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This page provides a visual overview over the various design elements of the [[Mamiya Six]] series of folding cameras. The images have been provided to allow the use  an accurate identification of the various models and variants. You are strongly advised to use the [[Mamiya Six#Dichotomous Key to aid the identification of models| dichotomous key]] provided on the main [[Mamiya Six]] page, as this will guide you in  the identification of models.
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==Lenses and Shutters==
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The [[Mamiya Six]] was manufactured in a wide range of lenses and shutters. That holds particularly true for the [[Mamiya_Six#Pre-War_and_War-Time_Models|pre-War and War]] period, when prospective buyers could even bring in their own shutters and lenses to be fitted. '''Note''' that the lens and shutter combinations have been arranged ''alphabetically'', not chronologically.
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5160892227/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/5160893435_6883922a3a_m.jpg]<br/>[[Kajiro_Kōgaku|K.O.L.]] Anastigmat 7.5cm f/3.5 <br/>in MSU-TOKYO NEW HIT shutter
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/4995251185/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4995251185_413f889fa3_m.jpg]<br/>[[Kajiro_Kōgaku|K.O.L.]] Special 7.5cm f/3.5<br/>in [[NKS]]–TOKIO shutter<br/>
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5260054511/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5124/5260054511_c83d9fe83f_m.jpg]<br/>[[Kajiro_Kōgaku|K.O.L.]] Special 7.5cm f/3.5<br/>in TYS-II shutter
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5266917685/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5002/5266917685_d68867dd34_m.jpg]<br/>[[Olympus]] [[Zuiko]] C. f/35. 75mm<br/> in [[Seikosha]]-Rapid shutter
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5256569043/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5256569043_9c3d4d504e_m.jpg]<br/> T.S.M. Anastigmat f/3.5 75mm<br/>  in [[Olympus|OLYMPUS]]-TOKYO-N KOHO shutter
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5260190079/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5284/5260190079_7970ee9036_m.jpg]<br/>[[Tōkyō Kōgaku| Tokyo Optical Co.]] C. Simlar f/3.5 75mm<br/> in [[Seikosha]]-Rapid shutter
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5260127411/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5260127411_836759c25b_m.jpg]<br/>[[Tōkyō Kōgaku| Tokyo Optical Co.]]. Toko f/3.5 75mm<br/> in Tokyo Opt. Co. RECTUS shutter
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5260088331/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5260088331_2d8e3cd98c_m.jpg]<br/>Tōwa Kōki Neocon f/3.5 75mm <br/>in [[Copal]] shutter
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| colspan=4 | ''Lens and Shutter Combinations of the [[Mamiya Six]]. <small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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===Flash Contacts===
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5143458091/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5143458091_853d511c2d_m.jpg]<br/>Type I<br>None, pull-out knob only
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| colspan=4 | ''Appearance of Flash Contacts of the [[Mamiya Six]]. <small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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===Double Exposure Prevention===
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5143458091/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5143458091_853d511c2d_m.jpg]<br/>Type I<br>None, pull-out knob only
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5161496704/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1207/5161496704_e2c7250e50_m.jpg]<br/>Type II<br/>shutter cocked
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5161495442/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1336/5161495442_c0551d3778_m.jpg]<br/>Type II<br/>shutter released
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| colspan=4 | ''Double Exposure Prevention Systems of the [[Mamiya Six]]. <small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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==Body Shape Variations==
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===Name Plate===
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5160887909/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1385/5160887909_f5fe2b9b9d.jpg]<br/>Serial Number to left of flash shoe, above MAMIYA SIX<br>12x12mm waist view finder ([[Mamiya Six I]])
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5144578588/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/5144578588_4e48b0b358.jpg]<br/>Serial Number to left of flash shoe, above MAMIYA SIX<br>10x10mm waist view finder ([[ Mamiya Six II]], [[Mamiya Six III | III]])
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5260186981/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5088/5260186981_4e76a1f82d.jpg]<br/>Serial Number to left of flash shoe, below MAMIYA-6<br>curved housing, tail of '6' is pointy <br/>([[Mamiya IV]])
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5267474971/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5290/5267474971_18e042c4ae.jpg]<br/>Serial Number to left of flash shoe, below MAMIYA-6<br>curved housing, tail of '6' is rounded<br/>([[Mamiya IV]])
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5260126343/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5245/5260126343_fc4b32e048.jpg]<br/>Serial Number to left of flash shoe, below MAMIYA-6<br>straight housing<br/>([[Mamiya K]]) ''[NOTE the flash shoe is missing]''
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>TEXT TEXT<br/>Serial Number to right of flash shoe
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| colspan=4 | ''Nameplate variations of the [[Mamiya Six]]. <small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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===Rangefinder Windows (front)===
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|bgcolor="#A9F5F2" rowspan=2 |'''THREE WINDOWS'''&nbsp;&nbsp;
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5161493564/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1321/5161493564_8133839373_m.jpg]
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5150206963/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1106/5150206963_30345fa9ac_m.jpg]
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5161485250/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/5161485250_71e9709c16_m.jpg]<br/>central window with serrated edge
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5257178558/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5166/5257178558_67af2198c3_m.jpg]<br/>central window with smooth edge
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|bgcolor="#A9F5F2"|'''TWO WINDOWS'''&nbsp;&nbsp;
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>right window on small plate<br/>wide margins<br/>top of housing stepped
