Takane Opticalco. Mine Six IIF

The Takane Mine Six IIF is a Japanese medium-format folding camera that takes 6x6cm frames on 120 roll film. It dates from the post-war Japanese folder era, when small makers produced compact roll-film cameras for the domestic market.

On any folder of this age, inspect the bellows for pinholes by shining a torch inside a darkened room, check that the shutter fires at all marked speeds without sticking, and confirm the lens is free of haze, fungus and separation. Film-advance alignment and the folding strut geometry are also worth checking, as service support for obscure Japanese folders is effectively limited to independent specialists.

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