ENSIGN Selfix 420 with Ensar Anastigmat 4,5/105mm – Epsilon shutter – Medium Format Analogue camera

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Thorsten Pöllath
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Selected by Thorsten Pöllath

Has 40 years of experience in photography and 25 years of collecting expertise, specialising in M42 lens mounts.

Estimate  € 190 - € 210
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Description from the seller

Collector’s showcase – a classic British medium-format folder
The Ensign Selfix 420 is a beautifully engineered post-war British folding camera made to bring medium-format photography into everyday life. It combines a compact folding body with a rigid self-erecting front standard and classic bellows design—exactly the kind of piece collectors love to display open on a shelf or in a vintage camera cabinet.

This camera represents the optimistic post-war period—a time when families returned to travel and everyday documentation, and a solid, portable 120 folder like this became a trusted companion for seaside holidays, city streets, and family portraits. The Selfix 420 is a wonderful “mechanical sculpture”: open it, and you immediately see the purposeful geometry of British engineering.

Condition
Functionality: camera is functioning (shutter operates).
Cosmetics: visible age-related wear and patina on body covering and edges (please judge from the photos).

Please note that while we performed a basic functional check, this is a vintage camera that is nearly 80 years old. It is therefore sold in vintage/used condition, and age-related wear or intermittent behavior may occur. Kindly bid with this understanding and acceptance of its vintage nature.

Collector’s showcase – a classic British medium-format folder
The Ensign Selfix 420 is a beautifully engineered post-war British folding camera made to bring medium-format photography into everyday life. It combines a compact folding body with a rigid self-erecting front standard and classic bellows design—exactly the kind of piece collectors love to display open on a shelf or in a vintage camera cabinet.

This camera represents the optimistic post-war period—a time when families returned to travel and everyday documentation, and a solid, portable 120 folder like this became a trusted companion for seaside holidays, city streets, and family portraits. The Selfix 420 is a wonderful “mechanical sculpture”: open it, and you immediately see the purposeful geometry of British engineering.

Condition
Functionality: camera is functioning (shutter operates).
Cosmetics: visible age-related wear and patina on body covering and edges (please judge from the photos).

Please note that while we performed a basic functional check, this is a vintage camera that is nearly 80 years old. It is therefore sold in vintage/used condition, and age-related wear or intermittent behavior may occur. Kindly bid with this understanding and acceptance of its vintage nature.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Brand
ENSIGN
Model/ type nr
Selfix 420 with Ensar Anastigmat 4,5/105mm – Epsilon shutter – Medium Format
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Estimated Period
1940-1950
Sold by
JapanVerified
16
Objects sold
Private

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