Agfa Ventura 66 deluxe

[BrunoK]

The Agfa Ventura 66 deluxe is one of two Agfa Isolette II's from my dad's collection.

[the only reason I know this is because they're almost identical ;>)


The Agfa Ventura 66 deluxe is imprinted on the lens door.
[ is that correct term?] beneath which is imprinted:

Made in Germany
U.S. Zone

lens: Agfa Solinar 1:4,5/85 sn 764xxx
shutter Compur Rapid


The other Isollette II has an Agfa Agnar 1;4,5/85 lens sn A91xxx with a Pronto shutter.

As always any warnings as what not to do, history, tips on cleaning, and value are greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

 

[Windscale]

You can find most of what you need to know by reading this thread:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61460

The Venturas are basically identical cameras to the Isolettes.

 

[besk]

I have the identical camera. It went on one trip to Belarus (eastern Europe) a few years ago along with a couple of high end P&S cameras. I have several b&w pictures on my wall taken with that camera.

Best advice, make sure you get a lens shade for it. I adapted a slip on series V hood to mine.

 

[NickTrop]

My first folder... exact same camera. Paid good money for it too. Gave it to Certo6 in exchange for making a small repair on my Iskra folder, which I much prefer. If you don't mind scale focus (and I hate scale focus, personally) its a very good folder with a very, very good lens.

 

[NickTrop]

Oh - and watch for light leaks in the bellows! Do check for this before wasting a good roll of film! Rare to find any Agfa folder without light leaks! I used black neoprene cement from a scuba diving supply store to repair mine. Worked fine.

 

[ZeissFan]

Oh, you have the premium version with the Solinar. Should be a nice camera. No need to repeat what others have said. Sounds nice.

 

[BrunoK]

Windscale,

Thanks for the link to the thread.

 

[BrunoK]

NickTrop,

Thanks for the bellows warnings and tips.