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| − | I think you probably intended to put [http://camera-wiki.org/index.php?title=User:DesmondW&curid=14838&diff=123082&oldid=123068 this edit] onto his talk page, not his user page? Feel free to delete this topic. --[[User:Voxphoto|Vox]] 13:52, 29 January 2012 (PST)
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| − | :Indeed! ooop, and sorry Ross...--[[User:Heritagefutures|Heritagefutures]] 14:01, 29 January 2012 (PST)
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| − | Hello. I do notice "FEEL FREE TO LOOK, BUT PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH" above; but user talk pages are conventionally for comments to the user, and I don't know where else to post this comment of mine. Of course you are welcome to delete it.
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| − | I noticed your recent question on [[Camera-wiki.org talk:Sandbox]]. I believe that that is intended for discussion of CW's "sandbox", the place where people are invited to muck around without fear of retribution if they screw things up. I really wonder if anyone will see the comment there. Since it's about [[Template:Flickr image]], you may wish to post it to [[Template talk:Flickr image]]; if you do, your edit will of course pop up on the watchlist of anyone who has the template on their watchlist. [[User:Zuleika|Zuleika]] 02:04, 22 April 2011 (PDT)
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| − | :no worries...fixed... ;-) --[[User:Heritagefutures|Heritagefutures]] 02:19, 22 April 2011 (PDT)
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| | + | ||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/greg_foster/4691423703/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4691423703_29657477dd_m.jpg]<br/>1898: variety of cameras<br/>including Kodak's avantgarde<br/>[[Folding Pocket Kodak]]. |
| | + | ||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/greg_foster/4691423845/in/pool-camerawiki http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1297/4691423845_263420150b_m.jpg]<br/>1905: Hunt with a Kodak. |
| | + | ||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/greg_foster/4691423805/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1285/4691423805_b30a5cb2f7_m.jpg]<br/>1909: Kodaks for Christmas. |
| | + | ||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/greg_foster/4692055600/in/pool-camerawiki http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4692055600_0a7442775e_m.jpg]<br/>1911: Cameras for a class society:<br/>[[Kodak Brownie|Brownie]]s for the common people,<br/>Kodaks for the better off. |
| | + | ||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/greg_foster/4692055640/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4692055640_73a04676ee_m.jpg]<br/>1916: Kodaks for the<br/>American [[Boy Scout Kodak|Boy Scout]]. |
| | + | ||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nesster/5432837395/in/pool-camerawiki http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5432837395_dd020eebe5_m.jpg]<br/>1921: [[view camera]]s |
| | + | ||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/mario_groleau/3127008928/in/pool-camerawiki http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/3127008928_467d3e4a16_m.jpg]<br/>1937: no photo w/o appropriate [[film]]. |
| | + | ||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/mario_groleau/3127004496/in/pool-camerawiki http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/3127004496_cc7048d3c7_m.jpg]<br/>1938: The [[Kodak Bantam|Bantam]] family. |
| | + | ||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/mario_groleau/3127023910/in/pool-camerawiki http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/3127023910_ace6e29b26_m.jpg]<br/>1944: [[Kodak lenses|Superior lenses]]. |
| | + | |colspan=2|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/mario_groleau/3127028240/in/pool-camerawik http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/3127028240_e843bea7d3_m.jpg]<br/>1947: [[Kodak Reflex|Kodak goes Reflex]]. |
| | + | ||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/mario_groleau/3126225931/in/pool-camerawik http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/3126225931_aaef0c0239_m.jpg]<br/>1958: Kodacolor 135 rules the World. |
