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Agfa Isolar (408 S)
France Version française
Photos by PF text by PF. From the collection of Patrick Fourneret. Last update 2023-10-31 par Sylvain Halgand.

Manufactured or assembled in Germany from 1927 to 1935.
Index of rarity in France: Infrequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 3962

See the complete technical specifications

Chronology of cameras Agfa 

There are two types of Agfa Isolar cameras: the 404 (with 11 variations) and the 408 (with 14 variations) which respectively accept glass plates and sheet film formats of 6.5 x 9 (type 404) and 9 x 12 (type 408).

This specimen belongs to the 408 series. Please refer to the table below for more details. It is identified as the 408 S, produced from 1927 to 1935. The "Luxus" models, with similar technical specifications, differ in their brown leather finish (body and bellows).

This variant features a Compur shutter, H and V shift movements, and a double viewfinder. The Solinear lens bears the number 424360. The name comes from Rietzchel, after its acquisition by Agfa which continued to use it for some time before changing it to Solinar. At least twenty different camera models of all formats would have Solinar lenses.

Precise focusing is of course done on the ground glass at full aperture, but a scale from 1 m to infinity located on the left-hand side of the bellows can be used for quick focusing. While the minimum focusing distance is 1 m when the bellows is deployed in the "standard" position, beyond the stop and with double extension, the focusing distance is more limited (not tested).

The three metal holders provided with the camera allow for the use of sheet film or glass plates.

Agfa Isolar
Here is the translation: At the front, gathered around the lens, are the following: the speed selector (top dial), the winding lever (on the right), the I, B, and T selector (left dial), and the shutter release (bottom left).


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All 408 models accept glass plates and sheet film in the 9 x 12 format

    Nomenclature Agfa Year Lens Shutter Misc.

Isolar
408/0
  AGF1618 1927 Doppel-Anastigmat, 4,5/135 Compur
-/200
Double
extension
Isolar
408 S
AGF1620 1927-35 Solinear
4,5/135
Compur
-/200
Idem,
2 viewfinders
Isolar
408/S
  AGF1621 1927 Solinear
4,5/135
Compur
-/200
idem
(with timer)
Isolar
408/C
  AGF1623 1927 Apotar
6,3/135
Compur
-/200
idem
Isolar
408/F/I
  AGF1624 1927 Helostar
4,5/135
Compur
-/200
idem
Isolar
408/H
  AGF1625 1927 Helostar
4,5/135
Ibso
-/200
idem
Isolar
408/H
  AGF1626 1927 Helostar
4,5/135
Pronto
-/125
idem
Isolar
408/H
  AGF1627 1927 Helostar
4,5/135
Compur
-/200
idem
Isolar
408/A
  AGF1628 1927 Linear
4,8/135
Compur
-/200
idem
Isolar Luxus
408/0 br
  AGF1629 1927 Doppel-Anastigmat, 4,5/135 Compur
-/200
luxury finish
brown leather
Isolar Luxus
408/A br
  AGF1630 1927 Linear
4,8/135
Compur
-/200
idem
Isolar Luxus
408/C br
  AGF1631 1927 Apotar
6,3/135
Compur
-/200
idem
Isolar Luxus
408/S br
AGF1632 1930 Solinear
4,5/135
Compur
-/200
idem
Isolar Luxus
408/S br
  AGF1633 1933 Solinear
4,5/135
Compur
-/200
idem
with timer

from  : AGFA, Geschichte eines deutschen Weltunternehmens von 1867 bis 1997, Edition PHOTODeal,1997





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