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| − | The '''Gold plate folders''' are Japanese folding cameras taking 6.5×9cm pictures. They were distributed from | + | The '''Gold plate folders''' are Japanese folding cameras taking 6.5×9cm pictures. They were distributed from 1934 to 1937 by [[Yamashita|Yamashita Yūjirō Shōten]]. It is not known if they are related to the company [[Gold Camera|Gold Camera Kōgyōsho]]. At least three models were sold, quite different one from the other. All the models were supplied with three plate holders, a film-pack adapter and a cable release.<REF> Undated leaflet for the Gold Camera, reproduced in this page, and advertisement in ''Nihon Shashin Kōgyō Tsūshin'' no.1, 10 May 1934, p.5, reproduced on p.7 of ''Hyaku-gō goto jūkai no kiroku''. </REF> |
== The B Gold == | == The B Gold == | ||
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|| ''Extract of a Gold leaflet: B Gold model. {{public domain Japan old}}'' | || ''Extract of a Gold leaflet: B Gold model. {{public domain Japan old}}'' | ||
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| − | The '''B Gold''' (B型ゴールド) has single extension bellows and no movement ability. The focusing goes down to 1'5" (1尺5寸), it is not known if it is driven by a focusing lever or if the front standard is simply pulled forward by hand. The lens is an f/6.8 Rapid or Rapid Rectilinear (R.R.) and the shutter has B, 25, 50 settings. The shutter plate is inscribed ''Gold'' at the top. | + | The '''B Gold''' (B型ゴールド) has single extension bellows and no visible movement ability. The focusing goes down to 1'5" (1尺5寸), it is not known if it is driven by a focusing lever or if the front standard is simply pulled forward by hand. The lens is an f/6.8 Rapid or Rapid Rectilinear (R.R.) and the shutter has B, 25, 50 settings. The shutter plate is inscribed ''Gold'' at the top. In an undated leaflet for the Gold cameras, the B Gold is listed for {{yen|15|1935}}.<REF> Undated leaflet for the Gold Camera, reproduced in this page. </REF> It appears for the same price in advertisements by [[Yamashita]] dated July 1935 and March 1936, with no mention of the model name.<REF> Advertisements published in ''[[Asahi Camera]]'', reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.71. </REF> |
== The A Gold == | == The A Gold == | ||
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|| ''Extract of a Gold leaflet: A Gold model. {{public domain Japan old}}'' | || ''Extract of a Gold leaflet: A Gold model. {{public domain Japan old}}'' | ||
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| − | The '''A Gold''' (A型ゴールド) has rack-and-pinion focusing controlled by a small wheel on the photographer's left. There is no movement ability. | + | The '''A Gold''' (A型ゴールド) has rack-and-pinion focusing controlled by a small wheel on the photographer's left. There is no visible movement ability. |
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| − | </ | + | || ''Gold Camera logo. {{public domain Japan old}}'' |
| − | The '''f/6.3 model''' has "one-and-a-half" extension bellows (一段半伸). The lens is a Trionar | + | |} |
| + | It was perhaps the original model of the Gold, and was advertised in the 10 May 1934 issue of ''Nihon Shashin Kōgyō Tsūshin'', with no mention of the model name.<REF> Advertisement in ''Nihon Shashin Kōgyō Tsūshin'' no.1, 10 May 1934, p.5, reproduced on p.7 of ''Hyaku-gō goto jūkai no kiroku''. </REF> The advertisement mentions [[Yamashita|Yamashita Shōten]], and the following versions are listed: | ||
| + | * [[Trionar]] f/6.3 lens, [[Elka]] shutter, {{yen|30|1934}}; | ||
| + | * [[Trionar]] f/4.5 lens, [[Elka]] shutter, {{yen|38|1934}}; | ||
| + | * Tenar<REF name="tenar"> Name inferred from the ''katakana'' テーナー. </REF> f/4.5 lens, [[Pronto]] shutter, {{yen|45|1934}}; | ||
| + | * Tenar<REF name="tenar" /> f/4.5 lens, [[Ibsor]] shutter, {{yen|65|1934}}; | ||
| + | * Tenar<REF name="tenar" /> f/4.5 lens, [[Compur]] shutter, {{yen|85|1934}}. | ||
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| + | In the undated leaflet for the Gold cameras cited above, two versions of the A Gold are presented.<REF> Undated leaflet for the Gold Camera, reproduced in this page. </REF> | ||
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| + | The '''f/6.3 model''' has "one-and-a-half" extension bellows (一段半伸). The lens is a [[Trionar]] f/6.3 and the shutter is an [[Elka|Elka C]] giving T, B, 10–150 speeds. The shutter plate is inscribed ''ELKA–C'' at the bottom and ''Patent~Pending'' at the top, with a logo on the right. The price is given as {{yen|30|1936}}. | ||
| − | The '''f/4.5 model''' has double extension bellows. The lens is a Lucomar f/4.5 and the shutter is a [[Rulex|Rulex D]] giving T, B, 25–150 speeds and made by [[Neumann & Heilemann]]. The choice of a shutter having lesser features is unexplained. The price | + | The '''f/4.5 model''' has double extension bellows. The lens is a Lucomar f/4.5 and the shutter is a [[Rulex|Rulex D]] giving T, B, 25–150 speeds and made by [[Neumann & Heilemann]]. The choice of a shutter having lesser features is unexplained. The price is given as ¥38. |
