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| − | The '''[[Argus]] Argoflex E''' | + | The '''[[Argus]] Argoflex E''' is a geared-lens [[TLR]] made from 1940 to 1948, with production interrupted when Argus diverted its resources to WWII military contracts. The [[bakelite]] camera has a pair of 3-element Argus Varex 75mm f4.5 lenses and a [[Wollensak]] shutter. In the postwar 1946-1948 version, the lenses are coated.<ref>{{Argomania}}</ref> |
| − | Most versions of the camera are able to use either [[620 film|620]] or [[120 film]], thanks to a stepped wind | + | Most versions of the camera are able to use either [[620 film|620]] or [[120 film]], thanks to a stepped wind key, despite being labeled "Use 620 only" inside. A few very late models lack this feature. |
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| Argus Argoflex E (1948) image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |
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The Argus Argoflex E is a geared-lens TLR made from 1940 to 1948, with production interrupted when Argus diverted its resources to WWII military contracts. The bakelite camera has a pair of 3-element Argus Varex 75mm f4.5 lenses and a Wollensak shutter. In the postwar 1946-1948 version, the lenses are coated.[1]
Most versions of the camera are able to use either 620 or 120 film, thanks to a stepped wind key, despite being labeled "Use 620 only" inside. A few very late models lack this feature.
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| Prewar version Argoflex E image by Rick Oleson (Image rights) |
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| Post-WWII version omits small knob below viewfinder image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |
Notes
- ↑ Gambino, Henry J. Argomania: A Look At Argus Cameras and the Company That Made Them. Doylestown, PA: Aeone Communications 2005. ISBN 0-9770507-0-X
