« Mama & HansMy Dad approx. 1993 »

Old cameras

In the Box with all the pictures I found 2 old cameras from my Grand Dad as well.

One is the Agfa Silette Agnar.
I found it on this Site, but not with the exact lens. None of them says “Diana".

(365-2008-233)

The other one is a Halina.

Now I only wish buying film for them was easier. And having them developed decently for a decent price as well.
Because getting used to those would take me a bunch of training :P

Nah, I better get used to my big Baby first ;)

I just wonder, if one of the cams did go with him to Russia.
It wasn’t the Agfa. n that Site they say, this one was built in the 50ties.
I doubt it anyway. Almost all things worth something were sold by my uncle while he still lived at my Grand parents house. Sneakily one by one. Double sigh.

I will try to take some better shots with my Casio and macro lens (and better light) tomorrow and ask around on flickr if anyone of those camera geeks there knows about The Agfa one.
It is said that it’s the sister camera to the Russian “Diana".
No clue here :)

If anyone of you has an idea, let me know :)

P.S.: Hubby told me to go and get some film and shoot some pics with the cams. I told him what I just wrote here (about getting the film, the price of developing and me learning the new cam - we had quite a good laugh about it :) )

———–

And if you are bored by any chance, take a peek at “Greetings from the past:>>

by NicoleB
2008-12-15. 17:15:23. 277 words, 513 views. Categories: Photography , 12 comments »Send a trackback »

Trackback address for this post

Trackback URL (right click and copy shortcut/link location)

12 comments

Comment from: derbaum [Visitor] · http://dirwa.de
ich kenne viele typen, aber von der hab ich noch nie gehört :-( ...
2008-12-15 @ 17:47
Comment from: NicoleB [Member] Email · http://nicoleb.org
Vielleicht sollte ich mal gucken, ob mein Opa der Spassvogel mit Edding "Diana" drauf geschrieben hat ;)
2008-12-15 @ 17:52
Comment from: Momisodes [Visitor] · http://www.Momisodes.com
Wow!What treasures! I see a passion for photography runs in the family :)
2008-12-15 @ 19:14
Comment from: NicoleB [Member] Email · http://nicoleb.org
Seems like it, Sandy.
The funny part is, I never realized it.
Neither that I had a passion for it, nor that my Grand Dad did.
But he had some great pics and a lovely Album - from the time during war. If you can use those words in one sentence with that. But for the lack of better ones I will.
I so wish he was still there now to answer some questions...
2008-12-15 @ 19:18
Comment from: kontan [Visitor] · http://kontansplace.com
Old school! Very cool find.
2008-12-15 @ 21:59
Comment from: Scriber's Web [Visitor] · http://scribersweb.blogspot.com/
really cool cameras. What a great find and a surprise!

I'll ask my friend Carol and see if she has a clue about these. Seems like a mystery.
2008-12-16 @ 11:32
Comment from: april [Visitor] · http://cologneblog.wordpress.com/
Ich hab keine Ahnung von Kameras, von alten schon gar nicht, aber ... man weiß ja, dass es welche gibt, die auf solche alten Schätzcehn ganz wild sind. Es gibt bestimtm einen, der was weiß. Good luck.
2008-12-16 @ 21:40
Comment from: pandi merdeka [Visitor] · http://www.travelpatern.com
wow.. nice one... a treasure.. if you solve the riddle of diana let me know nicole ... so interesting :idea:
2008-12-17 @ 17:26
Comment from: NicoleB [Member] Email · http://nicoleb.org
I will let you know :)
2008-12-17 @ 17:33
Comment from: NicoleB [Member] Email · http://nicoleb.org
@April - danke, vrsuche weiter mein Glueck ;)

@Scriber - I would appreciate it :)

Thanks, Kontan :)

2008-12-17 @ 17:36
Comment from: Mark [Visitor]
Nicole,
I believe the Agfa Silette dates from the late 1960s, and though I don't know about the DIANA on the front, it is a Silette-L, of which there are many variants.

The Halina was made in Hong Kong, circa 1959, an inexpensive but heavy little 35mm camera.

Have fun!
Mark
2009-01-02 @ 17:03
Comment from: NicoleB [Member] Email · http://nicoleb.org
Thanks, Mark

It says "Agnar" on the lens though.

I say this cam is strange ;)
2009-01-02 @ 17:17

Leave a comment


Your email address will not be revealed on this site.

Your URL will be displayed.
:!: :?: :idea: :) :D :p B) ;) :> :roll: :oops: :| :-/ :( :'( |-| :>> :yes: ;D :P :)) 88| :. :no: XX( :lalala: :crazy: >:XX :DD :o 8| >:-[ :) :b )-o U-( :( :**: :??: :`( >:-( :## :zz: :wave:
(Line breaks become <br />)
(Name, email & website)
(Allow users to contact you through a message form (your email will not be revealed.)