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Agfa Isolar (408 S) |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in Germany from 1927 to 1935.
Index of rarity in France: Infrequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 3962
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Chronology of cameras Agfa
There are two types of Agfa Isolar cameras: the 404 (with 11 variations) and the 408 (with 14 variations) which respectively accept glass plates and sheet film formats of 6.5 x 9 (type 404) and 9 x 12 (type 408).
This specimen belongs to the 408 series. Please refer to the table below for more details. It is identified as the 408 S, produced from 1927 to 1935. The "Luxus" models, with similar technical specifications, differ in their brown leather finish (body and bellows).
This variant features a Compur shutter, H and V shift movements, and a double viewfinder. The Solinear lens bears the number 424360. The name comes from Rietzchel, after its acquisition by Agfa which continued to use it for some time before changing it to Solinar. At least twenty different camera models of all formats would have Solinar lenses.
Precise focusing is of course done on the ground glass at full aperture, but a scale from 1 m to infinity located on the left-hand side of the bellows can be used for quick focusing. While the minimum focusing distance is 1 m when the bellows is deployed in the "standard" position, beyond the stop and with double extension, the focusing distance is more limited (not tested).
The three metal holders provided with the camera allow for the use of sheet film or glass plates.
Here is the translation: At the front, gathered around the lens, are the following: the speed selector (top dial), the winding lever (on the right), the I, B, and T selector (left dial), and the shutter release (bottom left).
All 408 models accept glass plates and sheet film in the 9 x 12 format
| Nomenclature Agfa | Year | Lens | Shutter | Misc. | ||
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| Isolar 408/0 |
AGF1618 | 1927 | Doppel-Anastigmat, 4,5/135 | Compur -/200 |
Double extension |
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| Isolar 408 S |
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AGF1620 | 1927-35 | Solinear 4,5/135 |
Compur -/200 |
Idem, 2 viewfinders |
| Isolar 408/S |
AGF1621 | 1927 | Solinear 4,5/135 |
Compur -/200 |
idem (with timer) |
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| Isolar 408/C |
AGF1623 | 1927 | Apotar 6,3/135 |
Compur -/200 |
idem | |
| Isolar 408/F/I |
AGF1624 | 1927 | Helostar 4,5/135 |
Compur -/200 |
idem | |
| Isolar 408/H |
AGF1625 | 1927 | Helostar 4,5/135 |
Ibso -/200 |
idem | |
| Isolar 408/H |
AGF1626 | 1927 | Helostar 4,5/135 |
Pronto -/125 |
idem | |
| Isolar 408/H |
AGF1627 | 1927 | Helostar 4,5/135 |
Compur -/200 |
idem | |
| Isolar 408/A |
AGF1628 | 1927 | Linear 4,8/135 |
Compur -/200 |
idem | |
| Isolar Luxus 408/0 br |
AGF1629 | 1927 | Doppel-Anastigmat, 4,5/135 | Compur -/200 |
luxury finish brown leather |
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| Isolar Luxus 408/A br |
AGF1630 | 1927 | Linear 4,8/135 |
Compur -/200 |
idem | |
| Isolar Luxus 408/C br |
AGF1631 | 1927 | Apotar 6,3/135 |
Compur -/200 |
idem | |
| Isolar Luxus 408/S br |
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AGF1632 | 1930 | Solinear 4,5/135 |
Compur -/200 |
idem |
| Isolar Luxus 408/S br |
AGF1633 | 1933 | Solinear 4,5/135 |
Compur -/200 |
idem with timer |
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from : AGFA, Geschichte eines deutschen Weltunternehmens von 1867 bis 1997, Edition PHOTODeal,1997
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