Agfa Parat 1 half frame camera

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schrackman

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I found one of these in a local antique shop. The shutter seems to fire on all speeds and the lens looks clean. Cosmetics is fair also. I realize a lot of cameras in antique stores are inoperable, but this one seems in pretty fair condition. It's priced at $20 but there is a 20% discount on all items in this person's stall, which brings it down to $16 plus tax. I was wondering if it might be worth it to take a chance on it at this price. Anybody got any pictures to show from this camera?
 
Jeez man. $16 ... that's it? It's not like it will send you to the poorhouse if the camera doesn't work.

Heck -- a half tank of gas will cost you more than that.
 
Way more than that if you're driving a 1978 Chevrolet Caprice Classic station wagon.
 
ZeissFan said:
Jeez man. $16 ... that's it? It's not like it will send you to the poorhouse if the camera doesn't work.

Heck -- a half tank of gas will cost you more than that.
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Actually, what I meant was is this camera's picture quality worth trying it out? I haven't been able to find any pictures from this kind of camera as of yet.

Ray
 
Ray:

You might ask that question in the half-frames section. Personally, I have found that 8X10 is pretty much the upper limit for enlarging a half-frame negative.
 
Ah ... different question entirely. Same answer though (without the sarcasm). At that price, I would try it. And if you don't like it probably resell it for the same price -- or possibly a bit more.
 
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