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| | + | ==Collection & Research Interests (eclectic)== |
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| | + | * [[Rokuoh-sha]] and [[Konishiroku]] pe-1950 |
| | + | :→[[Idea No.1]] |
| | + | :→[[Idea (metal)]] |
| | + | :→[[Idea Spring]] |
| | + | :→[[Baby Pearl]] |
| | + | :→[[Semi Pearl]] |
| | + | :→[[Pearlette]] |
| | + | :→[[Lily (metal and tropical)]] |
| | + | *[[Japanese_aerial_cameras |Japanese aerial]] and other military cameras |
| | + | :→[[GSK-99]] |
| | + | :→Navy [[Type 99 Handheld Aerial Camera]] |
| | + | *[[Konica_(I),_II_and_III | Konica model I]] cameras (variants) |
| | + | *Japanese folders of the pre-WWII and immediate post WWII era (not systematic) |
| | *Simmon-Omega/Koni-Omega family of cameras | | *Simmon-Omega/Koni-Omega family of cameras |
| | :→ [[Omega 120]] | | :→ [[Omega 120]] |
| | :→ [[Koni-Omega]] | | :→ [[Koni-Omega]] |
| | :→ [[Koni-Omegaflex]] | | :→ [[Koni-Omegaflex]] |
| − | :→[[Rapid Omega]] | + | :→ [[Rapid Omega]] |
| − | *[[Japanese_aerial_cameras |Japanese aerial]] and other military cameras
| + | :→ [[Koni-Omega serial numbers]] |
| | *[[Foth]] & Co cameras and binoculars | | *[[Foth]] & Co cameras and binoculars |
| | :→ [[Derby|Foth Derby]] | | :→ [[Derby|Foth Derby]] |
| | + | :→ Foth folders |
| | :→ [[Foth-Flex]] | | :→ [[Foth-Flex]] |
| − | *[[Konica_(I),_II_and_III | Konica model I]] cameras (variants)
| + | :→ Foth Accessories (eg Enlarger) |
| | *Cameras with [[Gitzo Shutters]] and [[Gitzo]] gear (older stuff preferred) | | *Cameras with [[Gitzo Shutters]] and [[Gitzo]] gear (older stuff preferred) |
| − | *[[Konishiroku]] and [[Rokuoh-sha]] (not systematic) | + | * Panon Camera Shoko |
| | + | :→ [[Panon]] Camera Shoko |
| | + | :→ [[Widelux]] |
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| | + | ====Work in Progress==== |
| | + | :→ [[User:Heritagefutures/WorkSpace | WorkSpace 1]] ——— Japanese Aerial Cameras |
| | + | :→ [[User:Heritagefutures/WorkSpace2 | WorkSpace 2]] ——— Japanese Field Cameras |
| | + | :→ [[User:Heritagefutures/WorkSpace3 | WorkSpace 3]] ——— Missile Cameras |
| | + | :→ [[User:Heritagefutures/WorkSpace4 | WorkSpace 4]] ——— Mamiya Six Overview Page |
| | + | :→ [[User:Heritagefutures/WorkSpace5 | WorkSpace 5]] ——— Various French Stuff |
| | + | :→ [[User:Heritagefutures/Hermagis | Hermagis]] ——— Hermagis |
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| | *[[Mamiya Six]] cameras (variants) | | *[[Mamiya Six]] cameras (variants) |
| | :→ [[Mamiya Six I]] | | :→ [[Mamiya Six I]] |
| | + | :→ [[Mamiya Six II]] |
| | :→ [[Mamiya Six III]] | | :→ [[Mamiya Six III]] |
| | + | :→ [[Mamiya Six IV]] |
| | :→ [[Mamiya Six Design Variations]] | | :→ [[Mamiya Six Design Variations]] |
| | :→ [[Mamiya Six Accessories]] | | :→ [[Mamiya Six Accessories]] |
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| − | ==Websites==
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| − | :Is there a horizontal bar underneath the lens?
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| − | ::Yes
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| − | :::The right hand, square viewfinder window is:
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| − | ::::Flush with the casing→[[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six Automat|Mamiya Six Automat]]
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| − | ::::Surrounded by a small back rim → [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six Automat 2|Mamiya Six Automat 2]]
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| − | ::No
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| − | :::The right hand, square viewfinder window is:
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| − | ::::Flush with the casing
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| − | :::::Film Advance knob is
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| − | ::::::Solid with film speed on top→[[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six P|Mamiya Six P]]
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| − | ::::::Mushroom shaped
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| − | ::::::::in a small raised ring → [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six IVb|Mamiya Six IVb]]
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| − | ::::::::flush with top housing → [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six K2|Mamiya Six K2]]
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| − | ::::Surrounded by a small black rim → [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six IVs|Mamiya Six IVs]]
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| − | ::::Surrounded by small rectangular plate
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| − | ::::::Viewfinder housing to the left of the shutter release is
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| − | ::::::Curved→ [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six IV|Mamiya Six IV]]
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| − | ::::::Straight → [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six K|Mamiya Six K]]
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| − | ::::Surrounded by a rectangular plate that encompasses the left round window as well → [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six V|Mamiya Six V]]
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| − | :Does the body have triangular neckstrap lugs?
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| − | :::How many [[Mamiya_Six_Design_Variations#Strut Mechanism|Struts]] ?
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| − | ::::Two → [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six Ia|Mamiya Six Ia]]
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| − | ::::Three → [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six I|Mamiya Six I]]
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| − | :::Is there a [[Mamiya_Six_Design_Variations#Flash Contacts|Flash Contact]]?
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| − | :::::The [[Mamiya_Six_Design_Variations#Flash Shoe | cold shoe for the flash]] is fastened with
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| − | ::::::two screws, set diagonal → [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six III (post war versions)|Mamiya Six III post-War production]]
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| − | ::::::::single raised button → Variant A
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| − | ::::::three screws → [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six III (war-time version)|Mamiya Six III war-time production]]
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| − | ::::No
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| − | :::::How many [[Mamiya_Six_Design_Variations#Strut Mechanism|Struts]] ?
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| − | ::::::Two → [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six IIa|Mamiya Six IIa]]
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| − | Mamiya 50th Anniversary FN
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| − | <ref>''Mamiya. A History of Innovation. Mamiya 50th Anniversary''. Produced by the Mamiya-History of Innovation Editorial Committee. Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo: Mamiya Camera Co. Ltd. p.</ref>
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| − | =PAGE ONE -- MAIN ENTRY FOR MAMIYA-SIX=
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| − | ''This article is about the spring-folder camera made by Mamiya in the 1940s and 50s. For the 1990s camera, see [[Mamiya 6]].''
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| − | The '''Mamiya Six''' is a series of 6×6 folders with a coupled rangefinder, made by [[Mamiya]] from 1940 to the 1950s. All of them are focused by moving the film plane, rather than the more common front-cell focussing of other folders of the time.
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| − | The brain behind the development of the Mamiya Six was the inventor [[Seiichi Mamiya]]. His camera design departed from the common method of front cell focussing. In order to be able to control the camera when looking through the rangefinder while maintaining a steady hold,<ref> Seiichi Mamiya had field an earlier application with the British Patent Office (for an improvement in single lens reflex cameras) again emphasising the need to be bale to maintain control when focussing. While that application was successful, the patent was not granted as Mamiya failed to pay the sealing fee: "Improvements In Or Relating To Photographic Cameras. Patent GB326688. Filed 17 April 1929; Published 20 March 1930.[[http://www.wikipatents.com/GB-Patent-326688/improvements-in-or-relating-to-photographic-cameras | GB-Patent-326688/]]</ref> he designed a method that allowed the film plane to move in relation to the lens. He filed his invention on 1 July 1939 in Japan<ref>Japanese utility model publication (実用新案出現広告) no.S15-14673. Applied for (出現) on Jul. 1, 1939 and published (公告) on Oct. 5, 1940.</ref>, on ¶¶ 1940 in the United Kingdom<ref>Improvements In And Relating To Focusing Devices For Portable Photographic Cameras. Patent GB542016. Filed ¶¶. Published 22 December 1941.</ref> and on 5 June 1940 in the U.S.A. The U.S. Patent (nº 2,305,301) was granted on 15 December 1942, but, because of the state of war between the USA and Japan, was vested in the Alien Property Custodian.<ref>Focussing Device for Portable Photographic Cameras. Patent application by Seiichi Mamiya, Ohita, Takata-Gun, Japan. Filed 5 June 1940, granted 15 December 1942. U.S. Patent nº 2,305,301.</ref>
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| − | The first model [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six I| ('''Mamiya Six I''')]] was advertised in September 1940 and first went on sale in December 1940. Until the end of the World War II, the Mamiya Six was significantly modified at least three times: first in early 1941 ([[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six I|model Ia]]) with two additional improved models introduced in the next two years. Erratically, [[Mamiya Six III|model III]] was released in 1942<ref>According to the official Mamiya history website [http://www.mamiya.co.jp/home/camera/museum/janru/chu-renjifain.htm | History of Mamiya Six (Mamiya history website)]</ref> before [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six II|model II]] appeared in 1943. All pre-war and war-time models have a twin set of range finder windows as well as a small, seperate [[Brillant]]-type waist-level viewfinder, resulting in [[Mamiya_Six_Design_Variations#Rangefinder Windows| three windows]] at the front. All units have a single red [[Mamiya_Six_Design_Variations#Rangefinder Windows| film frame counter window]] counter on the back with a horizontal slider opening to the left. The Mamiya Six III added an exposure counter with double exposure prevention. The pre-war and war-time models were all 6x6 format cameras.
