For Sale FS: Ansco Super Speedex, beautiful, focus CLA'd by Jurgen

[bliorg]

Hi, all -

I'm wanting to get into a MF SLR rig now, so to fund that, I'm offering my Ansco Super Speedex. This is the one you've been waiting for - the top-end, ultimate 6x6 rangefinder folder.


Ansco Super Speedex... by Scott --, on Flickr

The Super Speedex is the same camera as the AGFA Super Isolette; it's just branded by Ansco for sale in the US. For those not familiar with this camera, it’s an amazing piece of engineering. Truly the top-of-the line for Agfa/Ansco, and arguably for the design as a whole at the time. Unit focus, coupled rangefinder, automatic film loading and frame counting. Equipped with a reportedly reformulated, coated 75/3.5 Solinar lens. It’s a wonderful camera. There are interlocks galore: Shutter and counter don’t operate without film loaded; door won’t fold with the lens extended; twisting film lock knobs on the bottom of the camera won’t twist unless the camera back is open.

The camera is aces. Shutter works flawlessly, the automatic film loading and frame counting is completely functional and reliable, and the bellows is light-tight and supple (the Supers had a high-end bellows attached, in contrast to the cheap ones used on the rest of the Speedex/Isolette line). Everything checks out. When I received the camera, the focus mechanism was locked tight, as is common on these old AGFA/Anscos. I sent the camera off to Jurgen Kreckle of certo6.com fame for a CLA of the helical and focus. The camera returned with the focus CLA’d, smooth and buttery. The camera is in completely optimal working order.

I've used this camera a great deal, and it's an amazing experience. The rangefinder is bright and dead-on. The Solinar is laser-sharp and has a wonderful rendering of bokeh and tone.

Aesthetically, the camera is in fine condition. There are some very slight rub marks on the back from being stored in its case, and some light scratches on the Ansco name plate on the front. The lens is in fantastic shape.

A couple images from this camera:

img218 by Scott --, on Flickr


In progress... by Scott --, on Flickr

Many more images are available in this Flickr set.

Price is $475 plus insured shipping. US sales only (for now). PayPal only, please. Note: lens hood not included in this sale.

Scott

 

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[brucemuir]

Man, that flicker set looks fantastic.
Shows what film real estate, a great lens and tuned processes can do for you.
Nice work, glws.

 

[guitstik]

Would you consider a trade for a Mamiya RB67?

 

[Brian Legge]

Ha! I came across your work on flickr with this camera while checking out what this camera can do. Your photos were among the ones which totally sold me on the cameras capability. Its been on my wish list for a while.

I really wish I had more money in my camera fund right now. I've got stuff queued up to sell but I'm sure someone else will come to the table with cash in hand first. I'm already jealous of whoever ends up with it.

 

[bliorg]

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