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− | The '''Billy I''' is a folding viewfinder camera for 2¼x3¼-inch pictures on 120 roll film, made by [[Agfa]] in the 1950s (first variant in 1950, another in 1952). It should not be confused with the inter-war [[Agfa Billy Jgetar 8.8]], which was also named the ''Agfa Billy I'' from 1931 onward. | + | The '''Billy I''' is a folding viewfinder camera for 2¼x3¼-inch pictures on [[120 film|120 roll film]], made by [[Agfa]] in the 1950s (first variant in 1950, another in 1952). It should not be confused with the inter-war [[Agfa Billy Jgetar 8.8]], which was also named the ''Agfa Billy I'' from 1931 onward. |
− | Most examples seen, like that pictured here, have Agfa's Agnar 105mm f/6.3 lens, with front-element scale focusing down to one metre, and a [[Vario]] shutter with speeds 1/25, 1/50 and 1/200 second, plus 'B', or a Pronto which also has a 1/100 second speed and a self-timer.<ref name=BM>[http://www.butkus.org/chinon/agfa/agfa_billy/agfa_billy.htm Billy I instruction book] at Mike Butkus' [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Orphan Cameras]</ref> However, the example pictured below (''believed'' to be a low-specification example of the first model of the Billy I) is much simpler, with an 'I' and 'B' shutter, and an f/11 Isomar lens with no focus control but two aperture stops; the [[depth of field]] ranges for f/11 and f/16 are shown on the front plate. | + | Most examples seen, like that pictured here, have Agfa's Agnar 105mm f/6.3 lens, with front-element scale focusing down to one metre, and a [[Vario]] shutter with speeds 1/25, 1/50 and 1/200 second, plus 'B', or a Pronto which also has a 1/100 second speed and a self-timer.<ref name=BM>[http://www.butkus.org/chinon/agfa/agfa_billy/agfa_billy.htm Billy I instruction book] at Mike Butkus' [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Orphan Cameras]</ref> However, the example pictured below right (''believed'' to be a low-specification example of the first model of the Billy I) is much simpler, with an 'I' and 'B' shutter, and an f/11 Isomar lens with no focus control but two aperture stops; the [[depth of field]] ranges for f/11 and f/16 are shown on the front plate. |
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+ | |<center>Billy 1 ('Type 1461/27') in its original wrapper and box<br/> | ||
+ | Images by {{Image author| Vagn Sloth-Madsen}} {{non-commercial}} | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
+ | * [http://butkus.org/chinon/agfa.htm Agfa Billy I Instruction Manual and other variations of this camera] at OrphanCameras.com | ||
* [http://www.flickr.com/groups/433510@N23/ Agfa Billy group] on [http://www.flickr.com flickr.com] | * [http://www.flickr.com/groups/433510@N23/ Agfa Billy group] on [http://www.flickr.com flickr.com] | ||
* [http://www.pbase.com/cameras/agfa/billy Agfa Billy entry] at [http://pbase.com Pbase.com] | * [http://www.pbase.com/cameras/agfa/billy Agfa Billy entry] at [http://pbase.com Pbase.com] | ||
+ | *[https://mycameracabinet.wordpress.com/2015/11/03/agfa-billy-i/ Agfa Billy I review] at [https://mycameracabinet.wordpress.com/ My Camera Cabinet] | ||
in German: | in German: | ||
− | * [ | + | *[https://www.udospickmann.de/agfa-balgenkameras Agfa Billy I (amongst others) page] at [https://www.udospickmann.de/ Udo Spickmann's] |
in French: | in French: | ||
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1707 Agfa Billy I] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Collection-appareils (Sylvain Halgand)] | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1707 Agfa Billy I] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Collection-appareils (Sylvain Halgand)] | ||
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[[Category: German 6x9 viewfinder folding]] | [[Category: German 6x9 viewfinder folding]] | ||
+ | [[Category:120 film]] | ||
[[Category: A]] | [[Category: A]] | ||
− | [[Category: B|Billy | + | [[Category:B|Billy 1 Agfa]] |
− | [[Category: Agfa|Billy | + | [[Category: Agfa|Billy 1]] |
Latest revision as of 04:18, 8 September 2023
Billy 1 with 105 mm f/6.3 Agnar image by Marco Polimeni (Image rights) |
Agfa Billy I with f/11 Jsomar lens and 'I'/'B' shutter image by Andrys Stienstra (Image rights) |
The Billy I is a folding viewfinder camera for 2¼x3¼-inch pictures on 120 roll film, made by Agfa in the 1950s (first variant in 1950, another in 1952). It should not be confused with the inter-war Agfa Billy Jgetar 8.8, which was also named the Agfa Billy I from 1931 onward.
Most examples seen, like that pictured here, have Agfa's Agnar 105mm f/6.3 lens, with front-element scale focusing down to one metre, and a Vario shutter with speeds 1/25, 1/50 and 1/200 second, plus 'B', or a Pronto which also has a 1/100 second speed and a self-timer.[1] However, the example pictured below right (believed to be a low-specification example of the first model of the Billy I) is much simpler, with an 'I' and 'B' shutter, and an f/11 Isomar lens with no focus control but two aperture stops; the depth of field ranges for f/11 and f/16 are shown on the front plate.
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Images by Vagn Sloth-Madsen (Image rights) |
Notes
- ↑ Billy I instruction book at Mike Butkus' Orphan Cameras
Links
- Agfa Billy I Instruction Manual and other variations of this camera at OrphanCameras.com
- Agfa Billy group on flickr.com
- Agfa Billy entry at Pbase.com
- Agfa Billy I review at My Camera Cabinet
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in French: