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| − | The '''Semi Dak''' (セミダック) is a Japanese 4.5×6 box camera | + | The '''Semi Dak''' (セミダック) is a Japanese 4.5×6 box camera. |
| − | + | == Description == | |
| + | The Semi Dak is inspired from the [[Kodak Baby Brownie]], but it has a metal body and takes 4.5×6cm pictures on [[120 film]]. It has a simple shutter and a fixed-focus meniscus lens engraved ''SEMIDAK'' and ''C.P.C.''<REF> {{Kokusan}}, p.354, says that the shutter has B and I settings, but no such control is visible on the camera pictures in {{SUG}}, item 4175. </REF> The advance knob is on the left of the top plate and the folding finder on the middle. The camera has a curved film plate to compensate somewhat the lens aberrations.<REF> {{Kokusan}}, p.354. </REF> | ||
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| + | == Date and attribution == | ||
| + | Some sources say that the camera was released in 1947.<REF> {{SUG}}, item 4175, and [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/sub1.24.htm this page of the AJCC website]. </REF> However the only original document reported so far is an article in the January 1949 issue of {{AR}}.<REF> {{Kokusan}}, p.354. </REF> Sources also disagree on the distributor: some attribute the camera to Asahi Shōten (朝日商店) whereas another says [[Yamashita|Chūō Shashin-yōhin]].<REF> Asahi Shōten: {{SUG}}, item 4175, {{Kokusan}}, p.354. Chūō Shashin-yōhin: [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/sub1.24.htm this page of the AJCC website]. </REF> The ''C.P.C.'' marking on the lens could stand for <U>C</U>huo <U>P</U>hoto <U>C</U>ompany. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
* {{Showa10}} Item 584. | * {{Showa10}} Item 584. | ||
| + | * {{Zukan}} Item 4175. | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
| + | In Japanese: | ||
* [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/sub1.24.htm#hayasi Semi Dak] in a page of the [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/ AJCC website] (it is the box on the left in the picture) | * [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/sub1.24.htm#hayasi Semi Dak] in a page of the [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/ AJCC website] (it is the box on the left in the picture) | ||
Latest revision as of 19:13, 24 February 2009
The Semi Dak (セミダック) is a Japanese 4.5×6 box camera.
Description
The Semi Dak is inspired from the Kodak Baby Brownie, but it has a metal body and takes 4.5×6cm pictures on 120 film. It has a simple shutter and a fixed-focus meniscus lens engraved SEMIDAK and C.P.C.[1] The advance knob is on the left of the top plate and the folding finder on the middle. The camera has a curved film plate to compensate somewhat the lens aberrations.[2]
Date and attribution
Some sources say that the camera was released in 1947.[3] However the only original document reported so far is an article in the January 1949 issue of Ars Camera.[4] Sources also disagree on the distributor: some attribute the camera to Asahi Shōten (朝日商店) whereas another says Chūō Shashin-yōhin.[5] The C.P.C. marking on the lens could stand for Chuo Photo Company.
Notes
- ↑ Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.354, says that the shutter has B and I settings, but no such control is visible on the camera pictures in Sugiyama, item 4175.
- ↑ Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.354.
- ↑ Sugiyama, item 4175, and this page of the AJCC website.
- ↑ Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.354.
- ↑ Asahi Shōten: Sugiyama, item 4175, Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p.354. Chūō Shashin-yōhin: this page of the AJCC website.
Bibliography
- Asahi Camera (アサヒカメラ) editorial staff. Shōwa 10–40nen kōkoku ni miru kokusan kamera no rekishi (昭和10–40年広告にみる国産カメラの歴史, Japanese camera history as seen in advertisements, 1935–1965). Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1994. ISBN 4-02-330312-7. Item 584.
- Sugiyama, Kōichi (杉山浩一); Naoi, Hiroaki (直井浩明); Bullock, John R. The Collector's Guide to Japanese Cameras. 国産カメラ図鑑 (Kokusan kamera zukan). Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1985. ISBN 4-257-03187-5. Item 4175.
Links
In Japanese:
- Semi Dak in a page of the AJCC website (it is the box on the left in the picture)