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| − | ==Dichotomous Key to aid identification of models==
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| − | The Mamiya Six comes in a bewildering range of variants. The interactive, dichotomous key provided below provides an avenue at identifying the types of Mamiya Six. Once you have identified your model, click on the model name to be taken to a full description. If you are unclear about any of the criteria, either click on the criterion name or [[Mamiya_Six_Design_Variations | jump to this page]] for visual identification guides.
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| − | || How many viewfinder windows are on the front?
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| − | || - Flush with the casing→[[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six Automat|Mamiya Six Automat]]
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| − | || - Surrounded by a small back rim → [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six Automat 2|Mamiya Six Automat 2]]
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| − | | colspan=2 | in a small raised ring → [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six IVb|Mamiya Six IVb]]
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| − | | colspan=2 | flush with top housing → [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six K2|Mamiya Six K2]]
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| − | || Viewfinder housing to the left of the<br> shutter release is
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| − | =Patent Applications=
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| − | | colspan=2 | ''Illustrations accompanying Seiichi Mamiya's Japanese Utility Model (Patent) application for the Mamiya Six focussing system'' <ref> Japanese utility model publication (実用新案出現広告) no.S15-14673. Applied for (出現) on Jul. 1, 1939 and published (公告) on Oct. 5, 1940.</ref><br><small>Images by rebollo_fr. {{with permission}}</small>''
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| − | =PAGE THREE -- Mamiya Six II=
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| − | The camera was introduced in 1941 and sold for ¥384.<ref>''Mamiya. A History of Innovation. Mamiya 50th Anniversary''. Produced by the Mamiya-History of Innovation Editorial Committee. Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo: Mamiya Camera Co. Ltd. p.4</ref>
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| − | <ref><i>Asahi Camera</i> ¶¶¶¶¶ [http://neco.aki.gs/neco99/neco30/00/mamiya/0310d2.html | Neco's Mamiya site]</ref>
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| − | Even though numbered Mamiya II, this is in fact the third model to have been introduced. Like the [[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six Ia|Mamiya Six Ia]], this model has a red double exposure warning pane in the rangefinder window. The [[Mamiya Six II]] is essentially a Mamiya Six III design without the flash contacts. At least some of the units seen also lack the red double-exposure warning pane in the rangefinder. Thus, in common it also has the slightly smaller [[Mamiya_Six_Design_Variations#Name Plate | waist level viewfinder]] (10 x 10 mm) and a smooth rim to the central viewfinder window.
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| − | :Like the Mamiya Six III from which this model is derived, the Six II has a smaller waist level finder (10 x10 mm) and the dimpled shutter release button. The [[Mamiya_Six_Design_Variations#Pressure Plate Support | guide rail for the removable pressure plate]] runs for the length of the film gate and now exhibits an embossed directional arrow.
