Difference between revisions of "Ensign"
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* Ensign 2¼ B (folding) | * Ensign 2¼ B (folding) | ||
* Ensign All-Distance 20 (box) | * Ensign All-Distance 20 (box) | ||
| + | * Ensign All-Distance Pocket (folder) | ||
| + | * Ensign Auto-Range | ||
* Ensign Auto-Range 220 (rangefinder folder) | * Ensign Auto-Range 220 (rangefinder folder) | ||
* Ensign Auto-Range 16-20 (rangefinder folder) | * Ensign Auto-Range 16-20 (rangefinder folder) | ||
| + | * Ensign Autorange 820 (rangefinder folder) | ||
* [[Ensign Box 2¼ B]] | * [[Ensign Box 2¼ B]] | ||
* Ensign Cameo / Super-Speed Cameo (folding, plate) | * Ensign Cameo / Super-Speed Cameo (folding, plate) | ||
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* Ensign Mayfair (box) | * Ensign Mayfair (box) | ||
* [[Ensign Midget]] (strut folder) | * [[Ensign Midget]] (strut folder) | ||
| − | * Ensign Multex (range of rangefinder roll-film cameras, vaguely Leica-inspired) | + | * Ensign Multex (range of rangefinder 127 roll-film cameras, vaguely Leica-inspired) |
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| − | * Ensign Pocket (large range of folders) | + | * Ensign Pocket (large range of folders, e.g. Pocket 20, Pocket E-20) |
* Ensign Ranger (range of folders) | * Ensign Ranger (range of folders) | ||
* [[Ensign Selfix]] (large range of folders) | * [[Ensign Selfix]] (large range of folders) | ||
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| + | ===Links=== | ||
| + | *[http://www.ensign.demon.co.uk/ensigncamerapage.htm Ensign history at ensign.demon] | ||
| + | *[http://www.ozcamera.com/ensign-folding.html Ensign history and folding cameras] at ozcamera [http://www.ozcamera.com] | ||
| + | *[http://mgroleau.com/photo/uk/ensign_selfix_20.html an Ensign Selfix] at Mario Groleau's [http://mgroleau.com/photo] | ||
| + | *[http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ensign/ensign_handbook/ensign_handbook.htm Ensign Handbook of Photography] at www.butkus.org [http://www.butkus.org] | ||
| + | * [http://www.collection-appareils.com/houghton/html/complements.php Cameras] at www.collection-appareils.com [http://www.collection-appareils.com] | ||
| + | *[http://www.vieilalbum.com/EnsignE29US.htm Ensign E29 camera] at The Old Album [http://www.vieilalbum.com] | ||
| + | * [http://www.ensign.demon.co.uk/multexpage.htm Ensign Multex] on Ensign Camera site | ||
| + | * [http://www.ensign.demon.co.uk/commando.htm Ensign Commando] on Ensign Camera site | ||
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[[Category: E]] | [[Category: E]] | ||
[[Category: UK]] | [[Category: UK]] | ||
Revision as of 20:00, 8 June 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 All-Distance Pocket (folder)
- Ensign Auto-Range
- Ensign Auto-Range 220 (rangefinder folder)
- Ensign Auto-Range 16-20 (rangefinder folder)
- Ensign Autorange 820 (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 Greyhound (folder)
- 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 127 roll-film cameras, vaguely Leica-inspired)
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| Ensign Tropical |
- Ensign Pocket (large range of folders, e.g. Pocket 20, Pocket E-20)
- 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.
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Links
- Ensign history at ensign.demon
- Ensign history and folding cameras at ozcamera [1]
- an Ensign Selfix at Mario Groleau's [2]
- Ensign Handbook of Photography at www.butkus.org [3]
- Cameras at www.collection-appareils.com [4]
- Ensign E29 camera at The Old Album [5]
- Ensign Multex on Ensign Camera site
- Ensign Commando on Ensign Camera site
