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The '''Orient''' folder is a Japanese folding camera using [[127 film]], only listed in {{Sugiyama}} and {{McKeown}}.
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The '''Orient''' folder is a Japanese folding camera using [[127 film]], made by an unknown company.
  
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
The Orient is a folding camera that is not self-erecting: the lens standard has to be manually pulled out of the body and slides on two rails. There is a folding frame finder in the middle of the top plate and an advance knob at the bottom right. The standing leg is marked ''ORIENT''.
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The Orient is a folding camera that is not self-erecting: the lens standard has to be manually pulled out of the body and slides on two rails. There is a folding frame finder in the middle of the top plate — as seen by the photographer holding the camera horizontally — and an advance knob at the bottom right. The standing leg is marked ''ORIENT'' or ''Orient''.<REF> ''ORIENT'': examples pictured in {{SUG}}, items 1218–9. ''Orient'': example [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/0906_Kenkyukai/0905_K_17.jpg pictured] in [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/sub1.64.html this page] of the AJCC. </REF> The name ''Orient'' is sometimes embossed in the leather covering at the front of the camera.<REF> Example [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/0906_Kenkyukai/0905_K_17.jpg pictured] in [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/sub1.64.html this page] of the AJCC. </REF>
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The picture format is said to be 4×4.4cm.<REF> {{SUG}}, items 1218–9, repeated in {{MK}}, p.450. </REF> This is probably the exact measurement and the camera was probably advertised for a larger nominal size, for example 4×4.5cm or 4×5cm.
  
 
The back is hinged to the left and the back latch is covered by a handle. The back contains two red windows, marked ''A'' and ''B'', and a table that describes how to obtain 11 exposures with the paperback numbers.
 
The back is hinged to the left and the back latch is covered by a handle. The back contains two red windows, marked ''A'' and ''B'', and a table that describes how to obtain 11 exposures with the paperback numbers.
  
The picture format is said to be 4&times;4.4cm.<REF> Sugiyama, items 1218&ndash;9, and McKeown, p.&nbsp;450. </REF> This is probably the exact measurement and the camera was probably advertised for a larger nominal size, for example 4&times;4.5cm or 4&times;5cm.
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On all the cameras seen so far, the shutter gives B and 1/25 settings, the lens is a fixed-focus New Best 80mm f/8, and the aperture scale is at the bottom right (as seen from the front).
  
== Variants ==
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== Variations ==
Two variants are pictured in {{Sugiyama}}. On both examples, the shutter has B and 1/25 settings, the lens is reported as a New Best 80/8 and the aperture scale is at the bottom right. One variant<REF> Sugiyama item 1208. </REF> has a shutter plate marked ''Orient'' at the top, ''JAPAN OKS'' at the bottom left, ''NEW BEST'' and ''ANASTIGMAT'' on the sides of the lens. The other variant<REF> Sugiyama item 1209. </REF> has a shutter plate marked ''KUJAKU'' at the top but the other markings are illegible.
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Pictures of three examples have been observed so far. Two of them have a shutter plate marked ''Orient'' at the top, ''JAPAN. O.K.S.'' at the bottom left, ''80MM 1:8'' under the lens , and ''NEW BEST'' and ''ANASTIGMAT'' on the sides. One of these has a ''K'' logo on the side,<REF> Example [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/0906_Kenkyukai/0905_K_17.jpg pictured] in [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/sub1.64.html this page] of the AJCC. </REF> and the other perhaps has a different logo.<REF> Example pictured in {{SUG}}, item 1218. </REF> The third camera has a different shutter plate marked ''KUJAKU'' at the top.<REF> Example pictured in {{SUG}}, item 1219. </REF>
  
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
* {{McKeown12}} P.&nbsp;450.
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* {{McKeown12}} P.450.
* {{Zukan}} Items 1218&ndash;9.
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* {{Zukan}} Items 1218–9.
 
The Orient folder is not listed in {{Kokusan}}.
 
The Orient folder is not listed in {{Kokusan}}.
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== Links ==
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In Japanese:
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* [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/0906_Kenkyukai/0905_K_17.jpg Orient] in [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/sub1.64.html a page] of the [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/ AJCC website]
  
 
[[Category: Japanese viewfinder folding]]
 
[[Category: Japanese viewfinder folding]]
 
[[Category: Japanese 127 film]]
 
[[Category: Japanese 127 film]]
 
[[Category: O]]
 
[[Category: O]]

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The Orient folder is a Japanese folding camera using 127 film, made by an unknown company.

Description

The Orient is a folding camera that is not self-erecting: the lens standard has to be manually pulled out of the body and slides on two rails. There is a folding frame finder in the middle of the top plate — as seen by the photographer holding the camera horizontally — and an advance knob at the bottom right. The standing leg is marked ORIENT or Orient.[1] The name Orient is sometimes embossed in the leather covering at the front of the camera.[2]

The picture format is said to be 4×4.4cm.[3] This is probably the exact measurement and the camera was probably advertised for a larger nominal size, for example 4×4.5cm or 4×5cm.

The back is hinged to the left and the back latch is covered by a handle. The back contains two red windows, marked A and B, and a table that describes how to obtain 11 exposures with the paperback numbers.

On all the cameras seen so far, the shutter gives B and 1/25 settings, the lens is a fixed-focus New Best 80mm f/8, and the aperture scale is at the bottom right (as seen from the front).

Variations

Pictures of three examples have been observed so far. Two of them have a shutter plate marked Orient at the top, JAPAN. O.K.S. at the bottom left, 80MM 1:8 under the lens , and NEW BEST and ANASTIGMAT on the sides. One of these has a K logo on the side,[4] and the other perhaps has a different logo.[5] The third camera has a different shutter plate marked KUJAKU at the top.[6]

Notes

  1. ORIENT: examples pictured in Sugiyama, items 1218–9. Orient: example pictured in this page of the AJCC.
  2. Example pictured in this page of the AJCC.
  3. Sugiyama, items 1218–9, repeated in McKeown, p.450.
  4. Example pictured in this page of the AJCC.
  5. Example pictured in Sugiyama, item 1218.
  6. Example pictured in Sugiyama, item 1219.

Bibliography

The Orient folder is not listed in Kokusan kamera no rekishi.

Links

In Japanese: