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Ensign Photographic 1916 Pg. 64 - 87 Product booklet
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- Ensign Photographic 1916 Pg. 64 - 87
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REFLEX CAMERAS
The " Ensign-Popular,,
Reflex Camera.
SPECIFICATIOI{..
Camcra. The Camera Body is of well-sbasoned rvoocl, tongued,
groovcd, glued a'd screwed. It is covered in fine seal-grained Lealher.
The Body is square, measuring 6| inches, and the weight, complete
with Lens, is under 4 lbs. The Metal Fittings are richly Enamelled
in Black and important rnetal parts are Nickelled,
Bellows of Black Leather. E,xtension suffrcient to permit the use
of low-power '.lclephoto Lenses, such as the ,, Telecentric.,' and
the " Adon." The Front is rigid at all extensions. The Focus_
sing is co'trolled by a large Milled Edge pinion Head on the opposite
side of the camera to trre rtelease. An extra Ground-Glass Focussing
Screen, protected by an extra deep Focussing Hood, is also fitted oi
the Reversing Back. A strong Leather Shoulder Strap is supplied
and a solid Leather Handle.
Hood. The Ilood is Self-Erecting and is very comfortable in use.
The narrou' mouth enables the picture to be clearly seen even
rvhen the Camera is held at rvaist level or above the head.
Movements. A large Sky-shade is fitted, and having a stiff hinge-it_ will remairr in any position desired. A Rack Rise is provided.
The'picture can be see. and focussed right up to the rnoment of
exposure.
Shuttcr. The Shutter is Self-Capping, so that Film packs can be
used without the necessity of replacing ilre Adapter slide between
each separate exposure, It acts also as an extra protection to the
sensitive plate, which can thus always be carried in position, ready
for insta't exposure. provision is rnade for a Flerible wire Rereasiif req,ui,red.
The simplicity of the Sbutter fitted to the ., Ensign-popular,,
Reflex is very rernarkable. All speeds are obtaincd by revolving the
Engraved col'lar on the l(ey wind, through a portion only of a circle.
Tbe se'tting of the Shutter is achieved by hali a turn of the key for
lnstantaneors erposures and three-quarters of a turn tor Time and
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REFLEX CAMERAS
The " Ensign De Luxe "
Reflex Camera.
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t-l-lllE " Dnsrqrr De l.uxe" I{eflex is equal in every rvav to the highest
r-I Ilorocc,rprice liellcxL-'atlrrr.tlrat canall bervorxlup,trch;rsed.orl< is bo:rtrtifIt is covcredrrlly polishetlu'tth thcalrdlirtt'stthe
httirrgs are linishctl itt h;trrl ltlat:k en:rtltel. Iivcrvtlring abortt this
Canrera indicates qrrality and splendirl rvorl<ttrattship. 'l'he " linsigrr J)c
Luxe " ltctlcs is fitted rvith the sirnplest atttl best Shutter of the local-
nlrnc' Thctvpeiilirrrlthar.is selfhas capping.ever becttantlitrvertted.all complicated tension a<ljustrnents
arrd otlter curnbersotne fittings are drspense<l s'ith.
Therc is rro possibility of givirtg'fime or lirtlb exposrrres tvhclt "Ittst:rn-
taoeous " is intcntlcd. The range of exposures is perfect. The slorvest
lilstantaneous Exposure is l/l5th of a second ; the h-ighest is_l/lt)t)t)th.
Here is a ftrll lisi of approxitn:rtc specds:-lll5th, l/25tlt, l/+oth,
l/5()th, | /7lth, l/lo()th. l/15(rth, l/2.;0tb. l/500th, l/101()th Rulb,'l irne. 'fhese speeds are all indicated on the plate of the Key Wind ;
no reference to a speed table is necessary.
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REFLEX CAMERAS
Folding Reflex. " Ensign "
Ncw Type. Model D.
PRICES. |-Plate and *9xl2tttt.