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>right window on small plate<br/> narrow margins<br/>top of housing sloping
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>both windows on a plate<br/>top of housing sloping<br/>&nbsp;
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| colspan=3 | ''Rangefinder window variations of the [[Mamiya Six]]. <small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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</center>
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===Flash Shoe===
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5144586764/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1113/5144586764_7f75c927f7_m.jpg]<br/>Three screws
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>Two screws oblique
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>Two screws vertical
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>One screw
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| colspan=4 | ''Flash-shoe variations of the [[Mamiya Six]]. <small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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===Bottom Plate===
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<center>
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{|class=plainlinks align="center" style="text-align: center;"
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5242279152/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5163/5242279152_ef4cdf4abe_m.jpg]<br/>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5255838523/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/5255838523_96e90a6260_m.jpg]<br>[[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six I|Mamiya Six I]], [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six II|II]], [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six III|III]],
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| colspan=4 | ''Appearance of the bottom plate of the [[Mamiya Six]]. <small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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===Film Counter Window===
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5231305168/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5202/5231305168_bdb48e42f1_m.jpg]<br/>"MAMIYA-SIX"<br/>[[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six I|Mamiya Six I]], [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six II|II]], [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six III|III]],
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>"MAMIYA-6"<br/>TEXT TEXT
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>TEXT TEXT
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>TEXT TEXT
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| colspan=4 | ''Details of Film Advance Counter (Red) Windows of the [[Mamiya Six]]. <small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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===Pressure Plate Support===
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5242244102/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5242244102_f24f72c9e5_m.jpg]<br/>Full length, arrow as label<br/>[[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six I|Mamiya Six I]], [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six II|II]], [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six III|III]],
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5241663147/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5241663147_9814cc4332_m.jpg]<br/>Full length, arrow embossed<br/>  [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six II|Mamiya Six II]], [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six III|III]],
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>TEXT TEXT
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| colspan=4 | ''Appearance of the guide rail for the removable pressure plate of the [[Mamiya Six]]. <br><small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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===Front Door Variations===
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5261261985_379e93d2ef_m.jpg]<br>[[Mamiya Six II]], [[Mamiya Six III#War-time version | III (war-time model)]]
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br>[[Mamiya Six III#Post war versions| Mamiya Six III (post war model)]], [[Mamiya Six IV| IV]], [[Mamiya Six K| K]]
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]
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| colspan=4 | ''Appearance of the front door of the [[Mamiya Six]]. <br><small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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===Door Catch Variations===
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5261261985_379e93d2ef_m.jpg]<br>[[Mamiya Six II]], [[Mamiya Six III#War-time version | III (war-time model)]]
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br>[[Mamiya Six III#Post war versions| Mamiya Six III (post war model)]], [[Mamiya Six IV| IV]], [[Mamiya Six K| K]]
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5261261985_379e93d2ef_m.jpg]
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]
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| colspan=4 | ''Appearance of the internal door catch of the [[Mamiya Six]]. <br><small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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</center>
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===Pressure Plate===
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>TEXT TEXT
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| colspan=4 | ''Appearance of the removable pressure plate of the [[Mamiya Six]]. <br><small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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===Various===
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5160891357/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/5160891357_5b88d199de_m.jpg]<br/>Eye-lets for neck strap<br>[[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six I|Mamiya Six I]] only
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>TEXT TEXT
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>TEXT TEXT
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>TEXT TEXT
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| colspan=4 | ''Various Details of the [[Mamiya Six]]. <small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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</center>
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==Knobs and Struts==
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===Film Advance Knob===
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<center>
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{|class=plainlinks align="center" style="text-align: center;"
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5144607786/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1354/5144607786_14171759c1_m.jpg]<br/>Solid, knurled Knob
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>Mushroom-shaped knob
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>Mushroom-shaped knob with film speed
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>Mushroom-shaped knob with film type
