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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 (device)|rangefinder]] combined with the [[viewfinder]]. The lens is an Agfa Solinar f/3.5 50mm lens mounted in a [[Compur|Syncho-Compur]] shutter, with the shutter speed ring also scaled in [[Exposure Value]]s, with a pointer coupled to the aperture setting lever.
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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; 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: Solinar 50mm f/3.5, stopping to f/22
 
* 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.   
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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
 
* Shutter: Prontor-SV, 1s–1/300 + B
 
* 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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==Notes==
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
* [http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?AnscoSuperRegent.html~mainFrame photoethnography.com]
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* [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.

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

  1. 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.

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