Talk:Mine Six
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For the earlier history of this article, please see the history of "Takane Mine Six". -- Hoary 11:02, 14 May 2006 (EDT)
Different IIF for export?
We read (well, I wrote): "The Mine Six IIF, introduced in mid-1955, with an S-Kominar lens, was the first to have a coupled rangefinder.."
And that's what the book said.
Today I personally examined something calling itself a Mine Six IIF. It had a coupled rangefinder and a unit-focussing "Deep-C" lens. It came with an English-language manual -- incidentally, from Takane Kōgaku (yes, complete with macron) -- that referred to the Deep-C lens.
This doesn't correspond to the IIF as described here, or to anything else. -- Hoary 23:37, 1 June 2006 (EDT)
- Here is a link to a Japanese dealer who sold a Mine Six IIF, with pictures. I have seen a similar camera for sale at a Yahoo Japan auction, with 1/200 top speed instead of 1/300. --Rebollo fr 08:31, 2 June 2006 (EDT)
- Yes, that photo shows what I would have expected to see this morning. Another, minor difference: the camera this morning (check your email) has a very decorative sort of metal plate on the outside of the, um, the, what's it called? ... the door that opens so that the lens can pop out. -- Hoary 08:44, 2 June 2006 (EDT)
You might want to check this page for another Mine Six IIF (no. 59950) with Deep-C lens (no. 26257?). The seller mentions a Rectus shutter to 1/300, but I read "Copal" on the speed rim. --Rebollo fr 05:48, 4 April 2007 (EDT)
- Good grief R fr, do you never sleep?!
- But yes: it says "Copal" all right. (I wonder why he'd say "Rectus".) -- Hoary 06:20, 4 April 2007 (EDT)