| − | In an advertisement by [[Yamashita]] dated March 1936,<REF> Advertisement published in ''[[Asahi Camera]],'' reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.71. </REF> | + | In an advertisement by [[Yamashita]] dated March 1936,<REF> Advertisement published in ''[[Asahi Camera]],'' reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.71. </REF> the Lucomar f/4.5 model is listed for {{yen|45|1936}}, and an intermediate model appears with a [[Trionar]] f/4.5 lens and an [[Elka]] shutter giving T, B, 25–100 speeds, for {{yen|38|1936}}. A version is also reported with a [[Trionar]] f/4.5 lens and an [[Elka|Elka B]] shutter (T, B, 5–200).<REF> {{Kokusan}}, p.336. </REF> The camera was mentioned again in the 20 April 1937 catalogue by [[Yamashita|Yamashita Yūjirō Shōten]]; this is the last reported mention of the Gold plate folders.<REF> {{Kokusan}}, p.336. </REF> |
One surviving example of the A Gold has been observed. The name ''G<small>OLD</small>'' is embossed in the leather of the folding bed and of the ground glass hood. There is a round metal plate riveted to the right hand side, certainly showing the ''GOLD CAMERA'' logo. | One surviving example of the A Gold has been observed. The name ''G<small>OLD</small>'' is embossed in the leather of the folding bed and of the ground glass hood. There is a round metal plate riveted to the right hand side, certainly showing the ''GOLD CAMERA'' logo. | ||
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|| ''Extract of a Gold leaflet: Special Gold model. {{public domain Japan old}}'' | || ''Extract of a Gold leaflet: Special Gold model. {{public domain Japan old}}'' | ||
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| − | The '''Special Gold''' (スペシャルゴールド) has double extension bellows and vertical movement ability. The focusing is by rack-and-pinion driven by a wheel on the right. There is a round plate on the left hand side with a ''Gold'' marking. Three versions | + | The '''Special Gold''' (スペシャルゴールド) has double extension bellows and vertical movement ability. The focusing is by rack-and-pinion driven by a wheel on the right. There is a round plate on the left hand side with a ''Gold'' marking. Three versions are listed in the above-mentioned leaflet:<REF> Undated leaflet for the Gold Camera, reproduced in this page. </REF> |
* Lucomar f/4.5 lens, [[Rulex|Rulex B]] shutter, T, B, 5–150 speeds (¥50); | * Lucomar f/4.5 lens, [[Rulex|Rulex B]] shutter, T, B, 5–150 speeds (¥50); | ||
* [[Friedrich|Corygon]] f/4.5 lens, [[Compur]] shutter, T, B, 1–250 speeds, self-timer ({{yen|85|1936}}); | * [[Friedrich|Corygon]] f/4.5 lens, [[Compur]] shutter, T, B, 1–250 speeds, self-timer ({{yen|85|1936}}); | ||
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* Anonymous company. Leaflet for the Gold Camera. Date not indicated. Document reproduced in [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/sets/72157600605891735/ this Flickr album] by Rebollo_fr. | * Anonymous company. Leaflet for the Gold Camera. Date not indicated. Document reproduced in [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/sets/72157600605891735/ this Flickr album] by Rebollo_fr. | ||
* {{Showa10}} Items 102–3. | * {{Showa10}} Items 102–3. | ||
| − | * Nihon Shashin Kōgyō Tsūshin (日本写真興業通信). ''Hyaku-gō goto jūkai no kiroku'' (百号ごと十回の記録, Ten records, every hundred issues). Tokyo: Nihon Shashin Kōgyō Tsūshin Sha (日本写真興業通信社), 1967. No ISBN number. P.7, is p.5 of issue no.1. | + | * Nihon Shashin Kōgyō Tsūshin (日本写真興業通信). ''Hyaku-gō goto jūkai no kiroku'' (百号ごと十回の記録, Ten records, every hundred issues). Tokyo: Nihon Shashin Kōgyō Tsūshin Sha (日本写真興業通信社), 1967. No ISBN number. P.7, is p.5 of issue no.1, dated 10 May 1934. |
These cameras are not listed in {{Sugiyama}}. | These cameras are not listed in {{Sugiyama}}. | ||
Revision as of 20:53, 30 January 2008
The Gold plate folders are Japanese folding cameras taking 6.5×9cm pictures. They were distributed from 1934 to 1937 by Yamashita Yūjirō Shōten. It is not known if they are related to the company Gold Camera Kōgyōsho. At least three models were sold, quite different one from the other. All the models were supplied with three plate holders, a film-pack adapter and a cable release.[1]
The B Gold
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| Extract of a Gold leaflet: B Gold model. (Image rights) |
The B Gold (B型ゴールド) has single extension bellows and no visible movement ability. The focusing goes down to 1'5" (1尺5寸), it is not known if it is driven by a focusing lever or if the front standard is simply pulled forward by hand. The lens is an f/6.8 Rapid or Rapid Rectilinear (R.R.) and the shutter has B, 25, 50 settings. The shutter plate is inscribed Gold at the top. In an undated leaflet for the Gold cameras, the B Gold is listed for ¥15.[2] It appears for the same price in advertisements by Yamashita dated July 1935 and March 1936, with no mention of the model name.[3]
The A Gold
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| Extract of a Gold leaflet: A Gold model. (Image rights) |
The A Gold (A型ゴールド) has rack-and-pinion focusing controlled by a small wheel on the photographer's left. There is no visible movement ability.
