Designed and made in Japan, the Mamiya Six was in production for nearly three decades, from 1940 all the way to 1958. During this time, it changed a lot and went through numerous facelifts and design changes. But to understand where it ended, one must understand where it began. This Mamiya III was made between 1942 and 1946, making it one of the earliest models ever made. It has features that were amazing leaps forward for the time, including a focus mechanism that focused by shifting the film plate instead of the lens and the ability to capture images in either a 6x6 cm format or 6x4.5. This example features the rare Zuiko 7.5cm f/3.5 and the self-timing shutter by very small company Seikosha.
This camera is tested to be fully functional. Shutter release is not sticky like other examples and it folds open like new. Due to being closed for the vast majority of its life, the glass has remained mostly free of haze and other damage. Focus is smooth and focuses to infinity with no issue. Both viewfinders clear. Stops all the way up to f22. The only functional flaw to note is that exposures under 1/25 are slightly inconsistent, making results +-10% brighter or darker than desired. Hard to notice.