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The '''Argus 127''' is a plastic 127 camera sold by [[Argus]] of Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. | The '''Argus 127''' is a plastic 127 camera sold by [[Argus]] of Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. | ||
− | The not very small design with the | + | The not very small design with the charmeof a soap box <!-- a candidate for the camerapedia uglyness award ;-) --> has only three controls - the red shutter release lever in one edge, the large film-advance knob on the top and a a knob on the front for choosing between the two apertures "COL11" and "16B&W". It takes 12 4x4cm images on [[127 film]]. The big film advance knob clicks when the shutter is cocked for the next shot. A [[red eye]] helps to control if the next frame is reached. The lens is an Argus Lumar and the viewfinder is of reverse Galilean type. Inside it has a concave film plane. |
− | It was also sold by [[Whitehouse Products]] as the '''WH 127-A'''. | + | It was also badged as the '''LeDuc Colorflash 127''', and sold by [[Whitehouse Products]] as the '''Beacon Autoflash WH 127-A''', and by [[Ansco]] as the '''Cadet II'''. |
[[Category: Argus]] | [[Category: Argus]] | ||
[[Category: 4x4 viewfinder]] | [[Category: 4x4 viewfinder]] | ||
[[Category: A]] | [[Category: A]] |
Revision as of 20:28, 12 July 2009
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The Argus 127 is a plastic 127 camera sold by Argus of Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
The not very small design with the charmeof a soap box has only three controls - the red shutter release lever in one edge, the large film-advance knob on the top and a a knob on the front for choosing between the two apertures "COL11" and "16B&W". It takes 12 4x4cm images on 127 film. The big film advance knob clicks when the shutter is cocked for the next shot. A red eye helps to control if the next frame is reached. The lens is an Argus Lumar and the viewfinder is of reverse Galilean type. Inside it has a concave film plane.
It was also badged as the LeDuc Colorflash 127, and sold by Whitehouse Products as the Beacon Autoflash WH 127-A, and by Ansco as the Cadet II.