Can you ID this cassette?

[colyn]

I came across 3 of these in their plastic containers in good condition but have no idea what camera(s) they fit.

Any ideas??

 

[dexdog]

I have a few of these that came in my Canon IIIa and IVSb cameras. They probably fit the II series as well. I have not tried them in later cameras such as the P, VI-L or L1

 

[colyn]

I have a few of these that came in my Canon IIIa and IVSb cameras. They probably fit the II series as well. I have not tried them in later cameras such as the P, VI-L or L1

Thanks

I tried them in my P but they don't fit. Too tall..

 

[40oz]

looks like a Kiev/Contax spool. Don't know what it would be doing in a Canon box, other than it might have been handy at the time.

 

[colyn]

looks like a Kiev/Contax spool. Don't know what it would be doing in a Canon box, other than it might have been handy at the time.

This is a Canon cassette. It is engraved Canon on the top.

The cassette is very simular to the Kiev cassette. The only real difference is the tab that holds it in place once in the cameras film chamber is larger on the Canon and the 2 buttons are spaced differently.

 

[John Shriver]

Yes, definitely the magazine for II, III, and IV series Canon rangefinders.

Starting with the V, there was a "Magazine V", which fits the V, VI, P, and 7 series. (I suppose the L series as well.) Operates in a different way, just one button, and it unlocks due to sideways torque.

 

[colyn]

Yes, definitely the magazine for II, III, and IV series Canon rangefinders.

Starting with the V, there was a "Magazine V", which fits the V, VI, P, and 7 series. (I suppose the L series as well.) Operates in a different way, just one button, and it unlocks due to sideways torque.

Thanks..

Now if I could find a few of these mag V cassettes.

I have the Canon P and a 7 on the way..but no II, III, or IV models..

 

[Erik L]

sorry to revive an old thread but i would like to have some of these Magazine type V.

the one on the auction site tem number: 7561053511
what version is it

 

[John Shriver]

Yes, that's a Magazine V. I bought four from either Air Watches or Cambridge Camera -- they're just different parts of the same former Cambridge Camera Exchange empire. They probably have more of them.

 

[CanonRFinder]

Interesting little Canon accessory. I have identified a number of these and each belongs to a different era. Some just have "Canon" and others have "Canon Japan”. On some "Japan" is engraved opposite the company name Canon and usually these belong to the transition bottom loading cameras. On the later cassettes, there is a "white dot" on the raised section, which sticks out from the side of the main body, and this aligns up with a white dot featured near the camera's film chamber. The early cassettes didn't have this feature. The back loaders from the VT onwards had a special bulk loaded cassette called a "V" cassette, which is marked on the top as so. The pop-up spool was a Canon invention which was taken up by Leica and others shortly after Canon released there’s. Therefore, Canon was not just a copier but an innovator as well. Neat item and well made in Nickel material. Somebody may like to include some pics of this feature as my gear is not near the computer at this time. Peter

 

[Erik L]

are they pretty easy to load? no speecial tricks involved?

 

[John Shriver]

Just cut the film tail to a point, just like with a Leica magazine, and poke it into the slot. The Watson and Alden bulk-loaders both have knobs that turn a plate with pegs that will close the sleeve when you're done loading the magazine.

If I'm bulk loading a Canon or Leica RF, I only use the dedicated magazines. Felt traps have scratched too many of my negatives...

 

[harry01562]

The earliest of the cassettes that I've found are in a container that says "Seiki" on the top. It's gray in color, as I recall, not available at the moment. As Peter emntions, the small accessories are interesting, and many of them lasted through several changes.

Should make for some additional interest in the forthcoming "Accessories" book. I'm already panting in anticipation, or it's just age.....

Harry

 

[harry01562]

Finally pulled out the box with the magazines (cassettes) and took a look. My Seiki holder is black, the Canon ones are brown, with shape variations, and the "V" models are in a completely redesigned grey holder.

All of this will be covered in the next book by Peter Kitchingman. If anyone is still debating the purchase of the lens book, I can only say it is well worth the money, if a collector/user with a serious interest.

Harry

 

[CanonRFinder]

Pics of the cassettes. There is an earlier Seiki version, which is bulbous in shape. The middle one has the most variations.








Excuse the pic quality but just picked up my $2.00, 2mg Canon Power Shot A200 that I use to take all my eBay photos.