Ansco N° 1A Automatic |
Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in USA from 1924 to (After) 1924.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 15380
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Chronology of cameras Ansco
As many Ansco cameras, the folding models of the brand have a code in their name indicating the negative format. The rest of the name is more random and is especially unreliable when reproduced by distributors.
Therefore, having an exhaustive list of folding models is a daunting task. Here is a draft of a list of folding cameras:
Size | Film | Shutter | Ansco name | |||
N° 0 | 4 x 6,5 | 127 | ||||
Juniorette or Pocket Junior N° 1 | 6 x 9 | 120 | Actus or Bionic 1/25 to 1/100, B, T |
N° 1 Junior | ||
N° 1A Pliant | 6,5 x 11 | 116 | 1/10 to 1/100, B, T | Graduated distance scale | N° 1A | |
N° 1A Junior | 6,5 x 11 | 116 | Actus or Bionic 1/25 to 1/100, B, T |
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N° 1A Automatic | 6,5 x 11 | 116 | 1/25 to 1/100, B, T | |||
N° 1A Royal | 6,5 x 11 | 116 | 1/10 to 1/100, B, T | |||
N° 2 | 6 x 9 | 120 | ||||
N° 2A | 6,5 x 11 | 116 | ||||
N° 2C Junior | 7,25 x 12,5 | 130 | Actus or Bionic 1/25 to 1/100, B, T |
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N° 3 Pliant | 8 x 10,5 | 118 |
1/25 to 1/100, B, T | Graduated distance scale | N° 3 | |
N° 3 Junior | 8 x 10,5 | 118 |
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N° 3 Vest Pocket Junior | 6 x 9 | 120 | Actus or Bionic 1/25 to 1/100, B, T |
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N° 3A Pliant | 8,5 x 14 | 122 | Graduated distance scale | N° 3A | ||
N° 3A Junior | 8,5 x 14 | 122 | Actus or Bionic 1/25 to 1/100, B, T |
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Camera with a fastest shutter | ||||||
Speedex Vest Pocket | 6 x 9 | 120 | Speedex or Ilex Acme 1/300 |
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Speedex N° 1A | 6,5 x 11 | 116 | ||||
Speedex N° 3 | 8 x 10,5 | 118 | ||||
Speedex N° 3A | 8,5 x 14 | 122 |
The "Junior" models are an economical alternative to a more sophisticated model. The most obvious difference is the lens support, which in the case of the Junior models does not allow for movements like lens tilting or shifting. Lenses and shutters might also differ, but this alone isn't a sufficient identification key.
Sometimes, French distributors refer to these models as "Pliant," referencing the term "Folding". There is no equivalent word in the original names of these cameras. __________
When it was released in 1924, this camera was particularly innovative. Not because it had motorized film advancement (the Le Pascal already offered this advancement), but because it was the first camera with automatic advancement using roll film with paper. The film used was a N° 6A automatic Ansco, specifically created for this camera, allowing for 6 exposures in the format of 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches.
The use of the motor is straightforward: wind it by turning the key in the direction indicated by the arrow and then press the lever located under the bellows on the right side of the camera. Each press triggers the mechanical motor, advancing the film by one exposure.
The mechanical part of the motor is situated in the increased thickness on the left side of the bellows, making this camera asymmetrical compared to classic folding cameras. Some models have an additional viewfinder on this same side.
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