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''This article is about the camera made in the 1940s and 50s. For the 1990s camera, see [[Mamiya 6]].'' | ''This article is about the camera made in the 1940s and 50s. For the 1990s camera, see [[Mamiya 6]].'' | ||
− | The '''Mamiya Six''' is a series of 6& | + | The '''Mamiya Six''' is a series of 6×6 folders with a coupled rangefinder, made by [[Mamiya]] from 1940 to the 1950s. All of them are focused by moving the film plane. Some have [[Zuiko]] lenses. |
The '''Mamiya Six I''', '''II''' and '''III''' were wartime and immediate postwar models, and had both eye-level and waist-level finders. The coupled rangefinder was combined with the eye-level finder. As a result, there were three windows at the front of the top housing. The Mamiya Six III added an exposure counter with double exposure prevention. | The '''Mamiya Six I''', '''II''' and '''III''' were wartime and immediate postwar models, and had both eye-level and waist-level finders. The coupled rangefinder was combined with the eye-level finder. As a result, there were three windows at the front of the top housing. The Mamiya Six III added an exposure counter with double exposure prevention. |
Revision as of 00:37, 8 March 2007
This article is about the camera made in the 1940s and 50s. For the 1990s camera, see Mamiya 6.
The Mamiya Six is a series of 6×6 folders with a coupled rangefinder, made by Mamiya from 1940 to the 1950s. All of them are focused by moving the film plane. Some have Zuiko lenses.
The Mamiya Six I, II and III were wartime and immediate postwar models, and had both eye-level and waist-level finders. The coupled rangefinder was combined with the eye-level finder. As a result, there were three windows at the front of the top housing. The Mamiya Six III added an exposure counter with double exposure prevention.
With the Mamiya Six IV, introduced in 1947, the waist-level finder disappeared. It remained the sole model until 1953. The Mamiya Six V added the dual 6×6 and 4.5×6 format capability, with an exposure counter functioning with both formats. The Mamiya Six K was a simpler model, with film advance via red windows.
In 1955, the Mamiya Six IVB introduced a squarer body design, easily recognized by the square rangefinder window. Its features were similar to the model IV. The Mamiya Six K2 was similar to the model K with the new body. The body design was slightly modified again for the Mamiya Six IVS and simpler Mamiya Six P.
From 1955, the Mamiya Six Automat and the later Automat 2 added a coupling between the shutter cocking and the film advance.
Links
General links
In English:
- Mamiya history page at Ron Herron's Mamiya 35mm site
- Mamiya Six IV in English and in Japanese at Cosmonet Classic Camera
- Mamiya Six at medfmt
- Mamiya Six IV at the Western Photographic Historical Society
In Japanese:
- The Mamiya Six models at the Mamiya official history site (important resource)
- Mamiya Six K2 and Mamiya Six IV at Japan Family Camera
- Mamiya Six IV at Aya's camera site
- Mamiya Six V at Nagoya's Camera Club
- Mamiya Six K at Minosan's blog
- Mamiya Six K at Tak's Page
- A page about folders with a Mamiya Six Automat, at Nekosan's website
- Mamiya Six at kosaka's site
Instructions
In English:
- Mamiya Six IVB on this and the following pages at Guide to Classic Cameras
Original documentation
In Japanese:
- Advertisement for the Mamiya Six I and III dated 1942 or later, reproduced in Nostalgic Camera, a page of old Japanese advertisements by Toshio Inamura
Repair notes
In Japanese: