A trip to Richmond to my ophthalmologist, with stops at Izumiya and Aberdeen Mall.
Agfa Isolette I, test
Fomapan 400
Blazinal/Rodinal 1:25, 5.5 minutes, 20°C/68°F
Epson V550
I picked up an Agfa Isolette I on eBay, which looked good on photos, but was listed as "untested/as is". Once I received the camera, I was excited that the shutter speeds seemed all good, but disappointed that the focus was seized.
I did a bit of dismantling; separated the shutter/lens unit from the body, then removed the stuck elements/thread, and tried brute force, heat and soaking it in alcohol, but nothing worked. I decided to assemble things back and use the camera as is, with focus stuck at 10 feet. I loaded the camera with Fomapan 400, and tried to see if I could shoot at f/16+ on a sunny day to get max depth of field.
I should have been able to get 6 feet to 30 feet in focus at f/16, but maybe the lens is not stuck at 10 feet. I think my range is much shorter. Still a usable camera, and a learning experience if I need to service a Vario shutter in the future.
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A trip to Richmond to my ophthalmologist, with stops at Izumiya and Aberdeen Mall.
Agfa Isolette I, test
Fomapan 400
Blazinal/Rodinal 1:25, 5.5 minutes, 20°C/68°F
Epson V550
I picked up an Agfa Isolette I on eBay, which looked good on photos, but was listed as "untested/as is". Once I received the camera, I was excited that the shutter speeds seemed all good, but disappointed that the focus was seized.
I did a bit of dismantling; separated the shutter/lens unit from the body, then removed the stuck elements/thread, and tried brute force, heat and soaking it in alcohol, but nothing worked. I decided to assemble things back and use the camera as is, with focus stuck at 10 feet. I loaded the camera with Fomapan 400, and tried to see if I could shoot at f/16+ on a sunny day to get max depth of field.
I should have been able to get 6 feet to 30 feet in focus at f/16, but maybe the lens is not stuck at 10 feet. I think my range is much shorter. Still a usable camera, and a learning experience if I need to service a Vario shutter in the future.
Tags: Agfa Isolette I vintage camera folding camera folder bellows camera camera test Fomapan 400 home developed Blazinal Rodinal Black and White Epson V550 Aberdeen mall building glass architecture 120 film
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Agfa Isolette I, test
Fomapan 400
Blazinal/Rodinal 1:25, 5.5 minutes, 20°C/68°F
Epson V550
I picked up an Agfa Isolette I on eBay, which looked good on photos, but was listed as "untested/as is". Once I received the camera, I was excited that the shutter speeds seemed all good, but disappointed that the focus was seized.
I did a bit of dismantling; separated the shutter/lens unit from the body, then removed the stuck elements/thread, and tried brute force, heat and soaking it in alcohol, but nothing worked. I decided to assemble things back and use the camera as is, with focus stuck at 10 feet. I loaded the camera with Fomapan 400, and tried to see if I could shoot at f/16+ on a sunny day to get max depth of field.
I should have been able to get 6 feet to 30 feet in focus at f/16, but maybe the lens is not stuck at 10 feet. I think my range is much shorter. Still a usable camera, and a learning experience if I need to service a Vario shutter in the future.
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Agfa Isolette I, test
Fomapan 400
Blazinal/Rodinal 1:25, 5.5 minutes, 20°C/68°F
Epson V550
I picked up an Agfa Isolette I on eBay, which looked good on photos, but was listed as "untested/as is". Once I received the camera, I was excited that the shutter speeds seemed all good, but disappointed that the focus was seized.
I did a bit of dismantling; separated the shutter/lens unit from the body, then removed the stuck elements/thread, and tried brute force, heat and soaking it in alcohol, but nothing worked. I decided to assemble things back and use the camera as is, with focus stuck at 10 feet. I loaded the camera with Fomapan 400, and tried to see if I could shoot at f/16+ on a sunny day to get max depth of field.
I should have been able to get 6 feet to 30 feet in focus at f/16, but maybe the lens is not stuck at 10 feet. I think my range is much shorter. Still a usable camera, and a learning experience if I need to service a Vario shutter in the future.
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Agfa Isolette I, test
Fomapan 400
Blazinal/Rodinal 1:25, 5.5 minutes, 20°C/68°F
Epson V550
I picked up an Agfa Isolette I on eBay, which looked good on photos, but was listed as "untested/as is". Once I received the camera, I was excited that the shutter speeds seemed all good, but disappointed that the focus was seized.
I did a bit of dismantling; separated the shutter/lens unit from the body, then removed the stuck elements/thread, and tried brute force, heat and soaking it in alcohol, but nothing worked. I decided to assemble things back and use the camera as is, with focus stuck at 10 feet. I loaded the camera with Fomapan 400, and tried to see if I could shoot at f/16+ on a sunny day to get max depth of field.
I should have been able to get 6 feet to 30 feet in focus at f/16, but maybe the lens is not stuck at 10 feet. I think my range is much shorter. Still a usable camera, and a learning experience if I need to service a Vario shutter in the future.
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