Agfa Superior (early 1930s)
A metal-bodied folding camera for 8x14 cm exposures on 122 film, made by Agfa in the early 1930s.
Overview
The Agfa Superior is a metal-bodied folding camera produced in the early 1930s by Agfa. It was designed for 8x14 cm (3¼x5½ inch) 'postcard' format images using Agfa G6 size film, which corresponds to 122 film. The camera features a brilliant finder mounted centrally above the lens and a wire-frame finder for composition. Focusing is achieved via a radial lever on the right side of the bed, adjustable down to approximately 1.5 metres. Two lens options were available: an f/6.3 Trilinear triplet or an f/4.5 Solinar lens. A "Luxus" finish variant existed with red-brown leather and bellows, pairing the improved Solinear f/4.8 lens.
Specifications
| Film Format | 8x14 cm (3¼x5½ inch) on 122 film (Agfa G6 size) |
|---|---|
| Lens Options | f/6.3 Trilinear (triplet) or f/4.5 Solinar |
| Shutter | Dial-set Compur shutter |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
Design
The Agfa Superior features a metal body with a U-shaped lens standard that provides geared rise and possibly un-geared sliding shift. The Trilinear lens is a triplet design, as indicated by its name. The Luxus version includes red-brown leather covering and bellows, along with the higher-spec Solinear f/4.8 lens.
Context
Produced in the early 1930s, the Agfa Superior was part of Agfa’s line of medium format folding cameras aimed at serious amateur and professional photographers seeking high-quality postcard-sized images on 122 roll film.
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