From the archives: 1982 Brochure for Tachihara 6×9 Wood Field Camera

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• Aug 5, 2022

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Hi Everyone,

I found a 1982-vintage flyer for the Tachihara 6×9 camera. This came in the box with my 4×5" Tachihara camera, and which I am embarrassed to say do not use nearly enough. The 6×9 must be an adorable varnished jewel, but I have never seen one.

If anyone here owns one and would like the flyer, let me know. I can easily pop it into an envelope and send it to you.

 

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• Aug 6, 2022

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Ha! I bought my 4x5 Tachi from Lee Beeder in 1982. As I recall it cost $429.00 then, and the brochure was slightly different. A fine camera that I should have kept.

 

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Kodachromeguy said:

Hi Everyone,

I found a 1982-vintage flyer for the Tachihara 6×9 camera. This came in the box with my 4×5" Tachihara camera, and which I am embarrassed to say do not use nearly enough. The 6×9 must be an adorable varnished jewel, but I have never seen one.

If anyone here owns one and would like the flyer, let me know. I can easily pop it into an envelope and send it to you.


Hi Kodachromeguy,
thank you for your offer, I'm interseted in this brochure but I live in Germany, so if possible, I ask you to send a scan-file.
I attach some photos of my 6x9 Tachihara.
With kind regards

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Hi Kodachromeguy,
thank you for your offer, I'm interseted in this brochure but I live in Germany, so if possible, I ask you to send a scan-file.
I attach some photos of my 6x9 Tachihara.
With kind regards

 

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Hi Horsch, as requested, here is the Tachihara brochure. I posted it originally, but all I see now is an empty box. That is a beautiful little camera.
Cheers!

 

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Hi Kodachromeguy,
thank you very much!
Greetings from the Black Forrest to Vicksburg,
Horsch

 

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This and other medium format wooden folders occasionally show up on EBAY. Some are still being made:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/274303305314

 

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Horsch, what is the purpose of the hinges showing on the rear side of your camera?

 

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if you're looking at the hinges beind the rear tilt lock, some of the Japanese wooden 6x9 cameras has the groud glass on a swing away hinge, since roll film was/is far more common for 6x9 than sheet film, they were designed so the glass swings out of the way so when replacng it with a roll holder you don't have to hold the glass or put it in your pocket. That what I think those hinges are.