. 92. </REF> | The "Doris" name might be related to the name of Mr Motodori, founder of the [[Condor Camera|Motodori]] company. At least this was the case for the postwar Doris cameras made by [[Condor Camera|Tōkyō Seiki]] and later Doris Camera (successors of the Motodori company).<REF> Niimi, p. 92. </REF> | ||
| − | The {{Inquiry1943_short}} of early 1943 mentions a Doris camera (certainly the later [[Baby Doris]]) as made by [[Shinkō Seiki|Shinkō]], this was perhaps also the case of this model too.<REF> {{Inquiry1943_short}}, listing Japanese camera production as of April 1943, items | + | The {{Inquiry1943_short}} of early 1943 mentions a Doris camera (certainly the later [[Baby Doris]]) as made by [[Shinkō Seiki|Shinkō]], this was perhaps also the case of this model too.<REF> {{Inquiry1943_short}}, listing Japanese camera production as of April 1943, items 170–1. </REF> |
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
| − | * {{Showa10}} Item 155. (See also the advertisement for items | + | * {{Showa10}} Item 155. (See also the advertisement for items 230–1.) |
* {{Kakaku0141}} Type 1, sections 4A, 5, 6A and 8A. | * {{Kakaku0141}} Type 1, sections 4A, 5, 6A and 8A. | ||
| − | * {{McKeown12}} P. | + | * {{McKeown12}} P.803. |
* Niimi Kahee (新見嘉兵衛). ''Kamera-mei no gogen sanpo'' (カメラ名の語源散歩, Strolls in the etymology of camera names). 2nd ed. Tokyo: Shashin Kōgyō Shuppansha, 2002. ISBN 4-87956-060-X | * Niimi Kahee (新見嘉兵衛). ''Kamera-mei no gogen sanpo'' (カメラ名の語源散歩, Strolls in the etymology of camera names). 2nd ed. Tokyo: Shashin Kōgyō Shuppansha, 2002. ISBN 4-87956-060-X | ||
* {{Zukan}} Item 1038. | * {{Zukan}} Item 1038. | ||
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| + | == Links == | ||
| + | * [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/sub1.52.html#0711doris Doris] at the [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/ AJCC] | ||
[[Category: Japanese 3x4 viewfinder folding]] | [[Category: Japanese 3x4 viewfinder folding]] | ||
Revision as of 19:05, 10 March 2008
The Doris (ドリス) is a Japanese 3×4 folding camera, distributed from 1939 to 1941 by Fukada Shōkai.[1]
Contents
General description
The Doris is a strut-folder: the lens and shutter assembly is mounted on a square metal plate, supported by scissor struts placed on both sides. There is a tubular viewfinder above the middle of the top plate. There is a button on the right of the finder, meant to look like a body release but that is only the release of the front standard. The back is hinged to the right and contains two red windows, protected by a pivoting common cover.
   
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| Doris (3×4), Doris Anastigmat 50/4.5 lens, Doris shutter. Pictures courtesy of eBayer shoppingcartz. (Image rights) |
Evolution
Advertising
The Doris was advertised in October 1939 as a new product, in three variants priced ¥58, ¥48 and ¥43, with no description and no picture.[2] In the April 1940 issue of Asahi Camera, more details were available, but only two variants were described:[3]
- Doris Anastigmat 50/4.5 lens, Doris shutter giving 25, 50, 100, T, B speeds (¥43 — case extra ¥6);
- U.L.L. Anastigmat 50/4.5 lens, Selon shutter[4] giving 5, 10, 25, 100, 250, T, B speeds, marked SELON at the top of the shutter plate (¥58).
The camera was featured in the new products column of the May 1940 issue of Asahi Camera,[5] and a third variant was shown in an advertisement dated October 1940:[6]
It is also reported that the Doris was advertised in February 1940 with a U.L.L. Anastigmat 50/4.5 lens and a Kerio shutter giving T, B, 25–150 speeds.[7]
Various Doris models are listed in the list of set prices compiled in October 1940, called "Doris I" (¥44), "Doris II" (¥60), "Doris III" (¥50) and "Doris IV" (¥68) with no further detail.[8] It is not known if these models correspond to the strut-folding Doris or to its successor the Baby Doris.
