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| − | The '''Rulex''' is a series of leaf | + | The '''Rulex''' is a series of leaf shutters made by the Japanese company [[Neumann & Heilemann]] in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Three versions were offered, called Rulex A, B and D, the D being the cheapest one. |
| − | The name "Rulex" | + | ''The name "Rulex" perhaps also applies to a German shutter model dating from the 1920s.'' |
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| + | == Shutter plate == | ||
| + | The shutter plate of the Rulex is always the same whatever the camera on which it is mounted. Two different designs are known. | ||
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| + | The '''early shutter plate''' is marked ''Neumann & Heilemann'' or ''NEUMANN & HEILEMANN PATENTS PENDING'' in small characters at the top and ''RULEX'' in fancy letters at the bottom. It has the ''NH'' logo of [[Neumann & Heilemann]] on the right. The aperture scale consists of a separate crescent-shaped plate screwed to the bottom. | ||
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| + | The '''late shutter plate''' is marked ''NEUMANN–HEILEMANN'' at the top and ''RULEX'' at the bottom in regular capital letters. There with three decorative strips on each side of the lens and the ''NH'' logo on the right. The aperture scale is normally directly inscribed at the bottom. | ||
== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
Range of speeds of the Rulex A: | Range of speeds of the Rulex A: | ||
| − | * T, B, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200 | + | * T, B, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200 from late 1937 to mid 1939;<REF> Advertisements for the Super Makinet Six dated April 1937 and February 1939 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, pp. 84 and 94. — Advertisement for the Victor dated October 1937 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 84. — Advertisements for the National dated December 1937, June 1938 and June 1939 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 81. </REF> |
| − | * T, B, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250 in 1940; | + | * T, B, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250 from late 1939 to mid 1940;<REF> Advertisements for the Semi Condor and New Semi Condor dated November 1939 and June 1940 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 72. — Advertisement for the National dated February 1940 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 81. </REF> |
| − | * T, B, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 150, 300 | + | * T, B, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 150, 300 from early 1941 to early 1942.<REF> Advertisements for the New Semi Condor dated January 1941 and March 1942 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, pp. 72–3. — Advertisement for the Ugein dated March 1941 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 99. </REF> |
| − | Range of speeds of the Rulex B: | + | Range of speeds of the Rulex B (there are inconsistencies in the advertisements): |
| − | * T, B, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 150 | + | * T, B, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 150 from late 1937 to late 1939;<REF> Advertisement for the Victor dated October 1937 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 84. Advertisement for the Super Makinet Six dated February 1939 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 74. Advertisement for the Semi Condor dated November 1939 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 72. </REF> |
| − | * T, B, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200; | + | * T, B, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200 from early 1937 to early 1942;<REF> Advertisement for the Super Makinet Six dated April 1937 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 94. — Advertisements for the National dated December 1937, June 1938, June 1939 and February 1940 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 81. — Advertisements for the New Semi Condor dated June 1940, January 1941 and March 1942 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, pp. 72–3. </REF> |
| − | * T, B, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250 | + | * T, B, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250 in early 1941.<REF> Advertisement for the Ugein dated March 1941 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 99. </REF> |
Range of speeds of the Rulex D: | Range of speeds of the Rulex D: | ||
| − | + | * T, B, 25, 50, 150 from early 1936 to late 1937.<REF> Advertisement for the Gold plate folder dated March 1936 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 71. — Advertisement for the Victor dated October 1937 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 84. </REF> | |
| − | * T, B, 25, 50, 150 | ||
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== Cameras equipped == | == Cameras equipped == | ||
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* [[Semi Olympus]] (T, B, 1–200 reported) | * [[Semi Olympus]] (T, B, 1–200 reported) | ||
* [[Semi Proud (prewar)|Semi Proud II]] (25–150, B, T) | * [[Semi Proud (prewar)|Semi Proud II]] (25–150, B, T) | ||
| + | * [[Super Makinet Six|Super Makinet Six and Neure Six]] | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
Revision as of 18:08, 7 February 2007
The Rulex is a series of leaf shutters made by the Japanese company Neumann & Heilemann in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Three versions were offered, called Rulex A, B and D, the D being the cheapest one.
The name "Rulex" perhaps also applies to a German shutter model dating from the 1920s.
Shutter plate
The shutter plate of the Rulex is always the same whatever the camera on which it is mounted. Two different designs are known.
The early shutter plate is marked Neumann & Heilemann or NEUMANN & HEILEMANN PATENTS PENDING in small characters at the top and RULEX in fancy letters at the bottom. It has the NH logo of Neumann & Heilemann on the right. The aperture scale consists of a separate crescent-shaped plate screwed to the bottom.
The late shutter plate is marked NEUMANN–HEILEMANN at the top and RULEX at the bottom in regular capital letters. There with three decorative strips on each side of the lens and the NH logo on the right. The aperture scale is normally directly inscribed at the bottom.
Variants
Range of speeds of the Rulex A:
- T, B, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200 from late 1937 to mid 1939;[1]
- T, B, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250 from late 1939 to mid 1940;[2]
- T, B, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 150, 300 from early 1941 to early 1942.[3]
Range of speeds of the Rulex B (there are inconsistencies in the advertisements):
- T, B, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 150 from late 1937 to late 1939;[4]
- T, B, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200 from early 1937 to early 1942;[5]
- T, B, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250 in early 1941.[6]
Range of speeds of the Rulex D:
- T, B, 25, 50, 150 from early 1936 to late 1937.[7]
Cameras equipped
Listing of a camera here should not be taken to mean that all examples of the camera were fitted with Rulex shutters.
- Adler A or B (5–200, B, T)
- Semi Chrome A
- Condor folders
- Semi Dymos
- Semi Elega
- Semi Lester
- Semi Olympus (T, B, 1–200 reported)
- Semi Proud II (25–150, B, T)
- Super Makinet Six and Neure Six
Notes
- ↑ Advertisements for the Super Makinet Six dated April 1937 and February 1939 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, pp. 84 and 94. — Advertisement for the Victor dated October 1937 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 84. — Advertisements for the National dated December 1937, June 1938 and June 1939 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 81.
- ↑ Advertisements for the Semi Condor and New Semi Condor dated November 1939 and June 1940 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 72. — Advertisement for the National dated February 1940 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 81.
- ↑ Advertisements for the New Semi Condor dated January 1941 and March 1942 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, pp. 72–3. — Advertisement for the Ugein dated March 1941 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 99.
- ↑ Advertisement for the Victor dated October 1937 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 84. Advertisement for the Super Makinet Six dated February 1939 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 74. Advertisement for the Semi Condor dated November 1939 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 72.
- ↑ Advertisement for the Super Makinet Six dated April 1937 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 94. — Advertisements for the National dated December 1937, June 1938, June 1939 and February 1940 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 81. — Advertisements for the New Semi Condor dated June 1940, January 1941 and March 1942 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, pp. 72–3.
- ↑ Advertisement for the Ugein dated March 1941 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 99.
- ↑ Advertisement for the Gold plate folder dated March 1936 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 71. — Advertisement for the Victor dated October 1937 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 84.
