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The '''Agfa Billy Record''' was a [[folding camera]] made by the Agfa cameraworks Munich (Germany). The camera was suceeded by the Billy Record II. Some models of the Billy Record series had coloured bellows.
 
The '''Agfa Billy Record''' was a [[folding camera]] made by the Agfa cameraworks Munich (Germany). The camera was suceeded by the Billy Record II. Some models of the Billy Record series had coloured bellows.
  
<div class="floatright">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/alf_sigaro/663268811/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1219/663268811_06bf8dc204.jpg]<br/><small>Agfa Billy Record 8,8 of 1938</small></div>
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Agfa Billy Record 7,7
 
Agfa Billy Record 7,7
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* Manufacturer: [[Agfa]]
 
* Manufacturer: [[Agfa]]
 
* year of launch: 1933
 
* year of launch: 1933
* Films: 120 roll films, 6x9 exposure format
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* Films: 120 roll films, 6×9 exposure format
 
* Lens: Agfa Anastigmat Jgestar 1:7.7/100mm (three optical elements)
 
* Lens: Agfa Anastigmat Jgestar 1:7.7/100mm (three optical elements)
 
* Shutter: Prontor (Alfred Gauthier, Culmbach), speeds 1/25 - 1/100 sec.
 
* Shutter: Prontor (Alfred Gauthier, Culmbach), speeds 1/25 - 1/100 sec.
 
* Aperture: 1:7.7-1:32
 
* Aperture: 1:7.7-1:32
 
* Weight: 560 g
 
* Weight: 560 g
* Dimensions: 165x88x37mm (closed), 165x108x131mm (open)
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* 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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* 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
<div class="floatleft">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/89864432@N00/215751920/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://static.flickr.com/98/215751920_a64efb422b_o.jpg]<br/><small>Agfa Billy Record 7,7</small></div>
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|| ''Agfa Billy Record 7,7. Picture by eBayer antikgueny. {{with permission}}''
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Agfa Billy Record 4,5
 
Agfa Billy Record 4,5
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* 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===
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== Links ==
*[http://kotisivu.dnainternet.fi/lauro/agfabilly.htm Billy Record 8,8]
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* [http://www.certo6.com/cam/record.html 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/cam/record.html some of the Billy Record series (the first picture is probably a Billy Record II, not I)]
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* Pages at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand:
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/agfa/html/billy_record_45.php Billy Record 4,5] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
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** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/agfa/html/billy_record_45.php Billy Record 4,5]
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/agfa/html/agfa_billy_record_II.php Billy Record II] at  [http://www.collection-appareils.fr www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
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** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/agfa/html/agfa_billy_record_II.php Billy Record II]
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/agfa/html/billy_record_77.php Billy Record 7,7] at  [http://www.collection-appareils.fr www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
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** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/agfa/html/billy_record_77.php Billy Record 7,7]
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/album_notices_0_H/Agfa_Billy_Record/index.html Notice for Billy Record] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
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** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/album_notices_0_H/Agfa_Billy_Record/index.html Billy Record user manual]
* [http://www.thecamerasite.net/03_Folder_Cameras/Pages/agfarecord.htm#45 Agfa Billy Record 4,5] at [http://www.thecamerasite.net The Camera Site] by Reijo Lauro
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* [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
  
 
[[Category: German 6x9 viewfinder folding]]
 
[[Category: German 6x9 viewfinder folding]]

Revision as of 22:49, 21 December 2008

The Agfa Billy Record was a folding camera made by the Agfa cameraworks Munich (Germany). The camera was suceeded by the Billy Record II. Some models of the Billy Record series had coloured bellows.

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.


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