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ARGUS

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Argus A
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Description 35mm cartridge camera with bakelite body. Argus Anastigmat f4.5/50mm in collapsible mount. Early models have fixed pressure plate, sprockets on one side of film. Later models have floating pressure plate and sprockets on both sides. Of early types, the first 30-35 thousand were made before a tripod socket was added to the bottom and the rewind knob thickened to match. Originally advertised in the following color combinations: black/chrome, gray/gunmetal, ivory/gold.
Year 1936-1941
Film Size 35mm
Value $20 - $30
Acquired May 2009. Purchased on ebay for $9.99.
Sample Photos Southlake Dogs DPS and Fire House Southlake TX April 2010

 

 

C2
Description Like the "C", but the rangefinder is coupled. Introduced just after the model C in 1938. An Early "brick", also found with all metal trim in high polished-chrome finish.
Year 1938 - 1942
Film Size 35mm
Value $25 - $40
Acquired July 2005. Gift from parents.
Sample Photos My PT Cruiser, August 7, 2005.

 

 

C3
Argus C3
Argus C3
Argus C3
Argus C3
Description The most common "brick", and found in at least five variations in film-wind knob, accessory clip and name plate designs. A solid, durable and well-like camera, like the C2, but internal sync.
Year 1939 - 1966
Film Size 35mm
Value $12 - $20
Acquired December 2010. Gift from parents.
Sample Photos

Mills Silo and my Honda Metropolitan in front of Blacksmith Building Grapevine TX May 22, 2011. Film processed with Caffenol

 

 

Argoflex E
Description

Focusing 3-element, f4.5/75mm, Varex Anasitgmat; shutter b-200
Year 1940 - 1948
Film Size 620
Value $25 -$40
Acquired 1996. Gift from a friend.
Sample Photo Old Bedford School - Bedford TX July 4, 2010

 

 

Argoflex Seventy-five
Description  Black plastic body, fixed focus
Year 1949 -1958
Film Size 620
Value $1 - $10
Sample Photos

Fort Worth Stockyards Fort Worth TX October 20, 2010 Film processed with Caffenol

 

 

Argus Seventy-five
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Description

Black plastic body, fixed focus. Same as Argoflex Seventy-five, but name shortened from Argoflex to Argus.
Year 1940 - 1948
Film Size 620
Value $1 -$10
Sample Photos

State Fair of Texas October 7, 2010. Special thanks to the Dallas Model A Ford Club for allowing me to take photos of the beautiful cars. Film processed with Caffenol

 

 

C-twenty
Description

Replaced the A4, using the same basic body style but incorporating a rangefinder. Brown plastic body.
Year 1956 - 1958
Film Size 35mm
Value $15 - $30
Acquired July 2005. Friend picked up for me at an auction in Ben Wheeler, TX for $10.
Sample Photo Cowboys Stadium Arlington TX July 11, 2010 Film processed with Caffenol

 

 

Argus C3 Matchmatic
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Description Basically a face-lifted C3 in two-tone finish. Designed for use with a non-coupled clip-on selenium meter.
Year 1958 - 1966
Film Size 35mm
Value $20 - $30
Acquired February 2010. Purchased on ebay for $20.13
Sample Photos

City Hall, Pre-Cival War Log Cabin, Vintage Railroad and Mills Building Grapevine TX June 13, 2010

 

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