In a message dated 12/14/2001 5:05:50 PM US Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Hi all, > > Does anyone know much about old German-made medium-format (120 roll film, 6 > x 6) folding cameras made by Agfa? I have an old one which appears to be > an > Agfa Isolette V (or Jsolette V?). Except for three lines of text on the > front -- "AGFA CAMERAWERK", and then "MUNCHEN", and finally "MADE IN > GERMANY", it has no external markings on the outside. The lens is marked > "Agnar 1:4.5 f=85mm", with marked aperture stops of f/4.5, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, > 22, and 32. <snipped> > > According to McKeown's Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 2001-2001: > "Isolette V - 1950-52. Simple horizontal folding camera. No body release, no double exposure prevention. Early models have accessory shoe on right side, later models above finder. Coated Agnar f4.5/85mm in synchronized Vario or Pronto; cheap model has uncoated Agnar f4.5/85mm in synchronized Vario. Export version called Ventura 66. From 1952 sold in USA as Ansco Speedex. Collector value $30-45." As an aside, the Guide is a great reference - nearly 900 pages and thousands of cameras listed and described in brief. At over $100, the money might be better spent on Pentax (what else) equipment, but mine comes as an Xmas gift from my son when a new edition appears. I am willing to quote information from my copy to anyone in the group. Best regards and Happy Holidays, Ed Matthew Indianapolis - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
