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Customers satisfaction is our top priorityThe compact, inexpensive and easy to operate Agfa Silette-1 was introduced back in the early 1960s, when inexpensive and easy to operate cameras were a dime a dozen. So why did I buy it, and what makes this camera any different than all the others? Well, not too much to be honest, but it does have a few nice features that aren’t all that common on cheap cameras, like a good quality lens, full manual controls, and a cable shutter release.
Speaking of ‘easy to operate,’ this camera is almost point and shoot simple; if you drop in a cartridge of ISO 200-400 negative film, set the aperture to F/8-11, the focus to around 15′ (4.5m), and the shutter speed to 1/60-1/125, you can shoot in a variety of situations without changing any settings at all, and the results will still be more than satisfactory. That’s what I did below for some of the shots except the test samples. The Agnar lens is pretty sharp stopped down, with good color and contrast.
Are you looking for a very inexpensive 35mm camera for some fun snaps? Look no further than the Agfa Silette 1!
With the brief introduction out of the way, let’s do a quick walk-around of this compact 35mm camera.
Name; Agfa Silette-1, type 2603/276 second version?
Manufactured by; Agfa-Gevaert AG, München, Germany
Made in; Germany.
Date of manufacture; approximately 1962.
Price; unsure, I’m guessing in the range of $35.00 based on the similar Kodak Pony II price and features. I paid about $15 plus shipping for our review camera. Current eBay prices range anywhere from $15 to $40 or more depending on condition and if it comes with the original box etc.
Build material; metal and plastic with a decent fit and finish.
Box contents; camera and manual only.
Weight; my measurements; camera body, no film: 10.7oz (305g).
Dimensions; my measurements; 4.8″ (121mm), long; 3.1″ (80mm) tall; 2.6″ (67mm) deep.
Focal length; 45mm. 51° diagonal angle of view.
Aperture; manually set and marked in one stop increments only, but in-between settings are possible.
ISO; none.
Focusing distance; 3.25′ to infinity, or 1.0m to infinity. Marked in green for feet, and black for meters.
Viewfinder; bright and clear, but flat un-coated glass, and no parallax compensation marks. The viewfinder doesn’t show anywhere near the whole image, see picture below.
Light meter; none.
Approximate resolution; good film and technique will make sharp 8×10″ prints. See sample images farther down the page.
Lens; Agfa Color Agnar 45mm F/2.8 coated glass three element type.
Shutter and speed; Prontor 125, has two ‘V’ shaped aperture blades and two round shutter blades; three speed shutter from 1/30, 1/60, and 1/125 second, plus bulb mode. The manual advises you not to use ‘intermediate’ shutter values between two settings.
Film; standard 35mm cartridges.
Flash; does not have a built-in flash.
Power; no batteries.
Accessories for this model; a leather like carrying case, and 32mm push-on filters and hood. I also see an Agfa Natarix 35 supplementary close-up lens along with a tilted accessory shoe.
Crippling features and omissions; no camera strap lugs, so you can’t attach a neck or wrist strap.
Good features; good quality lens, compact design, cable release socket on top, and hotshoe syncs up to 1/125s.
Quirks; none really.
Other versions; quite a few similar models out there, go here for a list of all the Agfa Silette models.
Go here to see the owners manual, and make sure you tip the site owner.
    
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