Jun 30, 2018 i dont have one with 8on this role is delegated to an ensign selfix 820 special but the baby versions are more economical, taking 16 shots per roll, are real beauties and a delight to use. Once selected it cannot be altered for the entire roll. The viewfinder was a frame finder with a frame projected in the viewfinder, which gave a better defined film frame. Vintage ensign selfix 820 special film folding camera. Jan 11, 2021 vintage ensign selfix 820 special film folding camera. This camera manual library is for reference and historical purposes, all rights reserved. Ensign selfix 820 was a longrunning range of folding camera made by houghtonbutcher and their successors.
The masks are always present on the camera and not lost. Hi, my friend gave me a medium format folding camera called ensign selfix 820. Ensign selfix 820 special by hobbitdave ephotozine. Early models are single format, 6 x 9 cm, and covered in a very distinctive chequered covering which was replaced by a ribbed design when a new version was released for 1936. The nikon f3 introduced aperture priority as an option.
The ensign selfix 820 was a folding camera sold by ensign and was the first new design made by ensign after wwii. Ensign selfix 820 1950s folding camera, ross lens, very. Their much smaller size makes them more comfortable to hold in either portrait or landscape mode, but with their double red windows you need your wits. Discussing repair of a selfix 1620 in ensign photography. Also included is a western master 3 exposure meter in case all in good condition for age. It has front cell focussing, a good lens and a good shutter. Ensign selfix, ensign selfix 20 instruction manual, ensign. Apr 19, 2006 a group dedicated to photos taken with any ensign camera, such as the. Ensign selfix 820 instruction manual, user manual, free pfd.
Ensign selfix 20 medium format camera simon hawketts. Ensign selfix 20 ensign selfix 1220 ensign selfix 1620 ensign selfix 220 ensign selfix 320 ensign selfix 420 ensign selfix 820 ensign selfix 820 special ross ensign selfix snapper in english. It is very similar to the selfix 20 which it succeeded. The camera pictured above is one of my old favourites, my ensign selfix 820 special. Ensign selfix 420 vintage camera in case with manual. Remember that the exposure guide in the camera user manual may not be helpful as it is based on the use of old film with a low iso value. The ensign selfix 320 is a selferecting vertical medium format folding camera made by ensign. Photo equipment ross ensign selfix 820 this superb. New listing ensign selfix 820 camera with ross xpres 105mm 3. An ensign selfix 1620 roll film camera, made in the uk about 1950, by houghton butcher, a compact 120 sized folding camera, with 16 shots on 120 at 6x4.
Comparing the super ikonta 53216 and ensign 1220 folding. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. Houghton butcher ensign selfix 1620 the camera collector. Ensign selfix 1220 ensign selfix 1220 special ensign selfix 1620 ensign selfix 20 ensign selfix 220 ensign selfix 320 ensign selfix 420 ensign selfix 820 ensign selfix 820 special ensign simplex pocket mod. It all appears to be working correctly but not tested with a film, the folding mechanism and bellows are fine. Ensign selfix 820 instruction manual, user manual, free. Jul 17, 2012 theres no such thing as autoexposure on the ensign selfix 820. The selfix 320 is fitted with an ensign or vario 3speed shutter with b and t setting and cable release socket. Anyway, if i remember correctly my selfix 820 with 1053. Photo equipment ross ensign selfix 820 this superb foldi.
Jul 24, 2017 the ross ensign fulvue super from 1954 was the last metal bodied variant of the original fulvue. Selfix 1620 and selfix 1620 at sylvain halgands llection. Below is a photo illustrating where you advance film for each format, 6. An accessory shoe is located on the top of the rangefinder. Ensign pocket twenty folding camera with case 1931 made in england. One of my very first cameras over 40 years ago, was an ensign selfix 820 folding camera, on which i used to take black and white photographs, which i developed and printed in the bedroom of the family home. I was very happy after i acquired mine, until i mentioned id got one to roger hicks. The tables assume that the sun is at least 30 degrees above the horizon thats 10am 5pm on a summers day in the uk.
