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* [https://www.mikeeckman.com/2021/05/argus-slr-1962/?cn-reloaded=1 History of Argus and its first SLR] including user impressions, from [https://www.mikeeckman.com/ Mike Eckman Dot Com] | * [https://www.mikeeckman.com/2021/05/argus-slr-1962/?cn-reloaded=1 History of Argus and its first SLR] including user impressions, from [https://www.mikeeckman.com/ Mike Eckman Dot Com] | ||
* A [https://www.flickr.com/photos/38552878@N02/42773824625/in/album-72157699115266034/ 1963 test report] in ''Popular Photography'', scan by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/38552878@N02/ alookback.net] | * A [https://www.flickr.com/photos/38552878@N02/42773824625/in/album-72157699115266034/ 1963 test report] in ''Popular Photography'', scan by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/38552878@N02/ alookback.net] | ||
| − | + | * [https://www.flickr.com/photos/tony_kemplen/albums/72157709036976497/with/48060853142/ Additional views of the camera] and sample images by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/tony_kemplen/ Tony Kemplen] | |
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The 1960s were unsettled years for Argus Camera, as the company found its US-manufactured cameras had become uncompetitive, with corporate upheaval to follow. Thus, in 1962 the first SLR to appear under the Argus name (and with no other model designation) was one actually manufactured by Mamiya. Specifically, this stoutly-built model was derived from the Mamiya Prismat NP although with a unique proprietary bayonet mount. The standard lens was an Argus-Sekor 58mm f/1.7, with Argus-Sekor 35mm and 135mm optional lenses also offered. All have a depth-of-field preview button on the lens itself.
The body itself is meterless, however a matching clip-on selenium-cell meter was also offered.
Links
- The owner's manual at Mike Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
- History of Argus and its first SLR including user impressions, from Mike Eckman Dot Com
- A 1963 test report in Popular Photography, scan by alookback.net
- Additional views of the camera and sample images by Tony Kemplen
