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Agfa Isolette 4,5 |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in Germany from (Circa) 1948 to 1950.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 3866
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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.
The Isolette 4.5 marks the renaissance of the Isolette. Shortly after the end of the war, this model was made available for sale. It retains the general shape of the Isolette with the cut-cornered hood and the embossed "Jsolette" lettering on the outer face of the fold-down cover.
It differs by the distinctive shape of its top, made of aluminum alloy, incorporating the accessory shoe, and its lens with an aperture of 4.5. It is a single format 6 x 6 and includes a safety feature against double exposure: the shutter release is unlocked during the rotation of the film advance wheel, and a small "mechanical indicator" located behind the shutter release changes from red to white.
The "T" mode is achieved by locking the shutter release in the low position using a visible latch to the left of it, on the lower part of the hood.
The black color of the pre-war model is abandoned, either out of necessity due to poor paint adherence on aluminum or to signify a revival after a period where black was often synonymous with the worst actions.
This particular unit has an Apotar lens and a Compur-Rapid shutter.
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