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Title: CADDY
Post by: Barnum on Nov 14, 2007, 07:09 PM
No, not the Fujica half-frame!!!!! This has even beaten the great Bob Cole!
Imagine an early 35mm wooden boxy Agfa Memo, and expand the shape of it a bit. Comes complete with wire finder, and a clip-on wlf similar to those you see on various fold
Title: CADDY
Post by: Francis_otto on Dec 12, 2007, 05:23 PM
My McKeown's lists an Ensign CADET...
Title: CADDY
Post by: Barnum on Dec 16, 2007, 10:21 PM
Hello Francis!
Sorry for any delay, some nerd hit my computor with a virus...
What year of Mckeown's? Any more info' about this camera?
Regards,
Barnum
Title: CADDY
Post by: Barnum on Dec 17, 2007, 06:40 PM
Hello Francis!
A very early start & a 'bit of a do' in the evening with corks popping vigorously, meant I was not on top line form with my earlier reply! The Ensign Cadet, although a box, is definitely not the camera. I doubt the CADDY is
Title: CADDY
Post by: Francis_otto on Dec 28, 2007, 07:14 PM
Dear Barnum,
My McKeown's is 1990-1991 (Born in Cornwall, you see, so mean as c*t s***t):the good book says:
'Ensign Cadet- c1927-31. Simple box camera with leather-grained covering. Folding frame finder on side. Everset  I+T shutter, ac
Title: CADDY
Post by: Barnum on Dec 29, 2007, 06:55 PM
Hello Francis,
I've given up figuring out what early camera manufacturers got up to! Definitely not an Ensign Cadet!!! No markings on the lens. Thanks for the website info', will check.
Will also check out your Ensign Speed Reflex to see if
Title: CADDY
Post by: Barnum on Dec 30, 2007, 12:42 PM
Hello Francis!
Hopefully the following adds to your knowledge of the Speed Reflex. Assuming yours is the standard model..1929.FP shutter.6x9cm on 120.Various lenses, including Ensar F4.5. Book value as of 2001-2, $175-250. Hope something there is o
Title: CADDY
Post by: Francis_otto on Jan 01, 2008, 11:53 AM
Thank you, Barnum: I bought mine, having seen The Blue Book giving a four-figure price for the Ensign Focal Plane. Someone had added what looks like the Albada-finder from an Agfa 'Billy' Compur to the top, borrowing two of the hood-cover's sc
Title: CADDY
Post by: Barnum on Jan 01, 2008, 07:20 PM
Hi! Francis,
Not to mention a suitable bit of headgear! I had one, had to stop wearing it when someone took the pith out of it!