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+ | |image_text= Agfa Clipper Special F 6.3. (1939), Ansco Flash Clipper (1957-64), Ansco Clipper (1940). | ||
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+ | The '''Ansco Clipper''' and '''Flash Clipper''' were simple non-adjustable cameras made by [[Agfa Ansco]], later [[Ansco]], from the 1930s into the 1950s. The series began as the [[Agfa PD16 Clipper|Agfa Ansco PD16 Clipper]], but Agfa branding was dropped during the WWII years. They took 16 images on [[616 film]]. The lens board pulled out of the camera body for taking pictures, and collapsed to make the camera more compact when not in use. The focus and aperture were fixed, while the shutter had I and B settings. | ||
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+ | The Flash Clipper was modified with an accessory shoe, and a proprietary two-pin flash sync connection beside the lens. Some, if not all, also had a built-in yellow filter for better contrast on B&W film. The '''Flash Champion''' is a name variant of the Flash Clipper. | ||
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An upmarket, higher-spec version of the same camera (featuring focus and exposure adjustments) was the [[Agfa Ansco Clipper Special|Clipper Special]]. | An upmarket, higher-spec version of the same camera (featuring focus and exposure adjustments) was the [[Agfa Ansco Clipper Special|Clipper Special]]. | ||
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+ | == Links == | ||
+ | In English: | ||
+ | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160305212527/http://junkstorecameras.com/AnscoClipper.htm Review of the Ansco Clipper] (archived) at [https://www.junkstorecameras.com/ www.junkstorecameras.com] | ||
+ | * [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ansco/ansco_clipper_16/ansco_clipper_16.htm Ansco Clipper 16 user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] | ||
+ | In French: | ||
+ | *[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=46 Ansco Clipper] and [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=604 Ansco Flash Clipper] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr] | ||
[[Category: 616 film]] | [[Category: 616 film]] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Ansco|Clipper]] | ||
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− | [[Category: C|Clipper]] | + | [[Category:C|Clipper Ansco]] |
Latest revision as of 12:55, 22 December 2023
Agfa Clipper Special F 6.3. (1939), Ansco Flash Clipper (1957-64), Ansco Clipper (1940). image by Donald Poirier (Image rights) |
The Ansco Clipper and Flash Clipper were simple non-adjustable cameras made by Agfa Ansco, later Ansco, from the 1930s into the 1950s. The series began as the Agfa Ansco PD16 Clipper, but Agfa branding was dropped during the WWII years. They took 16 images on 616 film. The lens board pulled out of the camera body for taking pictures, and collapsed to make the camera more compact when not in use. The focus and aperture were fixed, while the shutter had I and B settings.
The Flash Clipper was modified with an accessory shoe, and a proprietary two-pin flash sync connection beside the lens. Some, if not all, also had a built-in yellow filter for better contrast on B&W film. The Flash Champion is a name variant of the Flash Clipper.
image by Graustark (Image rights) |
An upmarket, higher-spec version of the same camera (featuring focus and exposure adjustments) was the Clipper Special.
Ansco Flash Clipper; accessory shoe and sync pins image by Jim Keeling (Image rights) |
Links
In English:
- Review of the Ansco Clipper (archived) at www.junkstorecameras.com
- Ansco Clipper 16 user manual at Butkus.org
In French: