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Agfa Isolette Apotar 8,5cm f4.5
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:09 pm    Post subject: Agfa Isolette Apotar 8,5cm f4.5 Reply with quote

Another exciting camera to me, I did trade it with Bill. It has nice looking design and I expect sharp beautiful images.


PostPosted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did not find one with tight bellows yet! I think the lens is quite good, but that bellows ......


PostPosted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know bellow case, this is okay..


PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 2:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You might find these videos interesting:

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Agfa+Isolette+


PostPosted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 3:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The ones with bad bellows were post-war, or maybe just the 1950's versions. And even these often are still good, I have one (Ansco branded for US market) with the synthetic bellows but no pinholes. Thats a nice camera.

The earlier ones had good leather bellows.

I also have one of the first production series (late 1930's I think) and the bellows are leather and just fine.

The other problem with these, like so many Agfas, is that %^*% old grease on the focusing screw, that hardens into cement. Even my 1930's Isolette and my 6.5x9cm plate camera (unique design with helical) are both stuck hard.


PostPosted: Tue May 31, 2011 10:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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