Red Robin
It Is What It Is
No-no the camera not me
. My daudhter helping a friend of her deceased fathers stuff found an old camera and added it to my collection. It's a Ansco Speedex 4.5 Folder with case(Yeah Me!)This is quite the looker. An internet search yeilded a nice review with some good new user instructions. A zone-focus folder, it displays a great set of lines. The designers envisined a consumer grade offering but apparently missed the mark. It's more much more than that. The review I read stated that in the early fiftys one might cost a buyer two weeks pay! I can only imagiane what my wife would say to a "comsumer grade" price tag like that. Next task is to find some affordable 120 film and an inexpencive processor guy. Hey Mods! I looked but if this is in the wrong place just move it if you would, :angel: thanks Red
. My daudhter helping a friend of her deceased fathers stuff found an old camera and added it to my collection. It's a Ansco Speedex 4.5 Folder with case(Yeah Me!)This is quite the looker. An internet search yeilded a nice review with some good new user instructions. A zone-focus folder, it displays a great set of lines. The designers envisined a consumer grade offering but apparently missed the mark. It's more much more than that. The review I read stated that in the early fiftys one might cost a buyer two weeks pay! I can only imagiane what my wife would say to a "comsumer grade" price tag like that. Next task is to find some affordable 120 film and an inexpencive processor guy. Hey Mods! I looked but if this is in the wrong place just move it if you would, :angel: thanks Red
alienmeatsack
Well-known
Congrats. The Speedex is very similar to the Zeiss Ikon Perkeo and the Agfa Isollete both in looks and operation. Assuming the bellows is not leaking and the shutter/focus/aperture are all functional you have yourself a nice piece of history that will provide you with lots of lovely photos!
As far as cheap 120 film goes, if you want B/W, I personally find that Arista EDU Ultra is excellent and cheap. For color, Kodak Ektar 100 is a good affordable color 120 film. I use both of these as well as Portra and expired Velvia and Provia when I shoot regularly.
Have fun with the camera!
As far as cheap 120 film goes, if you want B/W, I personally find that Arista EDU Ultra is excellent and cheap. For color, Kodak Ektar 100 is a good affordable color 120 film. I use both of these as well as Portra and expired Velvia and Provia when I shoot regularly.
Have fun with the camera!
oftheherd
Veteran
Looks like a nice camera to use. Looking forward to the photos you get from it.