A thin metal mask fits into the back of the camera for sixteen 6x4. The seller on ebay had listed it as epsilon ensar anastigmat camera and there were just two pictures, but by looking carefully at the pictures i could see that the camera was a selfix 1620 which i knew would be worth more than the. Ensign selfix 820 instruction manual, user manual, free pfd camera. This isnt the first time ive been a film photographer. The format of the image is changed by the use of pivoting masks which swing out of the film chambers. Ive been given an old 1938 ensign selfix 320 for my ensign collection fitted with the ensar 105mm f4. Ensign selfix 20 medium format camera simon hawketts photo. This simplified the process for professionals and allowed them to focus on composition and focus. Ensign 320 help required archive film and darkroom user. The ensign selfix 820 special is an 820 with a different topplate assembly, which includes an uncoupled rangefinder and a nonfolding optical viewfinder. I found this board after finding an ensign selfix 820 in my loft when i was. The ensign 820 or ensign selfix 820 is a 120 film folding camera, 6x9 and 6x6 format, introduced after wwii by ensign ltd. The camera shoots 120 roll film and can shoot 6x9 or 6x6 depending on some panels which fold in place when loading the film.
It was described in a contemporary catalogue as probably the finest rollfilm camera, designed successfully to beat all the german competition both in optical and mechanical performance. Ensign selfix 20 folding camera with instruction manual, j9265, 1930s. Oct 26, 2020 a ensign selfix 1620 with ross xpres 75mm f3. Nov 06, 20 the ensign selfix 820 was a folding camera sold by ensign and was the first new design made by ensign after wwii. Ensign selfix guide, selfix 820, selfix 820 special, selfix 1620 i. Cc ensign special reflex ensign special reflex tropen ensign. The ensign selfix 20 is a much earlier camera than the 1620 and i think that could account for the somewhat battered condition of my example. Week forty six, ensign autorange 820 vintage camera project. Ensign selfix 1220 camera with 75mm ross express lens youtube.
New listing ensign selfix 820 camera with ross xpres 105mm f3. The story of ensign is a bit complicated, but in summary is as follows. The a on the shutter speed dial allows the user to select the aperture and the camera would calculate the shutter speed needed. Photo equipment ross ensign selfix 820 this superb folding camera, new in 1955, has a fast, coated, ross xpres 105mm. It starts with houghtons in 1834 and soon thereafter they begain selling daguerreotypes requisites. The selfix 220 is a dual format selferecting bellows cameras, capable of providing either twelve 6x6 or sixteen 6x4. Finally, in 1954, the ross ensign fulvue super was released which had a revised cast metal body, a folding hood around the viewfinder, a removable back for easier film loading, and a red exposure window with a sliding cover. Week forty six, ensign autorange 820 vintage camera. The 820 special has an uncoupled rangefinder and standard flash connection. Ensign selfix 1620 medium format camera simon hawketts. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days.
Ensign selfix camera instruction manual, ensign selfix 20. Searching for a second camera in 1968 and being short of cash, i settled on a ensign selfix 820 body. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. Barnet ensign ross selfix 1620 model 2 8speeds shutter 708 f3. Commando ensignette ensign midget ensign multex ensign 6 x 9 selfix 820 selfix 420 selfix 1620 selfix 20 ensign carbine no. Classic and rare ensign selfix 820 1950s folding roll film camera in used but very good condition as can be seen from the pics. The metal parts are either black enamelled or chromium plated. Remember that the exposure guide in the camera user manual may not be helpful as it is based on the use of. It was fitted with an ensar anastigmat lens and took 120 film with the ability to expose either eight 6. The ensign selfix 420 was a folding camera sold by ensign from 1946. Philips 243v7qdab 24 inch ips monitor full hd 1080p, 5ms, speakers, hdmi, dvi. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full manual.
This is the second model, characterised by its metal top housing. The selfix 20 was a very popular camera from when it was introduced around 1933. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. Ensign selfix 820 ensign selfix 820 special ensign simplex pocket mod. The selfix 420 is not a rare camera but it is much less common than many better known folders. Oct 11, 2019 the ensign selfix 320 turned out to be a great purchase and a very worth while camera. Ensign selfix 1220 camera with 75mm ross express lens. Theres no such thing as autoexposure on the ensign selfix 820. It benefits from a lens hood which is a 42mm pushfit type. Ensign selfix 820 was a longrunning range of folding camera made by. Although the bellows appear to be intact, and the lens is mostly clean, there is a serious problem with the alignment of the front lens assembly. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of.
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