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The '''Semi Kinka''' is a [[Japanese 4.5×6 folders|Japanese 4.5×6 folder]], made by [[Yamamoto|Yamamoto Shashinki Kōsaku-sho]]. It is an [[Ikonta]] copy with a folding optical finder. It is embossed ''SEMI-KINKA'' in the front leather.
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The '''Semi Kinka''' is a [[Japanese 4.5×6 folders|Japanese 4.5×6 folder]], sold from 1937 by [[Yamamoto|Yamamoto Shashinki Kōsakusho]].
  
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The '''original model''' has no body release and is advertised in November 1937<REF> Advertisement published in ''Asahi Camera'', reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.&nbsp;67. </REF> in three variants:
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== Description ==
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* Ceronar<REF> Inferred from the ''katakana'' セロナー. {{McKeown}} also reports a Ceronar Anastigmat. </REF> Anastigmat 75/4.5 lens, Super Rapid 1&ndash;300 shutter with selftimer, chrome trim ({{yen|70|1937}});
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The Semi Kinka is an [[Ikonta]] copy with a folding optical finder. The folding struts are engraved ''KINKA Y.C.W.'' (certainly for <u>Y</u>amamoto <u>C</u>amera <u>W</u>orks). The advance key is at the bottom right (as seen by a photographer holding the camera horizontally). The back is hinged to the left and the back latch is covered by a leather strap. The name ''SEMI-KINKA'' is embossed in the front leather.
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* Ceronar Anastigmat 75/4.5 lens, Felix 25&ndash;150 shutter, shutter plate marked ''FELIX'' at the top, black trim ({{yen|45|1937}});
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== Evolution ==
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=== Original model ===
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The '''original model''' has no body release. It was advertised in November 1937 in three versions:<REF> Advertisement published in ''[[Asahi Camera]],'' reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p.&nbsp;67. </REF>
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* Ceronar Anastigmat 75/4.5 lens, Super Rapid shutter, 1&ndash;300 speeds with selftimer, chrome trim ({{yen|70|1937}});
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* Ceronar Anastigmat 75/4.5 lens, Felix shutter, 25&ndash;150 speeds, black trim ({{yen|45|1937}});
 
* f/6.3 lens ({{yen|35|1937}}, available soon).
 
* f/6.3 lens ({{yen|35|1937}}, available soon).
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One feature that is emphasized in the advertisement is the layout of the cover for the two red windows, but it is not easy to see what makes it different from other usual configurations. This model is featured in the new products column of the January 1938 issue of ''Asahi Camera''.<REF> {{Kokusan}} p.&nbsp;335. </REF>
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The red windows are protected by horizontally sliding individual covers. This layout is emphasized in the advertisement but it does seem to differ from the usual configurations.
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The original model was also featured in the new products column of the January 1938 issue of ''Asahi Camera''.<REF> {{Kokusan}} p.&nbsp;335. </REF>
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Only one surviving example of the original model has been observed so far, pictured in {{Sugiyama}}. It has the Ceronar and Felix combination, the shutter plate is marked marked ''FELIX'' at the top and ''Y.C.&nbsp;WORKS'' at the bottom.
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=== Body release ===
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The '''Semi Kinka II''' has an added body release to the left of the finder. It was advertised in the March 1939 issue of ''[[Asahi Camera]]'' with the Ceronar 75/4.5 and Super Rapid combination.<REF> {{Kokusan}}, p.&nbsp;335. </REF>
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The Semi Kinka was listed in the {{Kakaku1940_short}}, compiled on October 25, 1940 and published in January 1941, in a number of versions: "Semi Kinka I" (&yen;53), "Semi Kinka II" (&yen;62), "Semi Kinka III" (&yen;74), "Semi Kinka IV" (&yen;85), "Semi Kinka V" (&yen;88) and "Semi Kinka VI" (&yen;98), with no further details.<REF> {{Kakaku1940_short}}, type 3, sections 2, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A and 7A. </REF> It is not known if these model names were actually used by Yamamoto.
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The {{Inquiry1943_short}}, listing the Japanese camera production as of April 1943, still mentioned the Semi Kinka, with a Kadera 75/3.5 three-element lens made by [[Kajiro Kōgaku|Gojō]] (the former Kajiro Kōgaku) and an Orient A shutter (T, B, 1&ndash;200, self-timer) made by [[Tōyō Kōki]].<REF> {{Inquiry1943_short}}, item 62, lens item Lb10, shutter item 18-P-23. </REF> Despite the ''Y.C.W.'' markings, Yamamoto was only cited as the distributor, and the maker of the camera was registered as Konishisha (小西写).<REF> {{Inquiry1943_short}}, item 62. </REF> This is certainly an abbreviated form for Konishi Shashin, a company which is otherwise unknown.
  
