Shutter release cable for Ensign 220?

hoftwi · 27 Mar 2013

Hi all, after three months hard working for the new company, it's time to get back to photography.

I just bought an Ensign Selfix 220 and can't wait to try it out.but I come across a question whether I can use a shutter release cable on it? As I can't anywhere that I can stick that in.

Sorry for being silly again.if anyone can advice me on this issue, will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

RaglanSurf · 27 Mar 2013

Does it look like this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Houghton-Ensign-Selfix-220-Folding-120-Roll-Film-Camera-Leather-Case-/270978521964?pt=UK_Photography_VintageCameras_SM&hash=item3f17941b6c&ssPageName=RSS:B

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If you look at the third shot down just below the the shutter lever theere should be an opening which should accept a standard threaded remote shutter cable.

hoftwi · 27 Mar 2013

Thanks for your response. Yes, it is the same model but with different lens and they look slightly different.

Mine as below

I can't see any hole which I can put the cable in.

RaglanSurf · 27 Mar 2013

hoftwi said:
Thanks for your response. Yes, it is the same model but with different lens and they look slightly different.

I can't see any hole which I can put the cable in.

Mmm, It doesn't look like you have the option then, you'll just have to do everything hand held.

hoftwi · 27 Mar 2013

That's what I thought so.but hope that I have over looked it.thanks for your help.

I am sure I will enjoy playing it tho.

steveo_mcg · 27 Mar 2013

Isn't there a shutter release on the top of body where it would be on a "normal" camera? That release on my Ikonta is threaded to take a standard shutter release cable.

hoftwi · 28 Mar 2013

steveo_mcg said:
Isn't there a shutter release on the top of body where it would be on a "normal" camera? That release on my Ikonta is threaded to take a standard shutter release cable.

I will have to check it again when I get home from work.nitro don't recall it has it.

hoftwi · 29 Mar 2013

I have checked everywhere on the camera but don't seem it can use the release cable.

pingu666 · 31 Mar 2013

on my 320 there's a little o shaped bit above the shutter button lever thingy, I think that's where you screw in a classic remote shutter cable. Yours looks very similer

medwaygreen · 2 Apr 2013

It would appear that the option of a release cable was only available on the auto-range. Your camera with the chrome looks like it may be so have a close look around the shutter release to see if it has a hole without thread for the cable release.

See here.

http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Ensign_Selfix_220

hoftwi · 2 Apr 2013

pingu666 said:
on my 320 there's a little o shaped bit above the shutter button lever thingy, I think that's where you screw in a classic remote shutter cable. Yours looks very similer

Mine has the o shaped bit next to the shutter,literally more or less attached together. I will have to dig out my cable to try it.if not, an other excuse to buy the next one

I still like my new toy tho