Argus Argoflex E
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| Argus Argoflex E (1948) image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |
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The Argus Argoflex E was a geared-lens TLR made from 1940 to 1948, with production interrupted when Argus diverted its resources to WWII military contracts. The bakelite camera had a pair of 3-element Argus Varex 75mm f4.5 lenses and a Wollensak shutter. In the postwar 1946-1948 version, the lenses were 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) |
Links
- Argoflex E from Matt Denton's Classic Camera Collection
- Wind knob keys: 120/620 versus 620-only types by Rick Oleson on Flickr
References
- ↑ 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