Actual examples
Both the example pictured in this page and the example pictured in Sugiyama have a Doris Anastigmat 50mm f/4.5 lens and a shutter plate marked DORIS at the top, like the cheaper version advertised, but they have 1/150 top speed. They are thus supposed to be slightly later.
Moreover, the advertising pictures show the advance knob at the right end of the top plate and a smaller film flange at the opposite end, but the two actual examples have a reversed configuration.[9] The example pictured in Sugiyama has a chrome front plate and a small button to open the camera, whereas the example pictured in this page has a black painted front plate and a larger opening button.
The successor of the Doris is the Baby Doris, a 3×4 vertical folder also distributed by Fukada Shōkai.
Maker
The maker of the Doris is not known for sure. In the advertisements observed, the camera was presented as a "sister of the Semi Prince" ("セミプリンスの姉妹品"), but it was not explicitly attributed to any specific company.[10] Some sources say that it was made by Prince Camera Works,[11] but this was certainly not the name of any actual company (see the discussion in Camera Works).
The "Doris" name might be related to the name of Mr Motodori, founder of the Motodori company. At least this was the case for the postwar Doris cameras made by Tōkyō Seiki and later Doris Camera (successors of the Motodori company).[12]
The "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras") of early 1943 mentions a Doris camera (certainly the later Baby Doris) as made by Shinkō, this was perhaps also the case of this model too.[13]
Notes
- ↑ Dates: advertisements and articles listed in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.338.
- ↑ Advertisement published in Asahi Camera, reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.91.
- ↑ Advertisement reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.80.
- ↑ The Selon shutter is called Selon II (セロンシヤターⅡ) in this advertisement, but this is dropped in the later one dated October 1940.
- ↑ Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.338.
- ↑ Advertisement published in Asahi Camera, reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.80.
- ↑ Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.338.
- ↑ "Kokusan shashinki no kōtei kakaku", compiled on October 25, 1940 and published in January 1941, type 1, sections 4A, 5, 6A, 8A.
- ↑ Example pictured in this page and example pictured in Sugiyama, item 1038.
- ↑ Advertisements reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.80.
- ↑ Sugiyama, item 1038; McKeown, p.803. Both call the camera "Baby Doris (horizontal)" or "Baby Doris (horizontal format)", whereas it was only called "Doris" in the advertisements.
- ↑ Niimi, p. 92.
- ↑ "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), listing Japanese camera production as of April 1943, items 170–1.
Bibliography
- Asahi Camera (アサヒカメラ) editorial staff. Shōwa 10–40nen kōkoku ni miru kokusan kamera no rekishi (昭和10–40年広告にみる国産カメラの歴史, Japanese camera history as seen in advertisements, 1935–1965). Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1994. ISBN 4-02-330312-7. Item 155. (See also the advertisement for items 230–1.)
- "Kokusan shashinki no kōtei kakaku" (国産写真機の公定価格, Set prices of the Japanese cameras), listing Japanese camera production as of October 25, 1940 and setting the retail prices from December 10, 1940. Published in Asahi Camera January 1941 and reproduced in Shōwa 10—40nen kōkoku ni miru kokusan kamera no rekishi (昭和10〜40年広告にみる国産カメラの歴史, Japanese camera history as seen in advertisements, 1935—1965). Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1994. ISBN 4-02-330312-7. Pp.108—9. Type 1, sections 4A, 5, 6A and 8A.
- McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). P.803.
- Niimi Kahee (新見嘉兵衛). Kamera-mei no gogen sanpo (カメラ名の語源散歩, Strolls in the etymology of camera names). 2nd ed. Tokyo: Shashin Kōgyō Shuppansha, 2002. ISBN 4-87956-060-X
- Sugiyama, Kōichi (杉山浩一); Naoi, Hiroaki (直井浩明); Bullock, John R. The Collector's Guide to Japanese Cameras. 国産カメラ図鑑 (Kokusan kamera zukan). Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1985. ISBN 4-257-03187-5. Item 1038.
