Agfa Optima Ia

[Todd Frederick]

I just obtained a nice clean and working Agfa Optima Ia with a fine case. Seems that the meter auto system works. I need to check with film.

One site indicated that this was the first auto exposure camera ever made. It also contained a roll of exposed film and I'm interested to see if anything is there.

Does anyone have some info or opinions on this camera?

[Reiska]

You have certainly got information about Ia by now. I have Optima Ia in my collection and
I have used one many years ago. Not much to say about it anyhow. Technically taken I got
good pictures with it because the lens is better than a contemporary average.

As a construction it is good if not excellent but the weakness in the material used.
The plastic is hard and breaks easily.

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