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The '''Argus A-Four''' is a plastic [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]] made in the USA by [[Argus]], from 1953 - 1956<ref>{{McKeown}}</ref>.
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The '''Argus A-Four''' is a plastic and aluminum [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]] made in the USA by [[Argus]], from 1953 - 1956<ref>{{McKeown}}</ref>.
 
It features a 4-speed shutter (+B) with [[flash sync]] made by [[Gauthier]]<ref>The [[AGC|Gauthier logo]] is printed on the barrel</ref>, and a 44mm f3.5 focusing Argus Cintar lens, stopping to f22<ref>[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/argus/argus_a-four/argus_a-four.htm instruction manual]</ref>.
 
It features a 4-speed shutter (+B) with [[flash sync]] made by [[Gauthier]]<ref>The [[AGC|Gauthier logo]] is printed on the barrel</ref>, and a 44mm f3.5 focusing Argus Cintar lens, stopping to f22<ref>[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/argus/argus_a-four/argus_a-four.htm instruction manual]</ref>.
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Revision as of 22:15, 16 May 2020


The Argus A-Four is a plastic and aluminum 35mm viewfinder camera made in the USA by Argus, from 1953 - 1956[1]. It features a 4-speed shutter (+B) with flash sync made by Gauthier[2], and a 44mm f3.5 focusing Argus Cintar lens, stopping to f22[3].


Notes

  1. McKeown
  2. The Gauthier logo is printed on the barrel
  3. instruction manual

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