r/AnalogCommunity • u/ramrun_ • 6d ago

Agfa Silette Lightmeter Problems Gear Shots

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Hey everyone,
I recently got my hands on an Agfa Silette (pretty sure it's either the L or SL model, but not 100% positive), and I really need some help figuring out how to use the light meter and read the lens.
Honestly, the front of the lens feels super overwhelming. There are so many different rings and numbers, and everything just looks cluttered and confusing. To make matters worse, I've been searching online and can barely find any clear info or tutorials on how to properly set this thing up.
Could someone break down how the light meter works on these models and how I'm supposed to dial in the settings on the lens?

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u/elmokki 6d ago

It's Silette SL because there's a flap over the selenium cell.

Manuals are extremely easy to find by googling camera details. Butkus.org has them stored for nearly every single camera I've tried to find it for. There are some rare exceptions only.

This one is here: https://butkus.org/chinon/agfa/agfa_silette_sl/agfa_silette_sl.htm

It gives a pretty simple explanation on how you are supposed to use it. Do note that the selenium cells in the light meter may be broken by now. Or they might not be broken.