Agfa Silette Type 6

[farlymac]

My latest Silette (which I just got done repairing http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=139056) has the 2.8/50 Solinar, and a Compur-Rapid shutter. Looks better than the older series in that all the exposed exterior parts are now chromed brass, instead of coated alloy.

PF


Agfa Silette Type 6 by br1078phot, on Flickr

 

[Rodchenko]

The Silette is a wonderful example of the beauty of simplicity - all that you need, done well.

 

[wes loder]

My Agfa Silette

My Agfa Silette

Nice picture. If yours is a Type six, what model is mine? Has Prontor SVS shutter and Color Apotar lens.
See <http://wesloderandnikon.blogspot.com/2013/10/my-first-35-agfa-silette.html>

WES

 

[Pete B]

Nice picture. If yours is a Type six, what model is mine? Has Prontor SVS shutter and Color Apotar lens.
See <http://wesloderandnikon.blogspot.com/2013/10/my-first-35-agfa-silette.html>

WES

Bump! I'd like to know too as I saw this one in our local charity shop at a bargain price.
Pete

 

[farlymac]

Nice picture. If yours is a Type six, what model is mine? Has Prontor SVS shutter and Color Apotar lens.
See <http://wesloderandnikon.blogspot.com/2013/10/my-first-35-agfa-silette.html>

WES

Yours is also a Type 6, just with a different lens and shutter. German manufacturers always made cameras for different price points from the same model. I haven't seen a Type 6 with an Agnar lens, but I'm sure they are out there. Agfa progression of lenses was Agnar, Apotar, Solinar, and Solagon. Agnar and Apotar lenses were three element, the Solinar had four, and the Solagon had six. The Solagon usually is only found in the highest rangefinder equipped models. Type 6 refers to the last style design of the Silette, and covers all versions, including the Super.

(I realize now I should have posted this thread in the Scale Focus 35 section of the forum.)

PF

 

[farlymac]

I've got one, but only ran one roll of film through it as the lens is so scratched, it's useless.

PF