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| − | Between the 1930s and 1950s Dekko Cameras Ltd<ref>Addresses:1934-1938: Slough, Buckinghamshire; 1938-1950s: Telford Way, East Acton, London, W3, UK</ref> produced a range of cine cameras for civilian application<ref> For patents held by Dekko see: Perfectionnements aux chargeurs de film pour caméras. Inventors Alan Percy Smith and Henry Arthur Bence-Trower. Applicant Dekko Cameras Ltd. Application date 25 August 1938. Publication date 14 June 1939. French Patent nº FR 842562 (A).—Improvements in or relating to cinematograph projectors. Inventors Dekko Cameras Ltd. and Frederick Wheeler Stanley. Applicant Dekko Cameras Ltd. Application date 28 February 1948; Publication date 6 January 1952. British patent nº GB 665136 (A).</ref> In addition, Dekko produced a range of projectors for 8mm, 9.5mm and 16mm format.<ref>Dekko 1 (1937?), 9.5mm projector with crank 60 ft reels 40V. 15W; Dekko 2 (1937?), 9.5mm projector with motor 60 ft reels 40V. 15W; Dekko 3 (1939), 9.5mm projector with crank 50V 25W; Dekko 4 (1939), 9.5mm projector with motor 50V. 25W; Dekko 5 (1939), 9.5mm projector 400 ft; Dekko 6 (1939), 9.5mm projector 400 ft; Dekko 7 (1939), 9.5mm projector 400 ft; Dekko 8 (1939), 9.5mm projector 400 ft; Dekko 48 (1939), 9.5mm projector 100/115V. 50 W. 400 ft.; Dekko 118a (1947), 8mm projector 500 W; Dekko 118b (1947), 8mm projector 500 W; Dekko 118c (1947), 8mm projector 500 W; Dekko 119a (1947), 9.5mm projector 110V. 500 W.; Dekko 119b (1947), 9.5mm projector 110V. 500W; Dekko 119c (1947), 9.5mm projector 110V. 750W; Dekko 126A (1949), 16mm projector 500W; Dekko 126B (1949), 16mm projector 500W; Dekko 126C (1949), 16mm projector 500W.—See also: Dekko Cameras Ltd. (1952) Projector for 16 mm cinematograph films. ''Journal of Scientific Instruments'' vol. 29 nº 2, pp. 62-63.</ref>
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| − | *Dekko 110 (1947)—a metal 8mm camera fitted with National Optic Anastigmat f/2.5 12.5mm
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| − | {{Japanese 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 able 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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| − | == Evolution ==
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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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| − | Production of the Mamiya Six was restarted after World War II. The first cameras to be sold were [[Mamiya Six III]]. It is not clear to what extent these units were assembled from existing spare parts, or whether all are totally new construction. The official Mamiya history states that ¶¶¶
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| − | These post-War [[Mamiya Six III#Post war versions|Mamiya Six III]] were fitted with which was introduced in Takatiho Tokio [[Zuiko]] f/3.5 75mm lenses, which debuted in 1946.<ref>See the lens chronology on the [[Zuiko]] page.</ref>
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| − | The first <i>new</i> model to appear was the '''[[Mamiya Six IV]]''', introduced in 1947, which dispensed with the waist-level finder. It remained the sole model until 1953. The '''[[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six V|Mamiya Six V]]''' added the dual 6×6 and 4.5×6 format capability, with an exposure counter functioning with both formats. The '''[[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six K|Mamiya Six K]]''' was a simpler model, with film advance via red windows.
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| − | In 1955, the '''[[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six IVb|Mamiya Six IVb]]''' introduced a squarer body design, easily recognized by the square rangefinder window. Its features were similar to the model IV. The '''[[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six K2|Mamiya Six K2]]''' was similar to the model K with the new body. The body design was slightly modified again for the '''[[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six IVs|Mamiya Six IVs]]''' and simpler '''[[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six P|Mamiya Six P]]'''.
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| − | From 1955, the '''[[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six Automat|Mamiya Six Automat]]''' and the later '''[[Mamiya_Six#Mamiya Six Automat|Automat 2]]''' added a coupling between the shutter cocking and the film advance.
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| − | ===Chronology of Models===
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| − | Given the quite erratic nature of model numbering that occurred over the years, the chronology of the thirteen major Mamiya Six models is set out in Table 1. The characteristcs of the individual models, as well as the variants within these models, are described further below. If in doubt about some of the features mentioned in the type descriptions, please refer to the [[Mamiya_Six_Design_Variations| visual documentation of the critical elements]] which provides a dichotomous key as well as a series of illustrations showing the model-specific details.
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| − | | [[Mamiya Six I]]
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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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