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− | The '''Ansco Super Regent''' is an [[Ansco]] re-badged version of the '''[[Super Solinette|Agfa Super Solinette]]''', made in Munich, Germany by [[Agfa]]. A [[35mm]] [[folding]] camera, it has a very nice coupled superimposed [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] combined with the [[viewfinder]]. The lens is an Agfa Solinar f/3.5 50mm | + | The '''Ansco Super Regent''' is an [[Ansco]] re-badged version of the '''[[Super Solinette|Agfa Super Solinette]]''', made in Munich, Germany by [[Agfa]]. A [[35mm]] [[folding]] camera, it has a very nice coupled superimposed [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] combined with the [[viewfinder]]. The lens is an Agfa Solinar f/3.5 50mm; a 4 element, 3 group design similar to the [[Zeiss]] [[Tessar]]. The first model, from 1954, has a [[Compur|Synchro-Compur]] shutter. The second model, from 1955, has a Synchro-Compur LVS shutter <ref>{{McKeown12}} Page 61.</ref> with the shutter speed ring scaled in [[Exposure Value]]s and a pointer coupled to the aperture setting lever. |
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The frame counter is manually reset, and, surprisingly, the camera uses a round knob for the [[film advance]], although the [[Agfa Karat]] 36, its predecessor, had had a rapid advance lever since the late 1940's. Another "step backwards" is the manual shutter cocking. The camera's folding bed is opened by a release button on the end (seen on the photo just below the rewind knob). Despite the aforementioned cost savings, the build quality is excellent. | The frame counter is manually reset, and, surprisingly, the camera uses a round knob for the [[film advance]], although the [[Agfa Karat]] 36, its predecessor, had had a rapid advance lever since the late 1940's. Another "step backwards" is the manual shutter cocking. The camera's folding bed is opened by a release button on the end (seen on the photo just below the rewind knob). Despite the aforementioned cost savings, the build quality is excellent. | ||
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* Lens: Agfa Apotar, 50mm f/3.5, stopping to f/22 | * Lens: Agfa Apotar, 50mm f/3.5, stopping to f/22 | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
− | * [http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?AnscoSuperRegent.html~mainFrame photoethnography.com] | + | * [http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?AnscoSuperRegent.html~mainFrame Ansco Super Regent] at [http://www.photoethnography.com/ photoethnography.com] |
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ansco/ansco_super_regent_lvs/ansco_super_regent_lvs.htm User Manual] on [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Mike Butkus' site] | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ansco/ansco_super_regent_lvs/ansco_super_regent_lvs.htm User Manual] on [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Mike Butkus' site] | ||
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The Ansco Super Regent is an Ansco re-badged version of the Agfa Super Solinette, made in Munich, Germany by Agfa. A 35mm folding camera, it has a very nice coupled superimposed rangefinder combined with the viewfinder. The lens is an Agfa Solinar f/3.5 50mm; a 4 element, 3 group design similar to the Zeiss Tessar. The first model, from 1954, has a Synchro-Compur shutter. The second model, from 1955, has a Synchro-Compur LVS shutter [1] with the shutter speed ring scaled in Exposure Values and a pointer coupled to the aperture setting lever.
The frame counter is manually reset, and, surprisingly, the camera uses a round knob for the film advance, although the Agfa Karat 36, its predecessor, had had a rapid advance lever since the late 1940's. Another "step backwards" is the manual shutter cocking. The camera's folding bed is opened by a release button on the end (seen on the photo just below the rewind knob). Despite the aforementioned cost savings, the build quality is excellent.
- Shutter: Synchro Compur, 1s–1/500 + B with self-timer and X & M flash sync
- Lens: Solinar 50mm f/3.5, stopping to f/22
The Ansco Regent is a viewfinder version (without the rangefinder), similar to the Agfa Solinette, and which also has a different lens and shutter.
- Shutter: Prontor-SV, 1s–1/300 + B
- Lens: Agfa Apotar, 50mm f/3.5, stopping to f/22
Notes
- ↑ McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). Page 61.