Io. 4w. Camera comPlete
with " Enslgn" Anas- tlgmrt Lons, I/S'5, Series \'., No. la,
5| in., in Focussing Mount, and Three Double Plate Holders €17 15 O
No. 4P. Ditto, lrith
" Cooko " Anastig- mal Lons, f/{'5, Serles
II., 5 in., in Focussing Mount, do. 21 5 O
No.t'Ross4m. Xpress"Ditto, Anas-witb
tigmat Lens, l/ 4'5,
No. 3. 6 in., in Iiocus-
sing Mount, do. 22 O O
No. 4. Carnera rvith three
Fohletl lot Plate-Holders, rvith- Ctrrying. out Lens l4 5 O
Extra for three Double Book-form Darli Slides in place ol thrcc Plate-holders 0 19 6
Iixtra Solid Pattern Double Plate-Holders . . cach 0 8 6
Book-form Double Dark Slides, polished black each 0 16 0
Leather Carrying Case, Best Quality each 1 5 0
* Thc 9x12 cn. Camevas cart be supplied taith three sl>ecia! Soliil
Pattcrn Blach Polished Doublc Plate Holdcrs, altninium-bourC, and of
bcst nnhc and fnish at or cztra cost oi l5i- upon the abouc priccs,
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'l'he Prcss Cailtcra of thc l.'utuyc.
" Bnsign " Focal Plane Camera.
ALWAYS RIi.A,DY I;OR INS]-.{Nl' USU. IDEAL I.'OIT I'RESS
PIIO'I'OG ItA P I I E I{S. SI NT PI.E 51' FOC.\ I,. I'L.q,NI' CAiIIERA I\TADB
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,Tlllq Canrera is opened in a second, one lnovclllclrt br.irrgs dorvrr
f thc Lcrrs Front, exterrcls the bellos's, locks thc cxtcntliirg arms, raises tlle Lens Hood, and sels utl the Vierv Fin<lcr. Wheuonerr
, tltc Carnera is rigirl arrrl easv to ltoll. 'lhe Direct \/isiorr Vit.rv l'lil,jcrl'lil'f,cr rlrc;rsrlreslncaslrres 44 x3x3 inchcs.inchcs. 1'hcl'hc LensLens isis nrounlcrlrnountcrl inin aa FocrrssilrsFocussingJ_acket anrl is easily controlk'rl bv a ler.er. Lirrge ,,Sun Shicltl " I-erriHood. Th-e Body of the Carnera is rnarlc of harrl rvood, the worl<irrgparts are of stout
lllc coverillg is the-metal,firresterramc.llr.rlseal-gi:inedblacl<,hardrvithl\IoroccofittingsLcatht.r.iricliel-plated.The
Btllows rrrc of srrft lcirl sttin. British Made.
Self-Canping Focal-Plane The Shutter.-The Shutter is a moclel 'l'he blinrl is lnacie of absolutely opaque arrd norr-perish-oI .perfectiorr.able material. It is sct in a moment by a hali rvirrriof the setting key
arrd-the samc exposure can be repeated over and over again witho.it
readjustment of the speed disc,
_ The approxirnate speeds are as {ollorvs:-Bulb, f ime, l/l0th,l/.20th, l/10th, l/60th, l/l00th, l/l50th, t/200th, l,/400th and
l/l000th oi a second.
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Thc Pvess Canurn ol the Futtn'c.
Ensign " Focal Plane Camera "
( Continuecll.
T)EING a sell-caPPing blind, the t<i Shutter can be set and wound
-r"' while the plate is in Position
rvithout the.risk of fogging, which is
so liable to occttr with the old-fashiorre<!
uuprotected or thrce-slit Shutter Blinds.
The Lens.-The Lens is fitted rvith a
focussing jacket, arttl is controllrxl b1'
arr easilv worlictl lrrver. " Iirrsigtr "
Anastigrirat f/.5'5 " Cooke " f./'l's,
" Ross lixprcs " t/1'5, atrtl otlrer Lertses of suitable focus (abortt 5| irr.) are
fitted.
A stout padded leather carrYittg
handk' is provrded, together with a
sling strap for sttspt'It<lirrg the Camera
from the shortlclers.
Thrce Dotrblc I'late Holders are itt-
cl uded but Illack I'olishcd I )ouble
Ilook-form Slicles can be supplied at a
small extra cost. Made in lwo sizes,
Qrrarter-platt' :utrl I x l2 crtt.
J-grlatc arr<l
*9 x l2 crn.
