Hello
For sale is my Afga Record III, a highly rated German 6x9 folding camera from the mid-late 1950's. This particular model Agfa Record is the rare top-of-the-range model with a 10 bladed Synchro Compur MX leaf shutter with speeds similar to contemporary cameras. Taking lens is the very highly regarded, coated 4 element Solinar f4.5 105mm. Camera comes with an original leather ERC lined in luxurious purple velvet.
The Record was purchased from Jurgen Kreckel who performed a full CLA on the shutter & lens & also calibrated the rangefinder. Optics are pristine without any visible defects to coatings, no haze, mould, dust, element separation. Synchro Compur shutter performs immaculately, focus is smooth, rangefinder is spot-on. Cosmetically the camera is very good with just some minor signs that it has been used and adored & not just on display.
Must note that this Agfa Record has no leather, nor pleather coating like most cameras of the same era, the body coating is a unique & beautifully intricate Robusit moulding that did not harm any farm animals & is very tactile.
Reluctant sale (due to matrimonial pressures!) asking exactly what I paid for this camera: $375
Payment via Paypal, I am offering free USPS postage with tracking to mainland USA, insured postage would be charged at cost. International buyers would be charged USPS International postage at cost to your location. I do not add transaction fees, packaging or transit expenses to postage charged.
I occasionally list personally owned camera gear on the big auction website for over 12 years now (same user name, also same name for flickr) & proud to have 100% feedback. I treat any sale with utmost regard & meticulously pack parcels as if they are addressed to myself.
Camera is from an non-smoking & pet dander free household.
Thanks for looking.
Best
alex
Camera info:
Agfa Record III circa 1952-57
features: uncoupled rangefinder, double exposure lock.
lens: coated 4 element Solinar f4.5 105mm #790748.
f-stops: 4.5, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22, 32
focus in meters : 1, 1.1, 1.2,1.5, 1.7, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 10, ºº inf.
leaf shutter: Synchro Compur MX
diaphragm blades: 10
speeds: B, 1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500 + self timer
aspect ratio: 6x9
film gate: 84.5mm w x 55.8 h
film type: 120 roll film
frames per film roll: 8
frame advance: red window
lens hood type: 37mm push on
weight: 713g (with take-up spindle)
owners manual: www.certo6.com/file_download/2/recordIII-manual.pdf
sample images
For sale is my Afga Record III, a highly rated German 6x9 folding camera from the mid-late 1950's. This particular model Agfa Record is the rare top-of-the-range model with a 10 bladed Synchro Compur MX leaf shutter with speeds similar to contemporary cameras. Taking lens is the very highly regarded, coated 4 element Solinar f4.5 105mm. Camera comes with an original leather ERC lined in luxurious purple velvet.
The Record was purchased from Jurgen Kreckel who performed a full CLA on the shutter & lens & also calibrated the rangefinder. Optics are pristine without any visible defects to coatings, no haze, mould, dust, element separation. Synchro Compur shutter performs immaculately, focus is smooth, rangefinder is spot-on. Cosmetically the camera is very good with just some minor signs that it has been used and adored & not just on display.
Must note that this Agfa Record has no leather, nor pleather coating like most cameras of the same era, the body coating is a unique & beautifully intricate Robusit moulding that did not harm any farm animals & is very tactile.
Reluctant sale (due to matrimonial pressures!) asking exactly what I paid for this camera: $375
Payment via Paypal, I am offering free USPS postage with tracking to mainland USA, insured postage would be charged at cost. International buyers would be charged USPS International postage at cost to your location. I do not add transaction fees, packaging or transit expenses to postage charged.
I occasionally list personally owned camera gear on the big auction website for over 12 years now (same user name, also same name for flickr) & proud to have 100% feedback. I treat any sale with utmost regard & meticulously pack parcels as if they are addressed to myself.
Camera is from an non-smoking & pet dander free household.
Thanks for looking.
Best
alex
Camera info:
Agfa Record III circa 1952-57
features: uncoupled rangefinder, double exposure lock.
lens: coated 4 element Solinar f4.5 105mm #790748.
f-stops: 4.5, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22, 32
focus in meters : 1, 1.1, 1.2,1.5, 1.7, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 10, ºº inf.
leaf shutter: Synchro Compur MX
diaphragm blades: 10
speeds: B, 1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500 + self timer
aspect ratio: 6x9
film gate: 84.5mm w x 55.8 h
film type: 120 roll film
frames per film roll: 8
frame advance: red window
lens hood type: 37mm push on
weight: 713g (with take-up spindle)
owners manual: www.certo6.com/file_download/2/recordIII-manual.pdf
sample images