honcho Posted May 9, 2016 Share #1 Posted May 9, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've been using a 1954 Agfa Isolette iii for a few months, same vintage as myself. I've posted a user report on my website to say why I think these old folders are a perfect carry around camera for dedicated film users. In a nutshell, these cameras are small,light, unobtrusive and pack a huge punch in image quality. Agfa are but just one of those iconic camera manufacturers from the pre-slr days of the 1950's and earlier and there are many other old cameras that are equally viable today. Link to my user report here: http://www.uklandscapephotographer.com/agfa-isolette-111/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bateleur Posted May 10, 2016 Share #2 Posted May 10, 2016 Thanks for an interesting review Steve. Franky though I enjoyed your Landscape photographs more, some wonderful and thoughtfully composed photographs. Regards Charles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
honcho Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted May 10, 2016 Thanks for an interesting review Steve. Franky though I enjoyed your Landscape photographs more, some wonderful and thoughtfully composed photographs. Regards Charles Thanks for looking, Charles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted May 10, 2016 Share #4 Posted May 10, 2016 Thank you for the excellent article. I am a Zeiss Super Ikonta fan (6x9 & 645). Over the years I have looked for those in the best condition. The cosmetic variation in models is amazing, but so far all of them have accurate rangefinders. Maybe I will have better luck with the Agfa Isolette III. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted May 23, 2016 Share #5 Posted May 23, 2016 A very nice article Steve, thank you. And very helpful to me as I am looking into folders at the moment. br Philip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted May 23, 2016 Share #6 Posted May 23, 2016 Yes , magnifique photos Steve with this "vintage" camera Thanks for posting also in film thread. The proof "Film is not dead" Best Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
honcho Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted May 23, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks for the comments on this. Looking forward to seeing what folding camera you decide on and the images in Henry's thread of course, Philip! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted May 23, 2016 Share #8 Posted May 23, 2016 TL/DR Not true. Thanks for reminding me to dust off my Iskra. It did not even occur to me to use it with a color film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted May 23, 2016 Share #9 Posted May 23, 2016 Is there a forum for those of us who use old folders? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
honcho Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted May 23, 2016 Nah. It folded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted May 23, 2016 Share #11 Posted May 23, 2016 Nah. It folded. That's funny! Thank you. There is nothing to make me feel I should be obsolete as to find that a high quality line of cameras has been forgotten. The Super Ikontas were terribly expensive in their time for good reasons and I am happy to use them today as they are within my tolerance for $$$. Have you had the opportunity to use a Super Ikonta? If you can tolerate using film, perhaps it can be arranged. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted May 24, 2016 Share #12 Posted May 24, 2016 The Rangefinder forum has a section on folders: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=93 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted May 24, 2016 Share #13 Posted May 24, 2016 I used to have a Super Ikonta which I took on a trip through South America alongside my M3s, but now have only a cheaper Zeiss one with a poor lens. Agfa made a 35mm folder too, Solinette I think, very nice. Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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