Ensign Selfix 20

Manufacturer : Barnet-Ensign (エンサイン)
added by Scott Andrew Bird

This is a 1950s folding camera made by Barnet-Ensign*. It features a 100mm 'Ensar' f4.5 Anastigmat lens, and uses type '20' film to produce 2.25" x 3.25" negatives.

* Ensign was the selling arm of London's Houghton-Butcher Ltd. When Houghton-Butcher joined forces with Elliott and Sons in 1945, the 'Ensign' name was retained (as Barnet-Ensign). Barnet-Ensign-Ross followed in 1948, and Ross-Ensign in 1954.

The firm finally disappeared about 1961, taking the name 'Ensign' with it.

Buying film for this camera : Type 20 film is still available, though somewhat uncommon. The best place I've found is the German site Lumiere.

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