Isola
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The Agfa Isola was a line of viewfinder cameras made by Agfa in Germany. There were two versions, Isola I (or just "Isola") and Isola II. The lens was collapsible; one extended, it was turned to lock it in position. The shutter release was interlocked with the lens extension, and the shutter cocked by the winding knob. "Winding required" was shown by a red indicator on the top plate. This meant you could not take a photo without extending the lens and could not make a double exposure.
Specification
- In production: Isola: 1955; Isola I: 1957 - 1959; Isola II: 1956-1959
- Lens: (Isola II) Agnar 75/6.3
- Shutter: Isola: Singlo; Isola II: Singlo II, B, 1/30, 1/100[1]
- Film: 120, 12 6x6cm exposures
- ↑ Dates, lens & shutter details from McKeown, J, Price Guide to Antique & Classic Cameras, 7th ed, 1990.
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| Top plate, showing lens extended and red "wind on required" indicator, beside shutter release |
