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== Versions ==
 
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The '''Regular model''' (並製) is in No.0 format (4×5.5cm) and has a Singlex f/9 lens; its price was ¥24.<REF> Advertisement reproduced in Morishita, p.70 of {{KKS}} no.22. No.0 format is ''reiban'' (零番, No.0) or Sweet size, half of the ''meishi'' size. </REF> The '''Special model''' (特製) is in ''atom'' format (4.5×6cm) and has a Testar f/4.5 lens, assembled by [[Tokyo Camera Works]]; its price was ¥105.<REF> Advertisement reproduced in Morishita, p.70 of {{KKS}} no.22. </REF>
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The '''Regular model''' (並製) is in No.0 format (4×5cm) and has a Singlex f/9 lens; its price was ¥24.<REF> Advertisement reproduced in Morishita, p.70 of {{KKS}} no.22. No.0 format is ''reiban'' (零番, No.0) or Sweet size, half of the ''meishi'' size. It is usually translated as 4×5cm, but the actual size is closer to 4×5.5cm. </REF> The '''Special model''' (特製) is in ''atom'' format (4.5×6cm) and has a Testar f/4.5 lens, assembled by [[Tokyo Camera Works]]; its price was ¥105.<REF> Advertisement reproduced in Morishita, p.70 of {{KKS}} no.22. </REF>
  
At least one surviving example is known for each model.<REF> Examples pictured in Morishita, pp.68–9 of {{KKS}} no.22; examples pictured in {{Sugiyama}}, items 4011–2 (the picture sizes are swapped in the descriptions); regular model pictured in Lewis, p.28. </REF> The Regular model has the words ''ANACHROMATIC 50m/m'' inscribed around the lens and ''TOKYO CAMERA WORKS SECRETTE'' around the eyepiece. The Special model reportedly has "T.C.T. Testar Paris" lens markings.<REF> {{Sugiyama}}, item 4011. </REF>
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At least one surviving example is known for each model.<REF> Examples pictured in Morishita, pp.68–9 of {{KKS}} no.22; examples pictured in {{Sugiyama}}, items 4011–2 (the picture sizes are swapped in the descriptions); Regular model pictured in Lewis, p.28; Special model pictured [http://sts.kahaku.go.jp/sts/detail.php?18=&key=103310371022&APage=615 here in the Center of the History of Japanese Industrial Technology] and [http://asahide.zdap.jp/hcla02/htoku21.htm here at the Nagoya Camera Club]. </REF> The Regular model has the words ''ANACHROMATIC 50m/m'' inscribed around the lens and ''TOKYO CAMERA WORKS SECRETTE'' around the eyepiece. The Special model reportedly has "T.C.T. Testar Paris" lens markings.<REF> {{Sugiyama}}, item 4011. </REF> The Special has a coarse-grained leather covering and an additional lever at the top, whose purpose is unknown.
  
 
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* [http://asahide.zdap.jp/hcla02/htoku21.htm Secrette Special] at [http://asahide.zdap.jp/ Nagoya's Camera Club]
 
* [http://asahide.zdap.jp/hcla02/htoku21.htm Secrette Special] at [http://asahide.zdap.jp/ Nagoya's Camera Club]
  
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Revision as of 00:11, 28 January 2008

