I didn’t think much of it other than it was a bit of a jokey troll and that I would entertain every debate that came up about it and attempt to explain away why it was better through pathetic but true arguments in favour like “I can’t fit a Hasselblad in my coat pocket though” for example. I knew my gear would be either mocked or ignored by most as the Agfa Optima Sensor Flash is neither known for its technical abilities (although it should be) or a well loved meme compact camera like a T4 or mju (although it should be) so my answer to this was when posting on Facebook photography groups I’d simply add “best camera ever made” after the name. I like sharing my work and I know that most places demand you explain your gear as it appeases both camps. Both are equally valid and necessary, I personally think mastery of both is the goal but I’d say I’m firmly over in the content side and sometimes inspire contempt from both. I think there’s two types of photographers: the ones who are more content focused and there’s the ones who are more gear focused, there’s artists and there’s technicians. It weighs about 300g or something and fits into a jacket pocket without any drama and a trouser/shorts pocket if you don’t wear your clothes overly tight. The Agfa Optima Sensor Flash powered by 2 x AAA batteries, which the ease of finding in corner shops has saved my bacon on many shoots. The viewfinder about as big as a cinema screen. The shutter release is super soft and a big red circle, which as we all know automatically makes a camera better.
#Agfa optima sensor flash manual#
The Agfa Optima Sensor Flash has a manual thumb lever film advance, this also is the film rewind which is a bit weird but a nice quirk. The shutter/aperture are both automatic and mysterious, I think it’s shutter priority but it’s a bit weirder than that and somehow figures it out itself.
#Agfa optima sensor flash iso#
Shoots iso 25-400, manually adjusted by a dial surrounding the lens.Right, before we get into it let’s run through the technicals – the Agfa Optima Sensor Flash has: I handed over the dosh and took my new baby home. It felt cosy in my hands and sturdy enough to take a bit of a battering. That was in my budget so I picked it up and had a feel of it, when I had it in my hands I just knew it was meant to be and when I flicked that flash up I knew it was just ridiculous enough to be perfect for my needs. The Agfa Optima Sensor Flash looked cool, it didn’t look like anything else on the shelves and it was fifteen quid. I was looking through their impressive collection ordained with their cute hand written labels and behind another camera I spotted it, the camera that would transform my photography and change my life. I don’t claim to know loads about gear, although I know a bit, but I wanted something that would work well for what I do and not sure asking the 70+ year old guy who works there would be much help, even though he is an absolute gem and font of knowledge. While within that lovely Aladdins cave of cameras I felt a bit overwhelmed. Two and a half years ago I went into a camera shop while on a trip to Arundel, a quintessentially English castle town in West Sussex, it’s called Arundel Photographica and well worth a visit if you’re ever in that part of the world. It’s a love letter to the Agfa Optima Sensor Flash, an evangelical sermon, a story of trolling turned right and maybe even evidence of manifestation. OK, before we get started I need to make clear this isn’t a simple review.
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