The Agiflex is based on an aircraft camera produced by AGI during the war and, in general layout at least, the pre-war Reflex-Korelle. It is certainly not a direct copy of the Korelle which the appearance might suggest.

The Model I was introduced in 1946, the model II included slow speeds and flash synchronisation and was introduced in late 1949 or 1950. The model III of 1954 was much improved in appearance and had a wider lens throat which required a new range of lens.

Late versions of the Model II are fitted with the larger bayonet size of the Model III, an adapter to fit small bayonet lenses was provided.

The camera had a good range of telephoto lenses but a major drawback was the lack of a wide-angle lens, the mirror movement would have made this difficult but a mirror lock could have been used.

A telephoto lens of 16 cm, introduced in 1950, was available in both bayonet sizes, lenses of 24 cm and 30 cm were available in the large bayonet size and possibly the small size. A 6" Dallmeyer Dallon was also briefly advertised. Other accessories included extension tubes, filters and lens hoods. The price of the model II was £90.

Model III

The camera can be loaded using the red window to position the first frame or the index lines on the backing paper can be aligned with marks on the film track and the film advance lever and frame counter used to position the film.

Near the release for the focusing hood is a small button, this is used to terminate Time exposures. It can also be used when double exposures are required, the button will lower the mirror and the shutter can be tensioned using the speed dial.

Accessories

• Extension tubes. Five tubes giving magnifications of 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 1.0.
• Lens hood.
• Filters: UV, Light Yellow, Medium Yellow, Light Green, Light Orange, Dark Orange, Red, Blue.
• Cable release.
• Table tripod.
• Copying stand.

Early extension tubes (small bayonet) had a black crackle finish with bands of bright, square, knurling at each end, a white spot was used to align the tubes, the magnification was not marked. Later tubes, still in the small size, carried the Agilux logo and were marked with the magnification, they had a red spot for alignment. Large bayonet tubes had straight knurling.

Early filters do not fit later lenses.