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The '''Ensign Midget''' was a tiny<REF>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/21896638@N06/3251215343/in/pool-camerawiki This image] of someone holding an Ensign Midget, posted to Flickr by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/21896638@N06/ Neil Curry], illustrates how small the camera is.</REF> [[rollfilm|roll film]] [[folding|strut folder]] made by [[Houghton and Ensign|Houghton-Butcher]] in the UK. | The '''Ensign Midget''' was a tiny<REF>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/21896638@N06/3251215343/in/pool-camerawiki This image] of someone holding an Ensign Midget, posted to Flickr by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/21896638@N06/ Neil Curry], illustrates how small the camera is.</REF> [[rollfilm|roll film]] [[folding|strut folder]] made by [[Houghton and Ensign|Houghton-Butcher]] in the UK. | ||
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It was introduced in 1934, to a design by Swedish engineer [[Niéll|Magnus Niéll]] - 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 [[Niéll|Magnus Niéll]] - 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. | + | 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. The folded size of the "55" was 91mm x 44mm x 21mm, the film frame was 31.5 x 41.5mm on negative stock approximately 35.8mm wide (film spool width). |
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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{{Flickr_image | {{Flickr_image | ||
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| − | |image= http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4024/ | + | |image= http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4024/4589064976_4a863d7157_n.jpg |
|image_align= left | |image_align= left | ||
|image_text= Ensign Midget (the simplified model 22) | |image_text= Ensign Midget (the simplified model 22) | ||
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|image_rights= creative commons | |image_rights= creative commons | ||
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| + | |image_source= https://www.flickr.com/photos/90900361@N08/49955264052/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
| + | |image= https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49955264052_7fd256c286_n.jpg | ||
| + | |image_align= left | ||
| + | |image_text= Ensign Midget 22 | ||
| + | |image_by= Geoff Harrisson | ||
| + | |image_rights= wp | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Flickr_image | ||
| + | |image_source= https://www.flickr.com/photos/90900361@N08/49955263912/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
| + | |image= https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49955263912_e08b1739fa_n.jpg | ||
| + | |image_align= left | ||
| + | |image_text= Silver Jubilee Midget <br><small> image by Paulette Cotter </small> | ||
| + | |image_by= | ||
| + | |image_rights= wp | ||
| + | }} | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | + | {{Flickr_image | |
| + | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/47229621@N07/4675193647/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
| + | |image= http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1267/4675193647_11dc905d86.jpg | ||
| + | |image_align= right | ||
| + | |image_text= Original A/D version with film | ||
| + | |image_by= Marc De Ridder | ||
| + | |image_rights= wp | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | * [ | + | *[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ensign/ensign_midget_22/ensign_midget_22.htm Ensign Midget 22 user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] |
| + | *[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ensign/ensign_midget_35_55/ensign_midget_35_55.htm Ensign Midget 35 and 55 user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] | ||
| + | * [http://www.ensignphotographic.com/midget.htm Ensign Midget] on Adrian Richmond's [http://www.ensignphotographic.com/index.htm 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 | ||
* [http://www.licm.org.uk/livingImage/Ensign_Midget.html Midget on the Living Image museum] | * [http://www.licm.org.uk/livingImage/Ensign_Midget.html Midget on the Living Image museum] | ||
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[[Category: E]] | [[Category: E]] | ||
| − | [[Category: M|Midget]] | + | [[Category: M|Midget Ensign]] |
[[Category: Strut folding]] | [[Category: Strut folding]] | ||
[[Category: Ensign|Midget]] | [[Category: Ensign|Midget]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:29, 8 January 2023
The Ensign Midget was a tiny[1] roll film strut folder made by Houghton-Butcher in the UK.
It was introduced in 1934, to a design by Swedish engineer Magnus Niéll - 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. The folded size of the "55" was 91mm x 44mm x 21mm, the film frame was 31.5 x 41.5mm on negative stock approximately 35.8mm wide (film spool width).
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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| Ensign Midget (the simplified model 22) image by George Rex (Image rights) |
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| Ensign Midget 22 image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights) |
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| Silver Jubilee Midget image by Paulette Cotter (Image rights) |
Notes
- ↑ This image of someone holding an Ensign Midget, posted to Flickr by Neil Curry, illustrates how small the camera is.
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| Original A/D version with film image by Marc De Ridder (Image rights) |
Links
- Ensign Midget 22 user manual at Butkus.org
- Ensign Midget 35 and 55 user manual at Butkus.org
- 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
- Flickr set showing Midget and original paperwork, by Marc De Ridder
- Midget on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand (in French)
