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Graflex (Australia) Image III |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in China from (Circa) 1988 to (After) 1988.
Index of rarity in France: Infrequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 2681
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Chronology of cameras Graflex (Australia)
This camera is part of a series of models available under various brands, but presumably manufactured by Haking.
The model was introduced by Hanimex in June 1988 at the PMA in Chicago. Its uniqueness lies in being bifocal. The focal length changes by rotating a plate that supports both lenses (or the front part of the lens). The viewfinder has frames to aid in framing. By turning the plate, a plastic lug located on the edge comes into position in the corner of the viewfinder. If the lug is visible, then the telephoto is selected. Otherwise, there is no lug.
If the viewfinder is accurate, the "wide" lens seems to be a 34mm, and the "tele" a 43mm, meaning it is not a telephoto lens at all but just the normal one in the pair. The aperture values announced by distributors vary widely and are probably, for many, fanciful.
The combination of a normal lens and a wide-angle lens on a twin-lens camera is unusual, perhaps unique.
On some models, one of the two holes is blocked, and the other is empty, turning this round piece into a simple lens cap for protection.
The overall quality is poor. The plastic is coated with paint that wears off quickly. The film movement and flash control are entirely manual.
Some models:
| Model | Lens | ||
| Haking TL 168 |  |
Bifocal | TL = Twin Lens |
| Hanimex 35 DL |  |
DL = Dual Lens available in different colors |
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| Asaflex TW-200 |  |
TW = Twins | |
| Miranda TL 200 | TL = Twin Lens | ||
| Luxon 35 TWF | TWF = Twin Focal | ||
| Kin Son 35 DL | DL = Dual Lens | ||
| Graflex Image III |  |
Single focal | |
It was certainly not manufactured by Graflex.
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