Ensign Autorange 220, 12 or 16 frames on 120 roll film (will be available for a long time yet) and is convertible between 6 x 6 and 6 x 4.5 cm. The format change is by two captive hinged plates. This camera also has a coupled Rangefinder in the viewfinder. The film wind has no interlock with the shutter which has to be set independently.
This and the others below will in due course lead to a full review.
Ensign Selfix 820, 8 or 12 frames on 120 roll film and is convertible between 9 x 9 and 6 x 6, same as the Autorange. This has a bright line viewfinder that lifts up. The film wind is interlocked with the shutter which has to be set independently.
Zeiss Super Ikonta, 11 frames on 120 film, fixed format 6 x 6 cm, has a coupled rangefinder separate from the viewfinder. The film wind is interlocked with the shutter which has to be set independently.
Ensign Selfix 16-
Zeiss Ikon, Nettar 515, 16 frames on 120 film, fixed format 6 x 4.5 cm, lift up viewfinder and no interlock. The shutter has to be set independently.
Voigtlander, Vito II, 36 frames on 35mm film, fixed format 25 x 36 mm, fixed viewfinder, film wind is interlocked with the shutter which has to be set independently.
Kodak retina II C, 36 frames on 35 mm fixed format 25 x 36 mm, this camera has full interlock and the shutter is set when the film is wound on (the lever wind on is on the underside), fixed viewfinder with rangefinder. This has to be the best 35 mm folder ever made.
Canon F 1, 36 frames on 35 mm fixed format 25 x 36 mm. Fantastic SLR camera, takes interchangeable lenses, one of the best ever made with some of the best lenses also (the FD large aperture range).
Big and very heavy after you have carried it for a while with a set of gear, shown here with the 645 Ziess Ikon, a featherweight by comparison and much smaller.
Zeiss Ikonta 520/16, 12 frames on 120 film, fixed format 6 x 6 cm, the viewfinder pops op when you press the button to open the front. There is no interlock and the shutter has to be set independently.
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