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Post by kiev4a on Jun 2, 2006 8:52:09 GMT -5
Made a new friend in Japan the other day. He showed me a picture of his AnscoFlex II TLR camera. Shoots 127 film but the camera is cool. Has a light green body that just screams 1950s. Ended up going on Ebay and picking one up for $3 plus $7.95 postage. Probably won't shoot it but it should look great on display
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Post by mickeyobe on Jun 2, 2006 9:46:53 GMT -5
Hi Wayne,
When you receive your Anscoflex II don't be surprised if the green is really grey. It is actually grey and silver. It uses 620 film. It has a built in close up lens and yellow filter ( The model I has no filter or close up lens. ) and has double exposure prevention. It came with a flash gun and well designed leather(ette?) everready case. I have two identical cameras but the flash reflectors are of different sizes.
I bought them several years ago for nostalgia's sake because my father whose fingers were quite numb from diabetes found this an easy camera for him to manipulate.
I believe it may have won some kind of design prize in its day. It was designed by Raymond Lowey.
Its viewfinder is similar to the great English Ensign Ful-Vue but larger and with a built in hood.
It is an elegant, well designed, box type camera.
Mickey
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Post by kiev4a on Jun 2, 2006 10:04:29 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. I just realized it is 620--easier to respool 120 film than find 127. As I said, I probably won't shoot it anyway--just liked it's look.
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Post by kiev4a on Jun 5, 2006 16:33:43 GMT -5
Got the Anscoflex II today, complet with fitted case and manual. Guess I should have listed it under Plastic Fantastic as the camera is metal. Both the leather case and the camera ae a very light gray-green. Probably won't shoot it but it literallly screams 1950s. Pictures to come later.
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