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Ensign Selfix 20 - Camera Collection

By Scott Andrew Bird on December 27, 2003 3:03 AM

This is a 1950s folding camera made by Barnet-Ensign. It features a 100mm 'Ensar' f4.5 Anastigmat lens, and uses type '20' film to produce 2.25" x 3.25" negatives.

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Brownie D - Camera Collection

By Scott Andrew Bird on December 14, 2003 9:23 AM

Kodak Brownie D.

This camera, one of the wonderful Kodak Brownies, is in superb condition.

Meisupii Half - Camera Collection

By Scott Andrew Bird on December 14, 2003 7:00 AM

Meisupii Half.

This is a half-frame camera made by Tougodo sometime around 1962. Inspired by the Olympus Pen, the Meisupii has no meter and a 8.0/40 Sankor lens.

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Vitoret - Camera Collection

By Scott Andrew Bird on December 13, 2003 10:23 AM

Voigtlander Vitoret.

The German made Voigtlander Vitoret was introduced in 1963, shortly before Voigtlander was taken over by Zeiss Ikon. The Vitoret was manufactured until the early 1970s when Voigtlander was sold on to Rollei.

Rolleiflex T - Camera Collection

By Scott Andrew Bird on December 13, 2003 10:22 AM

Rolleiflex T.

The Rolleiflex TLR (twin lens reflex) medium format range was introduced in 1929, and continued with comparitively minor changes until 1993. The Rolleiflex T (which I have) was released circa 1962.

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500G - Camera Collection

By Scott Andrew Bird on December 13, 2003 10:21 AM

Ricoh 500G.

The Ricoh 500G is a rangefinder camera, featuring a 40mm f2.8 lens.

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35s - Camera Collection

By Scott Andrew Bird on December 13, 2003 10:20 AM

Ricoh 35s.

Ricoh released around 50 cameras from 1953 to 1960, including the 35s in 1957.

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Special - Camera Collection

By Scott Andrew Bird on December 13, 2003 10:18 AM

Purma Special.

The Purma Special was introduced in 1937 and manufactured until 1951. This was a particularly unusual-looking bakelite camera, featuring a unique shutter and lens mechanism. The lens was spring loaded, being pushed back into the camera when the lens cap was replaced; preventing the photographer from making an exposure whilst the cap was on.

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Spotmatic SPii - Camera Collection

By Scott Andrew Bird on December 13, 2003 10:16 AM

Pentax Spotmatic SPii.

This camera was introduced in 1971. It featured match needle metering, depth of field preview, and was the last camera I purchased which used screw-mount lenses.

S1 - Camera Collection