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''See also the [[Mars Camera]] and [[Mars 99]] by [[Emil Wünsche]].'' | ''See also the [[Mars Camera]] and [[Mars 99]] by [[Emil Wünsche]].'' | ||
| − | '''Mars''' was a Japanese company | + | '''Mars''' was a Japanese company which sold shutters and accessories in the late 1930s and early 1940s. It was based in Ebara, Tokyo (currently in Shinagawa).<REF> Its address was Tōkyō-shi Ebara Koyama 289 (東京市荏原小山289) in April 1940. As of April 1943, it was Tōkyō-to Ebara-ku Ebara 5–28 (東京都荏原区荏原5–28), certainly after a change in the postal system. Sources: column in {{ACA}} April 1940, p.706, and {{Inquiry1943_short}}. </REF> According to the original documents found so far, its full name was '''Mars Shashin Kōgyō-sha''' (マース写真工業社),<REF> Column in {{ACA}} April 1940, p.706, and {{Inquiry1943_short}}. </REF> but one recent source gives "Mars Kōgaku Kōgyō-sha" (マース光学工業社) instead, and the marking ''Mars Kogaku Tokyo'' appears on the shutter of the [[Baby Balnet]] camera. |
| − | The company made various shutters, including the [[Lex]] (T, B, 1–200 or T, B, 5–200) and Patent Mars (T, B, 1–250). | + | The company made or sold various shutters, including the [[Lex]] (T, B, 1–200 or T, B, 5–200) and Patent Mars (T, B, 1–250). A column in {{ACA}} April 1940 featuring the Mars shutter (T, B, 5–200, [[shutter size|#00 size]]) says that the device was distributed by Mars Shashin Kōgyō-sha, but was actually manufactured by a company called '''Tōyō Seiki Kenkyūjo''' (東洋精器研究所), about which nothing else is known.<REF> Column in {{ACA}} April 1940, p.706. </REF> |
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| + | In addition to its shutter range, the Mars company reportedly marketed an accessory called "Patent Goal Finder" (パテントゴールファインダー), combination of an eye-level and a waist-level finder.<REF> "Patent Goal Finder": p.34 of {{CCN}} no.31, from unspecified documents. </REF> | ||
== Shutter list == | == Shutter list == | ||
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| + | || ''Column in {{ACA}} June 1940, on the Mars shutter (T, B, 5–200). {{public domain Japan old}}'' | ||
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| + | * Mars (T, B, 5–200, [[shutter size|#00 size]]),<REF> Column in {{ACA}} April 1940, p.706. </REF> never observed | ||
* Patent Mars (T, B, 1–250),<REF name="1943 inquiry"> {{Inquiry1943_short}}, shutter item 18-U-12. </REF> on the following cameras: | * Patent Mars (T, B, 1–250),<REF name="1943 inquiry"> {{Inquiry1943_short}}, shutter item 18-U-12. </REF> on the following cameras: | ||
** [[Auto Keef]] (isolated example) | ** [[Auto Keef]] (isolated example) | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Semi Mulber l (mentioned in 1943 inquiry,<REF name="1943 inquiry" /> examples known<ref>Existence confirmed by Don@Eastwestphoto in 2014 T,B, 1~250th)</ref> |
** [[Zeitax]] (1943 inquiry, unconfirmed)<REF name="1943 inquiry" /> | ** [[Zeitax]] (1943 inquiry, unconfirmed)<REF name="1943 inquiry" /> | ||
** [[Semi Miss]] (1943 inquiry, unconfirmed)<REF name="1943 inquiry" /> | ** [[Semi Miss]] (1943 inquiry, unconfirmed)<REF name="1943 inquiry" /> | ||
| − | ** [[Starflex]] (1943 inquiry, unconfirmed)<REF name="1943 inquiry" /> | + | ** [[Starflex (wartime)]] (1943 inquiry, unconfirmed)<REF name="1943 inquiry" /> |
* [[Lex]]: see corresponding page | * [[Lex]]: see corresponding page | ||
| + | * Zeitax (5–200), unconfirmed<REF> {{Inquiry1943_short}}, shutter item 18-U-3: the shutter is attributed to [[Earth]] (アース), but this might be a misprint for Mars (マース). </REF> | ||
* Balnet (B, 1–200 and B, 1–250), on some [[Baby Balnet]] | * Balnet (B, 1–200 and B, 1–250), on some [[Baby Balnet]] | ||
A synchronized version of the Balnet shutter was produced after 1945, perhaps by another company. | A synchronized version of the Balnet shutter was produced after 1945, perhaps by another company. | ||
| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
| + | <!--Commented out this text which is twice duplicated refernces: | ||
| + | 1. ↑ Its address was Tōkyō-shi Ebara Koyama 289 (東京市荏原小山289) in April 1940. As of April 1943, it was Tōkyō-to Ebara-ku Ebara 5–28 (東京都荏原区荏原5–28), certainly after a change in the postal system. Sources: column in Asahi Camera April 1940, p.706, and"Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"). | ||
| + | 2. ↑ Column in Asahi Camera April 1940, p.706, and "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"). | ||
| + | 3. ↑ Column in Asahi Camera April 1940, p.706. | ||
