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| − | By the end of the 1990s, the [[Argus]] trademark had passed through several hands, and had simply become a way to slap a familiar name on inexpensive products, sourced from the far east. The labeling of these cameras as [[Fixed focus | focus free]] is a clue to their very basic nature—in most cases little more than [[trashcam]]s. The range of styling eccentricities strongly hints at multiple [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_design_manufacturer ODMs] working without coordination. A few of the observed model designations are noted below: | + | By the end of the 1990s, the [[Argus]] trademark had passed through several hands, and had simply become a way to slap a familiar name on inexpensive products, sourced from the far east. The labeling of these cameras as "[[Fixed focus | focus free]]" is a clue to their very basic nature—in most cases little more than [[trashcam]]s. The range of styling eccentricities strongly hints at multiple [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_design_manufacturer ODMs] working without coordination. A few of the observed model designations are noted below: |
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By the end of the 1990s, the Argus trademark had passed through several hands, and had simply become a way to slap a familiar name on inexpensive products, sourced from the far east. The labeling of these cameras as " focus free" is a clue to their very basic nature—in most cases little more than trashcams. The range of styling eccentricities strongly hints at multiple ODMs working without coordination. A few of the observed model designations are noted below:
- Argus 35 HFM
- Argus 303
- Argus 505
- Argus 520
- Argus AR2
- Argus C580
- Argus FF250
- Argus HFM II
- Argus Twin View II
- Argus Pro Plan (promotional)
NOTE: there are undoubtedly others.