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| − | :145 x 107 x 53mm (105mm open); 783g <ref> With a K.O.L. Special 75mm f3.5 in NKS–TOKIO '0' shutter with T, B, 1-1/200 sec</ref>
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| − | **in [[NKS]]–TOKIO shutter with T, B, 1-1/200 sec (standard)<ref>sn# 9518.—Photographica Collection Dirk HR Spennemann [http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/4995251185 | (Flickr image)].—Also illustrated on the back panel of a [http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5254049972 Brochure (1943?) on the Mamiya Six III]</ref>
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| − | | colspan=3 | ''Mamiya Six Model II sn#9518 with a [[Kajiro_Kōgaku|K.O.L.]] Special 75mm f/3.5 in [[NKS]]–TOKIO '0' shutter with T, B, 1-1/200 sec. <br><small>Images by Dirk HR Spennemann. {{with permission}}</small>''
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| − | =Mamiya Six IIa=
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| − | As with the Mamiya Ia, this version of the Mamiya II allowed to use the larger (type '0', 58mm) shutters, which required to use a simplified two-strut mechanism for the front door. This version was designed for photographers who wished to have faster (and thus usually larger diameter) shutters or have their own shutter and lens combinations installed.<ref>Mamiya History Pages, [http://www.mamiya.co.jp/home/camera/museum/saishu-page/1940/mamiya6-2a.htm | Mamiya Six IIa]</ref>
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| − | :145 x 108 x 53 mm closed (105mm open); weight:827g<ref> With a T.S.M. Anastigmat f/3.5 75mm in OLYMPUS-TOKYO-N KOHO shutter (B, T, 1-200th)</ref>
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| − | **in [[Olympus|OLYMPUS]]-TOKYO-N KOHO shutter (B, T, 1-200th)<ref> sn#22344—Photographica Collection Dirk HR Spennemann </ref>
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| − | The camera was introduced in the fourth quarter of 1947.<ref><i>Asahi Camera</i> ¶¶¶¶¶ [http://neco.aki.gs/neco99/neco30/00/mamiya/0310d2.html| Neco's Mamiya page].—The Mamiya Six IV is not listed in the [[Japanese Prices#1947, September 3|Price Board Notification nº 554 of 3 September 1947]] (<i>Official Gazette-English Edition</i> [Tokyo: Government Printing Bureau] nº 429, 3 September 1946, pp. 2-4).</ref> The Mamiya Six IV was a major redesign of the camera, dispensing with the small waist-level viewfinder. That space was taken up by a newly designed range-finder mechanism, which had been developed by Mamiya in March 1947.<ref>''Mamiya. A History of Innovation. Mamiya 50th Anniversary''. Produced by the Mamiya-History of Innovation Editorial Committee. Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo: Mamiya Camera Co. Ltd. p. 5.</ref>
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| − | As part of the export drive tightly managed by the U.S. administration,<ref>Japanese camera manufacturers were gradually allowed to trade freely with overseas countries. For example, unregulated export to the U.S.A, France, India and Hong Kong commenced in August 1947 (''Mamiya. A History of Innovation. Mamiya 50th Anniversary''. Produced by the Mamiya-History of Innovation Editorial Committee. Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo: Mamiya Camera Co. Ltd. p. 5).</ref>.Mamiya cameras were sold overseas in large quantities<ref>For example, the first order to Hawai'i was shipped in April 1948 and to Canada in November 1949. The European market (Italy, Switzerland) was opened up by April 1950 (''Mamiya. A History of Innovation. Mamiya 50th Anniversary''. Produced by the Mamiya-History of Innovation Editorial Committee. Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo: Mamiya Camera Co. Ltd. p. 5-6).</ref> and less so on the domestic market<ref>Unlike with the early [[Konica_(I),_II_and_III|Konica I]] models, we have only very few Mamiya Six copies with an engraved CPO [Central Purchasing Office] mark. Yet, the Mamiya company history notes that by April 1949 business with the PX system was thriving. It is possible that by the then CPO marking had been abandoned. (''Mamiya. A History of Innovation. Mamiya 50th Anniversary''. Produced by the Mamiya-History of Innovation Editorial Committee. Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo: Mamiya Camera Co. Ltd. p. 5).</ref> In September 1948 Mamiya reputedly ranked as top exporter of the Japanese camera industry.<ref>''Mamiya. A History of Innovation. Mamiya 50th Anniversary''. Produced by the Mamiya-History of Innovation Editorial Committee. Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo: Mamiya Camera Co. Ltd. p. 5.</ref> One major contract, signed in December 1948, was the manufacture of Mamiya Six IV models for the Indian distributor Patel, who sold these units badged as [[Mamiya Six IV#CAMEX Six|CAMEX Six]].<ref>''Mamiya. A History of Innovation. Mamiya 50th Anniversary''. Produced by the Mamiya-History of Innovation Editorial Committee. Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo: Mamiya Camera Co. Ltd. p. 5.</ref>. These orders and the steady growth of the export market saw the monthly production of Mamiya Six IV models rise from 600 units per month in November 1950 to 1,500 units in March 1953.<ref>''Mamiya. A History of Innovation. Mamiya 50th Anniversary''. Produced by the Mamiya-History of Innovation Editorial Committee. Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo: Mamiya Camera Co. Ltd. p. 6.</ref>
