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The first model was released in December 1940. In subsesequent years, until the end of the war, this model was modfied in 1941 (Ia) and two additional, models introduced. Erratically, Model IIi was released in 1942 (according to the official Mamiya history website<ref>[http://www.mamiya.co.jp/home/camera/museum/janru/chu-renjifain.htm| History of Mamiya Six (Mamiya history website)]</ref> before Model II (1943). These models a separate range finder window and a waste-level finder, resulting in three windows in the front. The units have a single red window on the back with a horizontal slider. | The first model was released in December 1940. In subsesequent years, until the end of the war, this model was modfied in 1941 (Ia) and two additional, models introduced. Erratically, Model IIi was released in 1942 (according to the official Mamiya history website<ref>[http://www.mamiya.co.jp/home/camera/museum/janru/chu-renjifain.htm| History of Mamiya Six (Mamiya history website)]</ref> before Model II (1943). These models a separate range finder window and a waste-level finder, resulting in three windows in the front. The units have a single red window on the back with a horizontal slider. | ||
===Mamiya I=== | ===Mamiya I=== | ||
| − | The camera was released in December 1940 at a price of ¥248<ref>[http://www.mamiya.co.jp/home/camera/museum/saishu-page/1940/mamiya6-1.htm| Mamiya Six IMamiya history website)]</ref> The camera was covered with leatherette. Dimensions: 140 x 103 x 51mm (closed), weight 780g.Interestingly, Mamiya offered purchasers to bring thir own lenses, | + | The camera was released in December 1940 at a price of ¥248<ref>[http://www.mamiya.co.jp/home/camera/museum/saishu-page/1940/mamiya6-1.htm| Mamiya Six IMamiya history website)]</ref> The camera door was supported by three struts. All units are covered with leatherette. Dimensions: 140 x 103 x 51mm (closed), weight 780g. Interestingly, Mamiya offered purchasers to bring thir own lenses, which would be installed in the '0' shutters. This resulted in a range of known shutter combinations |
Lens and shutter combinations: | Lens and shutter combinations: | ||
*K.O.L. Special 75mm f3.5 in ¶¶¶ '0' shutter with T, B, 1-1/200 sec (standard) | *K.O.L. Special 75mm f3.5 in ¶¶¶ '0' shutter with T, B, 1-1/200 sec (standard) | ||
Revision as of 10:39, 1 November 2010
Collection Interests (eclectic)
- Simmon-Omega/Koni-Omega/Rapid Omega family of cameras
- Japanese aerial and other military cameras
- Foth & Co cameras and binoculars
- Konica model I cameras (variants)
- Cameras with Gitzo Shutters and Gitzo gear (older stuff preferred)
- Konishiruku and Rukuoh-Sha (not systematic)
- Mamiya Six cameras (variants)
Websites
MY SANDBOX
Pre-War and War-Time Models
The first model was released in December 1940. In subsesequent years, until the end of the war, this model was modfied in 1941 (Ia) and two additional, models introduced. Erratically, Model IIi was released in 1942 (according to the official Mamiya history website[1] before Model II (1943). These models a separate range finder window and a waste-level finder, resulting in three windows in the front. The units have a single red window on the back with a horizontal slider.
Mamiya I
The camera was released in December 1940 at a price of ¥248[2] The camera door was supported by three struts. All units are covered with leatherette. Dimensions: 140 x 103 x 51mm (closed), weight 780g. Interestingly, Mamiya offered purchasers to bring thir own lenses, which would be installed in the '0' shutters. This resulted in a range of known shutter combinations Lens and shutter combinations:
- K.O.L. Special 75mm f3.5 in ¶¶¶ '0' shutter with T, B, 1-1/200 sec (standard)
The film respool knob is a solid knurled knob. The indicator arrow next to the film counter is pointed arrow with a thin tail.
