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The '''Magna''' is a Japanese leaf shutter in [[Shutter size|#0 size]], providing 25, 50, 100, B, T speeds and inspired by the German [[Vario]]. It appeared in 1930 and was the first camera shutter made by Seikōsha, the manufacturing branch of [[Hattori|Hattori Tokei-ten]].<REF> ''Shunkan o torae-tsuzukeru shattā-ten'', p.&nbsp;9. </REF>
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The '''Magna''' is a Japanese [[leaf shutter]] made by Seikōsha, the manufacturing branch of [[Hattori|Hattori Tokei-ten]], in the 1930s and early 1940s. It was the first camera shutter made by the company, and was released around 1933.<REF> Date: Lewis says 1933 on p.46, and Baird says 1934 on p.15 of ''Kuribayashi-Petri Cameras''. ''Shunkan o torae-tsuzukeru shattā-ten'', p.9, the [https://www.jcii-cameramuseum.jp/museum/special-exhibition/2002/07/02/8783/ corresponding exhibition page] and the [http://www.seiko.co.jp/en/group/history/index.html chronology of the Seiko website] say 1930, but this seems implausible. </REF> It is in [[Shutter size|#0 size]], provides 25, 50, 100, B, T speeds and was inspired by the German [[Vario]]. It sometimes has a [[thread and needle release]] device.
 
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Cameras equipped (incomplete list, and not all variants are concerned):
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* Lily Hand 6.5&times;9 plate folder by [[Konica|Konishiroku]] (maybe with a needle selftimer device like the [[Licht]])
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* New Kokka Hand 6.5&times;9 plate folder by [[Kuribayashi]]
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== Cameras equipped ==
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The list is incomplete, and not all variants are concerned.
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* [[Lily (metal and tropical)|Lily]], 6.5×9 plate folder by [[Konica|Konishiroku]] (isolated example, perhaps not original)
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* [[Kokka|New Kokka Hand]], 6.5×9 plate folder by [[Petri|Kuribayashi]]
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* [[First plate folders|First]], 6.5×9 plate folder by [[Petri|Kuribayashi]]
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* [[First Roll]], 6×9 rollfilm folder by [[Petri|Kuribayashi]]
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* [[First Center]], 6×9 rollfilm folder by [[Petri|Kuribayashi]]
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* [[Semi First and First Six]], 4.5×6 and 6×6 folders by [[Petri|Kuribayashi]]
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* [[Speed Pocket]], 4×6.5 folder by [[Petri|Kuribayashi]]
  
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
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* {{Baird Petri}} P.15.
 
* ''Kamera no mekanizumu sono I: "Hai! Chīzu" Shunkan o torae-tsuzukeru shattā-ten'' (カメラのメカニズム・そのⅠ・「ハイ!チーズ」瞬間をとらえ続けるシャッター展, Camera mechanism, part 1 "Cheese!" Exhibition of instant taking shutters). Tokyo: JCII Camera Museum, 2002. (Exhibition catalogue, no ISBN number)
 
* ''Kamera no mekanizumu sono I: "Hai! Chīzu" Shunkan o torae-tsuzukeru shattā-ten'' (カメラのメカニズム・そのⅠ・「ハイ!チーズ」瞬間をとらえ続けるシャッター展, Camera mechanism, part 1 "Cheese!" Exhibition of instant taking shutters). Tokyo: JCII Camera Museum, 2002. (Exhibition catalogue, no ISBN number)
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* {{Lewis}} P.46.
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
* [http://www.jcii-cameramuseum.jp/museum/special-exhibition/20020702.html A page about early Japanese shutters at Japan Camera Museum]
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In English:
* [http://www.seiko.co.jp/en/corporate/history.html Chronology at current Seiko site]
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* [http://www.seiko.co.jp/en/group/history/index.html Chronology] of the current [http://www.seiko.co.jp/en/index.html Seiko website]
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In Japanese:
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* [https://www.jcii-cameramuseum.jp/museum/special-exhibition/2002/07/02/8783/ Kamera no mekanizumu sono I: "Hai! Chīzu" Shunkan o torae-tsuzukeru shattā-ten exhibition page] at the [http://www.jcii-cameramuseum.jp/ Japan Camera Museum]
  
 
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[[Category: Leaf shutters]]
 
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[[Category: Japanese shutters]]

Latest revision as of 04:07, 13 June 2023

The Magna is a Japanese leaf shutter made by Seikōsha, the manufacturing branch of Hattori Tokei-ten, in the 1930s and early 1940s. It was the first camera shutter made by the company, and was released around 1933.[1] It is in #0 size, provides 25, 50, 100, B, T speeds and was inspired by the German Vario. It sometimes has a thread and needle release device.

Cameras equipped

The list is incomplete, and not all variants are concerned.

Notes

  1. Date: Lewis says 1933 on p.46, and Baird says 1934 on p.15 of Kuribayashi-Petri Cameras. Shunkan o torae-tsuzukeru shattā-ten, p.9, the corresponding exhibition page and the chronology of the Seiko website say 1930, but this seems implausible.

Bibliography

  • Baird, John R. Collectors guide to Kuribayashi-Petri Cameras. Grantsburg, WI (USA): Centennial Photo Service, 1991. ISBN 0-931838-16-9. P.15.
  • Kamera no mekanizumu sono I: "Hai! Chīzu" Shunkan o torae-tsuzukeru shattā-ten (カメラのメカニズム・そのⅠ・「ハイ!チーズ」瞬間をとらえ続けるシャッター展, Camera mechanism, part 1 "Cheese!" Exhibition of instant taking shutters). Tokyo: JCII Camera Museum, 2002. (Exhibition catalogue, no ISBN number)
  • Lewis, Gordon, ed. The History of the Japanese Camera. Rochester, N.Y.: George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography & Film, 1991. ISBN 0-935398-17-1 (paper), 0-935398-16-3 (hard). P.46.

Links

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In Japanese: