Bidspirit auction | Agfa Billy Folding Medium Format

Agfa Billy Folding Medium Format Camera with Agnar 105mm f/6.3 Lens and Pronto Shutter - This vintage medium format folding camera was manufactured by Agfa in Germany, as confirmed by the embossed markings on the camera back. The model is identified as the Agfa Billy, a vertical folding design featuring chrome-plated articulated struts. The camera body is constructed from metal and is finished with a black, horizontal-ribbed leatherette or vulcanite covering. It is fitted with an Agfa Agnar 1:6.3 / 105mm lens. The lens housing is marked with a focus scale in feet ranging from 8 to infinity. The camera utilizes a Pronto leaf shutter with available speeds of 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, and 1/200 seconds, in addition to bulb (B) and time (T) settings. The aperture range is f/6.3 to f/22. The rear of the camera features an embossed trapezoidal panel marked AGFA BILLY and MADE IN GERMANY, alongside a circular red window for film frame counting with a sliding metal cover. A stylized Agfa diamond logo is embossed on the side and back panels. The camera is designed for 120 roll film, typically producing 6x9cm negatives. A black leather hand strap is attached to the side of the chassis.