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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>
 
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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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| Bright Overcast || f11 || f8 || --
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| Dull Overcast || f8 || f6.3 || --
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== Photos ==
 
== Photos ==

Revision as of 00:31, 24 October 2017

Ansco Viking 6.3
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Ansco Viking 6.3,
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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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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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References

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

External Links

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