Hello all
 
Anyone worked on this camera?
 
 The example I have is in excellent condition. Lens: Ross, London. Made in England. 105mm Expres f/3.8 N (?) 23012
 
 
But the old darling has some problems. Her leather coat is dry. Her lens

Strip off the skin and replace.  Unscrew the lens from the rear and clean.  
 
How is the shutter?  Good on slow speeds?

Well Edward, if you are meaning that your plucky old Ensign is looking for a new home i guess that the poor thing will be welcomed by many a folder-addict (like myself)  ;-)

Chiccolini:
 
Her personal skin is fine, it's her leather overcoat - the case - that needs attention. Yes, all shutter speeds work, without complaint. So. Unscrew her lens from the rear? Um, I have no urge to fiddle with her. Strikes me as

Would a canon demi be tempting enough? I have a lovely Ensign body in need of a new shutter and lens.

Hi Edward,
 
lol, you surely are a great writer. You must have kissed the Stone of eloquence at Blarney Castle, Ireland !
 
I myself are more a bits and bytes person so, alas, i'm not able to match your writing skills.
 
Well,

Hans:
 
 Thank you for your kind comment. The aim was to provide a chuckle. As for the Blarney Stone, I am informed by my family that I do, indeed, have a fair dollop of bog Irish in me blood. And the same amount of German. I be a true bastard!

Hans:
 
 Thank you for your kind comment. The aim was to provide a chuckle. As for the Blarney Stone, I am informed by my family that I do, indeed, have a fair dollop of bog Irish in me blood. And the same amount of German. I be a true bastard!

Edward,
 
Is this camera still up for trade? I have a number of working Praktica cameras and M42 lenses (East German and FSU) that I'm looking to sell or trade off. I can send a list if you're interested.
 
Best,
Jesse

Hello Jesse,
 
Sorry, but the old Ensign is not up for trade. I'm not really a collector, more a user, and I've decided to give the old girl another chance.
 
All the best. Edward.

I am sorry to be a wet blanket but I must tell you all the story of my Ensign 820. I bought it on Ebay for a good price but on receipt I found that the shutter did not work. I complained to the seller, a Dutch lady, who refunded my money and told me t

Hello Norman,
 
You're not being a wet blanket, you are correct. I don't regard the Ensign 820 as anything particularly special, in the scheme of things, although I understand the Ross lens is regarded by some as reasonable. And pretty mu

Searching for a second camera in 1968 and being short of cash, I settled on a Ensign           Selfix 820 (body: E21444) with a 105mm. / f3.8 Ross Xpres (lens: No.10582) from a second hand shop for ?8.  I had great fun with it and after using 35mm. film