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Agilux Agiflash 44 |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in United Kingdom from 1959 to (Circa) 1960.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 1764
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Chronology of cameras Agilux
Agilux is a brand of Aeronautical & General Instruments Ltd1.
This company, based in Croydon, south of London, since 1915, initially manufactured military and civilian radio equipment. During the 1930s, the production diversified to include signaling equipment, electric navigation, radio, broadcasting, etc. During World War II, AGI produced various cameras for the Royal Air Force, the Agiflite.
After the war, the expertise was used to manufacture some models of civilian cameras under the Agilux brand, initially quite classic, then a little more original in shape or material of manufacture. AGI abandoned civilian photography in the 1960s.
1 The company still exists in 2021, now based in Poole, Dorset.
The Agiflash 44 can be seen as the successor to the Agiflash. Like its predecessor, it uses 127 film and is equipped with a magnesium flash. However, the negative measures only 4 x 4 cm.
There are two versions of the same model: The first is partially made of aluminum, and the second is made of plastic, except for a metal grille around the lens.
The Agiflash 44 is a simple camera with no adjustments, except for selecting Colour or B & W which changes the lens aperture. There is no focusing. During winding, a vertical needle disappears from the viewfinder indicating that the photo is ready to be taken.
A small cover is located on the top. When lifted, it reveals a base for the magnesium bulb. A parabola can be attached to the flap to serve as a deflector for the bulb. This parabola is rare, often lost.
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