Agfa Agfamatic 3008 pocket sensor (1975)
Compact 110 film pocket camera with fixed-focus lens and weather-symbol exposure control, part of Agfa's Flipflash-compatible "Ritsch-Ratsch" series.
Overview
The Agfa Agfamatic 3008 pocket sensor is a 110 film cartridge camera produced in 1975 by Agfa, Deutschland. It belongs to the Agfamatic series designed specifically for use with Flipflash bars and is part of Agfa's "Ritsch-Ratsch" 110 camera lineup. The camera was also rebranded as the Revue Pocket 350, marketed by retailer Foto-Quelle. It features a fixed-focus Color Apotar 27mm f/6.5 lens and a manual push-pull film transport that advances the film and cocks the shutter in one motion.
Specifications
| Film Type | 110 cartridge film |
| Negative Format | 13 x 17 mm |
| Lens | Color Apotar 27mm f/6.5, fixed focus |
| Shutter Speed | 1/50 s to 1/100 s |
| Flash Connection | Slot for Flipflash bars |
| Exposure Control | Manual, via weather symbol selection |
| Aperture Control | Adjustable via four weather symbols using two blades |
| Viewfinder | Bright-frame viewfinder |
| Shutter Type | Simple shutter |
| Focusing | Fixed focus |
| Lens Mount | Fixed, built-in |
| Body Material | Metal and plastic |
| Trigger | Sensor shutter release (round red membrane button) |
Design
The camera features a sensor shutter release with a round red membrane button, a design element introduced by Agfa in 1968. The body is constructed from metal and plastic, and it includes a bright-frame viewfinder. Aperture is adjusted manually using a selector with four weather symbols that operate two blades to control exposure.
Context
The Agfamatic 3008 pocket sensor is part of the second Agfamatic series designed for Flipflash compatibility, not Magicubes. It sits within the broader Agfa 110 film camera lineup, which includes models 508, 1008, 2008, 3008, 4008, 5008, and 6008 pocket sensor. A promotional version was issued for "Der Löwenbräu," a brewery, highlighting its use in branded merchandise.
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