Agfa Sillete Vario (1955)

Agfa Sillete Vario (1955)

#76

Esta fotografia é do exemplar que possuo.

Características

Silette is a name used by the German maker Agfa from 1953 to 1974 to designate successive generations of 35mm fixed-lens viewfinder cameras. The corresponding rangefinder models were called Super Silette. There was also an interchangeable lens rangefinder model called the Ambi Silette, which is discussed elsewhere. The first models were sold in the USA under the name Ansco Memar and Super Memar, and some of later ones were sold under the name Agfa Solina.

Fonte: Camerapedia


Especificações

Agfa Silette (original) is the first of the long lasting Silette series 35mm film viewfinder cameras made by Agfa and introduced in 1953.

Its features are a simple viewfinder, a leaf shutter, a lever wind advance and an accessory shoe (Agfa KM flash compatible). The camera is well made by with simple features. Its shutters are Pronto (1/25-1/200), Prontor (1/300) Compur-Rapid or Synchro-Compur (1/500). The lenses are three element Agfa Color Apotar 3.5/45mm or 2.8/45mm, or a four element Agfa Color Solinar 2.8/50mm. In the USA, it was known as the Ansco Memar.

Fonte: Camerapedia

A minha tem o n.º de série Zm 4032.


Manual

Manuel em inglês


Sites de referência

Camerapedia
Camerapedia
The CameraSite


Vídeos

Agfa Silette LK Sensor (1970)

Agfa Silette LK Sensor (1970)

Esta fotografia é do exemplar que possuo.

Características

Agfa Silette LK Sensor is a 35mm film viewfinder camera made by Agfa, Germany and introduced in 1969.

It belongs to the long lasting Silette series. Red "Sensor" shutter release button is the distinctive mark of Agfa cameras in the seventies. It was probably the shortest and softest shutter release pressure in its time. Camera shake is reduced so effectively. The exposure meter is displayed at the top of the housing and viewfinder. The Agfa Silette LK, incidentally no rewind.

In 1973 Silette LK Sensor's top housing was made by plastic.


Especificações

Lens: Agfa Color - Agnar 45mm f/2.8

• Aperture: f/2.8 -f /22, stepless allowing foreasy adjustment with the TTL meter; setting: ring and scale on the back of the lens
• Focus range: 1-5m +inf.

Focusing: front ring manual focus, w/ DOF scale
Shutter: Parator speeds: 30, 60, 125, 300 +B, extremely quiet; setting : ring and scale on the lens
Shutter release: Red "Sensor" shutter release button, very smooth and sensitive so no camera shake
Cable release socket: on the back of the top plate
Exposure meter: TTL (coupled to the lens) Selenium Optima 200 Sensor
Exposure setting:

• Via the small needle window on the top plate,
• Via the indicator in the viewfinder, set the speed and turn the aperture ring

Film speed range: ASA 25-400 (DIN 15-27), setting knob and scales on the lens
Viewfinder: bright frame finder,
Cocking lever: also winds the film, short stroke, on the left of the bottom plate
Frame counter: advance type, manual reset by a button behind the counter window, on the bottom plate
Re-wind release and re-winding: the black lever marked R and arrow on the right lower side of the lens releases and engages the reversing gear thus the cocking and winding lever is the re-wind lever now
Flash PC socket: none, you can use a flash sync. cord with an Agfa flash adapter
Hot-shoe: flash sync. bulbs 1/30, electronic all speeds
Self-timer: none
Back cover: hinged, opens by a latch on the right side of the camera
Film loading: special easy quick loading system
Body: metal
Tripod socket: 1/4"

Fonte: Camerapedia


Modelo

A minha não possui gravadas as expressões "Silette LK" e "Sensor" no painel superior.
Tem a referência 3609 BC gravada no painel lateral.


Manual

Manual em Inglês


Sites de referência

Camerapedia


Vídeos

Agfa Sillete (~1955)

Agfa Sillete (~1955)

#0006

Esta fotografia é do exemplar que possuo.

Características

Silette is a name used by the German maker Agfa from 1953 to 1974 to designate successive generations of 35mm fixed-lens viewfinder cameras. The corresponding rangefinder models were called Super Silette. There was also an interchangeable lens rangefinder model called the Ambi Silette, which is discussed elsewhere. The first models were sold in the USA under the nameAnsco Memar and Super Memar, and some of later ones were sold under the name Agfa Solina.

Agfa Silette (original) is the first of the long lasting Silette series 35mm film viewfinder cameras made by Agfa and introduced in 1953.

Fonte: Camerapedia


Especificações

Its features are a simple viewfinder, a leaf shutter, a lever wind advance and an accessory shoe (Agfa KM flash compatible). The camera is well made by with simple features. Its shutters are Pronto (1/25-1/200), Prontor (1/300) Compur-Rapid or Synchro-Compur (1/500). The lenses are three element Agfa Color Apotar 3.5/45mm or 2.8/45mm, or a four element Agfa Color Solinar 2.8/50mm. In the USA, it was known as the Ansco Memar.

Fonte: Camerapedia

Agfa Silette (~1955)

A simple basic example of the older Silette versions.

Shutter, Vario, 1/25, 1/50, 1/200 and B . Afga Agnar 1:3,5, 45mm lens. Produced in the middle of fifties, all metal chrome finish and a black leatherette covering.

AGFA SILETTE 24x36
More than a million amateur photographers all over the world use the Agfa Silette. Small, quick and handy and it masters every situation. Agfa Agnar f. 3,5/45 mm. lens. Vario shutter, B, 1/25, 1/50, 1/200sec and large viewfinder.

Fonte: TheCameraSite

Modelo

A minha faz parte do modelo original, fabricado entre 1953 e 1958. Tem a inscrição no interior BV 4425.

Manuais

Manual em Inglês

Manual em Inglês (a cores)

Sites de referência

Camerapedia

Collection-Appareils

Vídeos