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Barnum
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Username: Barnum
Post Number: 19
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 12:09 pm: | 
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No, not the Fujica half-frame!!!!! This has even beaten the great Bob Cole!
Imagine an early 35mm wooden boxy Agfa Memo, and expand the shape of it a bit. Comes complete with wire finder, and a clip-on wlf similar to those you see on various folding cameras. Open the side opening back, and it recommends the use of Ensign film. Might be British, but then again could be an import for British market. Anyone out there with any ideas? |
Francis_otto
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Username: Francis_otto
Post Number: 10
Registered: 12-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 10:23 am: |
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My McKeown's lists an Ensign CADET... |
Barnum
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Username: Barnum
Post Number: 28
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 03:21 pm: |
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Hello Francis!
Sorry for any delay, some nerd hit my computor with a virus...
What year of Mckeown's? Any more info' about this camera?
Regards,
Barnum |
Barnum
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Username: Barnum
Post Number: 29
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, December 17, 2007 - 11:40 am: |
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Hello Francis!
A very early start & a 'bit of a do' in the evening with corks popping vigorously, meant I was not on top line form with my earlier reply! The Ensign Cadet, although a box, is definitely not the camera. I doubt the CADDY is even by that company, since every Ensign in my experience has the Ensign name upon it
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Francis_otto
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Username: Francis_otto
Post Number: 15
Registered: 12-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 12:14 pm: |
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Dear Barnum,
My McKeown's is 1990-1991 (Born in Cornwall, you see, so mean as c*t s***t):the good book says:
'Ensign Cadet- c1927-31. Simple box camera with leather-grained covering. Folding frame finder on side. Everset I+T shutter, achromatic lens. $15-25.'
I just have a feeling that no other camera-maker would put a sticker inside, recommending the use of Ensign film.
If I weren't 'tighter than a c**b's a**'('...and that's watertight!'), I'd perhaps have a more recent McK., which might list cameras which were beneath their notice in 1990/1.
No hints on the lens?
Houghton-Butcher-Ensign were able to claim to be the largest camera manufacturer in the Universe/Planet/Empire/Kingdom/Walthamstow, or something (see Adrian Richmond's site)so produced a lot of cameras.
I've just bought an Ensign Focal Plane - which turns out to be an 'Ensign Speed Reflex', with an Aldis-Butcher 4.5/4 1/4in. lens, and am trying to find out more about that, other than that it works!
FJRO |
Barnum
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Username: Barnum
Post Number: 30
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 11:55 am: |
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Hello Francis,
I've given up figuring out what early camera manufacturers got up to! Definitely not an Ensign Cadet!!! No markings on the lens. Thanks for the website info', will check.
Will also check out your Ensign Speed Reflex to see if I can supply more info'.
Regards. |
Barnum
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Username: Barnum
Post Number: 32
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 30, 2007 - 05:42 am: |
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Hello Francis!
Hopefully the following adds to your knowledge of the Speed Reflex. Assuming yours is the standard model..1929.FP shutter.6x9cm on 120.Various lenses, including Ensar F4.5. Book value as of 2001-2, $175-250. Hope something there is of help.
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Francis_otto
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Username: Francis_otto
Post Number: 16
Registered: 12-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 04:53 am: |
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Thank you, Barnum: I bought mine, having seen The Blue Book giving a four-figure price for the Ensign Focal Plane. Someone had added what looks like the Albada-finder from an Agfa 'Billy' Compur to the top, borrowing two of the hood-cover's screws to fix it to just below the identification-plate... 1929, eh? I'd better get some spats to go with it!
FJRO |
Barnum
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Username: Barnum
Post Number: 33
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 12:20 pm: |
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Hi! Francis,
Not to mention a suitable bit of headgear! I had one, had to stop wearing it when someone took the pith out of it! |
