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== Description of the Victory A == The '''Victory A''' (ビクトリーカメラA型) is known from a leaflet published around 1937 and from pictures of some surviving examples.<REF> Leaflet: undated leaflet for the Victory, [[Semi Dymos]], [[Reex]], [[Japanese 3×4 and 4×4 pseudo TLR|Baby Ref]], [[Union Ref and Hansa Rollette Ref|Union Ref]] and [[Baby Chrome]]. Surviving examples: example pictured in this page and [http://aei-collectibles.web.infoseek.co.jp/camera/others/7-1-74/index.htm here at AEI Collectibles], and examples observed in online auctions. </REF> In the leaflet, it is called "Victory Gō Camera" (ビクトリー號カメラ) on one place, with the Japanese character 號 meaning "number" or "type". The camera has a [[bakelite]] body. It's very strong and well constructed with simulated coarse grain leather apperance. All these years later Type 1936 bodies holds up very well, compared to pressed metal folding camera bodies. The folding struts have a complicated arrangement, copied from [[Kodak]] designs such as the [[Pocket Kodak Junior]]. The cameras chrome is a triple chrome layering, or High chromed appearance not seen again until the mid 1950's, on high end folding cameras from Japan. There is a folding optical finder in the middle of the top plate with two optical units and three prongs in the eyepiece inside to hold a colored filter ( Blue) creating a truly unique viewing experience of seeing B&W film in contrast for the human eye, much like in the days of early B&W cinema movie making. There is no body release for the shutter on the top deck. The advance knob is at the right end and has a counter rotation stopping rachet lock. there is a spool holder at the left end. The rachet lock spool end can be pulled out only after it is turned counter-clockwise. The back is hinged to the left and the text says that it contains three red windows, the middle one being used for 4×6.5 exposures and the other ones for 3×4. This camera uses 127 sized roll film. A film plane mask would be necessary in order to get 3x4cm sized negatives. The three red windows on the back have NO sliding covers to block light. The hinged back uses a unique male female counter-part sliding bar locking design, with extremely large film plane springs inside; too hold the 127 rollfilm paper backing very flat! {| class="floatleft plainlinks" width=200px style="text-align: center;" |- | [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/2107684651/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2060/2107684651_1d856db3ef_m_d.jpg] |- | ''Lens and shutter. Picture copyright Tsuguhide Nakagi. {{with permission}}'' |} The shutter is everset and gives B, 25, 50 speeds. The release lever is attached to the front of the shutter housing. The model name ''Victory Go'' is engraved at the top of the shutter plate. ("Go" is probably the Japanese character 號 told above.) The marking on the right reads ''STRAIT SHUTTER'', probably the shutter name; on the left there is the brand name ''EAGLE CAMERA''. The model year is indicated at the bottom( 1936), and the words ''<small>MADE IN JAPAN</small>'' are engraved below. The leaflet reads ''TYPE 1935'' or perhaps ''1936'', some surviving examples have ''TYPE 1936'' and one has ''TYPE 1937''. Despite the different model years, no other change is visible. The lens is fixed-focus and the rim is engraved ''VICTORY GO ANASTIGMAT 1:9.5 F 6.3''. On most lenses, "1:9.5" would indicate the maximum aperture and the focal length would be written "F=6.3" (9.5cm) with an indication of a unit, for example centimetres. In the case of the Victory Go, ''F 6.3'' stands for the maximum aperture, as indicated by the aperture scale going from 6.3 to 25, and the meaning of ''1:9.5'' is unclear. {{br}} {| class="plainlinks" align="center" style="text-align: center;" |- | [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/2108454104/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2239/2108454104_d8bae931d5_m_d.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/2108454120/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2182/2108454120_0e52acbf19_m_d.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/2108454122/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2386/2108454122_0192259ff8_m_d.jpg] |- | [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/2108454112/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2133/2108454112_82fe9555cc_t_d.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/2108454116/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2250/2108454116_201f1608a3_t_d.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/2108454128/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2233/2108454128_c1cd5e9289_t_d.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/2107684647/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2260/2107684647_c834a3dee0_t_d.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/2107684649/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2031/2107684649_692739d789_t_d.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/2107684657/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2292/2107684657_b9d51f9470_t_d.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/3040803669/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/3040803669_dbc2eb8452_t_d.jpg] |- | ''Victory A, type 1937. Pictures copyright Tsuguhide Nakagi. {{with permission}}'' |}
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