Difference between revisions of "Box Ensign 2¼ B"
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| − | The '''Box Ensign 2¼B''' was made | + | The '''Box Ensign 2¼B''' was made by [[Houghton and Ensign|Houghton-Butcher]] in the UK around 1923<ref>{{McKeown}}, p.394</ref>. It took 2¼×3¼ (6×9cm) negatives on [[120 film]] (Ensign 2¼B film). It has a simple rotary I/T shutter. There was also a 2¼A model, for 2¼ square images. |
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| + | There seem to have been at least two models, one with a [[meniscus lens]], another with a [[Rapid Rectilinear]] (RR) lens, with a choice of three (unlabelled) apertures selected by a slider above the shutter release. Some versions have a plug-type lens cap, made of leatherette-covered card, attached by a string to the lens surround. | ||
There are two [[Viewfinder#Waist_level_finders|Watson-type finders]] and a wire [[Viewfinder#Frame_Finders|frame finder]] which folds down over the front. | There are two [[Viewfinder#Waist_level_finders|Watson-type finders]] and a wire [[Viewfinder#Frame_Finders|frame finder]] which folds down over the front. | ||
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[[Category: Ensign|Box]] | [[Category: Ensign|Box]] | ||
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The Box Ensign 2¼B was made by Houghton-Butcher in the UK around 1923[1]. It took 2¼×3¼ (6×9cm) negatives on 120 film (Ensign 2¼B film). It has a simple rotary I/T shutter. There was also a 2¼A model, for 2¼ square images.
There seem to have been at least two models, one with a meniscus lens, another with a Rapid Rectilinear (RR) lens, with a choice of three (unlabelled) apertures selected by a slider above the shutter release. Some versions have a plug-type lens cap, made of leatherette-covered card, attached by a string to the lens surround.
There are two Watson-type finders and a wire frame finder which folds down over the front.
It was available in black, or a leather-grain effect brown.
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| Meniscus model photo by Scribex, all rights reserved |
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| Leather-grain finish photo by InspiredPhotos, all rights reserved |
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| film carrier photo by Scribex, all rights reserved |
