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Agfa Silette I |
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Manufactured or assembled in Germany from 1963 to 1966.
Index of rarity in France: Infrequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 12034
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Chronology of cameras Agfa
Silette is the generic name for a large series of 35mm cameras built by Agfa for over 10 years. Some models of this series are very common, which has led to a general disinterest in the series. Personally, I find the idea of collecting all models of this series interesting.
The first Silette models are simply called Silette. From 1953 to 1962, they have a "gendarme hat" shaped top cover, are made of metal, very well constructed, quite simple, and without originality.
Starting from 1962, the shape and materials change. The top cover becomes flat, and metal is replaced by plastic. The models that did not have a number in their name until then become Silette I and Silette II.
The Super Silette models have a coupled rangefinder, with different shapes and equipment levels.
The Silette-L models have a light meter (L stands for Lichtmesser, which means light meter in German). Like the Silette, the overall shape changes in 1962, even though some models from the late 1950s adopt a third form.
The Silette SL has a coupled light meter. The career of this model was short, and the shape of the gendarme hat top cover did not undergo any evolution.
The Silette-LK models, initially, were a more affordable alternative to the Silette SL. Their lens and shutter are of lower quality. The shape of the Silette-LK follows the same evolution as the Silette-L, but as this series had a long life, the latest models with Sensor (1973) have a different shape.
The Silette Rapid can only be used with Rapid cartridges. This model does not exist with the gendarme hat-shaped top cover.
The Silette Record is a unique model adopting the general shape of some Optima 500 models.
This Silette I is fairly basic with a Prontor 125 shutter and an Agnar 2.8/45mm lens.
It differs from the first Silette I by its labeling and the position of its logo. On the previous version, the logo is to the left of the Silette I marking, and there is a decorative frame around the viewfinder window and the area indicating the name. These differences are so minimal that catalogs like Grenier-Natkin do not mention them and still illustrate with the photo of the first Silette.
To load a film, you need to move a lever under the camera's base and remove the back like a FOCA camera. The frame counter located on the left side of the camera decrements the number of photos taken. It is important not to forget to position it correctly (manually) every time you change the film.
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