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The '''Agfa Isoflash-Rapid C''' was manufactured beginning around 1966 by [[Agfa|Agfa Camera-Werk]] in Munich, Germany. It was made for Agfa's special [[Rapid film|''Rapid'' cartridge system]], intended to simplify film loading. As used in this camera, each Rapid roll yields sixteen 24×24mm exposures. The Isoflash-Rapid C is basically the [[Iso-Rapid C]] rebranded for distribution in the USA, through an Agfa affiliate based in Teterboro, New Jersey. It was clearly offered as alternative to the [[Instamatic]] series from [[Kodak]] which also promised easy drop-in film loading.
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Like Afga's other [[Afga#Rapid film cameras|"Iso" models]], this version has a hard-cornered, boxy shape, and is mostly constructed of plastic molded with a waffle texture. There are satin-finish metal accents, likely fabricated from aluminum.
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Rapid film was a two-cartridge system: A fresh film cartridge is placed in the right-hand compartment; with an identical but empty cartridge placed in the left (takeup) position. After closing the back, the specially-cut tongue of the film is pushed into the felt light trap of the take-up cartridge. After shooting two waste frames to reach unexposed film, the frame counter reads 16, and from there it counts down as additional shots are taken. Interlocks prevent the shutter from firing if the back is open or if film is not present in the film gate (for example, after the end of the roll is reached). The film itself is standard perforated 35mm stock.
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As the name implies, the Isoflash-Rapid C offers a flash option in the form of regular [[flashcubes]]. The flash is powered by a small 6 volt battery concealed under the camera's metal base plate; but all other functions are entirely mechanical.  The Isoflash Rapid C was intended for use with ASA 40 color film or ASA 100 black & white. The Isitar lens has a single fixed aperture, nominally f/8.2, and is [[fixed focus]]. The Parator shutter offers two speeds: “Sunny” (1/80 sec) and “Shade/Cloudy” (1/40 sec).
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*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/5755000655/in/pool-camerawiki US instruction manual] scan courtesy [http://www.flickr.com/photos/vox/ Voxphoto]
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*[http://knippsen.blogspot.de/2015/09/agfa-isoflash-rapid.html Agfa Isoflash-Rapid] on [http://knippsen.blogspot.com KniPPsen]
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The '''Agfa Isoflash-Rapid C''' was manufactured around 1966 by Agfa Camera-Werk in Munich, Germany. It was made for Agfa's own film system for 24×24mm exposures, the ''Rapid'' film cartridges. The two-cartridge system simplified film load. The new cartridge has to be layed into the camera with the film reaching the opening of a second cartridge which winds up the exposed film. Then the camera has to be closed and can be used after winding up for the first exposure.
 
 
The Isoflash-Rapid C was basically the Iso-Rapid C for distribution in the USA. It uses magicubes. It has an Isitar f/8.2 lens in a Parator shutter with two speeds: “Sunny” (1/80 sec) and “Shade/Cloudy” (1/40 sec). For firing the flash cubes the camera does use a battery that is well hidden behind the baseplate.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 21:05, 22 February 2016

The Agfa Isoflash-Rapid C was manufactured beginning around 1966 by Agfa Camera-Werk in Munich, Germany. It was made for Agfa's special Rapid cartridge system, intended to simplify film loading. As used in this camera, each Rapid roll yields sixteen 24×24mm exposures. The Isoflash-Rapid C is basically the Iso-Rapid C rebranded for distribution in the USA, through an Agfa affiliate based in Teterboro, New Jersey. It was clearly offered as alternative to the Instamatic series from Kodak which also promised easy drop-in film loading.

Like Afga's other "Iso" models, this version has a hard-cornered, boxy shape, and is mostly constructed of plastic molded with a waffle texture. There are satin-finish metal accents, likely fabricated from aluminum.

Rapid film was a two-cartridge system: A fresh film cartridge is placed in the right-hand compartment; with an identical but empty cartridge placed in the left (takeup) position. After closing the back, the specially-cut tongue of the film is pushed into the felt light trap of the take-up cartridge. After shooting two waste frames to reach unexposed film, the frame counter reads 16, and from there it counts down as additional shots are taken. Interlocks prevent the shutter from firing if the back is open or if film is not present in the film gate (for example, after the end of the roll is reached). The film itself is standard perforated 35mm stock.

As the name implies, the Isoflash-Rapid C offers a flash option in the form of regular flashcubes. The flash is powered by a small 6 volt battery concealed under the camera's metal base plate; but all other functions are entirely mechanical. The Isoflash Rapid C was intended for use with ASA 40 color film or ASA 100 black & white. The Isitar lens has a single fixed aperture, nominally f/8.2, and is fixed focus. The Parator shutter offers two speeds: “Sunny” (1/80 sec) and “Shade/Cloudy” (1/40 sec).

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