Agfa Optima Ia (Agfamatic Ia): How to use - Video manual

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This video answered all my questions thank you so much 🙏🏼

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Excellent explanation!!! Thank you so much..

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Ps - how clean is your camera! Looks mint!

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[@leonhardj3927]

Hey, my model is a little bit different. I don’t have the automatic aperture setting „A“ on my camera, but only the B setting and numbers. But I also have the selenium cells? What are they for then on my camera? Thanks for the great video! 👍🏼

[@FilmCameras]

Hi! If your camera doesn't have "auto" feature, then the selenium cells power the lightmeter to help you manually choose the correct exposure.

[@leonhardj3927]

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[@flaviebouchet]

Hi! I have about the same camera and my film is finished. I'm trying to rewind it as you show. but the little button with the "R" that you drop in the video is stuck on my device. would you know why and how can I do it? Thank you very much

[@FilmCameras]

If your model is different than the one in the video, then it is possible that there is a different way to rewind it. If it is the same, try pushing the R button down while slightly moving the rewind knob back and forth. You can also try using a small drop of lubricant on the R button (but no more than that). If nothing happens then you can try removing the film by hand by opening the back in total and complete darkness. But don't force it if it won't move, because it may snap. If you can't remove it by hand try taking the camera to a photography shop that develops film and ask for help.

[@zacharysinger939]

If I’m using 400 iso film, what should I set the ASA to as it only goes up to 250. Thanks!

[@FilmCameras]

Since the camera is automatic, you can't do much. You should expect that the photos will turn out a bit overexposed. There is an option of "pulling" the film during development so as to compensate this. Ask at the place where you are going to develop it after taking all of the photos.

[@chriswithheld5246]

Any chance you can do the original 1959 Optima? (Earlier than Optima I)

[@FilmCameras]

Unfortunately I don't have that model. But it is very similar. The position of the shutter release button is different, which is on the top. I think that all the functions must be pretty much the same.

[@chriswithheld5246]

@@FilmCameras actually I found a video after writing the comment. I will link here. The original Optima is quite a bit different actually - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4evZplphJarqJY

[@MpenziYako]

Very nice video excellent work many thanks. I have this camera designated as Optima 1B be interested to know if others know about it as such as for the 1B seem to reveal nothing. Thanks once again. Mark

[@nilsfranz123]

Do I need any Batterie or is it only mechanical? :)

[@FilmCameras]

No, you don't need batteries. But keep in mind that if you use the light meter, it might not be accurate, since the selenium cells degrade over time.

[@nilsfranz123]

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