Oly XA2 in 120 format? Ilford Sporti

[Katastrofo]

Ian is looking for this camera for me, GB has many offered, the Ilford Sporti:



and some examples from flickr members, two of the color pics are from a flickr buddy, a Brit working in Cyprus:







Simple zone focus and shutter, and hey, no bellows to worry about leaking.

[iangreenhalgh1]

There an excellent page about the Sporti here, with some very nice 1960's colour pics taken with one:

http://www.photomemorabilia.co.uk/Ilford/Sporti.html

There's even audio files of radio adverts for it!

Another good page about the Sporti here:

http://www.thecamerasite.net/07_Viewfinder_Cameras/Pages/ilford-sporti.htm

BTW, the Sporti is a rebadged Dacora Digna.

[Katastrofo]

Ian, thanks for the links, definitely want the Sporti with the shutter release on the front panel.

a couple more pix:

[Nesster]

I've kept half an eye for the Agfa Clack and Click... something similar
http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/clack/


Although not quite as mod as the Ilford

Here's someone with a bunch of suggestions:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/qxxq/6127848154/


field of dreams by Lee Otis, on Flickr

KOIVU serie by Polly Bird Balitro, on Flickr


And of course there's the cult of click and clack
http://www.flickr.com/groups/cultofclack/

However, the Dacora / Sporti is something altogether cooler

[Katastrofo]

Jussi, I like the mount accessory for the D90 in the one link.

Yes, I've passed on getting the Clack as I don't think it's a quantum leap in svelteness to
my Agfa Synchro-Box 6x9.

Agree, the Sporti is a whole different deal...

[martinsmith99]

Nice looking camera and images. I've not seen that one amongst the Ilfords that crop up, but I haven't really looked that hard.

[Minolfan]

I had not thought about a Sporti yet. Wanted to give Agfa Isoly II and Isola III a go. And I have been given a Venaret, that I didn't try sofar. Not such an elegant appearance, but funny enough.

[Excalibur]

Jeez Bill how can you go around with a camera named "Sporti"

[Lloydy]

Damn it !

The Ilford Sportsman was my first ever camera, it got stolen on a trip to Switzerland when I was about 14. So when I'm at the camera fair or charity shops I keep an eye out for one.
On Sunday at the camera fair I saw a nice leather case with Ilford on the front and opened it, it was a superb condition Sporti like the one above, so I put it back. I think it was only £10.

[Katastrofo]

Martin, I hear of folks buying these cameras for 1-3 quid in boot sales over there, worth a look.

Minolfan, looking forward to some of your test images with the Venaret!

Excal, you're right, will see if I can change the dot over the 'i' to a heart! lol

Lloydy, snap one up, next time!

[fish4570]

wow! it's NOT a folder? wow again!

[Katastrofo]

Thought I'd dust off this thread and post some pix of these recent arrivals, bought from
two British ebay sellers:




Both arrived today, will take them to the shop tomorrow for cleaning. Shutters work
in both.

[mmelvis]

What shop do you take them to for cleaning?

[Katastrofo]

[Minolfan]

[Orio]

Congratulations for the acquisitions, Bill.
The image quality of the first photo is impressive.
The subject quality of the third photo is also impressive
Definitely a very nice camera to own.

[Katastrofo]

Minolfan and Orio, thanks! Well, I hope to see what one of these can do very
soon.