Lens, r/5'5' Attastigntat " rvitir Complete " F)rtsignNo.4w. 8lO- 15 O Double Platc Iloklcrs.. thrcc and Mount in Focussirig
No. lap. Ditto. lvith " Cooke " Anastigmat, t/4'5, do. 14 5 O
No. -1m, Ditto, with " Ross Xpres " f/'l'5, do' 15 O O
Camera and Three Double Plate Slides, without Lens . . 7 5 O
Extra for three Double Boolt-form Slides ilr plate of thrce
Double Plate }lolders . . 19/6
Extra Solirt Doubre Plate l,lolders . . . . each 8/6
Book-form Dorrble Dark Slides. nolishcd blacli, each . . l5/-
Leather Case, best quality, for Canrera arrd six Slitlr's 22/6
t The gxll cm. Cameris c.rrl be suppliat tith thrtc sl>ecial Solid
Pattent Rlach I'olished Doublc Plate Ho[ders, ulutrtitrittnt-bound,ancl ol
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FIELD CAMERAS
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A rvell-made Field Camera Outft at a moderate price. When fully
set up the " Dmpress " Canrera gives a total rigid extension of l8|inches in the half-plate size. 'fhis is of value for copying, for telephoto
work and for all long-focus photrgraphy.
Mahogany built. Lacquered Brass Fitflnes. Real Leather Bellows. Doublo Racks and-plnlons.
Extra Long Extension with oxtendlng and swinglng front. Exrremo Rlsing and Falling Front. noiUte Swing Back. Reversing Frame and Turntable.
Double Book-form Sllde. Roller Blind Behlnd-
Lens Shutter. Speed Indicator and pneumatlc
Release,_ and Two-fold Ash Triporl Stand (Whole-
plato, Three-fold).
No.
1a Conrplcte with Ensign Symmetrical Lens, f/8 l7 s6 26
lc Ditto, rvith Beck Symmetrical Lens, lt8 .. 2
Citrnt'rlt attrl l)ottblt: Slirk. onlr' 217 412 6
Extra Double Slides each 9/6 r8/ -
Bcst Canvas Case, No. 5 . 4/3 6/-
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F'IELD CAMERAS
The " Victo."
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For architectural and landscape-rrrork ., Victo the is eminently " suitable. is easy up, as to set the back framework automaticallir - It locks itself at angles right to baseboard the while the lens-front tocki rn a sirnilar wav.
Field rvorkerl wil 6nd the various .. Victo ,' models most sub-stantially made and beautifullv 6nished.
Cam.era_ol lllahoga-ny, Lacquered Brass Fllllngs,
Trlple Exlenslon,_Automstlc Self-erecting Swl-ng
Front ; Rlsing, Falling and Cross Fronll Move-
ments, Loalher Bellows, Flush Turntable : Doubls Book-form Dgrk Sllde, Roller Blind Shutter, Thrce-lold Ash Trtpod.
_ flru " Tropical Victo" is.speciallv built for Colonial rrse, i, selectedTeal<, a wtxrd rcnowned for iti grcat-damp arrd heat-resistirrg nronertics.All the corrrers of the framervril< are to.gued an<l grooved,"ai,a l, U.ass
dowel pin is driven thro'gh, the tongucs in orcler t<i give an alternatirie
supF)rt in thc event of the gl'e perishing undei extreme climaticconditions,
. The.Bellows, rvhich are oi_ varnished leather, are joined to the backfranebv a metal plate, so.that tlere is no pos.sibiliiy of them-cin,inlaway lrom the woodwork if the Camera sets rver.
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METAL TRIPODS
Telescopic
Tripods.
A verv useful form of Tripod for
IIand Cameras, closing up into
small spaco, and easily set rtp.
'l'he brass rnodels are vr rv
strong, but are naturally lreavicr
than the alurniniutn nrodels. 'l'hest'
Tripods are Atrtotnatic Closing (ex-
cept No. I 1c.)
Round Tubes, black and brass.
No. Sections. Open. Closed. Price
rJc :l 391 l5l 7 i6 laJc ll 3sl lsl 8/3 3Jc 4 481 l5l 11,!3 3r{ 7 49 ll} 15,',9
Triangular Tubes, blacli and alunri-
5a niuur.4 47 15 27 /9 3a s 491 rs 37 /6
lllacl< Lcathcr Cascs,4i 61 5/6, 6/6, 6/'9
t'Ensign." The
An exceedingly conrpact Tripod.
Its principal noveltv is a Table
Top, made in thrcc sections, rvhich
lie qulte flat rvhen closr'd. and rvhen
opened form a wide Srtplnrt for the
Carnera to rest upon.
No.43. Brass. 7 section,
49 in., close{, I l} in. 28i6
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