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| Gold Camera logo. (Image rights) |
It was perhaps the original model of the Gold, and was advertised in the 10 May 1934 issue of Nihon Shashin Kōgyō Tsūshin, with no mention of the model name.[4] The advertisement mentions Yamashita Shōten, and the following versions are listed:
- Trionar f/6.3 lens, Elka shutter, ¥30;
- Trionar f/4.5 lens, Elka shutter, ¥38;
- Tenar[5] f/4.5 lens, Pronto shutter, ¥45;
- Tenar[5] f/4.5 lens, Ibsor shutter, ¥65;
- Tenar[5] f/4.5 lens, Compur shutter, ¥85.
In the undated leaflet for the Gold cameras cited above, two versions of the A Gold are presented.[6]
The f/6.3 model has "one-and-a-half" extension bellows (一段半伸). The lens is a Trionar f/6.3 and the shutter is an Elka C giving T, B, 10–150 speeds. The shutter plate is inscribed ELKA–C at the bottom and Patent~Pending at the top, with a logo on the right. The price is given as ¥30.
The f/4.5 model has double extension bellows. The lens is a Lucomar f/4.5 and the shutter is a Rulex D giving T, B, 25–150 speeds and made by Neumann & Heilemann. The choice of a shutter having lesser features is unexplained. The price is given as ¥38.
In an advertisement by Yamashita dated March 1936,[7] the Lucomar f/4.5 model is listed for ¥45, and an intermediate model appears with a Trionar f/4.5 lens and an Elka shutter giving T, B, 25–100 speeds, for ¥38. A version is also reported with a Trionar f/4.5 lens and an Elka B shutter (T, B, 5–200).[8] The camera was mentioned again in the 20 April 1937 catalogue by Yamashita Yūjirō Shōten; this is the last reported mention of the Gold plate folders.[9]
One surviving example of the A Gold has been observed. The name GOLD is embossed in the leather of the folding bed and of the ground glass hood. There is a round metal plate riveted to the right hand side, certainly showing the GOLD CAMERA logo.
The Special Gold
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| Extract of a Gold leaflet: Special Gold model. (Image rights) |
The Special Gold (スペシャルゴールド) has double extension bellows and vertical movement ability. The focusing is by rack-and-pinion driven by a wheel on the right. There is a round plate on the left hand side with a Gold marking. Three versions are listed in the above-mentioned leaflet:[10]
- Lucomar f/4.5 lens, Rulex B shutter, T, B, 5–150 speeds (¥50);
- Corygon f/4.5 lens, Compur shutter, T, B, 1–250 speeds, self-timer (¥85);
- Corygon f/4.5 lens, Compur-Rapid shutter, T, B, 1–400 speeds, self-timer (¥85).
In the March 1936 advertisement cited above,[11] the Lucomar f/4.5 model disappeared and the other prices were unchanged. Versions with a Lucomar f/6.3 or f/4.5 lens and a Rulex D shutter are reported.[12]
Notes
- ↑ Undated leaflet for the Gold Camera, reproduced in this page, and advertisement in Nihon Shashin Kōgyō Tsūshin no.1, 10 May 1934, p.5, reproduced on p.7 of Hyaku-gō goto jūkai no kiroku.
- ↑ Undated leaflet for the Gold Camera, reproduced in this page.
- ↑ Advertisements published in Asahi Camera, reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.71.
- ↑ Advertisement in Nihon Shashin Kōgyō Tsūshin no.1, 10 May 1934, p.5, reproduced on p.7 of Hyaku-gō goto jūkai no kiroku.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Name inferred from the katakana テーナー.
- ↑ Undated leaflet for the Gold Camera, reproduced in this page.
- ↑ Advertisement published in Asahi Camera, reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.71.
- ↑ Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.336.
- ↑ Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.336.
- ↑ Undated leaflet for the Gold Camera, reproduced in this page.
- ↑ Advertisement published in Asahi Camera, reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.71.
- ↑ Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.336.
Bibliography
- Anonymous company. Leaflet for the Gold Camera. Date not indicated. Document reproduced in this Flickr album by Rebollo_fr.
- 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. Items 102–3.
- Nihon Shashin Kōgyō Tsūshin (日本写真興業通信). Hyaku-gō goto jūkai no kiroku (百号ごと十回の記録, Ten records, every hundred issues). Tokyo: Nihon Shashin Kōgyō Tsūshin Sha (日本写真興業通信社), 1967. No ISBN number. P.7, is p.5 of issue no.1, dated 10 May 1934.
These cameras are not listed in Sugiyama.
