lrochfort
Well-known
Hello,
I've wanted a 645 folder for some time and really like the look of the auto range 16-20.
What are peoples opinion on it? How does it compare to the Super Ikontas?
Thanks!
I've wanted a 645 folder for some time and really like the look of the auto range 16-20.
What are peoples opinion on it? How does it compare to the Super Ikontas?
Thanks!
jnoir
Well-known
I do own an AutoRange 16-20, as well as a Super Ikonta A 531 and just last month sold my Super Ikonta A 530.
Both cameras are pretty similar in terms of functionality. Both are CRF but with front cell focussing. 4-element lenses of similar designs (assuming Ross Xpress vs CZ Tessar).
Although I have a soft spot for Ensign, indeed I find more appealing the integral top housing of the Ensign, the 531 is chromed too but I like Ensign's design best.
Have you had a look at the 6x4.5 Welta Weltur? I have one with Xenar and, although is black, I like it more than the Ensign and the Super Ikonta. And my favorite 6x4.5 folder is the chromed Minolta Auto Semi, a japanese copy of the Weltur but with auto stop/frame advance counter copied from Plaubel, and a Promar 4-element lens made by Asahi, what later would become Pentax.
Both cameras are pretty similar in terms of functionality. Both are CRF but with front cell focussing. 4-element lenses of similar designs (assuming Ross Xpress vs CZ Tessar).
Although I have a soft spot for Ensign, indeed I find more appealing the integral top housing of the Ensign, the 531 is chromed too but I like Ensign's design best.
Have you had a look at the 6x4.5 Welta Weltur? I have one with Xenar and, although is black, I like it more than the Ensign and the Super Ikonta. And my favorite 6x4.5 folder is the chromed Minolta Auto Semi, a japanese copy of the Weltur but with auto stop/frame advance counter copied from Plaubel, and a Promar 4-element lens made by Asahi, what later would become Pentax.