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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. | 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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* [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) | * [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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Revision as of 05:01, 9 August 2023
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)]
