Pics from my Agfa Super Isolette

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Just wanted to share some pics from my newish Super Isolette, about a month old. This is my first folder and I'm really pleased with the results. Got it from Jurgen Kreckel and it looks and performs like new. Unfortunately I did drop it packing for our trip to Hawaii and there is now a minor issue, nothhing that I can work around. Film is Fuji 160C Pro. Negatives scanned with my new Epson v700, some with EpsonScan and some with Silverfast SE. Another thing I need to learn to use! I included a 100% crop from the picture from the first picture. It is a pond near the bottom right of the original. I was wondering if the detail is typical of 6x6 scans? Comments, critiques always welcome!
 

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Hello Way,

Great pictures from your Super Isolette. I have the Isolette II with a Solinar lens and Voigtlander rangefinder, and scan with a Minolta Scan Multi Pro.
My Isolette pictures are very sharp (on the focussed point), but differ from my Hasselblad pictures in a hard to catch way.
It seems that my Solinar Isolette is also producing some bokeh even if I set the distance on say >15 meters/yards at f8.
I don't mind this, because this creates a certain depth in a picture, avoiding flatness.
I think of my Isolette as a camera that produce a special feel in its pictures, and it seems to me that my lens gives very saturated results, that's why I sometimes choose it over my other MF camera's.
 
Hi Way...

Welcome to the joy of undervalued MF folders.
On the question about the detail, the 100% crop is soft, but it may be caused more by the fact that you selected the section of the picture that is not in the sharpest focus (like the cliff face on the left).

As for the sharpness from Super Isolette, I have the similar camera made by Agfa for Ansco, it's called the Ansco Super Speedex (also equipped with the Solinar).
Here's an example to illustrate sharpness and detail:

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Unfortunately, because this is a low resolution scan, a 100% would mean nothing, but the contrast and the detailed is well captured.
 
Way, very nice images. I really like the B&W. Looks like Torrence, is it? What film and developer? I hope the fix isn't too difficult. Keep posting.
 
Borghesia said:
Hello Way,

Great pictures from your Super Isolette. I have the Isolette II with a Solinar lens and Voigtlander rangefinder, and scan with a Minolta Scan Multi Pro.
My Isolette pictures are very sharp (on the focussed point), but differ from my Hasselblad pictures in a hard to catch way.
It seems that my Solinar Isolette is also producing some bokeh even if I set the distance on say >15 meters/yards at f8.
I don't mind this, because this creates a certain depth in a picture, avoiding flatness.
I think of my Isolette as a camera that produce a special feel in its pictures, and it seems to me that my lens gives very saturated results, that's why I sometimes choose it over my other MF camera's.
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Thank you, Borghesia. The Isolette is fast becoming one of my favorite cameras to use. I love being able to not worry about the lens when the cover is closed and is much thinner. A great camera to take anywhere. The images do have a certain depth in them, like you mentioned. Wonderful saturation and color.
 
shadowfox said:
Hi Way...

Welcome to the joy of undervalued MF folders.
On the question about the detail, the 100% crop is soft, but it may be caused more by the fact that you selected the section of the picture that is not in the sharpest focus (like the cliff face on the left).

As for the sharpness from Super Isolette, I have the similar camera made by Agfa for Ansco, it's called the Ansco Super Speedex (also equipped with the Solinar).
Here's an example to illustrate sharpness and detail:

1361591508_6949bed0fd.jpg



Unfortunately, because this is a low resolution scan, a 100% would mean nothing, but the contrast and the detailed is well captured.
Click to expand...

Will,

Thank you for the very sharp image. Again the Isolette has great color and saturation! After the holidays I'm sending the camera back to Jurgen Kreckel to fix the "minor" problem and have him check the focus, just in case something got knock out of place when the camera fell.

I'm really happy and surprised that I discovered these folding rangefinder cameras. I was hoping that there was a MF camera that smaller than a Hassy and Rolleiflex and these little folders are just great. I recently went to a local camera show and there weren't many folders there but there were some Bessa I's. Much smaller than my Super Isolette. My next one will be a 6x9!
 
charjohncarter said:
Way, very nice images. I really like the B&W. Looks like Torrence, is it? What film and developer? I hope the fix isn't too difficult. Keep posting.
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Yes this is Torrance! Do you know the area? It was a foggy morning and it made the sun glow when it shown through the trees. This was my first outing with the Super Isolette and I used XP2. Unfortunately I don't develop my own film - another thing on my "wish I could learn" list.
 
I've gone to that area for 50 years now. Most people really don't like LA but I love it down there. My daughter now lives in Long Beach. You should develop you own film. I don't print anymore but still have to have the control of negative development. Everything I use to develop negatives I have in a cardboard wine box. With odorless chemicals your wife or whatever will not complain.

This is near my daughters house:

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