Argus 21

Argus 21
Manufacturer: Argus Date of Production: 1947-1952 Type of Camera: Viewfinder camera Film type: 35mm Lens: Argus f/3.5 50mm coated Cintar Shutter: Leaf shutter Shutter speed range: 1/10-1/200 (B) Viewfinder: Eye level ASA/ISO range: N/A Flash: Hot shoe, F and M sync Focusing: Manual Film advance: Knob Frame size: 24x36mm Weight: 550g Dimensions:

The Argus 21 is a 35mm film camera, manufactured from 1947-52. The distinguishing feature of this camera is the "Markfinder". Rather than the rangefinder found on its younger siblings (the Argus C4 & Argus C44), the Argus 21 features a viewfinder with a projected frame mask to aid in photo composition and eliminate eye-position error.

image by John Kratz (Image rights)

Links

• Argus Metal Bodied Removable Back Cameras at Argus Collectors Group
• argus 21 at Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr (in French)