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The '''Agilux Agifold''' is a [[120 film]] [[folding|folding camera]] made in Croydon in the UK by [[AGI]].
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There were several models - some with [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]], some with an extinction [[light meter]], and some with neither. Most had [[film advance|knob wind]], but the latest, top models had lever wind. There were several style and equipment revisions across the time of production.  Early versions had a shutter with speeds 1/25-1/100 + 1/125, B & T; some had 1/150 in place of 1/125. Later revisions had 8- or 9-speed shutters (e.g. 1s-1/350). There were several lenses, 75 & 90mm, f4 & f4.5. Lenses and shutters were made by AGI themselves.
 
 
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The '''Agifold''' is a [[120 film]] [[folding|folding camera]] made in Croydon in the UK by [[AGI|Agilux]].
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Production started c.1948.
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There were several models - some with [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]], some with an extinction [[light meter]], and some with neither. Most had [[film advance|knob wind]], but the latest, top models had lever wind. There were several style and equipment revisions across the time of production.  Early versions had a shutter with speeds 1/25-1/100 + 1/125, B & T; some had 1/150 in place of 1/125. Later revisions had 8- or 9-speed shutters (e.g. 1s-1/350). There were several lenses, 75 & 90mm, f4 & f4.5. Lenses and shutters were made by AGI themselves.
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Agifolds had an eye-level viewfinder plus either a uncoupled [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] or a waist level finder fitted together on the top plate.  The [[shutter release]] was on the top plate, and automatically retracted as the camera was closed.  The back features both a [[red window]] and a green one, with a slider to select which is open.
 
Agifolds had an eye-level viewfinder plus either a uncoupled [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] or a waist level finder fitted together on the top plate.  The [[shutter release]] was on the top plate, and automatically retracted as the camera was closed.  The back features both a [[red window]] and a green one, with a slider to select which is open.
  
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with non-coupled rangefinder & extinction meter<br /><small>by mikeinlagardette</small>
 
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The shutter was [[flash sync]]'ed (on early models) via two pins on the side of the lens panel.
 
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Early models had no release button to open the front, instead the viewfinder block was pushed sideways.
 
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|image_text= image by Paulo Moreira
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=== Links ===
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* [http://pch.fotopic.net/c528063.html Agifold - 4 late model pictures]
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== Links ==
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* [http://www.pbase.com/phillbrown/image/44562870 Top plate photo]
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/agifold/agifold.htm Agifold manual] at [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
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* [http://www.marriottcameras.co.uk/advertising/agilux/agifold_1950.htm 1950 non-rangefinder Advertisement] [http://www.marriottcameras.co.uk/advertising/agilux/agilux_1954.htm 1954 ad]
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*[https://oldcamera.blog/2014/11/18/agilux-agifold/ Agilux Agifold review] at [https://oldcamera.blog/ The Oldcamera.blog]
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* [http://www.jennyandernie.co.uk/Old%20Cameras/Welmy%20-%20Agilux.htm Late 1950s model]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160716003856/http://www.marriottcameras.co.uk/advertising/agilux/agifold_1950.htm 1950 non-rangefinder Advertisement] and  [https://web.archive.org/web/20161101000000*/http://www.marriottcameras.co.uk/advertising/agilux/agilux_1954.htm 1954 ad] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20160730163941/http://www.marriottworld.com/index.htm Marriott cameras] (archived)
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080908073746/http://www.jennyandernie.co.uk/Old%20Cameras/Welmy%20-%20Agilux.htm Late 1950s model] (archived)
 
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/269112953/ Late rangefinder model on Flickr]
 
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/269112953/ Late rangefinder model on Flickr]
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Pages at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr]:
 
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/agilux/html/agilux_agifold.php Agilux Agifold (1)]
 
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/agilux/html/agilux_agifold_bis.php Agilux Agifold (2)]
 
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/agilux/html/agilux_agifold_ter.php Agilux Agifold (3)]
 
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/agilux/html/agilux_agifold_quarto.php Agilux Agifold (4)]
 
  
 
[[Category: A|Agifold]]
 
[[Category: A|Agifold]]
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[[Category: 6x6 folding]]
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[[Category: Agilux]]
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[[Category:UK]]
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[[Category: 6x6 viewfinder folding]]
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[[Category: 6x6 rangefinder folding]]
 
[[Category: 120 film]]
 
[[Category: 120 film]]
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[[Category:1948]]

Latest revision as of 05:03, 29 August 2023

2465589204_0345d53365_m.jpg
Front view of early base model
(click for larger image)
image by AWCam (Image rights)
2465589756_c8ef9f9d1c_m.jpg
Rear view of base model, shows
red & green windows, waist-level
viewfinder and shutter-release retracted.
image by AWCam (Image rights)

The Agifold is a 120 film folding camera made in Croydon in the UK by Agilux. Production started c.1948.

There were several models - some with rangefinder, some with an extinction light meter, and some with neither. Most had knob wind, but the latest, top models had lever wind. There were several style and equipment revisions across the time of production. Early versions had a shutter with speeds 1/25-1/100 + 1/125, B & T; some had 1/150 in place of 1/125. Later revisions had 8- or 9-speed shutters (e.g. 1s-1/350). There were several lenses, 75 & 90mm, f4 & f4.5. Lenses and shutters were made by AGI themselves.

Agifolds had an eye-level viewfinder plus either a uncoupled rangefinder or a waist level finder fitted together on the top plate. The shutter release was on the top plate, and automatically retracted as the camera was closed. The back features both a red window and a green one, with a slider to select which is open.

The shutter was flash synchronised (on early models) via two pins on the side of the lens panel.

Early models had no release button to open the front, instead the viewfinder block was pushed sideways.


3620723330_7a7f9020e2_m.jpg
image by Mike Overs (Image rights)
3620723342_f82e30fcd7_m.jpg
With non-coupled rangefinder & extinction meter
image by Mike Overs (Image rights)
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image by Paulo Moreira (Image rights)
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Agifold with Lever advance
image by Mike Overs (Image rights)


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