Vntg Ansco " Memar " 35mm RF Camera GREAT TOTL SOLAGON LENS FILTERS
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:1046219 | Brand: Ansco |
| Color: Silver | Model: Super Memar |
I am downsizing my basement and my life, and getting rid of several items that have been laying around for years in some cases. Cameras, electronics, musical instruments, stereo equipment-- it's all got to move out so I can get some space back (translation: the rest of the family needs to store their stuff too.). Whatever, some great things will be going on the auction block, so watch this space for details.
Now up is this ANSCO SUPER MEMAR 35mm RANGEFINDER CAMERA. This is the A...nsco version of the TOP OF THE LINE Agfa Fixed-lens RF. This has the Synchro Compur shutter, with speeds from 1 - 1/500th of a second. ALL SPEEDS WORK, and seem accurate to my eyes and ears. Unlike almost all old Agfa/Ansco's, the focus is BUTTERY SMOOTH. The Rangefinder is ACCURATE. Now, about that lens...
The AGFA f/2 50mm SOLAGON on this camera is STUNNING! Check on eBay-- people mount this lens on their Leicas! It's FAST, SHARP, colors are DEEP and ACCURATE, one of the very best lenses of its era. The lens makes this what I call a "lifetime" camera: if it was your first camera, you'd never have to get rid of it because it was no longer good enough. You sure can spend a heck of a lot more on a camera body and a 50mm lens, but this combo punches far above the usual fixed lens rangefinder in image quality. Plus the shutter has flash sync at all speeds-- try that on a Leica, even one 30 years newer. (I wish I'd known this BEFORE I got into the Leica line, but live and learn.)
Cosmetically, this camera is in nice age appropriate shape. It's no shelf queen, but it certainly isn't a beater either. And, as a bonus, it comes with a FILTER SET-- Red, Green, and Yellow for black and white, and a UV/Skylight filter to protect the magnificent lens. The biggest minus is, there's a name tag on it-- unless your name is Henry J Bohn, in which case it's the greatest thing ever! All this for the low start of 57 DAMN U.S. DOLLARS, plus 12.00 shipping in the CONUS.
THE FINE PRINT: NO RETURNS on this item; it is a 60+year old camera after all. International sales only through the eBay Global Shipping Program. No bidders with less than 10 positive feedback. Payment is due within 48 hours or item will be relisted and negative feedback left.
Now up is this ANSCO SUPER MEMAR 35mm RANGEFINDER CAMERA. This is the A...nsco version of the TOP OF THE LINE Agfa Fixed-lens RF. This has the Synchro Compur shutter, with speeds from 1 - 1/500th of a second. ALL SPEEDS WORK, and seem accurate to my eyes and ears. Unlike almost all old Agfa/Ansco's, the focus is BUTTERY SMOOTH. The Rangefinder is ACCURATE. Now, about that lens...
The AGFA f/2 50mm SOLAGON on this camera is STUNNING! Check on eBay-- people mount this lens on their Leicas! It's FAST, SHARP, colors are DEEP and ACCURATE, one of the very best lenses of its era. The lens makes this what I call a "lifetime" camera: if it was your first camera, you'd never have to get rid of it because it was no longer good enough. You sure can spend a heck of a lot more on a camera body and a 50mm lens, but this combo punches far above the usual fixed lens rangefinder in image quality. Plus the shutter has flash sync at all speeds-- try that on a Leica, even one 30 years newer. (I wish I'd known this BEFORE I got into the Leica line, but live and learn.)
Cosmetically, this camera is in nice age appropriate shape. It's no shelf queen, but it certainly isn't a beater either. And, as a bonus, it comes with a FILTER SET-- Red, Green, and Yellow for black and white, and a UV/Skylight filter to protect the magnificent lens. The biggest minus is, there's a name tag on it-- unless your name is Henry J Bohn, in which case it's the greatest thing ever! All this for the low start of 57 DAMN U.S. DOLLARS, plus 12.00 shipping in the CONUS.
THE FINE PRINT: NO RETURNS on this item; it is a 60+year old camera after all. International sales only through the eBay Global Shipping Program. No bidders with less than 10 positive feedback. Payment is due within 48 hours or item will be relisted and negative feedback left.
