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The first Agimatic was introduced in 1958 and had a similar "round the lens" film advance system to the Werra. Only this went a step further - the lever not only wound the film on, but fired the shutter as well.
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The first Agimatic was introduced in 1958 by [[Agilux]]; it had a similar "round the lens" film advance system to the [[Werra]]. Only this went a step further - the lever not only [[film advance|wound the film]] on, but fired the shutter as well.
  
It was a well constructed little camera that had not only a coupled rangefinder, but a built in extinction meter and an interchangeable lens. It was very competitively priced compared to similar German models because it did not have the burden of a Duty.
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It was a well constructed little camera that had not only an [[rangefinder (device)|uncoupled rangefinder]], but a built in [[light meter|extinction meter]] and an interchangeable lens. It was very competitively priced compared to similar German models because it did not have the burden of a Duty.
 
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<div class="floatright" style="text-align:center;"><div style="border:black 2px solid">http://www.ukcamera.com/collect/images/agitop.jpg</div>Left - Paxette Right - Agima</div>
 
<div class="floatright" style="text-align:center;"><div style="border:black 2px solid">http://www.ukcamera.com/collect/images/agitop.jpg</div>Left - Paxette Right - Agima</div>
The later model had a deeper viewfinder housing to accommodate the Bright Line viewfinder and had an uncanny resemblance to the contemporary Paxette. In fact the detachable back was almost identical to the Paxettes.
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The later model had a deeper viewfinder housing to accommodate the Bright Line viewfinder and had an uncanny resemblance to the contemporary [[Paxette]]. In fact the detachable back was almost identical to the Paxettes.
  
 
(see photos) The camera top, base plate and lens assembly were top quality alloy castings and the camera has a beautiful "feel" to it with a much higher standard of construction than the camera it so closely resembled.
 
(see photos) The camera top, base plate and lens assembly were top quality alloy castings and the camera has a beautiful "feel" to it with a much higher standard of construction than the camera it so closely resembled.
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===Agimatic===
 
===Agimatic===
  
* Agilux f2.8 45mm 4 component lens
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* [[Agilux]] f2.8 45mm 4 component lens
 
* Combined levelwind & shutter release
 
* Combined levelwind & shutter release
* Built in uncoupled rangefinder
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* Built in [[rangefinder (device)|uncoupled rangefinder]]
 
* Viewfinder combined with rangefinder  
 
* Viewfinder combined with rangefinder  
* Extinction Exposure Meter
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* [[light meter|Extinction Exposure Meter]]
 
* 9 speed shutter (1 - 1/350)
 
* 9 speed shutter (1 - 1/350)
* Flash synchronised
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* [[Flash sync]]hronised
 
* Bayonet Mount
 
* Bayonet Mount
 
* Interchangeable 85mm f5.5 Tele Lens  
 
* Interchangeable 85mm f5.5 Tele Lens  
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* Film: [[35mm]]
  
 
Price £24.17.6 (1958)
 
Price £24.17.6 (1958)
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* Combined levelwind & shutter release
 
* Combined levelwind & shutter release
 
* Bright line Finder with rangefinder "spot" and frames for both lenses
 
* Bright line Finder with rangefinder "spot" and frames for both lenses
* Coupled Rangefinder
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* [[Coupled rangefinder]]
 
* 9 speed shutter (1 - 1/350)
 
* 9 speed shutter (1 - 1/350)
 
* Flash synchronised
 
* Flash synchronised
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[[Category:UK]]
 
[[Category:UK]]
 
[[Category:Agilux]]
 
[[Category:Agilux]]
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[[Category: A]]

Revision as of 18:09, 8 May 2008

The first Agimatic was introduced in 1958 by Agilux; it had a similar "round the lens" film advance system to the Werra. Only this went a step further - the lever not only wound the film on, but fired the shutter as well.

It was a well constructed little camera that had not only an uncoupled rangefinder, but a built in extinction meter and an interchangeable lens. It was very competitively priced compared to similar German models because it did not have the burden of a Duty.

The later model had a deeper viewfinder housing to accommodate the Bright Line viewfinder and had an uncanny resemblance to the contemporary Paxette. In fact the detachable back was almost identical to the Paxettes.

(see photos) The camera top, base plate and lens assembly were top quality alloy castings and the camera has a beautiful "feel" to it with a much higher standard of construction than the camera it so closely resembled.

Specification

The first model Agimatic had the "four in one" control that "advances the film, advanced the exposure counter, resets the shutter and takes the picture"

Agimatic

Price £24.17.6 (1958)


Agima

  • Revised Agimatic
  • Combined levelwind & shutter release
  • Bright line Finder with rangefinder "spot" and frames for both lenses
  • Coupled rangefinder
  • 9 speed shutter (1 - 1/350)
  • Flash synchronised
  • Lever Rewind
  • Flash synchronised
  • Bayonet Mount
  • Interchangeable 85mm f5.5 Tele Lens

Price £19.7.6 (June 1962) (Telephoto Lens £11.10)


Links

Great British Cameras AGI Ltd