Japanese plate cameras
Monocular cameras (edit)
No.0 (4×5cm) Secrette
atom (4.5×6cm) New Argus | Egorette | Secrette
Box cameras (edit)
No.0 (4×5cm) Adam | Hayatori Renshūyō
atom (4.5×6cm) Atom Hayatori Shashinki
meishi (5.5×8cm) Cherry
tefuda (8×10.5cm) Champion | Cherry | Sakura Army | Sakura Honor | Sakura Navy
nimaigake (8×12cm) Sakura Honor
kabine (12×16.5cm) Sakura Honor
Folding bed cameras (edit)
No.0 (4×5cm) Alpha | Sweet | Pony Sweet | Taishō-shiki
atom (4.5×6cm) Monarch | Need | Palma
meishi (5.5×8cm) Eagle | Idea A | Idea B | Idea Snap | Idea No.1 | Iris | Lily (horizontal) | Pearl No.3 | Special Camera | Venis | X
daimeishi (6.5×9cm) Apollo | Arcadia | Crite | Special East | Eaton | Elliotte | First | First Etui | Gold | Happy | Hope | Idea No.1 | Idea (metal) | Kinka | Kokka | Lily (horizontal) | Lily (metal) | Tropical Lily | Lloyd | Lomax | Masnette | Mikuni | Need | Nifca Klapp | Nifca Sport | Ohca | Palma | Peter | Prince | Prince Peerless | Proud | Romax | Rosen | Rubies | Sirius | Sun | Super | Tokiwa | Venus | Weha Idea | Weha Light
tefuda (8×10.5cm) Eagle | Idea A | Idea B | Idea No.1 | Idea (metal) | Iris | Lily (original) | Lily (horizontal) | Lily (metal) | Palma | Pearl No.3, No.4 | Minimum Pearl | Special Pearl | Sakura Palace | Sakura Pocket Prano | Star | Tokiwa | Weha
nimaigake (8×12cm) Eagle | Idea | Idea Binocular | Sakura Prano | Sakura Binocular Prano | Star Premo
hagaki (8×14cm) Eagle | Noble | Pearl No.3, No.4 | Star
kabine (12×16.5cm) Idea | Noble | Sakura Prano | Star Premo
Strut-folding cameras (edit)
No.0 (4×5cm) CH
atom (4.5×6cm) Idea Spring
meishi (5.5×8cm) Minimum Idea | Korok
daimeishi (6.5×9cm) Idea Spring | Minolta | Auto Minolta | Auto Press Minolta | Nifca-Dox | Vester Klapp
tefuda (8×10.5cm) Focal Happy | Idea Spring | Idea Telephoto
10×15cm Kongo Press
kabine (12×16.5cm) Idea Spring | Idea Telephoto
SLR cameras (edit)
atom (4.5×6cm) Simplex Reflex | Speed Reflex
meishi (5.5×8cm) Speed Reflex
daimeishi (6.5×9cm) Convex Reflex | Hogo Reflex | Idea Reflex (1932) | Neat Reflex | Simplex Reflex | Speed Reflex
tefuda (8×10.5cm) Idea Reflex (1910 and 1911) | Idea Reflex (1932) | Neat Reflex | Photo Deluxe Reflex | Speed Reflex
nimaigake (8×12cm) Idea Reflex (1910 and 1911) | Sakura Reflex Prano
kabine (12×16.5cm) Idea Reflex (1910 and 1911)
daikabine (13×18cm) Guaranteed Reflex
unknown Hardflex | Leinflex | Photoman Special Reflex
Stereo cameras
3.7×5cm Tokioscope
4×5in Idea Binocular | Sakura Binocular Prano
Japanese 3×4 and 4×4, 4×5 and 4×6.5, 4.5×6, 6×6 and 6×9 ->

The Secrette (セクレット) is a Japanese plate camera, distributed from 1923 by Sone Shunsuidō, and ostensibly made by Tokyo Camera Works.

Description

The Secrette is a spy camera shaped as a monocular and taking pictures from the side, inspired by the Ergo of Contessa-Nettel. The mirror viewfinder is disguised inside the fake eyepiece. The plate holders are attached to the flat side of the camera; the distance is set by inserting the holder in one of three positions, for far, mid-range and close pictures.[1] The shutter is a rotating drum, also acting as a lens cover when in closed position; it has T, 1/25 and 1/75 settings.[2]

Versions

The Regular model (並製) is in No.0 format (4×5cm) and has a Singlex f/9 lens; its price was ¥24.[3] The Special model (特製) is in atom format (4.5×6cm) and has a Testar f/4.5 lens, assembled by Tokyo Camera Works; its price was ¥105.[4]

At least one surviving example is known for each model.[5] The Regular model has the words ANACHROMATIC 50m/m inscribed around the lens and TOKYO CAMERA WORKS SECRETTE around the eyepiece. The Special model reportedly has "T.C.T. Testar Paris" lens markings.[6] The Special has a coarse-grained leather covering and an additional lever at the top, whose purpose is unknown.

Notes

  1. Distance setting: Morishita, p.68 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.22.
  2. Shutter features: Morishita, p.68 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.22. The same source displaying a picture of a dismantled camera on p.69, showing the drum shutter.
  3. Advertisement reproduced in Morishita, p.70 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.22. No.0 format is reiban (零番, No.0) or Sweet size, half of the meishi size. It is usually translated as 4×5cm, but the actual size is closer to 4×5.5cm.
  4. Advertisement reproduced in Morishita, p.70 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.22.
  5. Examples pictured in Morishita, pp.68–9 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.22; examples pictured in Sugiyama, items 4011–2 (the picture sizes are swapped in the descriptions); Regular model pictured in Lewis, p.28; Special model pictured here in the Center of the History of Japanese Industrial Technology and here at the Nagoya Camera Club.
  6. Sugiyama, item 4011.

Bibliography

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