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| + | The '''Ansco Memo''' is an American [[35mm film | 35mm]] camera introduced in c1926-27<ref>There is some argument about this; see [http://www.vintagephoto.tv/anscomemo.shtml Scott's Photographica Memo page]</ref>, using [[Ansco]]'s own cassette system (35mm cassettes would not be standardised until 1934). The film traveled vertically, as in a movie camera; and each frame was half the size of the 24x36mm format popularized by the [[Leica A | Leica]] for stills cameras. | ||
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The earliest version of the '''Ansco Memo''' box camera was made of varnished wood. | The earliest version of the '''Ansco Memo''' box camera was made of varnished wood. | ||
The wooden housings of the later versions were covered with leather. Several months after the Memo began receiving its leather covering, a shutter release guard was added, to prevent accidental shutter actuation. | The wooden housings of the later versions were covered with leather. Several months after the Memo began receiving its leather covering, a shutter release guard was added, to prevent accidental shutter actuation. | ||
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The Memo features a claw-based film-advance mechanism, like a cine camera, rather than a sprocket system as on a conventional 35mm camera. | The Memo features a claw-based film-advance mechanism, like a cine camera, rather than a sprocket system as on a conventional 35mm camera. | ||
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=== Links === | === Links === | ||
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* [http://www.slonet.org/~mhd/1intro/anscomemo/ansco.htm Detailed description] at [http://www.slonet.org/~mhd Minox, Metol & Macintosh] | * [http://www.slonet.org/~mhd/1intro/anscomemo/ansco.htm Detailed description] at [http://www.slonet.org/~mhd Minox, Metol & Macintosh] | ||
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/agfa/html/memo.php Ansco Memo] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr Sylvain Halgand's collection d'appareils] | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/agfa/html/memo.php Ansco Memo] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr Sylvain Halgand's collection d'appareils] | ||
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| + | |image_text= Later version with shutter release guard | ||
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[[Category: Ansco|Memo]] | [[Category: Ansco|Memo]] | ||
Revision as of 03:19, 14 September 2011
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| Original varnished-wood Memo image by John Kratz (Image rights) |
The Ansco Memo is an American 35mm camera introduced in c1926-27[1], using Ansco's own cassette system (35mm cassettes would not be standardised until 1934). The film traveled vertically, as in a movie camera; and each frame was half the size of the 24x36mm format popularized by the Leica for stills cameras.
The earliest version of the Ansco Memo box camera was made of varnished wood. The wooden housings of the later versions were covered with leather. Several months after the Memo began receiving its leather covering, a shutter release guard was added, to prevent accidental shutter actuation.
The Memo features a claw-based film-advance mechanism, like a cine camera, rather than a sprocket system as on a conventional 35mm camera.
Notes
- ↑ There is some argument about this; see Scott's Photographica Memo page
Links
- Ansco Memo at Scott's Photographica
- Boxcameras Memo at BoxCameras.com
- Detailed description at Minox, Metol & Macintosh
- Ansco Memo at Sylvain Halgand's collection d'appareils
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| Later version with shutter release guard image by John Kratz (Image rights) |
