FILM STARS The mighty Midget

Back in the 1930s there was a craze for miniature roll film cameras. This was largely down to the launch, in 1925, of the Leica, the first truly viable 35mm camera. Once photographers accepted that a decent-sized image could be obtained from such a small negative, the race was on for manufacturers to jump on the bandwagon. A few began making their own 35mm cameras, but a significant number introduced new, smaller-than-usual roll film models whose negative sizes approximated the 35mm frame. And so, in 1934, the Ensign Midget was born.

There are five models. All are relatively easy