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| − | A certain black-market trade (by servicemen stationed in Japan) seems to have existed in countries where formal imports did not occur until later.<ref>Mamiya IV (or III?) were sold on the private market in Australia, probably as bring-back items by servicemen stationed in post-World War II Japan. In 1948, the going price seems to have been £50 in both Sydney and Melbourne: Advertising 'Wanted to sell’ <i>The Sydney Morning Herald </i>13 March 1948 p 13 (private advertisement) with Zeiss Tessar in Compur Shutter £50.—Advertising 'Wanted to sell’ <i>The Argus</i> (Melbourne) 11 February 1948 p 11 col. 2 (private advertisement) £50.</ref>
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| − | It is listed in Australia for £24 10s in 1952<ref>Classified Advertising ‘Goodman Bros, Sydney’ <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i> 10 May 1952 p 14 £24/10/</ref>
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| − | and the USA for $99.95 in 1954<ref>Sales price in the USA in 1954: Mamiya IV with Olympus D Zuiko F.C. f/3.5 (black face) $99.95; Auto-up $18.95; Flash $19.95 (The Complete Photo Equipment Guide. <i>U.S. Camera</i> November 1954, p. 89 [http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00V/00VBu7-198453584.pdf|pdf file]</ref>
| + | :→ [[Colmont]] |
| | + | :→ [[Tomiyama]] Art Panorama |
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| − | == Technical details ==
| + | :→ [http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Category:Image_by_Dirk_HR_Spennemann My pics on Camera-Wiki] |
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| + | :→ [http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Camera_and_photography_shops Secondhand shops] |
| − | :The top of the camera housing has retained the same curved shape as that of the [[Mamiya Six III]], but the redesign of the rangefinder saw Mamiya dispensing with the small [[Brillant]]-type waist level viewfinder. as a result, the front housing has only two windows, a square viewfinder window, which is surrounded by a small rectangular plate, and the small round rangefinder control window.
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| − | :In December 1948 Mamiya signed a major export order with the Indian distributor Patel.<ref>''Mamiya. A History of Innovation. Mamiya 50th Anniversary''. Produced by the Mamiya-History of Innovation Editorial Committee. Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo: Mamiya Camera Co. Ltd. p. 4.</ref> A large number of custom-badged Mamiya Six IV were produced,<ref>The total number of Mamiya Six IV badged as 'CAMEX' is unclear at the time of writing. Preliminary searches have so far identified the following serial numbers: [http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?pos=9&intObjectID=3869965&sid=| 41520], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/mamiya/html/camex_six.php| 43015], [http://www.photographica-auctionen.de/auctionlist/objectWinInfo.asp?objektnr=559&auktionsnamn=Photographica%2012| 43043], 43076 and [http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/print_sale.aspx?saleid=20625| 43122]. Because standard versions of the Mamiya Six IV exist with serial numbers in the 42xxx range, it is possible that Mamiya filled at least two orders to India.</ref> carrying on the top housing the engraving "CAMEX SIX PATEL INDIA LTD" instead of the standard 'MAMIYA-6.' In every other aspect these Indian export models are build-identical with standard Six IV models and retain the Mamiya logo both (engraved) on the top housing and (embossed) on the front door.<ref>See images in [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/mamiya/html/camex_six.php| Sylvian Halgand's site]</ref>
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| − | * [[Olympus]] [[Zuiko]] Coated f/3.5 75mm
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| − | * [[Olympus]] [[Zuiko]] F.C. f/3.5 75mm
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| − | ** in [[Seikosha|SEIKOSHA]]-RAPID (B, 1-500th) shutter<ref> sn#71295—Photographica Collection Dirk HR Spennemann </ref>
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| − | **in [[Compur|COMPUR]]-RAPID (B, 1-500th) shutter<ref>[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/mamiya/html/camex_six.php Collection Sylvain Halgand]</ref>
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| − | * Takatiho Tokio [[Zuiko]] f/3.5 75mm
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| − | *Carl [[Zeiss]] Jena f/3.5 75mm
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| − | November 1953
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| − | Mamiya 6-V
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| − | Dual format (6x4.5cm and 6x6cm) with automatic film winding
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| − | * [[Olympus]] [[Zuiko]] F.C. f/3.5 75mm
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| − | The Mamiya Six-K was introduced in August 1954 as a popular, lower priced version of Mamiya 6-V. It lacks not only the automatic film winding stop but also lacks the red double exposure warning pane in the viewfinder, which had been a characteristic of the earlier models.
