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The '''Special East''' is a Japanese 6.5×9cm plate folder, distributed by [[Sone|Sone Shunsuidō]] in 1929. | The '''Special East''' is a Japanese 6.5×9cm plate folder, distributed by [[Sone|Sone Shunsuidō]] in 1929. | ||
− | The camera an all-metal body, apparently with single extension bellows. Its folding struts, front standard and handle attachments are very similar to that of the [[Kinka plate folders|original Kinka]], of which it might be a name variant. There is a [[brilliant finder]] offset to the left, and there is no wireframe finder. | + | The camera has an all-metal body, apparently with single extension bellows. Its folding struts, front standard and handle attachments are very similar to that of the [[Kinka plate folders|original Kinka]], of which it might be a name variant. There is a [[brilliant finder]] offset to the left, and there is no wireframe finder. |
The Special East was advertised in the May 1929 issue of ''[[Asahi Camera]]''.<REF> Advertisement in ''[[Asahi Camera]]'' May 1929, p.A26. </REF> In the advertisement, the camera is presented as a new model (新発売). The shutter is described as giving T, B, 25, 50, 100 speeds, and the picture shows a dial-set [[Vario]]. The lens is given as an Anastigmat f/6.3, with no further detail. The camera cost {{yen|28|1929}} and was supplied with a cable release, three plate holders and one film-pack holder. | The Special East was advertised in the May 1929 issue of ''[[Asahi Camera]]''.<REF> Advertisement in ''[[Asahi Camera]]'' May 1929, p.A26. </REF> In the advertisement, the camera is presented as a new model (新発売). The shutter is described as giving T, B, 25, 50, 100 speeds, and the picture shows a dial-set [[Vario]]. The lens is given as an Anastigmat f/6.3, with no further detail. The camera cost {{yen|28|1929}} and was supplied with a cable release, three plate holders and one film-pack holder. |
Revision as of 17:15, 14 April 2008
The Special East is a Japanese 6.5×9cm plate folder, distributed by Sone Shunsuidō in 1929.
The camera has an all-metal body, apparently with single extension bellows. Its folding struts, front standard and handle attachments are very similar to that of the original Kinka, of which it might be a name variant. There is a brilliant finder offset to the left, and there is no wireframe finder.
The Special East was advertised in the May 1929 issue of Asahi Camera.[1] In the advertisement, the camera is presented as a new model (新発売). The shutter is described as giving T, B, 25, 50, 100 speeds, and the picture shows a dial-set Vario. The lens is given as an Anastigmat f/6.3, with no further detail. The camera cost ¥28 and was supplied with a cable release, three plate holders and one film-pack holder.
Advertisement in Asahi Camera May 1929. (Image rights) |
Notes
- ↑ Advertisement in Asahi Camera May 1929, p.A26.
Bibliography
- Asahi Camera. Advertisement by Sone Shunsuidō in May 1929, p.A26.