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The '''Selon''' is a Japanese leaf shutter, made by [[Miyoshi]] in the 1940s.<REF> Attribution to Miyoshi: {{Inquiry1943_short}}, shutter item 18-U-10. </REF> It is not known if it was an original Miyoshi product or if it was made by [[Proud]] before this company was absorbed by Miyoshi.
The '''Selon''' is a Japanese leaf shutter. It is listed as made by [[Miyoshi]] in the {{Inquiry1943_short}} compiled in April 1943.<REF> {{Inquiry1943_short}}, shutter item 18-U-10. </REF> It is not known if it was an original Miyoshi product or if it was made by [[Proud]] before this company was absorbed by Miyoshi.
 
  
The range of speeds was T, B, 5&ndash;250 in 1940 and T, B, 5&ndash;300 in 1941. In 1940, the shutter was sometimes advertised as '''Selon II''' (セロンシヤツターⅡ).<REF> Advertisements for the Doris (3&times;4) reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.&nbsp;80. </REF>
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The range of speeds was T, B, 5–250 until summer 1940, and switched to T, B, 5–300 from late 1940.<REF> 1/250 top speed is last mentioned in an advertisement for the [[Doris (3×4)]] in {{ACA}} August 1940, reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.80. 1/300 top speed is first mentioned in an advertisement for the [[Alma Four]] in {{ACA}} November 1940, visible in [http://xylocopal2.exblog.jp/5177408 this page of Xylocopal's photolog]. </REF> In 1940, the shutter was sometimes advertised as '''Selon II''' (セロンシヤツターⅡ).<REF> Advertisement for the [[Doris (3×4)]] dated April 1940 reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.80. </REF>
  
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|| ''Selon shutter, T, B, 5–300 speeds, originally mounted on a [[Semi Rody|Semi Rody II]].''<br>''Pictures courtesy of eBayer nathancoin. {{with permission}}''
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== Cameras equipped ==
 
== Cameras equipped ==
 
This list is incomplete. The fact that a camera appears in this list does not mean that all the variants were equipped.
 
This list is incomplete. The fact that a camera appears in this list does not mean that all the variants were equipped.
* [[Doris (3&times;4)]] (T, B, 5&ndash;250)
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* [[Doris (3×4)]] (T, B, 5–250, advertised)
* [[Semi Proud|Semi Proud II]] (Ikonta copy, T, B, 5&ndash;300)
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* [[Semi Proud|Semi Proud II]] Ikonta copy (T, B, 5–300, advertised)
* [[Alma Four]] (T, B, 5&ndash;300)
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* [[Semi Rody|Semi Rody II]] horizontal (T, B, 5–300, observed)
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* [[Alma Four]] (T, B, 5–300, advertised)
  
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==

Revision as of 17:13, 26 May 2008

The Selon is a Japanese leaf shutter, made by Miyoshi in the 1940s.[1] It is not known if it was an original Miyoshi product or if it was made by Proud before this company was absorbed by Miyoshi.

The range of speeds was T, B, 5–250 until summer 1940, and switched to T, B, 5–300 from late 1940.[2] In 1940, the shutter was sometimes advertised as Selon II (セロンシヤツターⅡ).[3]

Cameras equipped

This list is incomplete. The fact that a camera appears in this list does not mean that all the variants were equipped.

Notes

  1. Attribution to Miyoshi: "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), shutter item 18-U-10.
  2. 1/250 top speed is last mentioned in an advertisement for the Doris (3×4) in Asahi Camera August 1940, reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.80. 1/300 top speed is first mentioned in an advertisement for the Alma Four in Asahi Camera November 1940, visible in this page of Xylocopal's photolog.
  3. Advertisement for the Doris (3×4) dated April 1940 reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.80.

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