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The '''Ansco Anscoflex''' is an unusual enamelled-metal [[pseudo TLR]] with a large lens cover which slides up to form the viewfinder hood. The viewfinder is almost 1:1 for the 2¼ x 2¼" (6x6cm) photos. It was built in the USA by [[Ansco]] from around 1954 to a design by Raymond Loewy. The aperture (f/11) and shutter speed are fixed. It takes 6x6cm images on [[620 film]], wound by a large, ratcheted knob in the side.
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The '''Anscoflex II''' added two controls on the lower front panel: one is for close-focus and the other is a yellow filter.
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The '''Ansco Anscoflex''' is an unusual enamelled-metal [[pseudo TLR]] with a large lens cover which slides up to form the viewfinder hood. The viewfinder is almost 1:1 for the 2,1/14x2,1/4" (6x6cm) photos. It was built in the USA by [[Ansco]] from around 1954 to a design by [[Raymond Loewy]]. The aperture (f/11) and shutter speed are fixed. It takes 6x6cm images on [[620 film]], wound by a large, ratcheted knob in the side.  It retailed for approximately $27.95 (1956 Sears catalog)
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The Anscoflex II added two controls on the lower front panel: one is for close-focus and the other is a yellow filter.
 
  
==Anscoflex & II==
 
  
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==Anscoflex & Anscoflex II details==
 
* Manufacturer: [[Ansco]] Camera Co
 
* Manufacturer: [[Ansco]] Camera Co
 
* Country: USA
 
* Country: USA
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* Body Type: Metal Pseudo TLR
 
* Body Type: Metal Pseudo TLR
 
* Film: 620
 
* Film: 620
* Lens: f/11 or f/14 twin element meniscus
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* Lens: f/11 or f/14 twin element meniscus <!--If the aperture is fixed at f/11, where does f/14 come from?-->
 
* Focal Distance: 6' - Infinity
 
* Focal Distance: 6' - Infinity
 
* Shutter type: Rotary 1/60th  
 
* Shutter type: Rotary 1/60th  
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<center><small> Images by {{image author|Dirk HR Spennemann}} </small>{{with permission}}</center>
 
<center><small> Images by {{image author|Dirk HR Spennemann}} </small>{{with permission}}</center>
=== Links ===
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== Links ==
 
* [http://westfordcomp.com/foundfilm/anscoflex/index.htm Anscoflex II photos] at [http://www.westfordcomp.com/holga/index.html westfordcomp.com]
 
* [http://westfordcomp.com/foundfilm/anscoflex/index.htm Anscoflex II photos] at [http://www.westfordcomp.com/holga/index.html westfordcomp.com]
 
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ansco/anscoflex/anscoflex.htm  Anscoflex Manual] on Mike Butkus' [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com]
 
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ansco/anscoflex/anscoflex.htm  Anscoflex Manual] on Mike Butkus' [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com]
*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ansco/html/anscoflex_II.php Anscoflex II] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's  www.collection-appareils.fr]
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*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=424 Anscoflex II] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's  www.collection-appareils.fr]
* [http://twoliver.ctzphoto.com/cameras/anscoflex.html Anscoflex I & II] at [http://twoliver.ctzphoto.com/cameras.html TW Oliver Photography]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090324031418/twoliver.ctzphoto.com/cameras/anscoflex.html Anscoflex I & II] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20090324064413/http://twoliver.ctzphoto.com:80/index.html TW Oliver Photography] (archived)
 
 
  
 
[[Category: A]]
 
[[Category: A]]
 
[[Category:6x6 pseudo TLR]]
 
[[Category:6x6 pseudo TLR]]
 
[[Category: 620 film]]
 
[[Category: 620 film]]

Revision as of 16:52, 28 June 2020

The Ansco Anscoflex is an unusual enamelled-metal pseudo TLR with a large lens cover which slides up to form the viewfinder hood. The viewfinder is almost 1:1 for the 2¼ x 2¼" (6x6cm) photos. It was built in the USA by Ansco from around 1954 to a design by Raymond Loewy. The aperture (f/11) and shutter speed are fixed. It takes 6x6cm images on 620 film, wound by a large, ratcheted knob in the side.

The Anscoflex II added two controls on the lower front panel: one is for close-focus and the other is a yellow filter.



Anscoflex & Anscoflex II details

  • Manufacturer: Ansco Camera Co
  • Country: USA
  • Year: 1953 - 1956
  • Body Type: Metal Pseudo TLR
  • Film: 620
  • Lens: f/11 or f/14 twin element meniscus
  • Focal Distance: 6' - Infinity
  • Shutter type: Rotary 1/60th
Images by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights)

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