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| − | The [[Mamiya Six]] IV was introduced in the fourth quarter of 1947.<ref><i>Asahi Camera</i> ¶¶¶¶¶ [http://neco.aki.gs/neco99/neco30/00/mamiya/0310d2.html| Neco's Mamiya page].—The Mamiya Six IV is not listed in the [[Japanese Prices#1947, September 3|Price Board Notification nº 554 of 3 September 1947]] (<i>Official Gazette-English Edition</i> [Tokyo: Government Printing Bureau] nº 429, 3 September 1946, pp. 2-4).</ref> The Mamiya Six IV was a major redesign of the [[Mamiya Six III]], dispensing with the small waist-level viewfinder. That space was taken up by a newly designed range-finder mechanism, which had been developed by [[Mamiya Seiichi]] in March 1947.<ref>''Mamiya. A History of Innovation. Mamiya 50th Anniversary''. Produced by the Mamiya-History of Innovation Editorial Committee. Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo: Mamiya Camera Co. Ltd. p. 5.</ref>
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| − | As part of the export drive tightly managed by the U.S. administration,<ref>Japanese camera manufacturers were gradually allowed to trade freely with overseas countries. For example, unregulated export to the U.S.A, France, India and Hong Kong commenced in August 1947 (''Mamiya. A History of Innovation. Mamiya 50th Anniversary''. Produced by the Mamiya-History of Innovation Editorial Committee. Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo: Mamiya Camera Co. Ltd. p. 5).</ref>.Mamiya cameras were sold overseas in large quantities<ref>For example, the first order to Hawai'i was shipped in April 1948 and to Canada in November 1949. The European market (Italy, Switzerland) was opened up by April 1950 (''Mamiya. A History of Innovation. Mamiya 50th Anniversary''. Produced by the Mamiya-History of Innovation Editorial Committee. Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo: Mamiya Camera Co. Ltd. p. 5-6).</ref> and less so on the domestic market<ref>Unlike with the early [[Konica_(I),_II_and_III|Konica I]] models, we have only very few Mamiya Six copies with an engraved CPO [Central Purchasing Office] mark. Yet, the Mamiya company history notes that by April 1949 business with the PX system was thriving. It is possible that by the then CPO marking had been abandoned. (''Mamiya. A History of Innovation. Mamiya 50th Anniversary''. Produced by the Mamiya-History of Innovation Editorial Committee. Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo: Mamiya Camera Co. Ltd. p. 5).</ref> In September 1948 Mamiya reputedly ranked as top exporter of the Japanese camera industry.<ref>''Mamiya. A History of Innovation. Mamiya 50th Anniversary''. Produced by the Mamiya-History of Innovation Editorial Committee. Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo: Mamiya Camera Co. Ltd. p. 5.</ref> One major contract, signed in December 1948, was the manufacture of Mamiya Six IV models for the Indian distributor Patel, who sold these units badged as [[Mamiya Six IV#CAMEX Six|CAMEX Six]].<ref>''Mamiya. A History of Innovation. Mamiya 50th Anniversary''. Produced by the Mamiya-History of Innovation Editorial Committee. Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo: Mamiya Camera Co. Ltd. p. 5.</ref>. These orders and the steady growth of the export market saw the monthly production of Mamiya Six IV models rise from 600 units per month in November 1950 to 1,500 units in March 1953.<ref>''Mamiya. A History of Innovation. Mamiya 50th Anniversary''. Produced by the Mamiya-History of Innovation Editorial Committee. Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo: Mamiya Camera Co. Ltd. p. 6.</ref>
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| − | The camera was sold in Japan for ¥ ¶¶¶.<ref>¶¶¶</ref>
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| − | A certain black-market trade (proably by servicemen stationed in Japan) seems to have existed in countries where formal imports did not occur until later.<ref>Mamiya IV (or III?) were sold on the private market in Australia, probably as bring-back items by servicemen stationed in post-World War II Japan. In 1948, the going price seems to have been £50 in both Sydney and Melbourne: Advertising 'Wanted to sell’ <i>The Sydney Morning Herald </i>13 March 1948 p 13 (private advertisement) with Zeiss Tessar in Compur Shutter £50.—Advertising 'Wanted to sell’ <i>The Argus</i> (Melbourne) 11 February 1948 p 11 col. 2 (private advertisement) £50.</ref>
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| − | It is listed in Australia for £24 10s in 1952<ref>Classified Advertising ‘Goodman Bros, Sydney’ <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i> 10 May 1952 p 14 £24/10/</ref>
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| − | and the USA for $99.95 in 1954<ref>Sales price in the USA in 1954: Mamiya IV with Olympus D Zuiko F.C. f/3.5 (black face) $99.95; Auto-up $18.95; Flash $19.95 (The Complete Photo Equipment Guide. <i>U.S. Camera</i> November 1954, p. 89 [http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00V/00VBu7-198453584.pdf|pdf file]</ref>
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| − | == Technical details and variants ==
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| − | :The top of the camera housing has retained the same curved shape as that of the [[Mamiya Six III]], but the redesign of the rangefinder saw Mamiya dispensing with the small [[Brillant]]-type waist level viewfinder. as a result, the front housing has only two windows, a square viewfinder window, which is surrounded by a small rectangular plate, and the small round rangefinder control window.
