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| − | + | In 1903 '''Ensign''' became a brand name of the British camera maker [[Houghton]]. There was a vast range of Ensign cameras, made by Houghton and its successors [[Houghton-Butcher]], [[Barnet Ensign]], [[Barnet Ensign Ross]] and [[Ross-Ensign]] | |
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| + | === Ensign Cameras === | ||
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| + | * All-Distance Ensign (large range of box & folders) | ||
| + | * Ensign 16-20 (4.5x6cm folder) | ||
| + | * Ensign 12-20 (folder) | ||
| + | * Ensign 2¼ A box ("Ton Box") | ||
| + | * Ensign 2¼ B (folding) | ||
| + | * Ensign All-Distance 20 (box) | ||
| + | * Ensign Auto-Range 220 (rangefinder folder) | ||
| + | * Ensign Auto-Range 16-20 (rangefinder folder) | ||
| + | * Ensign box 2¼ B | ||
| + | * Ensign Cameo / Super-Speed Cameo (folding, plate) | ||
| + | * Ensign Carbine (large range of folders) | ||
| + | * Ensign Commando (rangefinder folder) | ||
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| + | * Ensign Cupid (small viewfinder camera) | ||
| + | * Ensign Double-8 (folding, 3x4 on 127) | ||
| + | * Ensign Duo-Design 2¼ B (box) | ||
| + | * Ensign E20 (box) | ||
| + | * Ensign E29 (box) | ||
| + | * [[Ensign Ful-Vue]] (pseudo-TLR) | ||
| + | * Ensign Klito No.0 (folding, plate) | ||
| + | * [[Klito|Ensign Klito No.1]] (falling plate box) | ||
| + | * Ensign Klito No.4 (falling plate box) | ||
| + | * Ensign Klito Junior (folding, plate) | ||
| + | * Ensign Mayfair (box) | ||
| + | * Ensign Midget (strut folder) | ||
| + | * Ensign Multex (range of rangefinder roll-film cameras, vaguely Leica-inspired) | ||
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| + | | image_text=Ensign Tropical | ||
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| + | * Ensign Pocket (large range of folders) | ||
| + | * Ensign Ranger (range of folders) | ||
| + | * Ensign Selfix (large range of folders) | ||
| + | * Ensign Singlo (folder) | ||
| + | * Ensign Special Reflex (large plate SLR) | ||
| + | * Ensign Watch Pocket Carbine (folder) | ||
| + | * [[Ensignette]] (strut folder) | ||
| + | * Houghton Ensign Tropical (large wooden SLR) | ||
| + | * J-B Ensign (box) | ||
| + | * Ross-Ensign Ful-vue Super (pseudo-TLR) | ||
| + | * Ross-Ensign Fulvueflex (pseudo-TLR) | ||
| + | * Ross-Ensign Snapper (folder) | ||
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| + | There was also a range of Ensign cine cameras. | ||
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| + | The Ensign name was revived in the 1980s for some [[110 film|110 cameras]]. | ||
[[Category: E]] | [[Category: E]] | ||
[[Category: UK]] | [[Category: UK]] | ||
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Revision as of 19:12, 22 April 2008
In 1903 Ensign became a brand name of the British camera maker Houghton. There was a vast range of Ensign cameras, made by Houghton and its successors Houghton-Butcher, Barnet Ensign, Barnet Ensign Ross and Ross-Ensign
Ensign Cameras
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| Ranger II |
- All-Distance Ensign (large range of box & folders)
- Ensign 16-20 (4.5x6cm folder)
- Ensign 12-20 (folder)
- Ensign 2¼ A box ("Ton Box")
- Ensign 2¼ B (folding)
- Ensign All-Distance 20 (box)
- Ensign Auto-Range 220 (rangefinder folder)
- Ensign Auto-Range 16-20 (rangefinder folder)
- Ensign box 2¼ B
- Ensign Cameo / Super-Speed Cameo (folding, plate)
- Ensign Carbine (large range of folders)
- Ensign Commando (rangefinder folder)
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| Fulvueflex |
- Ensign Cupid (small viewfinder camera)
- Ensign Double-8 (folding, 3x4 on 127)
- Ensign Duo-Design 2¼ B (box)
- Ensign E20 (box)
- Ensign E29 (box)
- Ensign Ful-Vue (pseudo-TLR)
- Ensign Klito No.0 (folding, plate)
- Ensign Klito No.1 (falling plate box)
- Ensign Klito No.4 (falling plate box)
- Ensign Klito Junior (folding, plate)
- Ensign Mayfair (box)
- Ensign Midget (strut folder)
- Ensign Multex (range of rangefinder roll-film cameras, vaguely Leica-inspired)
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| Ensign Tropical |
- Ensign Pocket (large range of folders)
- Ensign Ranger (range of folders)
- Ensign Selfix (large range of folders)
- Ensign Singlo (folder)
- Ensign Special Reflex (large plate SLR)
- Ensign Watch Pocket Carbine (folder)
- Ensignette (strut folder)
- Houghton Ensign Tropical (large wooden SLR)
- J-B Ensign (box)
- Ross-Ensign Ful-vue Super (pseudo-TLR)
- Ross-Ensign Fulvueflex (pseudo-TLR)
- Ross-Ensign Snapper (folder)
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There was also a range of Ensign cine cameras.
The Ensign name was revived in the 1980s for some 110 cameras.
