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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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| + | |image_text= Original Anscoflex (left); Anscoflex II box & camera | ||
| + | |image_by= Tim Easterday | ||
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|image_text= Anscoflex II with flash fitted | |image_text= Anscoflex II with flash fitted | ||
| + | |image_by= Eduardo Urdangaray | ||
| + | |image_rights= with permission | ||
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| + | ==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 <!--If the aperture is fixed at f/11, where does f/14 come from?--> | ||
| + | * Focal Distance: 6' - Infinity | ||
| + | * Shutter type: Rotary 1/60th | ||
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| + | <center><small> Images by {{image author|Dirk HR Spennemann}} </small>{{with permission}}</center> | ||
| − | + | == Links == | |
| − | + | * [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.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://westfordcomp.com/foundfilm/anscoflex/index.htm Anscoflex II photos] | + | * [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) |
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| − | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ansco/anscoflex/anscoflex.htm Anscoflex Manual] on Mike Butkus' | ||
| − | *[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ | ||
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[[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.
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| Original Anscoflex (left); Anscoflex II box & camera image by Tim Easterday (Image rights) |
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| Anscoflex II with flash fitted image by Eduardo Urdangaray (Image rights) |
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
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Links
- Anscoflex II photos at westfordcomp.com
- Anscoflex Manual on Mike Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
- Anscoflex II at Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr
- Anscoflex I & II at TW Oliver Photography (archived)
