Ensign Selfix Snapper
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The Ross Ensign Selfix Snapper was a medium format, self-erecting folding camera designed to take 6x9cm (2 1/4 x 3 1/4") on 620 film[McK 1] made by Ensign.
Description
The Selfix Snapper is a simple viewfinder camera with a metal body in a grey finish[1].
The top of the camera has a small piramidal housing with a centered eye-level optical finder. There is also a small button to release the front door close to the right-hand wheel. There is no shutter release button. The lens is a simple meniscus, mounted on a synchronised 2-position - B & I - shutter. Underneath the lens there is a curved plate screwed to the shutter plate with the camera model name.
Specifications
The Selfix Snapper dimensions are 9 x 15.5 x 3.5cm (closed) or 9 x 15.5 x 13cm (opened).
Notes
- ↑ Although it seems that all were sold with grey leatherette, some cameras have been observed with either grey, green or burgundy top and bottom cover. As of now it is not clear if this may be special editions (e.g. Jubilee, Silver Wedding...) or simply a variation introduced "just because".
Bibliography
- ↑ McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). pp407.
