Old Folders Never Die.

[honcho]

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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/

[Bateleur]

Thanks for an interesting review Steve. Franky though I enjoyed your Landscape photographs more, some wonderful and thoughtfully composed photographs.

 

Regards

Charles

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[honcho]

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.

[pico]

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.

[philipus]

A very nice article Steve, thank you. And very helpful to me as I am looking into folders at the moment.

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Philip

[Doc Henry]

Yes , magnifique photos Steve with this "vintage" camera

Thanks for posting also in film thread.

The proof "Film is not dead"

Best

Henry

Edited May 23, 2016 by Doc Henry

[honcho]

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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!

[pop]

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. 

[pico]

Is there a forum for those of us who use old folders?

[honcho]

Nah. It folded.

[pico]

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.

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Edited May 24, 2016 by pico

[pop]

The Rangefinder forum has a section on folders: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=93

[gyoung]

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