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The '''Agiflex''' was an early British postwar 6x6 [[SLR]], made by [[Agilux]]. It was derived from the British WWII military [[aerial camera]] ''ARL'' that was in turn derived from the German [[Reflex Korelle]].
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The '''Agiflex''' is an early British postwar 6x6 [[SLR]], made by [[Agilux]]. It was derived from the British WWII military [[aerial camera]] ''ARL'' that was in turn derived from the German [[Reflex Korelle]].
  
 
The camera's [[focal plane shutter]] has speeds from 2 sec. to 1/500 sec. and [[flash sync]]hronization. The [[viewfinder|finder]] is a big waist level [[reflex]] finder, with hinged [[loupe|magnifier]] and eye level setting. It has a lens mount for interchangeable lenses.
 
The camera's [[focal plane shutter]] has speeds from 2 sec. to 1/500 sec. and [[flash sync]]hronization. The [[viewfinder|finder]] is a big waist level [[reflex]] finder, with hinged [[loupe|magnifier]] and eye level setting. It has a lens mount for interchangeable lenses.
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
*[http://www.marriottworld.com/instruct_page.htm instructions of Agiflex II] at [http://www.marriottworld.com Marriott's]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20200117212451/http://www.marriottworld.com/instruct_page.htm instructions of Agiflex II] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20200131015410/http://www.marriottworld.com/index.htm Marriott's] (archived)
 
**[https://web.archive.org/web/20190419042318/http://www.marriottcameras.co.uk/instructions/agiflex_II/inside_pictures.htm first two pages] (archived)
 
**[https://web.archive.org/web/20190419042318/http://www.marriottcameras.co.uk/instructions/agiflex_II/inside_pictures.htm first two pages] (archived)
 
**[https://web.archive.org/web/20191110104134/http://www.marriottcameras.co.uk/instructions/agiflex_II/with_pictures.htm rest of instructions, with pictures] (archived)
 
**[https://web.archive.org/web/20191110104134/http://www.marriottcameras.co.uk/instructions/agiflex_II/with_pictures.htm rest of instructions, with pictures] (archived)
*[http://www.adamcostelloportfolio.com/mplsDesigner/mplsDesignerBackUp_2-28-08/cameras/cameras/agiflex3.html Agiflex III] at [http://www.adamcostelloportfolio.com/mplsDesigner/mplsDesignerBackUp_2-28-08/cameras/index.html Classic Cameras]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20131024092133/http://www.adamcostelloportfolio.com/mplsDesigner/mplsDesignerBackUp_2-28-08/cameras/cameras/agiflex3.html Agiflex III] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20131024085328/http://www.adamcostelloportfolio.com/mplsDesigner/mplsDesignerBackUp_2-28-08/cameras/index.html Classic Cameras] (archived)
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*[http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/Project09.html Repairing the Agilux Agiflex I page] at [http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/Foyer.html the Living Image Vintage Camera Museum]
  
 
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[[Category:6x6 SLR]]
 
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Latest revision as of 04:30, 11 September 2023

The Agiflex is an early British postwar 6x6 SLR, made by Agilux. It was derived from the British WWII military aerial camera ARL that was in turn derived from the German Reflex Korelle.

The camera's focal plane shutter has speeds from 2 sec. to 1/500 sec. and flash synchronization. The finder is a big waist level reflex finder, with hinged magnifier and eye level setting. It has a lens mount for interchangeable lenses.

Links