| + | 4. ↑ "Patent Goal Finder": p.34 of Camera Collectors' News no.31, from unspecified documents. | ||
| + | 5. ↑ Column in Asahi Camera April 1940, p.706. | ||
| + | 6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), shutter item 18-U-12.Existence confirmed Mars patent shutter ( Mars kogaku Tokyo )used on a Zeitax dual windows camera in 1943 with Rifax Anastigmat 7.5cm No. 1972 confirmed by Don@Eastwestphoto 3-12-2014 on a eBay sale example. | ||
| + | 7. ↑ Existence confirmed by Don@Eastwestphoto in 2014 T,B, 1~250th) | ||
| + | 8. ↑ "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), shutter item 18-U-3: the shutter is attributed to Earth (アース), but this might be a misprint for Mars (マース). | ||
| − | + | 1. ↑ Its address was Tōkyō-shi Ebara Koyama 289 (東京市荏原小山289) in April 1940. As of April 1943, it was Tōkyō-to Ebara-ku Ebara 5–28 (東京都荏原区荏原5–28), certainly after a change in the postal system. Sources: column in Asahi Camera April 1940, p.706, and"Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"). | |
| − | + | 2. ↑ Column in Asahi Camera April 1940, p.706, and "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"). | |
| − | + | 3. ↑ Column in Asahi Camera April 1940, p.706. | |
| − | + | 4. ↑ "Patent Goal Finder": p.34 of Camera Collectors' News no.31, from unspecified documents. | |
| − | + | 5. ↑ Column in Asahi Camera April 1940, p.706. | |
| − | + | 6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), shutter item 18-U-12. | |
| − | + | 6. ↑ <references/>version Existence confirmed Mars Patent shutter ( Mars kogaku Tokyo )used on a Zeitax dual windows camera in 1943 with Rifax Anastigmat 7.5cm No. 1972 confirmed by Don@Eastwestphoto 3-12-2014 on a eBay sale example. | |
| − | + | 7. ↑↑ Existence confirmed by Don@Eastwestphoto in 2014 T,B, 1~250th) | |
| + | 8. ↑ "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), shutter item 18-U-3: the shutter is attributed to Earth (アース), but this might be a misprint for Mars (マース).--> | ||
| − | [[Category: Japanese shutter makers]] | + | [[Category:Japanese shutter makers]] |
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| Mars Lex Shutter image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |
See also the Mars Camera and Mars 99 by Emil Wünsche.
Mars was a Japanese company which sold shutters and accessories in the late 1930s and early 1940s. It was based in Ebara, Tokyo (currently in Shinagawa).[1] According to the original documents found so far, its full name was Mars Shashin Kōgyō-sha (マース写真工業社),[2] but one recent source gives "Mars Kōgaku Kōgyō-sha" (マース光学工業社) instead, and the marking Mars Kogaku Tokyo appears on the shutter of the Baby Balnet camera.
The company made or sold various shutters, including the Lex (T, B, 1–200 or T, B, 5–200) and Patent Mars (T, B, 1–250). A column in Asahi Camera April 1940 featuring the Mars shutter (T, B, 5–200, #00 size) says that the device was distributed by Mars Shashin Kōgyō-sha, but was actually manufactured by a company called Tōyō Seiki Kenkyūjo (東洋精器研究所), about which nothing else is known.[3]
In addition to its shutter range, the Mars company reportedly marketed an accessory called "Patent Goal Finder" (パテントゴールファインダー), combination of an eye-level and a waist-level finder.[4]
Shutter list
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| Column in Asahi Camera June 1940, on the Mars shutter (T, B, 5–200). (Image rights) |
- Mars (T, B, 5–200, #00 size),[5] never observed
- Patent Mars (T, B, 1–250),[6] on the following cameras:
- Lex: see corresponding page
- Zeitax (5–200), unconfirmed[8]
- Balnet (B, 1–200 and B, 1–250), on some Baby Balnet
A synchronized version of the Balnet shutter was produced after 1945, perhaps by another company.
Notes
- ↑ Its address was Tōkyō-shi Ebara Koyama 289 (東京市荏原小山289) in April 1940. As of April 1943, it was Tōkyō-to Ebara-ku Ebara 5–28 (東京都荏原区荏原5–28), certainly after a change in the postal system. Sources: column in Asahi Camera April 1940, p.706, and "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras").
- ↑ Column in Asahi Camera April 1940, p.706, and "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras").
- ↑ Column in Asahi Camera April 1940, p.706.
- ↑ "Patent Goal Finder": p.34 of Camera Collectors' News no.31, from unspecified documents.
- ↑ Column in Asahi Camera April 1940, p.706.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), shutter item 18-U-12.
- ↑ Existence confirmed by Don@Eastwestphoto in 2014 T,B, 1~250th)
- ↑ "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), shutter item 18-U-3: the shutter is attributed to Earth (アース), but this might be a misprint for Mars (マース).