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| − | * Setagaya Kōki Sekor T f/3.5 75mm (silver face)
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| − | ** in [[Copal|COPAL]]-MX (1-300th, B) shutter<ref>[[ http://neco.aki.gs/neco99/neco30/00/mamiya/031224.html |Neco's Mamiya Site]] </ref>
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| − | ** in [[Tōkyō Kōgaku| TOKYO OPT CO]]-badged [[Rectus| RECTUS]] (B, T, 1-200th) shutter<ref>sn#9616—Photographica Collection Dirk HR Spennemann.—The Lens and shutter combination on the unit is somewhat unusual. The Combination of Toko f/3.5 75mm with [[Tōkyō Kōgaku]] RECTUS shutter can be found on the [[http://neco.aki.gs/neco99/neco30/00/tokyo/flex0042.html| PrimoFlex IB]]. Until more units with this shutter combination come to light, we may have to assume that this is a post-market custom modification.</ref>
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| − | =PAGE EIGHT -- Mamiya Six IVb=
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| − | May 1955
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| − | Mamiya 6-iV B
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| − | applied in Japan on 23 June 1954 and in the USA on 20 June 1955 (granted 24 June 1958).<ref>Camera rangefinder. Patent application by Seiichi Mamiya, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo-to, Japan. Filed 12 May 1955, granted 8 October 1957. U.S. Patent nº 2,808,770.</ref>
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| − | =PAGE NINE -- Mamiya Six Automat=
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| − | The Mamiya Six Automat was released in December 1955. It was the first Japanese camera which automatically cocked the shutter when advancing the film. The design for the automatic shutter cocking device was applied for by Seiichi Mamiya in Japan on 23 June 1954 and in the USA on 20 June 1955 (granted 24 June 1958).<ref>Mechanism for setting shutter by film-winding operation in rollfilm camera. Patent application by Seiichi Mamiya, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo-to, Japan. Filed 20 June 1955, granted 24 June 1958 1952. U.S. Patent nº 2,839,976.</ref> On release, the camera was offered for ¥29.500.<ref>¥28,410 for the camera only and ¥1,090 for the leather case (see [http://www.mamiya.co.jp/home/camera/museum/saishu-page/1950/mamiya6-automat.htm Mamiya History]).</ref>
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| − | =PAGE TEN -- Mamiya Six K2=
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| − | The camera was released in March 1956 with a retail price of ¥19,500.<ref>¥18,410 for the camera and ¥ 1,090 for the leather case [http://www.mamiya.co.jp/home/camera/museum/saishu-page/1950/mamiya6-k2.htm Mamiya History]<ref>
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| − | =PAGE ELEVEN -- Mamiya Six IVs=
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| − | =PAGE TWELVE -- Mamiya Six P=
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| − | Economy priced version of 6-iV S.
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| − | =PAGE THIRTEEN -- Mamiya Six Automat 2=
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| − | = Notes = | + | ===Handy Resources=== |
| − | <references />
| + | * [[Serial numbers]] |
| | + | **[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/8018143615/ Agfa Standard] |
| | + | * [http://www.imageaircraft.com.au/DXsim/ DXn Simulator] |
| | + | * [http://imaginatorium.org/stuff/angle.htm Angle of View Calculator] |
| | + | * [http://www.mrpinhole.com/wiz.php Pinhole Calculator] |
| | + | * CPI |
| | + | **[ftp://ftp.bls.gov/pub/special.requests/cpi/cpiai.txt Monthly data for accurate auction price calculations] |
| | + | **[http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm Handy on-line calculator] (annual average from 1913 onwards) |
