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| − | The Ansco Viking 6.3 is a folding 6×9 cm medium format camera manufactured by Agfa in 1952. | + | The '''Ansco Viking 6.3''' is a folding 6×9 cm medium format camera manufactured by Agfa in 1952. |
== Description == | == Description == | ||
The Ansco Viking 6.3 takes eight 6cm x 9cm (2.25 in x 3.75 in) photos on a standard roll of [[120]] format film. According to a name plate on camera, it was manufactured for [[Ansco]] by [[Agfa|Agfa Camera Werk]], München, US Zone, Germany. The camera includes an 105mm Agfa Agnar Anastigmatic, hard-coated lens. Aperture settings are f/6.3, f/8, f/11, f/16, and f/22. A Vario shutter provides speed settings of 1/200, 1/50, 1/25, and Bulb. Controls and features on the camera include shutter speed, aperture, shutter cocking lever, shutter release button, film winding knob, back latch, platform release button, cable release socket, M-Sync flash connector, tripod socket, and an accessory shoe for a flashgun or rangefinder. An optional leather carrying case was available, the Ansco Everready Case JN-450.<ref>Ansco Viking 6.3 Instruction Manual</ref> | The Ansco Viking 6.3 takes eight 6cm x 9cm (2.25 in x 3.75 in) photos on a standard roll of [[120]] format film. According to a name plate on camera, it was manufactured for [[Ansco]] by [[Agfa|Agfa Camera Werk]], München, US Zone, Germany. The camera includes an 105mm Agfa Agnar Anastigmatic, hard-coated lens. Aperture settings are f/6.3, f/8, f/11, f/16, and f/22. A Vario shutter provides speed settings of 1/200, 1/50, 1/25, and Bulb. Controls and features on the camera include shutter speed, aperture, shutter cocking lever, shutter release button, film winding knob, back latch, platform release button, cable release socket, M-Sync flash connector, tripod socket, and an accessory shoe for a flashgun or rangefinder. An optional leather carrying case was available, the Ansco Everready Case JN-450.<ref>Ansco Viking 6.3 Instruction Manual</ref> | ||
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Manufacturer: Agfa
Film type: 120
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The Ansco Viking 6.3 is a folding 6×9 cm medium format camera manufactured by Agfa in 1952.
Description
The Ansco Viking 6.3 takes eight 6cm x 9cm (2.25 in x 3.75 in) photos on a standard roll of 120 format film. According to a name plate on camera, it was manufactured for Ansco by Agfa Camera Werk, München, US Zone, Germany. The camera includes an 105mm Agfa Agnar Anastigmatic, hard-coated lens. Aperture settings are f/6.3, f/8, f/11, f/16, and f/22. A Vario shutter provides speed settings of 1/200, 1/50, 1/25, and Bulb. Controls and features on the camera include shutter speed, aperture, shutter cocking lever, shutter release button, film winding knob, back latch, platform release button, cable release socket, M-Sync flash connector, tripod socket, and an accessory shoe for a flashgun or rangefinder. An optional leather carrying case was available, the Ansco Everready Case JN-450.[1]
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Recommended exposure settings
Average exposure settings recommended in original user manual for Ansco Plenachrome or Ansco Supreme (ISO 50 daylight/ 32 Tungsten) film:[2]
| Light Contitions | 1/25 | 1/50 | 1/200 |
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| Bright Sunlight | f22 | f16 | f8 |
| Hazy Sunlight | f16 | f11 | f6.3 |
| Bright Overcast | f11 | f8 | -- |
| Dull Overcast | f8 | f6.3 | -- |
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