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The advertisement by [[Saneidō|Saneidō Honten]] in ''[[Asahi Camera]]'' March 1928 presents the Mikuni as the "latest model" (最新型). It shows a drawing of the Mikuni with a dial-set [[Compur]] shutter. The camera was supplied with three plate holders and one film pack holder. Two versions are listed, both having a Wekar lens by [[Kenngott]]:
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The advertisement by [[Saneidō|Saneidō Honten]] in ''[[Asahi Camera]]'' March 1928 presents the Mikuni as the "latest model" (最新型).<REF> Advertisement in ''[[Asahi Camera]]'' March 1928, p.A20. </REF> It shows a drawing of the Mikuni with a dial-set [[Compur]] shutter. The [[Speed Reflex]], also made by [[Petri|Kuribayashi]], is presented on the next page.<REF> Advertisement in ''[[Asahi Camera]]'' March 1928, p.A21. </REF> The Mikuni was supplied with three plate holders and one film pack holder. Two versions were available, both having a Wekar lens by [[Kenngott]]:
 
* Wekar f/6.3 lens, [[Ibsor]] shutter, {{yen|55|1928}};
 
* Wekar f/6.3 lens, [[Ibsor]] shutter, {{yen|55|1928}};
 
* Wekar f/4.5 lens, [[Compur]] shutter, {{yen|75|1928}}.
 
* Wekar f/4.5 lens, [[Compur]] shutter, {{yen|75|1928}}.
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The advertisements by [[Minagawa|Minagawa Kamera-ten]] in ''[[Asahi Camera]]'' May and July 1929 say that the Mikuni received the first prize for "excellent Japanese products" at the Tokyo Fair.<REF> Advertisements in ''[[Asahi Camera]]'' May 1929, p.A30, and July 1929, p.A28: 東京博覧会ニ於テ最高賞優良国産賞受賞シ日本カメラ界ノ面目ヲ施セリ. </REF> The same prize was mentioned for the [[Speed Reflex]] in an advertisement by [[Saneidō]] in May 1929.<REF> Advertisement in ''[[Asahi Camera]]'' May 1929, p.A31: 於御大礼記念東京博覧会第一位優良国産賞受領. </REF> It was probably granted to the [[Petri|Kuribayashi]] company as a whole. The following options were available in May:
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* Wekar f/6.3, [[Vario]], {{yen|39.50|1929}};
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* Wekar f/4.5, [[Ibsor]], {{yen|60|1929}};
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* [[Meyer]] Trioplan f/6.3, [[Ibsor]], {{yen|50|1929}};
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* [[Meyer]] Trioplan f/4.5, [[Compur]], {{yen|70|1929}}.
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In July, the Wekar f/4.5 and Ibsor option was no longer offered and the price of the Meyer f/6.3 and Ibsor option was lowered to {{yen|48|1929}}. In the most expensive option, the Trioplan f/4.5 lens could be replaced by a Trimer f/4.5 lens, made by an unknown company.<REF> Trimer spelling: advertisement for the [[First plate folders]] in ''[[Asahi Camera]]'' May 1929, p.A29. </REF> The picture is the same in the two advertisements; it curiously shows the words ''Contessa-Nettel'' on the speed setting wheel of the [[Compur]] shutter, probably because the drawer copied a picture of a [[Contessa-Nettel]] camera to draw the shutter.
 
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The Mikuni or Mikuni Camera (ミクニカメラ) is a Japanese 6.5×9cm plate folder, distributed by Saneidō and Minagawa in the late 1920s and early 1930s, and probably made by Kuribayashi.[1]

Description

The Mikuni has an all-metal body, split folding struts and double extension bellows driven by a focusing wheel on the photographer's right. There is a distance scale on the left, a swiveling brilliant finder and a wireframe finder. The front standard allows vertical movements controlled by a wheel on the right, and perhaps horizontal movements as well.

Commercial life

The advertisement by Saneidō Honten in Asahi Camera March 1928 presents the Mikuni as the "latest model" (最新型).[2] It shows a drawing of the Mikuni with a dial-set Compur shutter. The Speed Reflex, also made by Kuribayashi, is presented on the next page.[3] The Mikuni was supplied with three plate holders and one film pack holder. Two versions were available, both having a Wekar lens by Kenngott:


The advertisements by Minagawa Kamera-ten in Asahi Camera May and July 1929 say that the Mikuni received the first prize for "excellent Japanese products" at the Tokyo Fair.[4] The same prize was mentioned for the Speed Reflex in an advertisement by Saneidō in May 1929.[5] It was probably granted to the Kuribayashi company as a whole. The following options were available in May:

In July, the Wekar f/4.5 and Ibsor option was no longer offered and the price of the Meyer f/6.3 and Ibsor option was lowered to ¥48. In the most expensive option, the Trioplan f/4.5 lens could be replaced by a Trimer f/4.5 lens, made by an unknown company.[6] The picture is the same in the two advertisements; it curiously shows the words Contessa-Nettel on the speed setting wheel of the Compur shutter, probably because the drawer copied a picture of a Contessa-Nettel camera to draw the shutter.


Bibliography

The Mikuni is not listed in Sugiyama.

Links

In Japanese:


Kuribayashi prewar and wartime cameras (edit)
rollfilm folders
Eagle | Speed Pocket | First Roll | First Center | Semi First | First Six | Baby Semi First | Semi Rotte | Hokoku | Mizuho
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Mikuni | First | First Etui | Kokka | Romax | Tokiwa Molby Speed Reflex First Reflex Baby First
  1. Made by Kuribayashi: Baird, pp.14–6 and 46–7, Lewis, p.44, McKeown, p.575.
  2. Advertisement in Asahi Camera March 1928, p.A20.
  3. Advertisement in Asahi Camera March 1928, p.A21.
  4. Advertisements in Asahi Camera May 1929, p.A30, and July 1929, p.A28: 東京博覧会ニ於テ最高賞優良国産賞受賞シ日本カメラ界ノ面目ヲ施セリ.
  5. Advertisement in Asahi Camera May 1929, p.A31: 於御大礼記念東京博覧会第一位優良国産賞受領.
  6. Trimer spelling: advertisement for the First plate folders in Asahi Camera May 1929, p.A29.