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Agfa Isolette |
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Manufactured or assembled in Germany from 1938 to 1942.
Index of rarity in France: Infrequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 3088
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Chronology of cameras Agfa
The Isolette cameras are horizontal folding cameras that use 120 film. They were initially available in two formats, 6 x 6 and 4.5 x 6, but after the war, only 6 x 6 format was offered.
The first model was simply called the Isolette. It was later briefly renamed the Isorette. This was the only model available from 1938 until the war. In the 1950s, the range expanded.
The Isolette I is a simple camera that replaced the initial Isolette model. The Isolette II is similar, but with a better quality shutter. The Isolette III has a non-coupled rangefinder. The Isolette V is extremely basic, even more so than the pre-war models. As these were the first cameras manufactured after the war, it can be assumed that Agfa simply wanted to sell a camera that was easy to manufacture and could be sold at a lower price in a Germany still in ruins. The Isolette L has a non-coupled light meter. The Super Isolette has a coupled rangefinder.
Sütterlin script, named after its inventor, was introduced in Prussia in 1915 and later standardized throughout Germany in the 1920s. It was discontinued in 1941. In this predominantly handwritten cursive script, inspired by Gothic lettering, uppercase letters can sometimes be challenging to recognize. This is the case with this Isolette, as many read it as "Jsorette" because the uppercase "I" resembles a "J" in modern typography.
Thus, the camera initially appeared on the market as "Jsorette" before being renamed "Jsolette." Around 1936/37, the name "Jsolette" appeared on the leather covering the outer side of the folding cover. By the end of 1937, the camera adopted its final name and spelling, "Isolette."
During World War II, this model was referred to as the "Soldatenkamera" (Soldier's Camera) in Germany. Production of this model ceased in 1942.
The top cover of the camera is made of a plastic called "Trolitan."
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