Agfa Box B-2 - Ode aan de Camera IV

Agfa Box B-2 is a medium format box camera and manufactured by Agfa Kamerawerk AG, Munich, Germany between 1937-38. Specifications: Film: 120 roll (Agfa's size B-2 at that time), picture size 6x9, takes 8 frames Lens: Single element meniscus type, locates behind the shutter leaf; Aperture: f/11, Fixed focus Shutter: simple spring, w/ metallic sliding aperture disc, about 1/60, +B, installed on the front cover of the camera and therefore is located in front of the lens Shutter cocking and release lever: lower right side of the camera; slide down for the exposure, then slide up for the cocking Viewfinders: two brilliant finders, on the top and right sides of the camera, for portrait and landscape views Back cover: Hinged, opens by a latch on the top-back of the camera, w/ a red window Film loading: via a removable magazine Body: metal, covered with leatherette Others: Hand grip buttons; A sticker inside of the back cover for advertisement of Agfa Film B-2, Isopan Film and Isodrom Film. The noticeable feature on this camera is the nicely art-deco front face.