Comments on: Testing my new vintage folding camera – Agfa Isorette http://vaclav.synacek.com/blog/2007/02/22/testing-my-new-vintage-folding-camera-agfa-isorette/ Just another WordPress weblog. And yes, I happen to like the default tagline. Mon, 30 May 2011 14:26:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Brewing Kit Steve http://vaclav.synacek.com/blog/2007/02/22/testing-my-new-vintage-folding-camera-agfa-isorette/#comment-15 Brewing Kit Steve Mon, 30 May 2011 14:26:27 +0000 http://vaclav.synacek.com/blogMT/?p=9#comment-15 Wow, this is really amazing. I've been a fan of vintage cameras and I'm really amazed to found out that you can still actually use it. I own a Canon AE-1 and I fell in love with it. I don't regret every photo I took with it. Thanks for sharing. Wow, this is really amazing. I’ve been a fan of vintage cameras and I’m really amazed to found out that you can still actually use it. I own a Canon AE-1 and I fell in love with it. I don’t regret every photo I took with it. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Laurie Pettitt http://vaclav.synacek.com/blog/2007/02/22/testing-my-new-vintage-folding-camera-agfa-isorette/#comment-14 Laurie Pettitt Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:13:29 +0000 http://vaclav.synacek.com/blogMT/?p=9#comment-14 Agfa always seem to be the 'poor relation' but they made wonderful cameras. I have an Isorette and a few (because they are addictive) Karats. At the last count, I had 12 super silettes. Lovely photo from a lovely cameras! Agfa always seem to be the ‘poor relation’ but they made wonderful cameras.
I have an Isorette and a few (because they are addictive) Karats. At the last count, I had 12 super silettes.
Lovely photo from a lovely cameras!

]]> By: Tony Fleming http://vaclav.synacek.com/blog/2007/02/22/testing-my-new-vintage-folding-camera-agfa-isorette/#comment-13 Tony Fleming Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:44:06 +0000 http://vaclav.synacek.com/blogMT/?p=9#comment-13 Further to my post about my Isorette, I also have the original box and instruction manual. Further to my post about my Isorette, I also have the original box and instruction manual.

]]> By: noir http://vaclav.synacek.com/blog/2007/02/22/testing-my-new-vintage-folding-camera-agfa-isorette/#comment-12 noir Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:45:22 +0000 http://vaclav.synacek.com/blogMT/?p=9#comment-12 Actually, Agfa started branding "Isorette" the very first batches of Isolettes. That was sometime between 1937 and 1938. They changed back to Isolette then, and all the cameras were branded that way until 1954.1960 when production of Isolettes and Super Isolettes ceased. So take care of the one you have, it's worth the 20EUR (easily three or four times this if camera is in good shape), a little piece of history ;-) Add a small lightmeter and you're done! Actually, Agfa started branding “Isorette” the very first batches of Isolettes. That was sometime between 1937 and 1938. They changed back to Isolette then, and all the cameras were branded that way until 1954.1960 when production of Isolettes and Super Isolettes ceased. So take care of the one you have, it’s worth the 20EUR (easily three or four times this if camera is in good shape), a little piece of history ;-) Add a small lightmeter and you’re done!

]]> By: Vaclav Synacek http://vaclav.synacek.com/blog/2007/02/22/testing-my-new-vintage-folding-camera-agfa-isorette/#comment-11 Vaclav Synacek Sat, 24 Nov 2007 15:53:58 +0000 http://vaclav.synacek.com/blogMT/?p=9#comment-11 2Tony: I haven't had any problems with the red window so far, but the bellows crack all the time. I use black color to fix the holes. An exposure meter would definitely help, however this photo was a lucky guess. 2Tony: I haven’t had any problems with the red window so far, but the bellows crack all the time. I use black color to fix the holes. An exposure meter would definitely help, however this photo was a lucky guess.

]]> By: Hallmark Ornaments http://vaclav.synacek.com/blog/2007/02/22/testing-my-new-vintage-folding-camera-agfa-isorette/#comment-10 Hallmark Ornaments Fri, 26 Oct 2007 05:38:02 +0000 http://vaclav.synacek.com/blogMT/?p=9#comment-10 Wow, Christmas is just around the corner! I should just keep the decorations up year round. Wow, Christmas is just around the corner! I should just keep the decorations up year round.

]]> By: Tony Fleming http://vaclav.synacek.com/blog/2007/02/22/testing-my-new-vintage-folding-camera-agfa-isorette/#comment-9 Tony Fleming Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:04:57 +0000 http://vaclav.synacek.com/blogMT/?p=9#comment-9 I have an Isorette (as appears on the front) that belonged to my dad. Took it to England & back during WW2. Took many photos with it including som Dufaycolour(?) colour slides around 1939-1940 (some views overlooking the 1940 centennial site in Wellington New Zealand). I've just been regreasing the focus thread. Mine has a 300th of a second shutter - Compur - with an Apotar 8.5cm lens. One problem with these old cameras was the red windows in the back tended to let light in, and the bellows can crack. You will definitely need an exposure meter to get the good shots. I have an Isorette (as appears on the front) that belonged to my dad. Took it to England & back during WW2. Took many photos with it including som Dufaycolour(?) colour slides around 1939-1940 (some views overlooking the 1940 centennial site in Wellington New Zealand). I’ve just been regreasing the focus thread. Mine has a 300th of a second shutter – Compur – with an Apotar 8.5cm lens. One problem with these old cameras was the red windows in the back tended to let light in, and the bellows can crack. You will definitely need an exposure meter to get the good shots.

]]> By: Itarbalseerma http://vaclav.synacek.com/blog/2007/02/22/testing-my-new-vintage-folding-camera-agfa-isorette/#comment-8 Itarbalseerma Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:25:42 +0000 http://vaclav.synacek.com/blogMT/?p=9#comment-8 Was lookin' for this... I might even have to throw down a bookmark. Nickster _____________________________ <a href="http://www.appleiphonemobilephonenow.com" rel="nofollow">Apple Iphone Mobile Phone</a> Was lookin’ for this… I might even
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