Asaflex EF-80 |
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Manufactured or assembled in Taïwan from (Circa) 1987 to (Circa) 1991.
Index of rarity in France: Frequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 14200
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Chronology of cameras Asaflex
The brand Asaflex was registered on March 15, 1977, and renewed in February 1987, by the Compagnie de Diffusion Internationale et Commerciale (S.A). It was re-registered in February 1988, again for photographic equipment.
Subsequently, the "Gorthex Group" (located at 140 rue de la Pompe, 75016 Paris) simultaneously filed for the trademarks Asaflex and Gorthex on January 23, 1997.
This camera imperfectly imitates a single-lens reflex camera. In reality, it is a plastic gadget, too light to be taken seriously, and thus artificially weighted by adding mass to the base. The lens is fixed, and the "Auto Fix Focus" indication simply means it's fixed-focus. Like a character in one of La Fontaine's fables, it is ridiculously small and tucked deep into an unnecessary tube, closed off by a pseudo-lens. The green markings, corresponding to apertures, give it a serious appearance. There is an external bayonet, perhaps for attaching a lens hood, completely useless as the tube of the fake lens serves that purpose. The viewfinder is located on the left-hand side. The bulge on the top cover does not house a prism. An exposure table for flash, in meters and feet, is inscribed there. The shutter button is not on the grip but near the fake prism. Film handling is entirely manual. The illumination provided by the built-in flash is likely very deceptive.
Beyond determining the manufacturer, the question of dating remains. The best way is to look among reputable brands for the model that most closely resembles this EF-80.
![Asaflex EF-80](../../asaflex/images/Asaflex_EF-80.jpg)
Ouyama is also known as New Taiwan Photographic Corporation (NTPC). Like those of Formosa Plastics Corporation (FPC), NTPC's products are plastic, of poor quality (from a photographic perspective), and are found under multiple names, often used as promotional gifts. The Canomatic is representative of this manufacturer. It appears that FPC manufactured for NTPC.
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Odette X3000 | ![]() |
New Optical Lens 1:5.6 f=50mm Series 626326 |
626326 |
Derlai (Nestlé) | ![]() |
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![]() Off-center viewfinder Finger rest on the right hand Exposure table |
2000 | ![]() |
New Color Optical Lens 1:6.3 f=50mm series 624181 |
624181 |
Halimax WX-500 |
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Komax 2000 | ||||
![]() Off-center viewfinder Finger rest on both ends Exposure table Gold lettering on models bearing the number 198761 |
(La Maison de Valérie) | ![]() |
New Color Optical Lens 1:6.3 f=50mm series 198761 |
198761 |
Neikai AW-4392 |
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QLS-99 2000N |
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Henrycon A-8000S |
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624181 | ||
Skina SK-7000F |
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Lens Made in Japan 1:6.3 f=50mm series 198761 |
198761 | |
Henrycon A-8000 |
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Lens Made in Japan 1:6.3 f=50mm series 624181 |
624181 | |
Starflex | ![]() |
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![]() SLR appearance Dual viewfinders Gold lettering |
Asaflex EF-300 | ![]() |
Lens Made in Japan 1:6.3 f=50mm series 198761 |
198761 |
![]() SLR appearance Off-center viewfinder Red trim on the shutter release Motorized |
Okaido | ![]() |
Lens Made in Japan 1:6.3 f=50mm series 198761 |
198761 |
Meikai AR-4367 | ![]() |
New Color Optical Lens 1:6.3 f=50mm series 198761 |
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Novai 7000 | ![]() |
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![]() SLR appearance Built-in flash on the (fake) prism cover Off-center viewfinder Red trim on the shutter release Motorized Flash shoe |
Fukaï WR-2 | ![]() |
New Color Optical Lens 1:6.3 f=50mm series 198761 |
198761 |
Yoshita MF-A7000F | ![]() |
Lens Made in Japan 1:6.3 f=50mm series 198761 |
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![]() Built-in flash Off-center viewfinder Motorized |
Ocean | ![]() |
New Color Optical Lens 1:6.3 f=50mm series 198761 |
198761 |
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DV-360F | ![]() |
Aspherical Lens 1:4.5 f=50mm |
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![]() Built-in flash Off-center viewfinder Motorized |
S-1000 | ![]() |
New Color Optical Lens 1:6.3 f=50mm series |
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![]() SLR appearance Red trim on the shutter release Off-center viewfinder Motorized |
Meikai AW-4366 | ![]() |
New Color Optical Lens 1:6.3 f=50mm series 198761 |
198761 |
![]() SLR appearance Flash in the fake prism Off-center viewfinder Motorized |
Nikai Royal Big View | ![]() |
Focus Free Lens Made in Japan |
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![]() SLR appearance Off-center viewfinder Motorized |
Nikayo | ![]() |
50mm 6.3 Focus Free Optical Lens Made in Japan |
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![]() SLR form. Side viewfinder. Flash in line with the lens. |
Asaflex EF 50 | ![]() |
Lens Made in Japan Auto Fix Focus 50 mm Lens 1:6 |
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![]() SLR shape. Side viewfinder. Flash on the fake prism. |
Asaflex EF-80 | ![]() |
New Optical Lens Auto Fix Focus 50 mm Lens 1:6 |
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Nikaï | ![]() |
Color Optical Lens f=1:6.3 50mm |
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