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The Ansco Viking 6.3 is a folding 6&times;9 cm medium format camera manufactured by Agfa in 1952.
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The '''Ansco Viking 6.3''' is a folding 6&times;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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Average exposure settings recommended in original user manual for Ansco Plenachrome or Ansco Supreme (ISO 50 daylight/ 32 Tungsten) film:<ref>Ansco Viking 6.3 Instruction Manual</ref>
 
Average exposure settings recommended in original user manual for Ansco Plenachrome or Ansco Supreme (ISO 50 daylight/ 32 Tungsten) film:<ref>Ansco Viking 6.3 Instruction Manual</ref>
  
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! Light Contitions !! 1/25 !! 1/50 !! 1/200
 
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| Bright Sunlight || f22 || f16 || f8
 
 
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| Hazy Sunlight || f16 || f11 || f6.3
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Light Conditions'''
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''1/25'''
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''1/50'''
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''1/200'''
 
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| Bright Overcast || f11 || f8 || --
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|Bright Sunlight
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|f22
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|f16
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|f8
 
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| Dull Overcast || f8 || f6.3 || --
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|Hazy Sunlight
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|f16
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|f11
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|f6.3
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|Bright Overcast
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|f11
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|f8
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|Dull Overcast
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|f6.3
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|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
 
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== Photos ==
 
== Photos ==
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== Notes==
 
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== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
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* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ansco/ansco_viking/ansco_viking.htm Ansco Viking 6.3 user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
 
* [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JxcfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NZgEAAAAIBAJ&dq=ansco%20viking&pg=1925%2C2999599 Ansco Viking 6.3 newspaper ad, Google News Archive, Tuscaloosa News, Sunday 29 Nov, 1953]
 
* [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JxcfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NZgEAAAAIBAJ&dq=ansco%20viking&pg=1925%2C2999599 Ansco Viking 6.3 newspaper ad, Google News Archive, Tuscaloosa News, Sunday 29 Nov, 1953]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1707 Collection Appareils: Agfa Billy I]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1707 Collection Appareils: Agfa Billy I] (in French)
 
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/steevithak/sets/72157625881885237 Photos of and with Ansco Viking 6.3]
 
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/steevithak/sets/72157625881885237 Photos of and with Ansco Viking 6.3]
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* [http://shop.ebay.com/?_nkw=ansco+viking+6.3 Ansco Viking 6.3 on eBay]
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Latest revision as of 06:49, 14 April 2024

Ansco Viking 6.3
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Ansco Viking 6.3,
image by steevithak (Image rights)

Manufacturer: Agfa
Date of Production: 1952
Variants: Agfa Billy I
Type of Camera: Folding

Film type: 120
Lens: Agfa Agnar Anastigmatic coated, 105mm f6.3
Shutter: Vario
Shutter speed range: Bulb, 1/25, 1/50, 1/200
Viewfinder: optical
Flash: M-Sync, 3.5mm PC
Exposure Modes: Manual
Exposure Metering: -
Focusing: -
Focusing areas: -
Weight: -
Dimensions: -

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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image by steevithak (Image rights)



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 Conditions 1/25 1/50 1/200
Bright Sunlight f22 f16 f8
Hazy Sunlight f16 f11 f6.3
Bright Overcast f11 f8 --
Dull Overcast f8 f6.3 --

Photos

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Notes

  1. ↑ Ansco Viking 6.3 Instruction Manual
  2. ↑ Ansco Viking 6.3 Instruction Manual

External Links

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