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The '''Semi Kinka II''' is advertised in 1939<REF> {{Kokusan}}, p.&nbsp;335. </REF>, with a body release and the Super Rapid shutter. A Semi Kinka II is pictured in [http://dorasan23.blog3.fc2.com/blog-entry-77.html this page at Dora's blog] with a Kadera<REF> The same name is found on the [[Kadera]] 4.5&times;6 folder attributed by {{Kokusan}} to [[Ōmiya|Ōmiya Shashin-yōhin]]. </REF> Anastigmat 75mm f/3.5 lens. The shutter has 200&ndash;1, B speeds (top speed barely visible) and the shutter plate is probably written ''Orient A'' in fancy letters. The aperture scale in on top of the shutter housing. The folding struts are engraved ''KINKA Y.C.W.'' (that could mean <u>Y</u>amamoto <u>C</u>amera <u>W</u>orks). There is a key at the bottom right to wind the film.
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The Semi Kinka has been observed with a body release and the Kadera and Orient A combination.<REF> Example pictured in [http://dorasan23.blog3.fc2.com/blog-entry-77.html this page at Dora's blog]. </REF> The lens is engraved ''Kadera Anastigmat 1:3.5 F=75mm N°xxxx,'' the shutter plate is marked ''Orient A'' in fancy letters at the bottom and the 200&ndash;1, B, T speed settings are written on the shutte plate in that order. The aperture scale in above the shutter housing.
  
 
== Notes ==
 
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== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
 
* {{Showa10}} Items 68&ndash;9.
 
* {{Showa10}} Items 68&ndash;9.
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* {{Inquiry1943}} Item 62.
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* {{Kakaku1940}}
 
* {{McKeown12}} P.&nbsp;1020.
 
* {{McKeown12}} P.&nbsp;1020.
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* {{Zukan}} Item 1075.
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
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* [http://dorasan23.blog3.fc2.com/blog-entry-77.html Semi Kinka II] at [http://dorasan23.blog3.fc2.com/ Dora's blog]
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In Japanese:
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* [http://dorasan23.blog3.fc2.com/blog-entry-77.html Semi Kinka] (body release, Kadera lens, Orient A shutter) at [http://dorasan23.blog3.fc2.com/ Dora's blog]
  
 
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The Semi Kinka is a Japanese 4.5×6 folder, sold from 1937 by Yamamoto Shashinki Kōsakusho.

Description

The Semi Kinka is an Ikonta copy with a folding optical finder. The folding struts are engraved KINKA Y.C.W. (certainly for Yamamoto Camera Works). The advance key is at the bottom right (as seen by a photographer holding the camera horizontally). The back is hinged to the left and the back latch is covered by a leather strap. The name SEMI-KINKA is embossed in the front leather.

Evolution

Original model

The original model has no body release. It was advertised in November 1937 in three versions:[1]

  • Ceronar Anastigmat 75/4.5 lens, Super Rapid shutter, 1–300 speeds with selftimer, chrome trim (¥70);
  • Ceronar Anastigmat 75/4.5 lens, Felix shutter, 25–150 speeds, black trim (¥45);
  • f/6.3 lens (¥35, available soon).

The red windows are protected by horizontally sliding individual covers. This layout is emphasized in the advertisement but it does seem to differ from the usual configurations.

The original model was also featured in the new products column of the January 1938 issue of Asahi Camera.[2]

Only one surviving example of the original model has been observed so far, pictured in Sugiyama. It has the Ceronar and Felix combination, the shutter plate is marked marked FELIX at the top and Y.C. WORKS at the bottom.

Body release

The Semi Kinka II has an added body release to the left of the finder. It was advertised in the March 1939 issue of Asahi Camera with the Ceronar 75/4.5 and Super Rapid combination.[3]

The Semi Kinka was listed in the Template:Kakaku1940 short, compiled on October 25, 1940 and published in January 1941, in a number of versions: "Semi Kinka I" (¥53), "Semi Kinka II" (¥62), "Semi Kinka III" (¥74), "Semi Kinka IV" (¥85), "Semi Kinka V" (¥88) and "Semi Kinka VI" (¥98), with no further details.[4] It is not known if these model names were actually used by Yamamoto.

The "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), listing the Japanese camera production as of April 1943, still mentioned the Semi Kinka, with a Kadera 75/3.5 three-element lens made by Gojō (the former Kajiro Kōgaku) and an Orient A shutter (T, B, 1–200, self-timer) made by Tōyō Kōki.[5] Despite the Y.C.W. markings, Yamamoto was only cited as the distributor, and the maker of the camera was registered as Konishisha (小西写).[6] This is certainly an abbreviated form for Konishi Shashin, a company which is otherwise unknown.

The Semi Kinka has been observed with a body release and the Kadera and Orient A combination.[7] The lens is engraved Kadera Anastigmat 1:3.5 F=75mm N°xxxx, the shutter plate is marked Orient A in fancy letters at the bottom and the 200–1, B, T speed settings are written on the shutte plate in that order. The aperture scale in above the shutter housing.

Notes

  1. ↑ Advertisement published in Asahi Camera, reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 67.
  2. ↑ Kokusan kamera no rekishi p. 335.
  3. ↑ Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 335.
  4. ↑ Template:Kakaku1940 short, type 3, sections 2, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A and 7A.
  5. ↑ "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), item 62, lens item Lb10, shutter item 18-P-23.
  6. ↑ "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), item 62.
  7. ↑ Example pictured in this page at Dora's blog.

Bibliography

Links

In Japanese:

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