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The '''Agfa PB 20 Viking''' is a nicely-finished, higher-spec version of [[Agfa Ansco]]'s other 6x9 [[Agfa PB 20|PB 20 folders]]. Notably, this one offers a body shutter release, "quality" metal finishes, and an f/6.3 or f/7.7 anastigmat lens. The rim-set shutter offers 1/25-1/100 sec. exposures, plus T and B. The camera were produced by [[Ansco]] in Binghamton, NY starting in about 1940; in 1943 the company dropped the "Agfa" part of its name.
  
A nicely-finished, higher-spec version of [[Agfa Ansco]]'s other [[Agfa PB 20|PB 20 folders]]. Notably, it offers a body shutter release and an f/6.3 or f/7.7 anastigmat lens.
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The PB 20 designation for the film size is equivalent to [[620 film]] (Kodak's designation).  
  
[[Category:6x9]] [[Category:USA]] [[Category:A]]
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==Links==
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*[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/agfa/agfa_pb20_viking/agfa_pb20_viking.htm Agfa PB 20 Viking user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
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*[http://www.artdecocameras.com/cameras/agfa-ansco/pb20-viking/ Agfa PB 20 Viking review] at [http://www.artdecocameras.com/ Art Deco Cameras]
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[[Category:Agfa|PB20 Viking]]
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[[Category:Ansco|PB20 Viking]]
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[[Category:P|PB20 Viking Agfa]]
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[[Category:6x9 viewfinder folding]]
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[[Category:620 film]]
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[[Category:USA]]
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[[Category:A]]

Latest revision as of 04:59, 3 September 2023

The Agfa PB 20 Viking is a nicely-finished, higher-spec version of Agfa Ansco's other 6x9 PB 20 folders. Notably, this one offers a body shutter release, "quality" metal finishes, and an f/6.3 or f/7.7 anastigmat lens. The rim-set shutter offers 1/25-1/100 sec. exposures, plus T and B. The camera were produced by Ansco in Binghamton, NY starting in about 1940; in 1943 the company dropped the "Agfa" part of its name.

The PB 20 designation for the film size is equivalent to 620 film (Kodak's designation).

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