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| colspan=4 | ''Variations of the film advance knob of the  [[Mamiya Six]]. <small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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</center>
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===Front Door Release===
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<center>
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{|class=plainlinks align="center" style="text-align: center;"
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5145173573/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5145173573_27718f86d6_m.jpg]<br/>raised button
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>XXX
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>XXX
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>XXXX
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|-
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| colspan=4 | ''Variations of the front door release of the  [[Mamiya Six]]. <small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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|}
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</center>
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===Shutter Release===
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<center>
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{|class=plainlinks align="center" style="text-align: center;"
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5161493064/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/5161493064_ac4de66412_m.jpg]<br/>rounded top
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5256568339/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5168/5256568339_e05eb05166_m.jpg]<br/>dimpled top
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>cable release thred
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>XXXX
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|-
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| colspan=4 | ''Variations of the shutter release of the  [[Mamiya Six]]. <small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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|}
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</center>
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===Strut Mechanism===
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<center>
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{|class=plainlinks align="center" style="text-align: center;"
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5240117722/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5240117722_1a62d949ac_m.jpg]<br/>Three Struts<br>( Standard )<br>&nbsp;
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5256568573/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5087/5256568573_998ae142b3_m.jpg]<br/>Two Struts<br> ( [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six Ia|Mamiya Six Ia]] &<br>[[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six IIa|Mamiya Six IIa]] )
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>TEXT TEXT
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|-
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| colspan=4 | ''The Strut Systems of the [[Mamiya Six]]. <small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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|}
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</center>
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==Lettering and Labelling==
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===Frame Counter===
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<center>
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{|class=plainlinks align="center" style="text-align: center;"
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5161489928/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1199/5161489928_479a568317_m.jpg]<br/>Line Arrow
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5144001539/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1240/5144001539_2c8d940946_m.jpg]<br/>Hollow triangle
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5260701678/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5203/5260701678_62b6271f85_m.jpg]<br/>Hollow broad arrow
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|-
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>Filled broad arrow
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>Filled triangle
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5256567915/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5284/5256567915_c438ec4c70_m.jpg]<br/>Drop-shaped counter
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|-
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| colspan=3 | ''Variations of the frame counter of the  [[Mamiya Six]]. <small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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|}
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</center>
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===Depth of Field Indicator===
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<center>
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{|class=plainlinks align="center" style="text-align: center;"
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>Demarcation 3.5, 5.6, 8<br>Distances in Meters<br>Small Arrow
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5260456856/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5260456856_bcb18cf77e_m.jpg]<br/>Demarcation 3.5, 5.6, 8<br>Distances in Meters<br>Spacing: 1, 1.2 (wide)
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5260457562/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5260457562_4aeaff21bb_m.jpg]<br/>Demarcation 3.5, 5.6, 8<br>Distances in Meters<br>Spacing: 1, 1.2 (narrow)
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>Demarcation 3.5, 8, 11, 22<br>Distances in Meters<br>Spacing: 1.2, 1.5
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|-
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5259851965/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5127/5259851965_ae84c9f81b_m.jpg]<br/>Demarcation 3.5, 8, 11, 22<br>Distances in Feet<br>Spacing: 3.5, 5
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5260459994/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5128/5260459994_9b386b6e34_m.jpg]<br/>Demarcation 3.5, 8, 11, 22<br>Distances in Feet<br>Spacing: 3.5, 4, 5
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5259851073/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5168/5259851073_c42aec9737_m.jpg]<br/>Demarcation 3.5, 8, 11, 22<br>Distances in Feet<br>Spacing: 3.5, 4, 5, 7
 +
||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5259854029/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5009/5259854029_400b468c43_m.jpg]<br/>Demarcation 3.5, 8, 11, 22<br>Distances in Feet<br>Spacing: 4, 5
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|-
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5260460752/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5163/5260460752_692fe03353_m.jpg]<br/>Demarcation 3.5, 8, 11, 22<br>Distances in Feet<br>90º turned; spacing: 3.5, 5
