Agfa ISO Rapid I Camera

Description

Agfa ISO-RAPID I

Was an all-mechanic viewfinder camera for Agfa’s Rapid film system. Introduced in 1965 has a simple fix-focus meniscus lens, an Agfa Isinar f/8 42mm, in a Parator shutter.[1] Two settings are selectable: sunlight (=1/80sec ) and cloudy/flash (=1/40 sec). On top of the brick-like camera body are an exposure counter and a hot shoe for an electronic flash. A thumb-wheel in the camera back serves for cocking the shutter and advancing the film. Two versions exist, Type 2421 with a shutter release on top of the camera body. [2] and Type 2422 with a shutter lever release next to the lens[3]The Rapid System allowed for 16 exposures of 24x24mm size.