Süleyman (Deceased 04.2012)
Agat 18K
Manufactured by Vilejka for MMZ (Belomo), Minsk, Belarus, (in former Soviet Union)
АГАТ = AGAT is a special name in Russian
Vilejka logo on the lens
Model: 1991 type 1c, produced between 1991-97
All Agat produced between 1988-97
There are two types and two sub-types of the camera
As to Alexander Komarov
35mm film Half frame Viewfinder camera, frame size 18x24mm
Lens: Industar-104 (ИНДУСТАР) 28mm f/2.8 , glass triplet lens, filter slip-on
Aperture: up to f/16
Setting: The camera is totally manual, though not in the typical sense, since it works only in a "mechanical program mode" were you first set the film speed and then just use the "sunny-16" icons on the front dial. The camera adjusts both aperture and shutter speed for a perfect exposure (it actually works quite well).
Film speed : ISO 25-1600, set via the inner ring beneath the lens
Focus range: 0.9-5m +inf
Focusing: manual front cell focusing
Shutter: leaf shutter, speeds: 1/65 -1/540, not written on the scale, instead there are weather symbols , set the ring as to the actuall situation of weather
Shutter release: on front of the camera, not works wo/ the film in the camera,w/ cable release socket
Cocking knob: also winds the film, double exposure prevention, on the left of the camera
Frame counter: auto-reset, additive type, window on the left side of the camera
Viewfinder: bright frame, w/ parallax correction lines
Re-wind lever: folding crank, on the left side of the camera
Re-wind release: a button on the winding knob, set to red dot
Flash PC socket: none
Hot-shoe: there was a cover on it , (mine is lost)
Self-timer: none
Back cover: removable, with the right side of the camera, opens by a latch on the right side
Tripod socket: ¼" , also useable as a hand strap socket
Hand strap
Body: plastic, shutter compartment metal; Weight:132g
serial no. 91 386611 (first two digits show the production year), in the camera.
Camera identical to its predecessor, Agat 18 with some technical improvements.
The camera is one of the smallest and definitely the lightest half frame 35mm cameras that you can buy.
More info:Review by David Haardt, in Lomography, in Sovietcams by Aidas Pikiotas
Agat 18K
Manufactured by Vilejka for MMZ (Belomo), Minsk, Belarus, (in former Soviet Union)
АГАТ = AGAT is a special name in Russian
Vilejka logo on the lens
Model: 1991 type 1c, produced between 1991-97
All Agat produced between 1988-97
There are two types and two sub-types of the camera
As to Alexander Komarov
35mm film Half frame Viewfinder camera, frame size 18x24mm
Lens: Industar-104 (ИНДУСТАР) 28mm f/2.8 , glass triplet lens, filter slip-on
Aperture: up to f/16
Setting: The camera is totally manual, though not in the typical sense, since it works only in a "mechanical program mode" were you first set the film speed and then just use the "sunny-16" icons on the front dial. The camera adjusts both aperture and shutter speed for a perfect exposure (it actually works quite well).
Film speed : ISO 25-1600, set via the inner ring beneath the lens
Focus range: 0.9-5m +inf
Focusing: manual front cell focusing
Shutter: leaf shutter, speeds: 1/65 -1/540, not written on the scale, instead there are weather symbols , set the ring as to the actuall situation of weather
Shutter release: on front of the camera, not works wo/ the film in the camera,w/ cable release socket
Cocking knob: also winds the film, double exposure prevention, on the left of the camera
Frame counter: auto-reset, additive type, window on the left side of the camera
Viewfinder: bright frame, w/ parallax correction lines
Re-wind lever: folding crank, on the left side of the camera
Re-wind release: a button on the winding knob, set to red dot
Flash PC socket: none
Hot-shoe: there was a cover on it , (mine is lost)
Self-timer: none
Back cover: removable, with the right side of the camera, opens by a latch on the right side
Tripod socket: ¼" , also useable as a hand strap socket
Hand strap
Body: plastic, shutter compartment metal; Weight:132g
serial no. 91 386611 (first two digits show the production year), in the camera.
Camera identical to its predecessor, Agat 18 with some technical improvements.
The camera is one of the smallest and definitely the lightest half frame 35mm cameras that you can buy.
More info:Review by David Haardt, in Lomography, in Sovietcams by Aidas Pikiotas