Double-8

1935

Ensign Ltd

London

England

Lens:

f4.5, 2" Ensar Anastigmat. Iris diaphragm to f16.

Shutter:

Pivoted two-blade return, spring powered, speeds 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, B, T.

Construction:

Metal body with cloth covering, leather bellows.

Format:

16, 4 x 3 cm exposures on E27 (127) roll-film.

Focusing:

Front-cell to 3'.

Attributes:

Direct vision (lens/lens) view-finder.
Film advance by two red windows, not coupled to shutter.
Depth-of-field table, tripod bush.

Serial Number:

J1868 .

With:

Instructions. Pouch.

As the name implies the Double-8 took 16 rather than the normal 8 exposures on 127 roll-film. It was a very small and compact camera for the size of image. Accessories included filters and a time release. The price was £3.12.6.

References & Notes:

BJA 1936, p. 75. Ensign Cat. 1936, p. 13. Photography by Ensign, (c. 1935), p. 12. Ensign Photography, p. 14.

Double-8

1935

Ensign Ltd

London

England

Lens:

f4.5, 2" Ensar Anastigmat. Iris diaphragm to f16.

Shutter:

Pivoted two-blade return, spring powered, speeds 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, B, T.

Construction:

Metal body with cloth covering, leather bellows.

Format:

16, 4 x 3 cm exposures on E27 (127) roll-film.

Focusing:

Front-cell to 3'.

Attributes:

Direct vision (lens/lens) view-finder.
Film advance by two red windows, not coupled to shutter.
Depth-of-field table, tripod bush.

Serial Number:

J698 .

Company Details:

Houghton-Butcher

Early Photography

Double-8

1935

Ensign Ltd

London

England

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Double-8

1935

Ensign Ltd

London

England

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Focusing:

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