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| − | The '''Proud''' or '''Proud DC''' is a Japanese 6.5×9cm folding plate camera introduced in 1933<REF> Lewis, | + | The '''Proud''' or '''Proud DC''' is a Japanese 6.5×9cm folding plate camera introduced in 1933<REF> Lewis, pp. 46–7. </REF>, certainly made by the [[Proud]] company. |
| − | A folding plate camera, apparently in 6.5×9cm format, has been observed with a plate holder sporting the ''Proud'' logo | + | == Description == |
| + | A folding plate camera, apparently in 6.5×9cm format, has been observed with a plate holder sporting the ''Proud'' logo. The camera is likely to be a Proud plate folder but this is not certain. This example has a [[Rulex]] shutter by [[Neumann & Heilemann]] giving 1–200, B, T speeds, and a Corygon 10.5cm f/4.5 lens. | ||
| − | The | + | There is a [[brilliant finder]] and a folding frame finder made of two parts: an eyepiece attached to the rear and a wireframe attached to the front standard. Above the body is a handle and the folding bed release. Focusing is done via a small wheel placed on the right of the folding bed, with what seems to be a focus lock, and the distance scale is on the left. The metal body also shows some similarity to the [[Rosen Hand]], to which it is perhaps related. |
| − | * Radionar f/4.5 lens by [[Schneider]], Vario shutter | + | |
| − | * | + | == Lens and shutter equipment == |
| − | * | + | Other than the Corygon and Rulex of the example mentioned above, the following combinations are reported: |
| − | * Corygon f/4.5 lens by [[Friedrich]], Compur shutter ({{yen|85|1934}} in 1934).<REF> Lenses, shutters and prices: Lewis, | + | * Radionar f/4.5 lens by [[Schneider]], Vario shutter; |
| + | * Lausar f/4.5 lens by [[Tomioka]], [[Rulex]] shutter; | ||
| + | * Lausar f/4.5 lens, [[Compur]] shutter ({{yen|86|1934}} in 1934); | ||
| + | * Corygon f/4.5 lens by [[Friedrich]], Compur shutter ({{yen|85|1934}} in 1934).<REF> Lenses, shutters and prices: Lewis, pp. 46–7. This source says Verio instead of Vario, probably by mistake, and Lauser instead of Lausar on two occasions, probably a mistake too. </REF> | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
Revision as of 19:08, 11 December 2006
Template:Japanese large format The Proud or Proud DC is a Japanese 6.5×9cm folding plate camera introduced in 1933[1], certainly made by the Proud company.
Description
A folding plate camera, apparently in 6.5×9cm format, has been observed with a plate holder sporting the Proud logo. The camera is likely to be a Proud plate folder but this is not certain. This example has a Rulex shutter by Neumann & Heilemann giving 1–200, B, T speeds, and a Corygon 10.5cm f/4.5 lens.
There is a brilliant finder and a folding frame finder made of two parts: an eyepiece attached to the rear and a wireframe attached to the front standard. Above the body is a handle and the folding bed release. Focusing is done via a small wheel placed on the right of the folding bed, with what seems to be a focus lock, and the distance scale is on the left. The metal body also shows some similarity to the Rosen Hand, to which it is perhaps related.
Lens and shutter equipment
Other than the Corygon and Rulex of the example mentioned above, the following combinations are reported:
- Radionar f/4.5 lens by Schneider, Vario shutter;
- Lausar f/4.5 lens by Tomioka, Rulex shutter;
- Lausar f/4.5 lens, Compur shutter (¥86 in 1934);
- Corygon f/4.5 lens by Friedrich, Compur shutter (¥85 in 1934).[2]
Notes
Bibliography
- Lewis, Gordon, ed. The History of the Japanese Camera. Rochester, N.Y.: George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography & Film, 1991. ISBN 0-935398-17-1 (paper), 0-935398-16-3 (hard). Pp. 46–7.
The Proud is not listed in Kokusan kamera no rekishi (perhaps because it is older than 1935) nor in Sugiyama.
