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It takes 8 images size 6x9cm on a [[120]] format rollfilm.
 
It takes 8 images size 6x9cm on a [[120]] format rollfilm.
  
At least the shutter/lens assembly was certainly delivered by the German company [[Agfa]] and the camera as a whole resembles very closely the [[Agfa Billy I]] folder from 1950.
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At least the shutter/lens assembly was certainly delivered by the German company [[Agfa]] and the camera as a whole resembles very much the [[Agfa Billy I]] folder (model from 1950).
  
 
* Lens: [[Agfa]] Agnar 1:6.3 f=105mm, Coated.
 
* Lens: [[Agfa]] Agnar 1:6.3 f=105mm, Coated.
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* Dimensions WxhxD: ?? x ?? x ?? mm
 
* Dimensions WxhxD: ?? x ?? x ?? mm
 
* Weight: ??? grams
 
* Weight: ??? grams
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== Links ==
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ansco/ansco_commander/ansco_commander.htm Manual of the Ansco Commander] at Michael Butkus Jr.'s [http://www.butkus.org butkus.org]
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[[Category:Ansco]]
 
[[Category:Ansco]]

Revision as of 18:49, 23 June 2015

The Ansco Commander is a medium format folding viewfinder camera produced by the US company Ansco in the mid 1950's.
It takes 8 images size 6x9cm on a 120 format rollfilm.

At least the shutter/lens assembly was certainly delivered by the German company Agfa and the camera as a whole resembles very much the Agfa Billy I folder (model from 1950).

  • Lens: Agfa Agnar 1:6.3 f=105mm, Coated.
  • Shutter: Gauthier Vario leaf shutter. Speeds 1/25 to 1/200 sec. and B.
  • Flash synchronization : Sync socket on shutter. X synchronization
  • Dimensions WxhxD: ?? x ?? x ?? mm
  • Weight: ??? grams


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