Another 2011 acquisition, the Agfa Trolix, or officially the "Box 14", was manufactured by Agfa Camera-Werk in Munich, Germany from 1936-1940. It is made of a substance similar to Bakelite, called Trolitan, and has attractive Art Deco styling.
There are two adjustable wheels on the front: one is for the two apertures or a yellow filter; the other allows the shutter to be set either to M (Moment/Instantaneous) or Z (Zeit or Time). It takes 120 film and produces eight 6x9 images.Film type 120 (Agfa B 2), 6x9cm images.
Other features include two brilliant viewfinders, a tripod bushing, and a red film window with a swinging cover. The shutter is flip-flop type, having a chrome-plated lever in a front-mounted recess. There is a chrome-plated carrying handle as well. Film chamber is accessed by pushing a slide on each side marked Auf/Zu (Open/Shut).
I've discovered that it accepts a Kodak No. 3 Close-Up Attachment without too much difficulty, and produces sharp images both distant and close. It's a cutie, for sure, and mighty rare in the United States.
There are two adjustable wheels on the front: one is for the two apertures or a yellow filter; the other allows the shutter to be set either to M (Moment/Instantaneous) or Z (Zeit or Time). It takes 120 film and produces eight 6x9 images.Film type 120 (Agfa B 2), 6x9cm images.
Other features include two brilliant viewfinders, a tripod bushing, and a red film window with a swinging cover. The shutter is flip-flop type, having a chrome-plated lever in a front-mounted recess. There is a chrome-plated carrying handle as well. Film chamber is accessed by pushing a slide on each side marked Auf/Zu (Open/Shut).
I've discovered that it accepts a Kodak No. 3 Close-Up Attachment without too much difficulty, and produces sharp images both distant and close. It's a cutie, for sure, and mighty rare in the United States.
