Agfa Isolette III 6x6 folder, f4.5 / 85mm Solinar. BURGUNDY leatherette and Light Grey Bellows! Excellent++++++ functional & cosmetic condition...
Agfa Isolette III f4.5 Solinar - NEW BURGUNDY Leatherette & Grey Bellows. There is almost no such thing as rare anymore.
Except for the more esoteric stuff that was rare even when new 50 years ago! Is a 50 to 80 year old camera that is functioning properly, not just as a decoration, or worse... But as a useable photographic tool. There is little need to reinvent (or retype) the wheel for each new listing!! For those who have followed my auctions for renovated folders the past 25+ years... However, I still have a couple of Isolettes on the shelf and will very. And that I still have parts for. On offer is a model. Lens is is the top of the line Agfa. F4.5 / 85mm SOLINAR. Is every bit as good as the vaunted Tessar by Zeiss.. Just happen to think the. Even more appealing, it has been recovered in new, and. The photos speak for themselves on this one. Bellows combo for the Isolettes has been a very popular combination on the Isolette III's. Or else why would I list it.
The exciting thing is, unlike. Than stars in the constellation " Orion "... As well as some other makes & models as well. Condition of the camera is much better than. Nothing used and 65+ years old is ever mint (like me), but it is exceptionally. Agfa f4,5 / 85mm Solinar. Lens is clean and clear.... I should note for the uninitiated, the. Thus you focus via viewfinder first, then set the observed focus unto the focus ring of the front lens element.
To remedy the littany of age induced maladies most 50+ cameras have. Now add the price of a replacement bellows that 99.9999% of Isolettes with original "plastic" bellows. = add those all up and you will be significantly.
The reserve price on this listing. If you've read this before... As many of you already know, I offer rehabilitated folders...
, rangefinders don't line up, are out of adjustment, or just not viewable. In short, not a camera that's usable. Now on rare occasions you get lucky and the camera is pretty nice... But even here, at the very least, that fifty year old shutter does need a thorough cleaning. I see my function as one who offers these venerable and well engineered old folders to a new (and some times the same) generation of photographers who enjoy the simple pleasures of photography that these old machines bring out in us. Yes, they are slower than a digital P/S, but they give a whopping huge digital file (scanned) and with today's films, even what were THEN, medium rung lenses give astoundingly excellent results.
Often times people are disappointed with the results from their folder. However, that is almost universally the result of one or two (or both) factors: i. Slow sticky shutters, focusing adjustment needed OR, USUALLY... Well, not to disparage anyone, but 50% of the folders... Needless to say, if your bellows has even the slightest pin hole, it will make your pictures look like it has a bad lens!!
Use that stupid "fabric Paint" or some other internet concoction that some Joe discovered to fix (actually = DESTRROY) his grandma's Kodak Tourist whose bellows by the way almost always have more pinholes than the entire number of stars. Want to ruin a bellows quickly, put some of that goo on / in your bellows!!!! Only a legitimate overhaul, will make that "Old" camera take wonderful pictures again. Thanks for looking and Have a Great & Safe New Years Eve and a Fortuitous 2025! All YOUR Questions should be answered below.
If you have questions, please ask. Typographical errors are NOT unheard of!!! What you see is what you get.
Also, please note 99.99% of the items I sell are used - and VERY OLD - that means they are not new, they will show signs of previous ownership and use. Anything that is not at least excellent ++ and that means nice. I wouldn't mind having that! " , I will either not sell or clearly state that it is not "pretty, shows scratches, etc. To cut to the chase, if you want a new 20 - 69 years old item for you to look at on your display shelf.. For more information on folding cameras, please go to my website certo6. I do warrant my folders with. A repair or replace policy. As these cameras are almost all 50+ years or more old, they of course cannot be guaranteed... They are old, used, and stuff can go wrong... Even if they have been serviced. However, out of courtesy, if a folder I sell needs further service within a reasonable time of course! , just send it back and I'll take care of it. Unless REALLY unusual circumstances, like War, Pestilence, Nuclear Holocaust, or the like.. For all other types (non folding) of cameras / items they are all used! , I can only take responsibility for my description while the item was in my possession, not after they have left my hands.
I throw such lenses away... Tiny marks on a lens, such as specks of coating loss or even minute scratches will have absolutely no impact on photos taken.
Anything more serious than that I simply do not sell! And the rest are literally renovated and prepared for their next owner who can now use it to actually take pictures instead of moaning about being ripped off again.
About 90% of reserve reflects cost, labor, and materials to renovate or CLA a folder. It's really that simple. Depending of final sale price of course. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva's.