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| − | This was a line of 35mm [[SLR]]s made in Japan by [[Cosina]] but using the [[Argus]] brand name, beginning about 1970. The '''argus/cosina STL 1000''' (styled in lowercase on the nameplate) accepts [[M42 lenses]]. | + | This was a line of 35mm [[SLR]]s made in Japan by [[Cosina]] but using the [[Argus]] brand name, beginning about 1970. The '''argus/cosina STL 1000''' (styled in lowercase on the nameplate) accepts [[M42 lenses]]. |
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| + | There are a number of minor model variations: One lacks a [[hot shoe]] and has strap lugs on the front of the body (and this version is sometimes just marked '''STL'''<ref> eBay [https://web.archive.org/web/20210701130626if_/https://www.ebay.com/itm/264694925182 auction #264694925182 of an "STL"] (archived at the [https://web.archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine]) shows several photos of such a model, with the unusual serial number 0200888.</ref>). There are black and silver versions, and examples including a hot shoe (rather than a clip-on cold shoe) have a flatter design to the [[pentaprism]] cover. | ||
This camera uses [[stop down]] metering with a needle indicator in brackets at the side of the viewfinder. The meter circuit is designed to get power from a PX 625 [[Mercury cells | mercury battery]], unfortunately no longer available. | This camera uses [[stop down]] metering with a needle indicator in brackets at the side of the viewfinder. The meter circuit is designed to get power from a PX 625 [[Mercury cells | mercury battery]], unfortunately no longer available. | ||
Argus had also offered other [[Argus STL 1000| STL 1000]] models without the Cosina name attached: these were different rebadged Japanese models than the one considered here. | Argus had also offered other [[Argus STL 1000| STL 1000]] models without the Cosina name attached: these were different rebadged Japanese models than the one considered here. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/136094828@N04/41313837240/in/pool-camerawiki/ Argus advertisement announcing Argus/Cosina cameras] in the November 1970 Popular Photography, pg. 61, scan courtesy [https://www.flickr.com/photos/136094828@N04/ Jerry Vaci on Flickr] | *[https://www.flickr.com/photos/136094828@N04/41313837240/in/pool-camerawiki/ Argus advertisement announcing Argus/Cosina cameras] in the November 1970 Popular Photography, pg. 61, scan courtesy [https://www.flickr.com/photos/136094828@N04/ Jerry Vaci on Flickr] | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.cameramanuals.org/argus/argus_cosina_stl1000.pdf Argus/Cosina STL 1000 (hot-shoe) manual] and [https://www.cameramanuals.org/argus/argus_cosina_spot_focusing_tl_metering.pdf "STL" manual] (PDFs) from Mike Butkus' [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com] |
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/framas_photos/albums/72157712835495756 Additional views of the hot shoe version] from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/framas_photos/ Francois Massin on Flickr] | *[https://www.flickr.com/photos/framas_photos/albums/72157712835495756 Additional views of the hot shoe version] from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/framas_photos/ Francois Massin on Flickr] | ||
| + | *[https://argusmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/7014F434-9E1A-4AA5-9E6B-747089403980 Object record for a black "STL"] and a [https://argusmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/8292C903-8DBF-492B-B392-444720031005 hot-shoe "STL 1000"] at the Argus Museum [https://argusmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/ online collections database] | ||
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This was a line of 35mm SLRs made in Japan by Cosina but using the Argus brand name, beginning about 1970. The argus/cosina STL 1000 (styled in lowercase on the nameplate) accepts M42 lenses.
There are a number of minor model variations: One lacks a hot shoe and has strap lugs on the front of the body (and this version is sometimes just marked STL[1]). There are black and silver versions, and examples including a hot shoe (rather than a clip-on cold shoe) have a flatter design to the pentaprism cover.
This camera uses stop down metering with a needle indicator in brackets at the side of the viewfinder. The meter circuit is designed to get power from a PX 625 mercury battery, unfortunately no longer available.
Argus had also offered other STL 1000 models without the Cosina name attached: these were different rebadged Japanese models than the one considered here.
Notes
- ↑ eBay auction #264694925182 of an "STL" (archived at the Wayback Machine) shows several photos of such a model, with the unusual serial number 0200888.
Links
- Argus advertisement announcing Argus/Cosina cameras in the November 1970 Popular Photography, pg. 61, scan courtesy Jerry Vaci on Flickr
- Argus/Cosina STL 1000 (hot-shoe) manual and "STL" manual (PDFs) from Mike Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
- Additional views of the hot shoe version from Francois Massin on Flickr
- Object record for a black "STL" and a hot-shoe "STL 1000" at the Argus Museum online collections database
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| With different strap lugs, self-timer lever image by Firda Beka (Image rights) |
