Agfa was
a fairly prolific manufacturer of cameras as well as film and
it's products mirrored those of it's bigger competitor, Kodak,
to a very close degree. This 120 rollfilm box camera was made
up to around 1936 and follows Kodak practice closely, though
Agfa designed cameras often have neat manufacturing niceties.
Construction is a box of thick cardboard covered in a man made
imitation leather, a peice of wood is used to keep the rigidity
of the box and serve as the shutter mount. The open ends are
fitted with pressed steel ends. As is usual, the whole film transport,
including the lens, is withdrawn from the back, after the wind
on knob has been pulled out, in order to load or unload the film.
The camera makes 8 exposures of 6 x 9cm.
| Film makers who also
made cameras often used the inside of the camera as an advertising
opportunity and you will often find such labels. Sealed away
in the dark, the inks are protected from fading and their brightness
is often in stark contrast to the dour exteriors. Here is the
one from the back of this Agfa camera, in German - indicates
that this camera was initially sold in that country. |
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Shutter, Sector type, timed and instant.
Lens, f/9.5
Condition, 5F |
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