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| − | The boxy, auto-exposure [[Argus Autronic 35]] [[rangefinder camera]] was | + | The boxy, auto-exposure [[Argus Autronic 35]] [[rangefinder camera]] (with a plain silver shutter button) was occasionally labeled as the "Autronic C3" and as '''Autronic I'''. But in March 1962 [[Argus]] launched two successor models: The revised '''Autronic I''' upgraded to an f/2.8 Cintar lens; while the '''Autronic II''' also adds a new and enlarged bright-frame viewfinder. Both had a new black shutter button threaded for a [[cable release]]. Pricing was USD $79.95 and $99.95, respectively. |
| − | Just months after this introduction Argus merged with [[Mansfield | Mansfield Industries]]; and as of December production of these (and other) models moved to their production facility in tiny [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Grove,_Minnesota Spring Grove, Minnesota].<ref>Noted in a [https://aadl.org/node/204435 December, 1962 clipping] from the Ann Arbor News; collection of [https://aadl.org/ Ann Arbor District Library].</ref> This ended the era of building cameras in Ann Arbor which had begun with the [[Argus A]] in 1936. | + | Just months after this introduction, Argus merged with [[Mansfield | Mansfield Industries]]; and as of December production of these (and other) models moved to their production facility in tiny [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Grove,_Minnesota Spring Grove, Minnesota].<ref>Noted in a [https://aadl.org/node/204435 December, 1962 clipping] from the ''Ann Arbor News''; collection of [https://aadl.org/ Ann Arbor District Library].</ref> This ended the era of building cameras in Ann Arbor which had begun with the [[Argus A]] in 1936. |
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| − | *[https://www.cameramanuals.org/argus/argus_autronic_i.pdf Autronic I] and [https://www.cameramanuals.org/argus/argus_autronic_ii.pdf Autronic II] at Mike Butkus's [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com] | + | *[https://www.cameramanuals.org/argus/argus_autronic_i.pdf Autronic I] and [https://www.cameramanuals.org/argus/argus_autronic_ii.pdf Autronic II] user manuals at Mike Butkus's [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com] |
| + | *[https://vintagecameralab.com/argus-autronic-ii/ Argus Autronic II review] at [https://vintagecameralab.com/ Vintage Camera Lab] | ||
*[http://arguscg.tripod.com/id55.html Argus Autronic series] at [http://arguscg.tripod.com/index.html Argus Collectors Group] | *[http://arguscg.tripod.com/id55.html Argus Autronic series] at [http://arguscg.tripod.com/index.html Argus Collectors Group] | ||
*[https://aadl.org/node/204410 1962 newspaper clipping] about the new Autronic introductions with their features compared; from the Ann Arbor District Library's [http://oldnews.aadl.org/node/204921 Argus materials online] | *[https://aadl.org/node/204410 1962 newspaper clipping] about the new Autronic introductions with their features compared; from the Ann Arbor District Library's [http://oldnews.aadl.org/node/204921 Argus materials online] | ||
[[Category:Argus|Autronic]] | [[Category:Argus|Autronic]] | ||
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The boxy, auto-exposure Argus Autronic 35 rangefinder camera (with a plain silver shutter button) was occasionally labeled as the "Autronic C3" and as Autronic I. But in March 1962 Argus launched two successor models: The revised Autronic I upgraded to an f/2.8 Cintar lens; while the Autronic II also adds a new and enlarged bright-frame viewfinder. Both had a new black shutter button threaded for a cable release. Pricing was USD $79.95 and $99.95, respectively.
Just months after this introduction, Argus merged with Mansfield Industries; and as of December production of these (and other) models moved to their production facility in tiny Spring Grove, Minnesota.[1] This ended the era of building cameras in Ann Arbor which had begun with the Argus A in 1936.
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| Argus Autronic II image by Rick Soloway (Image rights) |
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| Autronic I image by Graustark (Image rights) |
Notes
- ↑ Noted in a December, 1962 clipping from the Ann Arbor News; collection of Ann Arbor District Library.
Links
- Autronic I and Autronic II user manuals at Mike Butkus's OrphanCameras.com
- Argus Autronic II review at Vintage Camera Lab
- Argus Autronic series at Argus Collectors Group
- 1962 newspaper clipping about the new Autronic introductions with their features compared; from the Ann Arbor District Library's Argus materials online
