semrich
Well-known
I recently got an Agfa Super Isolette from Jurgen and I haven't got a clue how to operate it. This is my first foray into MF after only a short time with film, any help to find a manual will be greatly appreciated.
W
Way
Guest
Hi Richard,
Welcome to the world of folding MF cameras! I also bought my Super Isolette (also my first MF folder) from Jurgen and love it. You can download the manual from his website here: http://www.certo6.com/cam/superisolette.html
The link is near the top of the first paragraph.
The Super Isolette is a great camera. Just don't force anything. I found the it makes you slow down and think about your picture even more than a rangefinder. For one you are limited to only 12 shot on a 120 roll! Make everyone count. I recently traveled to Hawaii and took the Isolette and a small digital P&S. That was a really small kit to carry. When folded up the Isolette is pretty flat and could fit in almost any small carrying bag. You're going to have a lot of fun!
If you have any questions I'm sure the knowledgable folks on this forum can answer them.
Welcome to the world of folding MF cameras! I also bought my Super Isolette (also my first MF folder) from Jurgen and love it. You can download the manual from his website here: http://www.certo6.com/cam/superisolette.html
The link is near the top of the first paragraph.
The Super Isolette is a great camera. Just don't force anything. I found the it makes you slow down and think about your picture even more than a rangefinder. For one you are limited to only 12 shot on a 120 roll! Make everyone count. I recently traveled to Hawaii and took the Isolette and a small digital P&S. That was a really small kit to carry. When folded up the Isolette is pretty flat and could fit in almost any small carrying bag. You're going to have a lot of fun!
If you have any questions I'm sure the knowledgable folks on this forum can answer them.
Solinar
Analog Preferred
The Super Isolette has an Automat style film advance. The shutter release won't work until there is film in the camera. Simply load a roll into the camera. Close the back. Advance the film winder until it stops automatically at the first frame. Focus, cock the shutter and push the shutter release. Then advance the film to the 2nd frame, if you want to take a second shot.
semrich
Well-known
Way & Solinar - My thanks to both of you for the link to the manual (I had e-mailed Jurgen and he mentioned some manual sites and must have forgotten his own download) and for explaining the simplicity of operation.
I've loaded it up and am about to take it out a test run.
I've loaded it up and am about to take it out a test run.
puderse
Established
If you need AGFA manuals in german go to www.aphog.de
dll927
Well-known
And if you prefer English, try john@craigcamera.com. He is in Connecticutt and if he doesn'thave the manual, it probably wasn't printed.
semrich
Well-known
puderse & dll927 - Thank you for your replies, I found a downloadable PDF at Jurgen's web site and have been out shooting it already. I just developed two rolls this weekend and the negatives look great. Now all I have to do is get the new Epson 750 scanner up and running.