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| − | The '''Billy Record''' is a [[folding camera]] for 6x9 cm pictures on 120 film, made by the [[Agfa]] camera works in | + | The '''Billy Record''' is a [[folding camera]] for 6x9 cm pictures on 120 film, made by the [[Agfa]] camera works in Münich (Germany). |
| + | ==Description== | ||
| + | The Agfa Billy Record is a vertical, self-erecting medium format folder. The camera was succeeded by the [[Agfa Billy Record II]]. Some models of the Billy Record series have coloured bellows. | ||
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| − | Agfa Billy Record 7,7 | + | ===Agfa Billy Record 7,7=== |
* Type: vertical folder | * Type: vertical folder | ||
* Manufacturer: [[Agfa]] | * Manufacturer: [[Agfa]] | ||
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* Dimensions: 165×88×37mm (closed), 165×108×131mm (open) | * Dimensions: 165×88×37mm (closed), 165×108×131mm (open) | ||
* Price: 30 Reichsmark in Germany, 185 Francs in France | * Price: 30 Reichsmark in Germany, 185 Francs in France | ||
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| − | Agfa Billy Record 8,8 | + | |
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| + | ===Agfa Billy Record 8,8=== | ||
* Lens: Agfa Anastigmat Jgestar 1:8.8/105mm, or Jgestar 8.8/100mm | * Lens: Agfa Anastigmat Jgestar 1:8.8/105mm, or Jgestar 8.8/100mm | ||
* Shutter: Agfa Automat, speeds 1/25 - 1/100 sec. | * Shutter: Agfa Automat, speeds 1/25 - 1/100 sec. | ||
* Aperture: 1:8.8-1:16 | * Aperture: 1:8.8-1:16 | ||
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| − | Agfa Billy Record 4,5 | + | |
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| + | ===Agfa Billy Record 4,5=== | ||
* year of launch: 1935, since 1940 with double exposure protection, since 1945 with Prontor S shutter | * year of launch: 1935, since 1940 with double exposure protection, since 1945 with Prontor S shutter | ||
* Lens: Apotar 1:4.5/105mm or Solinar 1:4.5/105mm | * Lens: Apotar 1:4.5/105mm or Solinar 1:4.5/105mm | ||
* Shutter: Prontor II, speeds 1 - 1/150 sec. | * Shutter: Prontor II, speeds 1 - 1/150 sec. | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
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* [http://www.certo6.com/cameras/agfa-record-billy Billy Record] at [http://www.certo6.com/index.html Vintage Folding Cameras] (the camera with Apotar lens is a Billy Record II, not I) | * [http://www.certo6.com/cameras/agfa-record-billy Billy Record] at [http://www.certo6.com/index.html Vintage Folding Cameras] (the camera with Apotar lens is a Billy Record II, not I) | ||
| + | * [http://www.thecamerasite.net/03_Folder_Cameras/Pages/agfabilly.htm Billy Record 8,8] and [http://www.thecamerasite.net/03_Folder_Cameras/Pages/agfarecord.htm#45 Billy Record 4,5] at [http://www.thecamerasite.net The Camera Site] by Reijo Lauro | ||
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* Pages at Sylvain Halgand's [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr]: | * Pages at Sylvain Halgand's [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr]: | ||
** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=854 Billy Record 4.5] | ** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=854 Billy Record 4.5] | ||
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** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=350 Billy Record 7.7] | ** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=350 Billy Record 7.7] | ||
** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/accesnotices/html/lire_repertoire?repert=Agfa_Billy_Record&marque=Agfa&modele=Billy%20Record Billy Record user manual] in French (as images of individual pages; to view each image, ''double-right-click'' the thumbnail and select 'view in new window') | ** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/accesnotices/html/lire_repertoire?repert=Agfa_Billy_Record&marque=Agfa&modele=Billy%20Record Billy Record user manual] in French (as images of individual pages; to view each image, ''double-right-click'' the thumbnail and select 'view in new window') | ||
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[[Category: German 6x9 viewfinder folding]] | [[Category: German 6x9 viewfinder folding]] | ||
Revision as of 21:28, 27 December 2012
The Billy Record is a folding camera for 6x9 cm pictures on 120 film, made by the Agfa camera works in Münich (Germany).
Contents
Description
The Agfa Billy Record is a vertical, self-erecting medium format folder. The camera was succeeded by the Agfa Billy Record II. Some models of the Billy Record series have coloured bellows.
Models
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| Agfa Billy Record 8,8 of 1938. image by Alf Sigaro (Image rights) |
Agfa Billy Record 7,7
- Type: vertical folder
- Manufacturer: Agfa
- year of launch: 1933
- Films: 120 roll films, 6×9 exposure format
- Lens: Agfa Anastigmat Jgestar 1:7.7/100mm (three optical elements)
- Shutter: Prontor (Alfred Gauthier, Culmbach), speeds 1/25 - 1/100 sec.
- Aperture: 1:7.7-1:32
- Weight: 560 g
- Dimensions: 165×88×37mm (closed), 165×108×131mm (open)
- Price: 30 Reichsmark in Germany, 185 Francs in France
Agfa Billy Record 8,8
- Lens: Agfa Anastigmat Jgestar 1:8.8/105mm, or Jgestar 8.8/100mm
- Shutter: Agfa Automat, speeds 1/25 - 1/100 sec.
- Aperture: 1:8.8-1:16
Agfa Billy Record 4,5
- year of launch: 1935, since 1940 with double exposure protection, since 1945 with Prontor S shutter
- Lens: Apotar 1:4.5/105mm or Solinar 1:4.5/105mm
- Shutter: Prontor II, speeds 1 - 1/150 sec.
Links
In English:
- Billy Record at Vintage Folding Cameras (the camera with Apotar lens is a Billy Record II, not I)
- Billy Record 8,8 and Billy Record 4,5 at The Camera Site by Reijo Lauro
In French:
- Pages at Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr:
- Billy Record 4.5
- Billy Record II
- Billy Record 7.7
- Billy Record user manual in French (as images of individual pages; to view each image, double-right-click the thumbnail and select 'view in new window')
