Agilux Agiflash 44 (1959-1964)

Agilux Agiflash 44 (1959-1964)

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Características

he Agiflash 44 was made in Croydon, England by the Agilux company from 1959-64. It succeeded the Bakelite Agiflash, and was initially made of black plastic with alloy pressings. It had a built-in flash bulb holder powered by a 22.5v battery in the base with a small flip-up cover. Opening this a small separate reflector was held in place by the tension of the cover spring. Later models had a dark grey plastic body with the top pressing replaced by a light grey plastic moulding with a larger flash reflector.

Images were 4x4cm on 127 film, with a lever advance. A small lever above the lens selects between two apertures, labelled "Colour" and "B-W".

The later plastic versions of this camera were also sold rebadged as Ilford Imp. There are also examples labelled in French.

Fonte: Camerapedia

he Agiflash 44 camera was manufactured by Agilux Ltd of Croydon, England from approximately 1959 to 1964. Constructed of black or Grey Bakelite plastic and with a metal faceplate and metal top cover. The grey colored models were manufactured after 1960. This camera was capable of capturing eight 4 x 6.5 exposures on number 127 roll film. It featured a film setting for B&W or colored film, a synchronized flash with a covered socket on the top of the camera to accept a no. 5 bulb.

Fonte: Historic Camera

AGI (Aeronautical and General Instruments Co. of Croydon, England), a maker of instruments for military purposes, was founded in 1915. In 1936 it was based in Croydon. It made a military aerial reflex camera which resembled the Reflex Korelle. After the war British imports of optical goods were limited so that it was an attractive opportunity for AGI to found Agilux Ltd. in 1946 (or 1947) as a subsidiary to make cameras for the civilian market. Among the first products was a civilian successor of AGI'S reflex camera, the Agiflex. As well as their own brand, Agilux made cameras for others, including Ilford. Most of AGI's products were slightly unusual in that AGI made all of the components, including the lenses and shutters. The company abandoned general camera production in the early 1960s (AGI filed patents for shutters in the 1980s[1]) AGI (now Aeronautical & General Instruments Ltd. in Poole, Dorset) still manufactures a wide range of instruments and systems, for the defence and civilian markets. These include a gun-barrel inspection camera.[2] The parent company AGI Holdings was bought by private equity firm J.F. Lehmann in 2014.[3]

Fonte: camera-wiki.org


Especificações

Manufactured: AGI, Croydon, England
Type: Viewfinder/box
In production: 1959-64
Film type: 127 film, 4x4cm frames
Lens: plastic meniscus; two apertures ("colour" & "B-W").


Fonte: Camerapedia


Modelo

A minha é do modelo postrior (dark grey plastic body with the top pressing replaced by a light grey plastic moulding with a larger flash reflector).


Sítios de referência

Camerapedia

camera-wiki.org

Historic Camera


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Baterias

22.5v battery

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