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Ansco Speedex N° 3A |
 Version française |
Photos by - text by -. From the collection of -. Last update 2023-10-30 par Sylvain Halgand.
Manufactured or assembled in USA from (Before) 1919 to (After) 1924.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 20048
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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. __________
The Ansco Speedex No. 3A features a beautiful finish with leather covering and notably, a shutter speed that goes up to 1/300. The vertical shift is facilitated by a rack-and-pinion mechanism.
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