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| − | :In keeping with the directives of the U.S. administration of Japan, Mamiya cameras produced between 1947 and 1949 were marked "[[Made in Occupied Japan| Made in Occupied Japan]]." The early variants had this statement prominently engraved into bottom of the metal housing or on the film advance knob, but the later production was allowed to use text embossed into the leather covering of the door catch.<ref>The same, for example, was required on the early [[Konica_(I),_II_and_III|Konica I]] models. But Konica had the statement prominently engraved on the top housing. (see [[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5001104984 | this photo]].</ref>
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| − | ====Variant A====
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| − | :The inscription [[Mamiya_Six_Design_Variations#Made in Japan | "Made in Occupied Japan"]] is engraved on the film advance knob.
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| − | ====Variant B====
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| − | :The inscription [[Mamiya_Six_Design_Variations#Made in Japan | "Made in Occupied Japan"]] is engraved on the bottom plate.
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| − | ====Variant C====
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| − | :The inscription [[Mamiya_Six_Design_Variations#Made in Japan | "Made in Occupied Japan"]] is embossed into the leatherette of the door closing mechanism.
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| − | ====Variant D====
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| − | :The inscription "Made in Japan" is embossed into the leatherette of the door closing mechanism
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| − | ====CAMEX Six====
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| − | :In December 1948 Mamiya signed a major export order with the Indian distributor Patel.<ref>''Mamiya. A History of Innovation. Mamiya 50th Anniversary''. Produced by the Mamiya-History of Innovation Editorial Committee. Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo: Mamiya Camera Co. Ltd. p. 4.</ref> A large number of custom-badged Mamiya Six IV were produced,<ref>The total number of Mamiya Six IV badged as 'CAMEX' is unclear at the time of writing. Preliminary searches have so far identified the following serial numbers: [http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?pos=9&intObjectID=3869965&sid=| 41520], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/mamiya/html/camex_six.php| 43015], [http://www.photographica-auctionen.de/auctionlist/objectWinInfo.asp?objektnr=559&auktionsnamn=Photographica%2012| 43043], 43076 and [http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/print_sale.aspx?saleid=20625| 43122]. Because standard versions of the Mamiya Six IV exist with serial numbers in the 42xxx range, it is possible that Mamiya filled at least two orders to India.</ref> carrying on the top housing the engraving "CAMEX SIX PATEL INDIA LTD" instead of the standard 'MAMIYA-6.' In every other aspect these Indian export models are build-identical with standard Six IV models and retain the Mamiya logo both (engraved) on the top housing and (embossed) on the front door.<ref>See images in [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/mamiya/html/camex_six.php| Sylvian Halgand's site]</ref>
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| − | ===Dimensions===
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| − | ==Lens and shutter combinations==
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| − | ** in [[Seikosha|SEIKOSHA]]-RAPID (B, 1-500th) shutter<ref>[ http://www.pbase.com/nickdemarco/image/122732832|Web page] </ref>
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| − | * [[Olympus]] D [[Zuiko]] F.C. f/3.5 75mm
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| − | ** in [[Seikosha|SEIKOSHA]]-RAPID (B, 1-500th) shutter<ref>[ http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e105826102|Yahoo Auction, seen December 2010] </ref>
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| − | * [[Olympus]] [[Zuiko]] C f/3.5 75mm
