Agfa Super Isolette

Produced by Agfa from 1954 to 1960, the Super Isolette is a folding 35mm camera representing a step up in Agfa's Isolette line from its predecessors and simpler models. It featured a coupled rangefinder for accurate focusing, a Synchro-Compur leaf shutter with speeds typically ranging from 1 second to 1/500th, and a fixed, coated Agfa Solinar lens, commonly a 50mm f/2.8. Its distinctive red shutter speed dial and lever, coupled with a sleek black enamel covering and chrome trim, gave it a functional yet attractive design for the serious amateur photographer. As a mid-tier product, it offered reliable performance and good image quality using standard 135 film, catering to enthusiasts who desired a compact, capable camera beyond basic box models but below the prestige of Agfa's flagship Isomat or Optima rangefinder models.