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Post by Michael Fraley on Oct 15, 2006 11:53:43 GMT -5
I couldn't resist an Anscoset for just under $20 USD. It arrived the other day, in fine shape except for a funny extra trapezoid image in the viewfinder. Like another focus patch, turned sideways and stretched. Anyway the body is excellent, same for lens, and the case is good. I downloaded the manual from www.butkus.org . This is an unusual system. You can match a needle on the top by twisting one dial, or set the same dial to an Ev number if you prefer. There's no actual control over shutter speed/f stop combination! I probably should have done more research before bidding Oh well, it's a novelty camera and it is in excellent condition. Anyone else own one of these odd ducks?
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Oct 15, 2006 23:17:00 GMT -5
Hi Michael, You appear to have the Anscoset II. I have a functional one as well as 2 Ansco Autoset CDS. Both use the Rokkor 45mm f2.8 by Minolta. The Autoset uses a Citizen PE shutter while the Autoset II uses a Citizen Opti Uni shutter. The funny extra trapezoid window is very possibly your rangefinder mirror that has come unglued and wedged itself in sideways. Not 100% sure on how to remove the top to reglue your mirror just two cautions: 1. The chrome headed knob/screw below the light meter is for adjustment not removal and 2. when you reglue your RF mirror do NOT use any of the miracle/crazy glue type glues as they off gas during drying and will ruin your mirror and possibly your viewing window too. Use contact cement instead and sparingly too.
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Oct 15, 2006 23:38:55 GMT -5
The two cameras in question:
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Post by Michael Fraley on Oct 20, 2006 23:37:18 GMT -5
Thanks, Curt! Are your Ansco's also using a fixed f/stop and shutter speed combo? I'm not exactly sure how mine works. Does it have a range of shutter speeds?
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Oct 22, 2006 6:27:56 GMT -5
Hi Michael, Of the two Anscos, the Autoset is the only one with the ability to change the f stop as it is clearly written from f2.8 to f16 around the rim of the lens barrel but the ability to pick a shutter speed isn't there as the camera selects that by guide number. The Anscoset ll has only a ring to set the guide number/film ASA and a focus ring. Guide numbers are an old system of shutter speed/f stop combinations pre selected for you by the camera. I'm sure Peter, Ron, or Dan could possibly explain in a little more detail but basically that's all the guide number system amounts to. About the only way to change the shutter speed would be to select a different ASA so the camera uses a higher or lower shutter speed/f stop combination. Much like tricking some of the auto everything point and shoots by selecting a different ASA than you're actually using.
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Oct 22, 2006 6:37:44 GMT -5
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