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| − | ** in [[Copal|COPAL]] (B, 1-300th) shutter<ref>[ http://www.pbase.com/jypsee/oldcameras|Web page]] </ref>
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| − | ** in [[Seikosha|SEIKOSHA]]-RAPID (B, 1-500th) shutter<ref> sn#49068—Photographica Collection Dirk HR Spennemann </ref>
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| − | * [[Olympus]] [[Zuiko]] Coated f/3.5 75mm
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| − | ** in [[Seikosha|SEIKOSHA]]-RAPID (B, 1-500th) shutter<ref>[ http://www.flickr.com/photos/yefeihe/4909210453/|Flickr image] </ref>
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| − | * [[Olympus]] [[Zuiko]] F.C. f/3.5 75mm
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| − | **in [[Copal|COPAL]] (B, 1-300th) shutter<ref>[[ http://photo.net/medium-format-photography-forum/00H92u|Web page] </ref>
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| − | ** in [[Seikosha|SEIKOSHA]]-RAPID (B, 1-500th) shutter<ref> sn#71295—Photographica Collection Dirk HR Spennemann </ref>
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| − | * Setagaya Kōki Sekor T f/3.5 75mm (silver face)
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| − | ** in [[Copal|COPAL]] (B, 1-300th) shutter<ref>[ http://ota-euphony.sakura.ne.jp/?page_id=78|Web page] </ref>
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| − | ====Variant A====
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| − | * Takatiho Tokio [[Zuiko]] f/3.5 75mm
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| − | ** in [[Seikosha|SEIKOSHA]]-RAPID (B, 1-500th) shutter<ref>sn#38594—Photographica Collection Dirk HR Spennemann </ref>
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| − | ====Variant B====
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| − | * Takatiho Tokio [[Zuiko]] f/3.5 75mm
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| − | ** in [[Seikosha|SEIKOSHA]]-RAPID (B, 1-500th) shutter<ref>[ http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/2448145013/in/pool-camerapedia/|Flickr image] </ref>
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| − | * Tokyo Opt. Co. C. Simlar f/3.5 75mm
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| − | ** in [[Seikosha|SEIKOSHA]]-RAPID (B, 1-500th) shutter<ref> sn#36632—Photographica Collection Dirk HR Spennemann </ref>
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| − | ====Variant C====
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| − | *Minolta Rokkor 75mm f/3.5
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| − | **in [[Compur|COMPUR]]-RAPID (B, 1-500th) shutter<ref>[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/mamiya/html/camex_six.php Collection Sylvain Halgand]</ref>
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| − | * [[Olympus]] [[Zuiko]] Coated f/3.5 75mm
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| − | ** in [[Seikosha|SEIKOSHA]]-RAPID (B, 1-500th) shutter<ref>sn 43043 [http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?pos=9&intObjectID=3869965&sid= Christies]] Sale 9298 (London, South Kensington, 19 February 2002) Lot 442</ref>
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| − | * Takatiho Tokio [[Zuiko]] f/3.5 75mm
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| − | ** in [[Seikosha|SEIKOSHA]]-RAPID (B, 1-500th) shutter<ref>sn 41520 [http://www.photographica-auctionen.de/auctionlist/objectWinInfo.asp?objektnr=559&auktionsnamn=Photographica%2012 Photographica Auctions Photo Rahn] 9 May 2010, Photographica Auction 12 Lot 559</ref>
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| − | *Carl [[Zeiss]] Jena f/3.5 75mm
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| − | ** in [[Seikosha|SEIKOSHA]]-RAPID (B, 1-500th) shutter<ref>private colelction, via e-mail</ref>
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| − | || ''Mamiya Six IV no.35446 var. B with [[Zuiko]] 7.5cm f/3.5 lens no.38265.''<br>''Pictures courtesy of Adrian Gotts. {{with permission}}''
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| − | | colspan=2 | ''Redesigned rangefinder of the Mamiya Six. US Patent US 2,808,770 (left) and actual example (right) <small>Images by Dirk HR Spennemann {{with permission}}</small>''
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