Agfa have been around in one form or another since 1867 and the product range has been aimed largely at the mass amateur market. As a result the cameras often mirror those of it's larger competitor, Kodak. The Agfa Billy-Clack, is the equivalent of the Kodak Jiffy, both in performance, appearance and, to a degree, construction. The Billy Clack is cleverly designed to be easily and rapidly assembled, as were a lot of the cheaper cameras. the entire shutter mechanism just drops in the front and is held in by the front plate. There is a built in yellow filter (that fades with age) to increase the contrast between sky and clouds, three waterhouse stops (11, 16, 22) but focus is fixed. A neat blind sweeps across the shutter to help keep the camera light tight as the camera is closed. This example was donated in 2003.
Body No.5407
Shutter, Agfa T & I
Lens, Bilinar 105mm f/11
Condition, 6F