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|-
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| colspan=4 | ''Variations of the Depth of Field Indicator of the  [[Mamiya Six]]. <small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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|}
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</center>
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===Film Advance Lock===
 +
<center>
 +
{|class=plainlinks align="center" style="text-align: center;"
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5161489244/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1230/5161489244_25aba02cbe_m.jpg]<br/>Line Arrows
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5256567855/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5001/5256567855_5570206d4a_m.jpg]<br/>Filled arrows
 +
||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>Filled arrow, no '1' shown
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|-
 +
| colspan=3 | ''Variations of the labelling of the Film Advance Lock of the  [[Mamiya Six]]. <small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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|}
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</center>
 +
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===Focus Wheel===
 +
<center>
 +
{|class=plainlinks align="center" style="text-align: center;"
 +
||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5160886063/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1434/5160886063_b7fc507c44_m.jpg]<br/>Line Arrows
 +
||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5256567773/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5282/5256567773_b9da91335a_m.jpg]<br/>Filled arrows
 +
||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5267967751/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5206/5267967751_ff7af130f8_m.jpg]<br/>Filled arrow, no '1' shown
 +
|-
 +
| colspan=3 | ''Variations of the focus wheel of the  [[Mamiya Six]]. <small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
 +
|}
 +
</center>
 +
 +
===Made in Japan===
 +
<center>
 +
{|class=plainlinks align="center" style="text-align: center;"
 +
||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>"[[Made in Occupied Japan| MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN]]" <br>engraved on the bottom plate
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>"[[Made in Occupied Japan| MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN]]" <br>embossed in the door latch
 +
||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>TEXT TEXT
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|-
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| colspan=3 | ''Placement of the designator "Made in Occupied Japan"  [[Mamiya Six]]. <small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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|}
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</center>
 +
 +
===Labels on the Inside===
 +
<center>
 +
{|class=plainlinks align="center" style="text-align: center;"
 +
||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5144041505/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1247/5144041505_830b9d0f7a_m.jpg]<br/>MAMIYA SIX 6x6<br>TOKYO NIPPON
 +
||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>TEXT TEXT
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXX.jpg]<br/>TEXT TEXT
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|-
 +
| colspan=3 | ''Labels found in the back door of the [[Mamiya Six]]. <small>Images  by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
 +
|}
 +
</center>
 +
 +
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== Notes ==
 +
<references />
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||[[Mamiya Six I|Mamiya&nbsp;Six&nbsp;I]] <br>sn #2854 &nbsp;&nbsp;
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| colspan=2 | [http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5273924858/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5003/5273924858_305bcbb2f4_m.jpg]
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|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5274674485/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5282/5274674485_1bdb47e54f_m.jpg]
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||[[Mamiya Six III]]<br>war-time <br>sn #XXXX&nbsp;&nbsp;
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| colspan=2 | [http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXXX.jpg]
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|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXXX.jpg]
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|}
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||[[Mamiya Six III]]<br>post war<br>sn #XXXX &nbsp;&nbsp;
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXXX.jpg]
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 +
!
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|-
 +
| colspan=2 | [http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXXX.jpg]
 +
|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXXX.jpg]
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|}
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||[[Mamiya Six IV]] <br>sn #XXXX &nbsp;&nbsp;
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXXX.jpg]
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|-
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| colspan=2 | [http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXXX.jpg]
 +
|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/XXX/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://XXXX.jpg]
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|}
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|}

Revision as of 21:50, 10 February 2011

This is a work in progress.


This page provides a visual overview over the various design elements of the Mamiya Six series of folding cameras. The images have been provided to allow the use an accurate identification of the various models and variants. You are strongly advised to use the dichotomous key provided on the main Mamiya Six page, as this will guide you in the identification of models.

Lenses and Shutters

The Mamiya Six was manufactured in a wide range of lenses and shutters. That holds particularly true for the pre-War and War period, when prospective buyers could even bring in their own shutters and lenses to be fitted. Note that the lens and shutter combinations have been arranged alphabetically, not chronologically.

Flash Contacts

Double Exposure Prevention

Body Shape Variations

Name Plate

Rangefinder Windows (front)

Flash Shoe

Bottom Plate

Film Counter Window

Pressure Plate Support

Front Door Variations

Door Catch Variations

Pressure Plate

Various

Knobs and Struts

Film Advance Knob

Front Door Release

Shutter Release

Strut Mechanism

Lettering and Labelling

Frame Counter

Depth of Field Indicator

Film Advance Lock

Focus Wheel

Made in Japan

Labels on the Inside


Notes


This is a work in progress.

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