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| Agfa Isoly (I) image by Alfred Sigaro (Image rights) |
Isoly is a series of medium format viewfinder film cameras made by Agfa and produced between 1960-71.
These cameras use 120 film for 16 frames of 4x4cm, the reduction of 6x6cm. Also, diapositive films can be used. The different models are distinguished by their lens & shutter specifications. They also offered with different lens options also. Isoly, later renamed Isoly I was the basic model.
The Isoly name used again in 1980s for a 35mm camera as Agfa Isoly 100.
Models [1][]
Isoly (original)[]
- Introduced in 1960
- Later cameras have the name Isoly I
- There is a version with distance symbols with meter scale
- Lens: Achromat f/8, (f/11 aperture opening is possible)
- Shutter: everset leaf shutter with speeds 1/30 and 1/100 +B
- Film guidance is bent for exact sharpening of the photos
- Isoly was the model of the plastic toy camera Diana which has become, in the meantime, a cult.
Isoly Junior[]
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| Agfa Isoly Junior image by Alfred Sigaro (Image rights) |
- Introduced in 1961
- Cameras have the name Jsoly. The meaning of Jsoly: A long period in the past the "J" was synonymous with the "I" in German- but only in upper case letters.
- Also known as Isoly 0 in UK only and as "Isoly Junior" everywhere else.
- Meniscus lens f/11 and one speed shutter
- Shutter release on the lens
Isoly II[]
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| Agfa Isoly II image by Alfred Sigaro (Image rights) |
- Introduced in 1960
- Later cameras have the name Isoly II
- It was differed from the Isoly I by the better optics, eg. Color-Agnar 55mm f/6.3, (f/11 aperture opening is also possible)
- Film guidance is not bent anymore
Isoly IIa[]
Agfa Isoly IIa
- Produced between 1963-71
- Same with Isoly II but with Color-Agnar 55mm f/5.6
- Indeed, the most significant difference is in the Isoly label, that says "Isoly IIa"
Isoly III[]
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| Agfa Isoly III image by Alfred Sigaro (Image rights) |
- Introduced in 1960
- Some cameras have the name Isoly III
- It was the top-of-the-line model of the Isoly series.
- Shutter: Prontor S with speeds 1/30-1/250 +B
- Lenses: Agnar or Apotar 60mm f/3.9
- Double exposure prevention
- Self timer
Isoly IIIa[]
- Similar to Isoly III but with Color-Agnar 60mm f/3.5 lens in a Prontor shutter 250S
Isoly-Mat[]
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| Agfa Isoly-Mat image by Boxy Brown's Bling (Image rights) |
- Introduced in 1962
- Similar to Isoly IIa but built-in automatic Selenium cell lightmeter below the lens front
- Green signs indicates in finder indicates the correct exposure
- Color-Agnar 60mm f/3.5 lens in single-speed shutter