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{{Camera|cameraName = Ansco Viking 6.3 | {{Camera|cameraName = Ansco Viking 6.3 | ||
| dateProduction= 1952 | | dateProduction= 1952 | ||
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| film = [[120]] | | film = [[120]] | ||
| lens = Agfa Agnar Anastigmatic coated, 105mm f6.3 | | lens = Agfa Agnar Anastigmatic coated, 105mm f6.3 | ||
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| variants= [[Agfa Billy I]] | | variants= [[Agfa Billy I]] | ||
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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|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> | ||
+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
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+ | |image_align= left | ||
+ | |image_by= steevithak | ||
+ | |image_rights= creative commons | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | <br clear="left"> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | == Recommended exposure settings == | ||
+ | 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> | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| style="font-size: 85%; text-align: left;" class="wikitable sortable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Light Conditions''' | ||
+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''1/25''' | ||
+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''1/50''' | ||
+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''1/200''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Bright Sunlight | ||
+ | |f22 | ||
+ | |f16 | ||
+ | |f8 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Hazy Sunlight | ||
+ | |f16 | ||
+ | |f11 | ||
+ | |f6.3 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Bright Overcast | ||
+ | |f11 | ||
+ | |f8 | ||
+ | |<nowiki>--</nowiki> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Dull Overcast | ||
+ | |f8 | ||
+ | |f6.3 | ||
+ | |<nowiki>--</nowiki> | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Photos == | ||
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+ | }} | ||
+ | <br style="clear:both"/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Notes== | ||
+ | <References/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == External Links == | ||
+ | * [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://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] | ||
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+ | [[Category:1952]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Ansco|Viking 6.3]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Agfa]] | ||
+ | [[Category:German 6x9 folding]] | ||
+ | [[Category:120 film]] | ||
+ | [[Category:A]] | ||
+ | [[Category:V|Viking 6.3 Ansco]] |
Latest revision as of 06:49, 14 April 2024
Ansco Viking 6.3 |
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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]
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 |
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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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