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| − | The '''Agiflash 44''' was made in Croydon, England by the [[Agilux | Agilux company]] from 1959-64. It succeeded the [[Bakelite]] [[Agiflash]], and was initially made of black plastic with alloy pressings | + | The '''Agiflash 44''' was made in Croydon, England by the [[Agilux | 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 with a small flip-up reflector, powered by a 22.5v battery in the base - unlike its predecessor, which had a separate flash reflector. Later models had a dark grey plastic body with the top pressing replaced by a light grey plastic moulding with a larger flash reflector. |
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| − | The later plastic versions of this camera were also sold rebadged as [[Ilford Imp]]. | + | 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". |
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| + | The later plastic versions of this camera were also sold rebadged as [[Ilford Imp]]. There are also examples labelled in French. | ||
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* In production: 1959-64 | * In production: 1959-64 | ||
* Film type: [[127 film]], 4x4cm frames | * Film type: [[127 film]], 4x4cm frames | ||
| − | * Lens: plastic meniscus; two apertures ("colour" & "B | + | * Lens: plastic meniscus; two apertures ("colour" & "B-W"). |
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The 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 with a small flip-up reflector, powered by a 22.5v battery in the base - unlike its predecessor, which had a separate flash reflector. 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.
Specification
- 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").
Links
- Agiflash 44 (Late French model) on Alain Laflamme and Diane Girouard's collection site (French, with English translatons)
