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It was introduced in 1934, to a design by Swedish engineer Magnus Neill - designer of the [[Ensignette]]. Production was halted by war work in 1941. Film size was Ensign E10. | It was introduced in 1934, to a design by Swedish engineer Magnus Neill - designer of the [[Ensignette]]. Production was halted by war work in 1941. Film size was Ensign E10. | ||
| − | The original models - with a diamond-shaped | + | The original models - with a roughly diamond-shaped nameplate surrounding the lens - had a 3-speed shutter and either a fixed-focus ("All Distance") lens with two apertures (A/D model), or a focusing Ensar-Anastigmat lens with 5 stops (A/N model). In 1935, the cheaper "model 22" was introduced, with a single-speed (+T) shutter, simpler viewfinder and other simplifications. The earlier models were renamed "33" and "55" at this time. |
There was a special edition of silver-painted Midgets for the 1935 Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary. | There was a special edition of silver-painted Midgets for the 1935 Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary. | ||
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* [http://www.ensign.demon.co.uk/midget.htm Ensign Midget] on Adrian Richmond's [http://www.ensign.demon.co.uk Ensign History pages] | * [http://www.ensign.demon.co.uk/midget.htm Ensign Midget] on Adrian Richmond's [http://www.ensign.demon.co.uk Ensign History pages] | ||
* [http://www.submin.com/large/collection/ensign/index.htm Ensign Midget variations] on submin.com | * [http://www.submin.com/large/collection/ensign/index.htm Ensign Midget variations] on submin.com | ||
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* [http://members.tripod.com/Nigel_Richards/Submin/ensign.htm Ensign Midget] on Nigel Richard's site | * [http://members.tripod.com/Nigel_Richards/Submin/ensign.htm Ensign Midget] on Nigel Richard's site | ||
*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/houghton/html/Midget.php Midget] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand | *[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/houghton/html/Midget.php Midget] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand | ||
| + | *[http://www.flickr.com/photos/47229621@N07/sets/72157624108281747/detail/ Flickr set] showing Midget and original paperwork, by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/47229621@N07/ Marc De Ridder] | ||
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The Ensign Midget was a tiny roll film strut folder made by Houghton-Butcher in the UK.
It was introduced in 1934, to a design by Swedish engineer Magnus Neill - designer of the Ensignette. Production was halted by war work in 1941. Film size was Ensign E10.
The original models - with a roughly diamond-shaped nameplate surrounding the lens - had a 3-speed shutter and either a fixed-focus ("All Distance") lens with two apertures (A/D model), or a focusing Ensar-Anastigmat lens with 5 stops (A/N model). In 1935, the cheaper "model 22" was introduced, with a single-speed (+T) shutter, simpler viewfinder and other simplifications. The earlier models were renamed "33" and "55" at this time.
There was a special edition of silver-painted Midgets for the 1935 Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary.
Links
- Ensign Midget on Adrian Richmond's Ensign History pages
- Ensign Midget variations on submin.com
- Midget on the Living Image museum
- Ensign Midget on Nigel Richard's site
- Midget on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand
- Flickr set showing Midget and original paperwork, by Marc De Ridder
